Michael Johnson

Michael Johnson is an American mixed martial arts star and lightweight fighter. The athlete is known for participating in the UFC fight organization tournaments and reaching the final of the 12th season of the american reality show The Ultimate Fighter. Johnson is the record holder for the number of knockdowns among the current fighters of the UFC light division.

The hero of the Octagon was born in June 1986 in the US state of Missouri. Michael Julian Johnson is the fourth and youngest child in the family. The decisive event in Michael's biography was a tragedy: from a heart attack suddenly died his father, to whom the boy was strongly attached. The grief "awakened" in the teenager sleeping aggression, he fought everywhere and with everyone.

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Sport helped to overcome anger and channel energy into a peaceful direction. In high school, the guy became interested in football, and then wrestling. After going to university, Johnson did not leave his youthful fascination with fighting and soon got among the best in America njCAA wrestlers among students.

Next to the youngest son was always a mother, which the athlete considers the main person in his life and career.

The Missouri native's first amateur fight took place after three months of training. At 1.78 m tall, the athlete weighs 70 kg. The wrestling technique that was developed to the brilliance allowed Johnson to make his debut in MMA with the professionals in 2008. Michael won the Octagon: in the 1st round he defeated his opponent with a technical knockdown.

Luck then smiled at the young athlete, then turned away, forcing to train intensively. Soon Michael Johnson could be proud of significant awards: in his lightweight titles he won the titles of MFL and XCF.

In 2010, with 8 wins and 4 losses, he was among the lucky 12th season of the fighting TV reality show TUF. In the final, Michael lost to Jonathan Brookins. Nevertheless, Johnson has a good reputation in TUF, so he received an invitation to play in the UFC division.

In 2011, he won a three-game winning streak against Shane Roller, Tony Ferguson and Danny Castillo. Two vexing defeats followed. Johnson's career resembles a pendulum: victories alternate with annoying losses. Beniel Dariusz and Nate Diaz interrupted the fighter's success in 2013-2015.

In 2016, Michael defeated Dustin Poirier by knockout, but lost to the brilliant Khabib Nurmagomedov, surrendering in the 3rd round.

In July 2017, a fight was held in Nevada as part of the UFC tournament, which attracted the attention of millions of MMA fans: Michael Johnson and Justin Gaigi met in the Octagon. The latter knocked out UFC veteran Johnson. The Gaigi-Johnson competition was nominated for The Fight of the Year 2017.

In 2019, the American MMA fighter celebrated his 33rd birthday. Johnson has not yet got his wife and children. His family is his mother and brothers.

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According to the photo on Instagram, it is difficult to draw conclusions about his personal life, but it is possible to understand that the main woman remains the mother, whom he idolizes.

At the end of March 2019, the Octagon star was again in the spotlight of mixed martial arts fans. Two experienced MMA featherweight champions Michael Johnson and Josh Emmett fought in Philadelphia.

The Arizona athlete is a worthy competitor to Johnson. As of July 2019, he was ranked 9th in the official UFC featherweight ranking. The fans were divided into two camps: some claimed that Michael Johnson - the master of knockouts - is sure to win. The second claimed that Emmett would knock off a "dark-skinned man from Missouri."

Rivals converged in the Octagon on March 30 and pleased the audience, who arrived in Pennsylvania from all states of America. Spectacular fight stretched for 3 rounds, the fighters fought at full strength, and at first it was difficult to understand who will snatch the victory. But in the 4th minute of the 3rd round Emmett struck Johnson with the decisive kick, which knocked the opponent down. After the knockout, Michael could not recover and continue the competition.

Now Johnson is training hard and preparing for a rematch, which informs fans in social networks. But Michael does not forget about rest. In July 2019, the MMA star's Instagram account posted a family photo from Cedar Point amusement park in Ohio, located on the shores of Lake Erie and known as the Roller Coaster Coast. Next to Michael's beloved mother and brothers with families.

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Michael Johnson Net Worth 2021

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Michael Johnson Net Worth 2019

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Michael Johnson Net Worth 2018

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Michael Johnson Net Worth 2017

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Michael Johnson Net Worth 2016

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Michael Johnson Net Worth 2015

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