Biography
Michael Johnson is an American star of mixed martial arts, a fighter, speaking in a light weight category. The athlete is known for participating in the Tournaments of the Fight Organization of UFC and enter the final of the 12th season of the rating American realistic show The Ultimate Fighter. Johnson is a record holder in the number of Nokdaunov among the acting fighters of the easy division of UFC.Childhood and youth
Goyro Octagon was born in June 1986 in the US state of Missouri. Michael Julian Johnson is the fourth and younger child in the family. The tragedy was a decisive event in Michael's biography: the father died suddenly, to whom the boy was strongly tied. The hurried grief "woke up" in a teenager sleeping aggression, he fought everywhere and with everyone.
Overcome anger and send energy to the peaceful river helped sports. In the older school, the guy became interested in football, and then the struggle. Enrolling at the University, Johnson did not leave youthful fear of fighting and soon came to the NJCAA fighters in America among students.
Next to the younger son was always a mother, which an athlete considers the main person in his life and career.
Martial arts
The first amateur combination of a native Missouri took place after 3 months of training. With an increase of 1.78 m, the athlete weighs 70 kg. Wrestling technology worked before the brilliance allowed Johnson to debut in MMA along with professionals in 2008. The victory in octave got Michael: in the 1st round he defeated the opponent with technical knockdown.Good luck, then smiled by a young athlete, then turned away, forcing intensively to train. Soon Michael Johnson could be proud of significant awards: in his lightweight weight, he won the MFL and XCF titles.
In 2010, having 8 victories and 4 defeats in the asset, came to the number of the 12th season of the Fight Television Realistic Tuf Show. In the final, Michael lost to Jonathan Burukins. Nevertheless, Johnson has proven himself well in TUF, thanks to which he received an invitation to perform in the UFC division.
In 2011, the athlete won a series of 3 victories from Shane Roller, Tony Ferguson and Danny Castillo. Then followed two annoying lesions. Johnson's career resembles a pendulum: victories alternate with annoying losses. A series of success of the fighter in 2013-2015 interrupted Beniel Dariyush and Nate Diaz.
In 2016, Michael won Dustina Poir by knockout, but lost to the brilliant Habiba Nurmagomedov, surrendered to the 3rd round.
In July 2017, a fight was held in Nevada as part of the UFC tournament, to which the attention of millions of Fans of MMA was riveted: Michael Johnson and Justin Geyji met in octave. The latter knocked out the UFC Johnson veteran. Geji-Johnson's competition nominated for the title "Board of the Year - 2017".
Personal life
In 2019, the American MMA fighter noted the 33th anniversary. Johnson's wife and children have not yet acquired. His family is mom and brothers.
According to the photo in "Instagram" Michael, it is difficult to draw conclusions about his personal life, but it can be understood that the mother remains the mother that he is idle.
Michael Johnson now
At the end of March 2019, Octagon's star turned out to be the focus of fans of mixed martial arts. In Philadelphia, a duel was held in two experienced MMA fighters in a semi-easier weight of Michael Johnson and Josh Emmet.Athlete from Arizona is a worthy competitor Johnson. As of July 2019, he held the 9th Position in the official UFC rating in a featherweight weight. The fans were divided into two camps: Some argued that Michael Johnson was a wizard of knockouts - would certainly win. The latter assured that Emmett would somehow come out of the "black Zassouri Zassouri".
The rivals agreed in octave on March 30 and pleased the audience arriving in Pennsylvania from all States of America. The spectacular battle was stretched over 3 rounds, the fighters fought in full force, and at first it was difficult to understand who will break the victory. But at the 4th minute of the 3rd Round Emmett inflicted Johnson a decisive foot by the foot, filmed. After knockout, Michael could not recover and continue the contest.
Now Johnson employs hard and preparing for Revenge, which informs fans in social networks. But Michael does not forget about the rest. In July 2019 in Instagram, MMA star appeared a family picture from Cedar Point Amusement Park in Ohio, located on the shore of Lake Erie and famous as the coast of the American slide. Next to Michael Favorite Mom and brothers with families.
Awards and achievements
- Finalist TUF 12.
- Midwest Fight League Light Division Champion and Xtreme Cage Fighter in lovers
- Light Division Champion Xtreme Cage Fighter in Professional