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Michael Johnson vs Paul Sass

Michael Johnson is 24-20-0; Paul Sass is 14-2-0. Michael Johnson is 2 years older than Paul Sass. Paul Sass is 2" · 5 cm taller than Michael Johnson. They have met once: Michael Johnson 0, Paul Sass 1.

Michael Johnson
United States
Michael Johnson
“The Menace” · 24-20-0
Loss · TKOWin · Unanimous DecisionWin · TKO
LightweightMet once
P
United Kingdom
Paul Sass
“Sassangle” · 14-2-0
Win · SubmissionLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Submission
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Style & credentials

Michael Johnson
Folkstyle WrestlingBoxing
  • —Purple belt · BJJGilbert Burns
  • 2009XCF ChampionXtreme Cage Fighting
  • 2008MFL ChampionMidwest Fight League
  • —XCF amateur title (155 lb)Xtreme Cage Fighting
Camp · Kill Cliff FC (formerly Sanford MMA / Hard Knocks 365 / Combat Club) · Deerfield Beach, Florida, US
Paul Sass

No background on record

Camp · Team Kaobon

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

53%
Head
67%
32%
Body
27%
15%
Leg
7%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Michael Johnsonlast 32 fights
90%
Paul Sasslast 5 fights
60%40%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Michael Johnson Paul Sass
Strikes landed / min
4.270.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Johnson · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersPaul Sass · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.781.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Johnson · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersPaul Sass · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.570.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Johnson · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersPaul Sass · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
39%17%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Johnson · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersPaul Sass · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
81%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Johnson · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersPaul Sass · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.007.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Johnson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersPaul Sass · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1502 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.27
Strikes landed / min
0.53
3.78
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.90
0.57 / 1.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.53 / 3.1
39%
Takedown accuracy
17%
81%
Takedown defence
33%
0:54
Control time / fight
0:36
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
7.40

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Michael Johnson31 UFC fights · 1477 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%678/2447
29%430/790
15%219/290
Clinch
3%46/88
2%23/28
1%20/20
Ground
4%58/95
0%3/3
0%0/0
Paul Sass5 UFC fights · 15 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%6/43
13%2/2
7%1/2
Clinch
0%0/0
0%0/0
0%0/0
Ground
27%4/8
13%2/2
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Michael JohnsonPaul Sass

Frequently asked questions

Have Michael Johnson and Paul Sass ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson (Sat, Oct 1, 2011), where Paul Sass won by Submission.

What are the records of Michael Johnson and Paul Sass?

Michael Johnson is 24-20-0 and Paul Sass is 14-2-0.

Who has the longer reach, Michael Johnson or Paul Sass?

Neither. Both have a 73" · 185 cm reach.

Who is taller, Michael Johnson or Paul Sass?

Paul Sass is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Michael Johnson stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Michael Johnson or Paul Sass?

Michael Johnson is 40 and Paul Sass is 38.

Who has more finishes, Michael Johnson or Paul Sass?

Michael Johnson has 12 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Paul Sass has 13 wins (0 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).