Lightweight
3 Rounds
Diego Ferreira won · KO/TKO R2
UFC Event·Saturday, May 20, 2023·Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, USA
Style matchupDiego Ferreira: Well-roundedvsMichael Johnson: Pressure fighter
The well-rounded fighter has answers in multiple phases. The pressure fighter needs damage early.
Model Prediction: Diego Ferreira wins(71.5%)
Actual result: Diego Ferreira wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Correct
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Michael Johnson has 24pp better takedown defense — controls where the fight happens.
- Stance matchup historically favors Michael Johnson (53.5%).
Tale of the Tape
Diego Ferreira
Red Corner
VS
Michael Johnson
Blue Corner
-146
(59%)
Vegas Odds
+124
(45%)
41
Age
39
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
5'9"
Height
5'10"
187.96 cm
Reach
185.42 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Diego FerreiraL2 streak
oldest →latest
L
KOvs Gregor Gillespie · May 21L
KOvs Mateusz Gamrot · Dec 21W
KOvs Mateusz Rebecki · May 24L
vs Grant Dawson · Jan 25L
KOvs Alexander Hernandez · Sep 25Michael Johnson
oldest →latest
W
vs Marc Diakiese · Dec 22W
vs Darrius Flowers · Feb 24W
KOvs Ottman Azaitar · Dec 24W
vs Daniel Zellhuber · Jul 25L
KOvs Drew Dober · Mar 26Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Diego FerreiraMetricMichael Johnson
4.70
Strikes / min
4.27
3.46
Strikes absorbed / min
3.78
55%
Strike defense
58%
0.82
TDs / 15 min
0.57
57%
Takedown defense
81%
0.60
Sub atts / 15 min
0.00
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+1.24evenly matched on net striking+0.49
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Diego FerreiraMichael Johnson
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Diego Ferreira(10 fights)Michael Johnson(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
+58.6-58.6
RedLayoff (days)Blue
+350.0-350.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
-1.01.0
RedStriker ScoreBlue
-0.90.9
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
+0.1-0.1
Diego Ferreira
StanceOrthodox
Height69.0"
Reach74.0"
Fights17
Michael Johnson
StanceSouthpaw
Height70.0"
Reach73.0"
Fights32