On the clock
7 of 15 wins inside the distance, 2 in round one. Stopped in 0 of 2 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Career and every weight
Pick a weight to see the rating there, the numbers, and how they compare with that division.
Career
Every UFC fight, at every weight (135 lb, 125 lb). Red is a dominant win (85 or more), blush any other win, grey a loss or draw. Ratings are kept weight by weight, in the other tabs; they do not compare across divisions. Opposition here is each opponent’s standing at their weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year.
15–2–1UFC record
7 of 15Dominant wins
87Average win score
79thOpposition, percentile
How the wins came2 KO/TKO 5 submission 8 decision
Finish rate47% of wins
Stopped in losses0 of 2
Knockdowns landed3
Average fight time18:34
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min3.4 / 1.6
Sig. strike accuracy55%
Takedowns per 15 min3.5
Control time32% of the fight
Best winJoseph Benavidez rated 1452 at 125 lb going in
Against the division
How Demetrious Johnson’s UFC career compares with the careers of the 33 fighters on today’s flyweight board with 5 or more rated UFC fights, every weight counted. 100 is the best. Every flyweight leaderboard.
Top 10 against the flyweight board:No. 2toughest oppositionNo. 3strike differentialNo. 3hardest to hitNo. 4striking accuracyNo. 4dominant winsNo. 5takedowns
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
36
47%
Average win scoreOut of 100
80
86.5
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
97
79th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
60
47%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
94
+1.81
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
39
3.44
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
94
1.63
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
88
3.48
ControlShare of fight time in control
82
32%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight, every weight. Tap a mark for the fight.
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Joseph Benavidez, rated 1452 at 125 lb. Dominant in 7 of 15 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
125 lb
Not on the flyweight board: last fight at 125 lb on 4 Aug 2018, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1786, after 15 fights there.
13–1–1Record at 125 lb
7 of 13Dominant wins
88Average win score
1465Avg opponent rating
How the wins came2 KO/TKO 5 submission 6 decision
Finish rate54% of wins
Stopped in losses0 of 1
Knockdowns landed3
Average fight time18:36
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min3.7 / 1.6
Sig. strike accuracy58%
Takedowns per 15 min3.3
Control time33% of the fight
Best winJohn Dodson rated 1587 going in
Output figures cover 14 of 15 fights; the rest have no round-by-round stats.
Against the division
How Demetrious Johnson’s fights at 125 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 32 fighters on today’s flyweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best. Demetrious Johnson is not on that board, so this sets those fights against today’s field.
Top 10 against the flyweight board:No. 1striking accuracyNo. 1toughest oppositionNo. 2strike differentialNo. 3dominant winsNo. 3hardest to hitNo. 4dominant-win rate
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
67
54%
Average win scoreOut of 100
78
87.5
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
100
79th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
67
54%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
97
+2.08
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
50
3.72
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
94
1.65
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
88
3.29
ControlShare of fight time in control
78
33%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 125 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
7 of 13 wins inside the distance, 2 in round one. Stopped in 0 of 1 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Joseph Benavidez, rated 1452 at 125 lb. Dominant in 7 of 13 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
135 lb
Not on the bantamweight board: last fight at 135 lb on 1 Oct 2011, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1388, after 3 fights there.
2–1Record at 135 lb
0 of 2Dominant wins
80Average win score
1276Avg opponent rating
How the wins came0 KO/TKO 0 submission 2 decision
Finish rate0% of wins
Stopped in losses0 of 1
Knockdowns landed0
Average fight time18:20
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min2.1 / 1.6
Sig. strike accuracy38%
Takedowns per 15 min4.4
Control time28% of the fight
Best winMiguel Torres rated 1313 going in
Against the division needs 5 rated fights at 135 lb; Demetrious Johnson has 3 so far. The Career tab compares the whole UFC career.
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 135 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
All 2 wins went to the judges. Stopped in 0 of 1 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Miguel Torres, rated 1313 at 135 lb. Dominant in 0 of 2 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
Every UFC fight
18 fights on record, newest first, at every weight. Score is the fight's dominance score out of 100, this fighter first; 85 or more is a dominant win.
| Date | Result | Score | Opponent | Method | Round | Weight | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 2018 | Loss | 27–73 | Henry Cejudo | split decision | R5 5:00 | Flyweight | UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2 |
| 7 Oct 2017 | Win | 96–4 | Ray Borg | submission | R5 3:15 | Flyweight | UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee |
| 15 Apr 2017 | Win | 93–7 | Wilson Reis | submission | R3 4:49 | Flyweight | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis |
| 3 Dec 2016 | Win | 81–19 | Tim Elliott | unanimous decision | R5 5:00 | Flyweight | The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale |
| 23 Apr 2016 | Win | 92–8 | Henry Cejudo | KO/TKO | R1 2:49 | Flyweight | UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux |
| 5 Sep 2015 | Win | 82–18 | John Dodson | unanimous decision | R5 5:00 | Flyweight | UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2 |
| 25 Apr 2015 | Win | 95–5 | Kyoji Horiguchi | submission | R5 4:59 | Flyweight | UFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi |
| 27 Sep 2014 | Win | 92–8 | Chris Cariaso | submission | R2 2:29 | Flyweight | UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso |
| 14 Jun 2014 | Win | 82–18 | Ali Bagautinov | unanimous decision | R5 5:00 | Flyweight | UFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov |
| 14 Dec 2013 | Win | 90–10 | Joseph Benavidez | KO/TKO | R1 2:08 | Flyweight | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 |
| 27 Jul 2013 | Win | 95–5 | John Moraga | submission | R5 3:43 | Flyweight | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga |
| 26 Jan 2013 | Win | 84–16 | John Dodson | unanimous decision | R5 5:00 | Flyweight | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson |
| 22 Sep 2012 | Win | 75–25 | Joseph Benavidez | split decision | R5 5:00 | Flyweight | UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort |
| 8 Jun 2012 | Win | 84–16 | Ian McCall | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Flyweight | UFC on FX: Johnson vs McCall |
| 2 Mar 2012 | Draw | – | Ian McCall | majority decision | R3 5:00 | Flyweight | UFC on FX: Alves vs Kampmann |
| 1 Oct 2011 | Loss | 19–81 | Dominick Cruz | unanimous decision | R5 5:00 | Bantamweight | UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson |
| 28 May 2011 | Win | 79–21 | Miguel Torres | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Bantamweight | UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill |
| 5 Feb 2011 | Win | 81–19 | Norifumi Yamamoto | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Bantamweight | UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort |