Michael Johnson vs. Darrius Flowers – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer is scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 10, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Michael “The Menace” Johnson will take on Darrius “Beast Mode” Flowers in the Lightweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night card.

Johnson brings a unique southpaw fighting stance with an 73″ reach. In contrast, Flowers, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 71″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 39% striking accuracy, Johnson has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 4.28 per minute. On the other hand, Flowers boasts a 56% striking accuracy, landing approximately 4.19 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Michael Johnson vs. Darrius Flowers matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 39-year-old, Michael Johnson is coming in with a 22-19-0 record. Johnson will be fighting for the first time since a loss via KO/TKO against Diego Ferreira at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill in May.

Flowers, meanwhile, is coming off a submission loss against Michael Johnson on May 20, 2023, at UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 and holds a 12-6-1 record.

Michael Johnson has a southpaw fighting stance with an 73″ reach. The 30-year-old Darrius Flowers is an orthodox fighter with a 71″ reach. An orthodox fighter stands with their left side forward and jabs with their left hand. The southpaw fighter is the opposite. Southpaw stands with their right side forward and jabs with their right hand. In most cases, orthodox fighters are right-handed; if you are left-handed, you fight southpaw.

Michael Johnson stats

→ Johnson’s striking accuracy is 39%.
→ Johnson lands 4.28 significant strikes per minute.
→ Johnson’s takedown accuracy is 38%.
→ Johnson’s takedown average is 0.46 per 15 minutes.
→ Johnson’s takedown defense is 80%.

Johnson comes in with 39% striking accuracy, typically landing about 4.28 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Flowers fires at 56% accuracy, landing about 4.19 significant strikes per minute. Michael Johnson also has a 38% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0.46 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Flowers’s 1.7 takedowns and 100% takedown accuracy.

Darrius Flowers stats

→ Flowers’s striking accuracy is 56%.
→ Flowers lands 4.19 significant strikes per minute.
→ Flowers’s takedown accuracy is 33%.
→ Flowers’s takedown average is 1.7 per 15 minutes.
→ Flowers’s takedown defense is 100%.

Darrius spent, on average, 4:25 minutes in the Octagon, and Michael has an average fight time of 11:32 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be an intriguing clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Michael or Darrius? Sound off in the comments.

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