Miles Johns
Miles Johns | |
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Born | Miles Xavier Johns March 30, 1994 Newton, Kansas, U.S. |
Other names | Chapo |
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb) |
Division | Featherweight |
Reach | 66 in (168 cm)[1] |
Stance | Orthodox |
Fighting out of | Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
Team | Fortis MMA (2013–2022)[2] Glory MMA & Fitness (2022)[3] Marathon MMA (2023–present)[3] Sampson Jiu-Jitsu Academy[4] |
Years active | 2011–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 19 |
Wins | 15 |
By knockout | 4 |
By submission | 2 |
By decision | 9 |
Losses | 3 |
By knockout | 1 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 1 |
No contests | 1 |
Other information | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Miles Xavier Johns[5] (born March 30, 1994) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2014, he has also formerly competed for Legacy Fighting Alliance where he was the LFA Bantamweight Champion.
Background
[edit]Miles was born and raised in Newton, Kansas along with two brothers and an older sister.[6] One of the brothers – Elijah – is also an aspiring professional mixed martial artist.[7] Miles started wrestling in the third grade, eventually winning the 5A Kansas state championship. Miles graduated from Newton High School, continuing to Newman University on a wrestling scholarship but became injured.[8] By the time he was healed up from the injury, the season was over and Johns decided to drop out of college and compete in mixed martial arts.[9]
Mixed martial arts career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Not long after dropping out of the college, a friend told him about an amateur fighting event coming up and Johns took a fight on the spot on three weeks’ notice.[10]
Starting his professional career in 2014, Johns compiled a 8–0 record fight mostly for Legacy Fighting Alliance where he won the LFA Bantamweight Championship. After accomplishing this feat, he was invited onto Dana White's Contender Series 18, where he won a decision victory against Richie Santiago, in the process gaining a UFC contract.[11]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
[edit]In his UFC debut, Johns faced Cole Smith on September 14, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje. He won a close fight by split decision.[12]
On February 8, 2020, Johns faced Mario Bautista at UFC 247.[13] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.[14]
Johns faced Kevin Natividad on October 31, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva.[15] He won the fight via knockout in round three by hocking and holding his opponent's glove to keep him in range.[16] This win earned him Performance Fight of the Night award.[17]
Johns was scheduled to face Anderson dos Santos on July 17, 2021 at UFC on ESPN 26.[18] However, the bout was removed hours before the show due to COVID-19 protocol issues stemming from Dos Santos' camp.[19] The bout was rescheduled and eventually took place at UFC 265 on August 7, 2021.[20] Johns won the fight via knockout in round three.[21] This fight earned him the Performance of the Night award.[22]
As the first bout of his four-fight contract, Johns faced John Castañeda on February 5, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 200.[23][24] He lost the bout via third round technical submission.[25]
On April 19, it was reported that Miles Johns tested positive for adderall in a urine test collected at the day of UFC Fight Night 200. As a result, he was received a six-month suspension, along with a $3,450 fine, which amounts to 15 percent of his fight purse.[26]
Johns faced Vince Morales on November 19, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 215; replacing José Johnson.[27] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[28]
Johns was then scheduled to face Raoni Barcelos on June 17, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 47.[29] However, during the fight week Johns withdrew from the bout citing an injury, leading the bout to be scrapped.[30]
Johns faced Dan Argueta on September 23, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 228.[31] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[32] On November 15, 2023, Johns was suspended by Nevada Athletic Commission for a failed drug test after testing positive for the anabolic steroid turinabol.[33] He was fined $2,300 and $157.04 in prosecution fees, with the bout being overturned to a no contest. He is suspended for four and the half months and will be eligible to return on February 6, 2024.[33]
Johns faced Cody Gibson, replacing injured Davey Grant, on March 23, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 53.[34] He won the bout by unanimous decision.[35]
Johns faced Douglas Silva de Andrade on June 15, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 58.[36] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[37]
Johns was scheduled to face Cody Garbrandt on October 12, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 247.[38] However, the bout was moved to UFC Fight Night 247 on November 9, 2024, for unknown reasons.[39] In turn, Garbrandt withdrew from the bout due to undisclosed reasons and the bout was scrapped.[40]
Johns faced Felipe Lima in a featherweight bout on December 14, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 63.[41] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[42]
Personal life
[edit]Johns and his wife Hannah have three sons.[43]
Johns graduated from Brookhaven College nursing program in December 2018 and is a registered nurse.[9]
Championships and achievements
[edit]- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (Two times) vs. Kevin Natividad and Anderson dos Santos[17][22]
- Legacy Fighting Alliance
- LFA Bantamweight Champion (One Time)[44]
Mixed martial arts record
[edit]19 matches | 15 wins | 3 losses |
By knockout | 4 | 1 |
By submission | 2 | 1 |
By decision | 9 | 1 |
No contests | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loss | 15–3 (1) | Felipe Lima | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley | December 14, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Tampa, Florida, United States | Return to Featherweight. |
