MMA Preview – Michael Johnson vs Andre Fili at UFC Fight Night 135
AT A GLANCE
When is UFC Fight Night 135? Sunday 26th August, 2018 - 01:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Fight Night 135? Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln, Nebraska
What channel is UFC Fight Night 135 on? BT Sport 2
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 135? BT Sport subscribers can stream the fight online via the BT Sport website
Are tickets still available for UFC Fight Night 135? http://uk.ufc.com/event-ticket-info?utm_source=ufc&utm_medium=tab&utm_campaign=tickets
THE STATISTICS
LAST EIGHT FIGHTS
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MICHAEL JOHNSON |
ANDRE FILI |
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2018 |
Darren Elkins |
L |
W |
Dennis Bermudez |
2018 |
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2017 |
Justin Gaethje |
L |
W |
Artem Lobov |
2017 |
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2016 |
Khabib Nurmagomedov |
L |
L |
Calvin Kattar |
2017 |
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2016 |
Dustin Poirier |
W |
W |
Hacran Diaz |
2016 |
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2015 |
Nate Diaz |
L |
L |
Yair Rodriguez |
2016 |
THE BREAKDOWN
Johnson is experiencing the worst form of his career losing five out of his last six fights but that is the price you pay for fighting among best in the world for as long as he has. Fili has also struggled in the top flight but is hoping to string together three wins in a row for the first time since joining the UFC.
These guys are extremely well-rounded but will prefer to stand and trade. Fili will not have the reach advantage he is used to against the former lightweight and Johnson will look to utilise his speed and power to set up the knockout blow.
Although Johnson is struggling to pick up a win, you just have to look at the opponents he has succumbed to. They are all beasts and it was only two years ago he dispatched Poirier who is now waiting at the front of the queue for a lightweight title shot.
A confident Johnson will have too much class to keep his losing streak going.
Prediction: Johnson via Decision
Striking and grappling stats sourced via FightMetric.
