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topicnews · July 20, 2025

UFC 318 results: Michael Johnson defeats Daniel Zellhuber (Highlights)

UFC 318 results: Michael Johnson defeats Daniel Zellhuber (Highlights)

We covered them for all results from UFC 318 from tonight, including the light struggle between Michael Johnson and Daniel Zellhuber.

Johnson (24-19 MMA) will enter the competition with a 2-member winning streak in his latest Octagon appearances.

In the meantime, Daniel Zellhuber (15-3 MMA) will recover after he has suffered a setback from Esteban Ribovics at Esteban Ribovics last September in his recent efforts at UFC 306. Previously, 'Golden Boy' had driven three victories in a row.

Round one of these light competition begins and Daniel Zellhuber ends up in the body. Michael Johnson in return with a nice push on the body. He lands a successor to sends his opponent to the ground. He says Zellhuber that he should get up. He does it and lands a kick through the shorts of threatening trousers. The Mexican with a good body comes straight afterwards. He lands another. Johnson with a low kick in return. Another good push on Johnson's body. Daniel Zellhuber with a base. Michael Johnson answers with another low kick and then a good push in the middle. His hands still look as quickly as always. The lightweights act low kicks. Zellhuber with another body kick that connects. Johnson wants to answer, but accidentally hits his opponent's groin area. The referee occurs and we have a short break so that Daniel can recover. We restart and Johnson lands a right hand over the top. He lands another and then goes to the body with a push. Zellhuber with a head step that misses the brand. Johnson with another quick slip and rip. He beats the body with a 3-punch combination. Another nice deep kick from 'The Menace'. A good right hand when Daniel tries to close the distance. The horn sounds around one.

The second round of this UFC 318 Lightweight Matchup begins and Daniel Zellhuber quickly takes the center of the cage and lands a bodies. He lands another. Michael Johnson in return with a shock to the body. He follows the body with 3 hooks. A sneaky leaving of 'The Menace'. Cellhuber with a hard base. Johnson answers with a low kick and then with a push on the body. Another solid body comes from Zellhuber. And another. Johnson comes with a straight left that misses the brand. A head kick is partly connected to Daniel Zellhuber. “The threat” with a left that drops his younger counterpart. He jumps on him, but then decides to get up again. Another nice combination of Johnson. Zellhuber seems to have recovered. He throws three loyal assault. A great 1-2 by Johnson. Under one minute remains in round two. Johnson to the body with another push. A kick by Daniel Zellhuber in return to close the round.

The third and last round begins and it is another back and forth. Johnson continues to work with his thrust and left hand over the top, while Daniel Zellhuber works his kicks with a high volume.

Official UFC 318 results: Michael Johnson Def. Daniel Zellhuber by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

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