Win | 15–2 (1) | Douglas Silva de Andrade | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Perez vs. Taira | June 15, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 14–2 (1) | Cody Gibson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Ribas vs. Namajunas | March 23, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
NC | 13–2 (1) | Dan Argueta | NC (overturned) | UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot | September 23, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Originally a unanimous decision win for Johns; overturned after he tested positive for turinabol. |
Win | 13–2 | Vince Morales | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cuțelaba | November 19, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Loss | 12–2 | John Castañeda | Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland | February 5, 2022 | 3 | 1:38 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Johns tested positive for adderall. |
Win | 12–1 | Anderson dos Santos | KO (punch) | UFC 265 | August 7, 2021 | 3 | 1:16 | Houston, Texas, United States | Performance of the Night. |
Win | 11–1 | Kevin Natividad | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva | October 31, 2020 | 3 | 2:51 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
Loss | 10–1 | Mario Bautista | TKO (flying knee and punches) | UFC 247 | February 8, 2020 | 2 | 1:41 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
Win | 10–0 | Cole Smith | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje | September 14, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
Win | 9–0 | Richie Santiago | Decision (unanimous) | Dana White's Contender Series 18 | June 25, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 8–0 | Adrian Yañez | Decision (split) | LFA 55 | November 30, 2018 | 5 | 5:00 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Won the vacant LFA Bantamweight Championship. |
Win | 7–0 | Eric Ellington | Submission (guillotine choke) | LFA 40 | May 25, 2018 | 2 | 4:13 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
Win | 6–0 | Caio Machado | Decision (unanimous) | LFA 28 | December 8, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Catchweight (140 lb) bout. |
Win | 5–0 | Levi Mowles | Decision (unanimous) | LFA 16 | July 14, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Return to Bantamweight. |
Win | 4–0 | Eliazar Rodriguez | TKO (punches) | LFC 56 | June 24, 2016 | 2 | 0:38 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Featherweight debut. |
Win | 3–0 | Omar Benjar | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Xtreme Knockout 28 | December 5, 2015 | 3 | 1:20 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
Win | 2–0 | David Miramontes | Decision (unanimous) | Xtreme Knockout 27 | September 12, 2015 | 3 | 3:00 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
Win | 1–0 | Tyler Pacheco | TKO (punches) | 24/7 Entertainment 14 & 15 | July 12, 2014 | 2 | 1:27 | Midland, Texas, United States | Bantamweight debut. |
See also
[edit]References
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- ^ Taylor Eldridge (July 26, 2019). "Newton native Miles Johns, a former high school wrestling champion, earns UFC contract". The Wichita Eagle.
- ^ a b Karyn Bryant (June 10, 2023). UFC BW Miles Johns On Raoni Barcelos Fight, New Coach After James Krause & Getting Off Adderall – via YouTube.
- ^ "Miles John Kids Martial Arts Instructor". sampsonjiujitsuacademy.com. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- ^ "NAC suspends, fines Miles Johns for positive DHMCT test". MMA Junkie. 2023-12-12. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ "Ep 10 Part 1: Pro MMA Fighters/ Brothers Miles & Elijah Johns of Fortis MMA" (Podcast). October 11, 2019.
- ^ Myles Painter (October 26, 2020). "Across The Pond Profile: Legacy Fighting Alliance fighter Elijah Johns". mmauk.net.
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- ^ McClory, Mike (2019-05-04). "UFC Vancouver Results: Miles Johns defeats Cole Smith via Split Decision". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-09-05.
- ^ Marcel Dorff (11 December 2019). "Ongeslagen Miles Johns treft Mario Bautista tijdens UFC 247 in Houston" (in Dutch). Retrieved 2022-02-18.
- ^ "UFC 247: Mario Bautista finishes Miles Johns with flying knee". FanSided. 2020-02-08. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- ^ Marcel Dorff (2020-09-26). "Miles Johns vs. Kevin Natividad toegevoegd aan UFC "Halloween" evenement op 31 oktober". MMA DNA (in Dutch). Retrieved 2022-02-18.
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- ^ a b Anderson, Jay (2020-10-31). "UFC Vegas 12 Bonuses: Big Finishes by Yanez, Hernandez Lead the Pack". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
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- ^ Marc Raimondi (2021-07-17). "Miles Johns, Anderson Dos Santos UFC bout canceled due to COVID-19". espn.com. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
- ^ Cruz, Guilherme (2021-07-20). "Miles Johns vs. Anderson dos Santos rebooked for UFC 265". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
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- ^ Evanoff, Josh (2022-02-05). "UFC Vegas 47: John Castaneda Puts Miles Johns to Sleep". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- ^ Danny Segura (2022-04-19). "UFC's Miles Johns suspended six months for prescribed Adderall use, fined by NAC". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-04-19.
- ^ Poli, John Eric (2022-11-11). "Miles Johns talks short notice opportunity at UFC Vegas 65". Retrieved 2022-11-18.
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External links
[edit]- Living people
- Bantamweight mixed martial artists
- 1994 births
- American male mixed martial artists
- Mixed martial artists utilizing collegiate wrestling
- Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters
- American male sport wrestlers
- Amateur wrestlers
- People from Newton, Kansas
- Mixed martial artists from Kansas
- 21st-century American sportsmen