Table of Biography
Michael Johnson is a popular American Professional Mixed Martial Artist. Michael Johnson is widely known as a fighter who fights in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Early Life and Childhood
Michael Johnson was born on June 4, 1986, in the city of St. Louis, Missouri, United States. His age is 37 years as of 2024 and his full name is Michael Julian Johnson.
Similarly, he is American by nationality and practices Christianity by religion. Moreover, his zodiac sign is Gemini as per his date of birth.
Talking about his family members, his mother’s name is Therese Johnson. His father died due to a fatal heart attack when he was 10 years old. Likewise, he has two siblings but their names are not available.
Michael Johnson – Education
In terms of his educational background, he has done his schooling at Marquette High School in Chesterfield, Missouri. Later, he received a full scholarship to play football at Central Methodist University in Fayette, Missouri. Then, he was transferred to Meramec Community College in Kirkwood, Missouri.
Career and Professional Life
Moving on to Johnson’s career, he became a Midwest Fight League and Xtreme Cage Fighting Champion in 2008 and 2009. He joined the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) through The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck. Initially, he tried out for previous seasons before being accepted into Season 12.
Similarly, he made his UFC debut at The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale, losing to Jonathan Brookins. He fought outside the UFC before returning and secured a win against Edward Faaloloto. However, he got mixed results with wins against fighters like Gleison Tibau and losses to Myles Jury and Reza Madadi.
Likewise, his notable wins against Melvin Guillard and Edson Barboza in 2014 and 2015. He faced a controversial split decision loss to Beneil Dariush and a unanimous decision loss to Nate Diaz. In 2016, he made an impressive first-round knockout win against Dustin Poirier. Also, he lost to Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 205.
Furthermore, he moved to featherweight, lost to Darren Elkins, and won against Andre Fili in 2018. He suffered losses to Josh Emmett and Stevie Ray. Also, he faced setbacks with COVID-19-related scheduling issues. He lost to Thiago Moises in May 2020 via submission. Then, he continued losses against Clay Guida in February 2021.
Additionally, he snapped a three-year losing streak with a knockout win against Alan Patrick in May 2022. He won against Marc Diakiese in December 2022 via unanimous decision. Then, he lost to Carlos Diego Ferreira via knockout in May 2023. He is scheduled to face Darrius Flowers on February 10, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 236.
Caption: Michael Johnson training with his coach. Source: Instagram
Brand Endorsements
Michael Johnson currently does not endorse any brands. Similarly, there is no information on the web about the products he promoted. Furthermore, he had never revealed any information about the products or firms he had ever sponsored.
Awards and Nomination
Johnson won the Xtreme Cage Fighting Champion in July 2008. Similarly, he won the Xtreme Cage Fighting Champion in October 2009. Furthermore, we believe that his talent will earn him more awards in the future.
Net Worth 2024
Johnson has an estimated net worth of approximately $14 million but his exact salary is not available. Similarly, most of his income is generated from his martial arts career. Additionally, he has worked very hard to get this fame and is on the road to building his net worth in the future.
Caption: Michael Johnson posing for the photo. Source: Instagram
Relationship Status
Johnson may be single and not currently dating anyone. Furthermore, he has no previous romances or commitments. Furthermore, he appears to be content with being unmarried and focused on his job. There has been a lot of speculation about who he might be seeing, but he has never shared any information on social media that would indicate he is in a relationship.
Scandal
Johnson was arrested in Palm Beach County, Florida, on April 9, 2014, in connection with a domestic incident. He was charged with minor domestic assault and then released on bond. The charges were later withdrawn.
Michael Johnson – Body Measurements
Johnson is 5 Feet 10 inches tall and weighs 70kg. Similarly, he has a good-looking physique, although his exact physical measurements are unclear. Furthermore, he has beautiful black eyes and hair. His dress size is 7, and his shoe size is 12 (US).
Caption: Michael Johnson posing for the photo. Source: Instagram
Social Media
Johnson is active on Instagram, where he has 223k followers on Instagram and owns an Insta account @menacefight. Similarly, his Twitter handle is @menace155 with 61.1k followers. His Facebook account is @FollowTheMenace and he has 17k followers.