UFC Fight Night27: Event Results

Main Card:

Alexander Gustafsson def. Jimi Manuwa via TKO Round 2
Michael Johnson def. Melvin Guillard via unanimous decision
Brad Pickett def. Neil Seery via unanimous decision
Gunnar Nelson def. Omari Akhmedov via submission (guillotine) Round 1

Preliminary Card:

Cyrille Diabate vs. Ilir Latifi def. Cyrille Diabate via submission Round 1
Luke Barnatt def. Mats Nilsson via TKO Round 1
Claudio Henrique da Silva def. Brad Scott via unanimous decision
Igor Araujo def. Danny Mitchell via unanimous decision
Louis Gaudinot def. Phil Harris via submission (guillotine choke) Round 1

UFC Fight Night 37: Weigh-in Results

Main Card:

Alexander Gustafsson (204) vs. Jimi Manuwa (205)
Michael Johnson (155) vs. Melvin Guillard (156)
Brad Pickett (125) vs. Neil Seery (125)
Gunnar Nelson (170) vs. Omari Akhmedov (170)

Preliminary Card:

Cyrille Diabate (205) vs. Ilir Latifi (205)
Luke Barnatt (186) vs. Mats Nilsson (184)
Bradley Scott (186) vs. Claudio Henrique da Silva (185)
David Grant (136) vs. Roland Delorme (134)
Igor Araujo (171) vs. Danny Mitchell (170)
Phil Harris (125) vs. Louis Gaudinot (126)

Michael Johnson Fills in for Ross Pearson in London

A knee injury has put Ross Pearson out from the fight game indefinitely. With Pearson injured, Michael Johnson has stepped up to face Melvin Guillard at UFC 37 in London. Guillard and Pearson originally met at UFC Fight Night 30, but the fight was stopped in the first round due to an illegal knee by Melvin guillard. The fight was ruled a no contest and a rematch was announced almost immediately.

Michael johnson is coming off of a KO win over Gleison Tibau at UFC 168. Not long after that fight, he called out Diaz as the man he wanted next and then also offered to face Khabib Nurmagomedov when it was announced that Gilbert Melendez and Nurmagomedov would not be facing each other. Though both of those fights are exciting options for Johnson, perhaps the Guillard fight may be an even more exciting fight despite Guillard not being a top 10 opponent.  It will be huge if Johnson is able to defeat Guillard but it looks doable considering Johnson stopped a durable Gleison Tibau.  This isn't a fight that is between two rising contenders in the UFC Lightweight Division, but it is a big name fight for Johnson and the fight could potentially move Johnson up a spot or two in the UFC Rankings.

UFC: Michael Johnson Wants Nurmagomedov at UFC 170

With Gilbert Melendez out of his match with Khabib Nurmagomedov, the UFC still needs a replacement for Nurmagomedov.  Dana White said that he offered the fight to Nate Diaz amd he turned it down.  Diaz then took to Twitter and stated that he didn't turn down the fight. One person has volunteered to face Nurmagomedov and that person is UFC Lightweight Michael Johnson.

Johnson is coming off an impressive knockout victory over Gleison Tibau at UFC 168. This match would be an entertaining fight and I match that I would be okay with the UFC putting together despite my distaste for Twitter deciding future bouts in the UFC.  Both men are young up-and-comers who both put on exciting fights. Nurmagomedov deserves a top ten opponent but the UFC has been unable to get one for him so  a top 15 opponent isn't a complete loss. Michael Johnson wants a top contender for his next opponent and despite Nurmagomedov not being a huge name he is a top ten fighter.

Michael Johnson Wants a Fight with Nate Diaz

UFC Lightweight competitor Michael Johnson is coming off of an impressive KO win over UFC veteran Gleison Tibau at UFC 168 in December.  After his win he is looking to get a bout with former title challenger Nate Diaz.  Michael Johnson called out little brother Diaz by way of Twitter stating that he would love to fight Diaz.

This would be an awesome match up between two of the UFC's exciting 155 lb fighters.  A win over Diaz would make a huge statement for Johnson and help him get in the higher rankings in the UFC's Lightweight division.  For Nate Diaz it really isn't a great fight if he is looking to get back into the talk for another title shot.