Michael Johnson competed against Daniel Zellhuber in a lightweight match at UFC 318. Zellhuber aimed to recover from a previous loss, while Johnson sought his third consecutive victory. The fight began uniquely with Johnson's shorts tearing after an early kick. Throughout three rounds, both fighters exchanged kicks and strikes, with Zellhuber utilizing his reach advantage and Johnson focusing on body shots. The contest concluded with both fighters delivering solid blows, leading to a decision based on the scorecards after the fight lasted fifteen minutes.
The lightweight fight found Zellhuber looking to bounce back from a loss to Esteban Ribovics at Noche UFC last September, a bout that had earned Fight of the Night at the award-winning event.
Johnson, still working the body with his hands, fired a calf kick. Lots of kicks in an active opening round.
Zellhuber's length was becoming a factor, as a spin kick followed by a front kick kept Johnson outside.
Zellhuber ended the round with a solid right hand, and they headed to the scorecards after fifteen minutes of action.
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