Miles Johns (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 2011, he has also formerly competed for Legacy Fighting Alliance where he was the LFA Bantamweight Champion.
| Miles Johns | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 30, 1994 Newton, Kansas, United States |
| Other names | Chapo |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Reach | 66 in (168 cm)[1] |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| 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 | 18 |
| Wins | 15 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 9 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
Miles was born and raised in Newton, Kansas along with two brothers and an older sister.[5] One of the brothers – Elijah – is also an aspiring professional mixed martial artist.[6] 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.[7] 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.[8]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
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.[9]
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.[10]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
In his UFC debut, Miles Johns faced Cole Smith on September 14, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje. Johns won a close fight by split decision.[11]
On February 8, 2020, Johns faced Mario Bautista at UFC 247.[12] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.[13]
Johns faced Kevin Natividad on October 31, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva.[14] He won the fight via knockout in round three.[15] This win earned him Performance Fight of the Night award.[16]
Johns was scheduled to face Anderson dos Santos on July 17, 2021 at UFC on ESPN 26.[17] However, the bout was removed hours before the show due to COVID-19 protocol issues stemming from Dos Santos' camp.[18] The bout was rescheduled and eventually took place at UFC 265 on August 7, 2021.[19] Johns won the fight via knockout in round three.[20] This fight earned him the Performance of the Night award.[21]
As the first bout of his four-fight contract, Johns faced John Castañeda on February 5, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 200.[22][23] He lost the bout via third round technical submission.[24]
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.[25]
Johns faced Vince Morales on November 19, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 215; replacing José Johnson.[26] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[27]
Johns was then scheduled to face Raoni Barcelos on June 17, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 47.[28] However, during the fight week Johns withdrew from the bout citing an injury, leading the bout to be scrapped.[29]
Johns faced Dan Argueta on September 23, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 228.[30] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[31] On November 15, 2023, Johns was suspended by Nevada Athletic Commission for a failed drug test after testing positive for the anabolic steroid turinabol.[32] 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]
Personal life
Johns and his wife Hannah have three sons.[38]
Johns graduated from Brookhaven College nursing program in December 2018 and is a registered nurse.[8]
Championships and achievements
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (Two times) vs. Kevin Natividad and Anderson dos Santos[16][21]
- Legacy Fighting Alliance
- LFA Bantamweight Champion (One Time)[39]
Mixed martial arts record
| 18 matches | 15 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 1 |
| By submission | 2 | 1 |
| By decision | 9 | 0 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |