Miles Johns • Stats, Record and Fight History

BIO

FIGHTS

STATS

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC Fight Night(11/8/25) Johns was submitted by Daniel Marcos via rear-naked choke at 4:23 of the second round
• UFC on ESPN(8/9/25) Johns lost a three round split decision to Jean Matsumoto
• UFC on ESPN(12/14/24) Johns lost a three round unanimous decision to Felipe Lima
• UFC on ESPN(6/15/24) Johns won a three round unanimous decision over Douglas Silva de Andrade
• UFC on ESPN(3/23/24) Johns won a three round unanimous decision over Cody Gibson
• UFC Fight Night(9/23/23) Johns’ unanimous decision win over Dan Argueta was overturned to a no contest when he failed a post-fight drug test
• UFC Fight Night(11/19/22) Johns won a three round unanimous decision over Vince Morales
• UFC Fight Night(2/5/22) Johns was submitted by John Castaneda via arm triangle choke at 1:38 of the third round
• UFC 265(8/7/21) Johns knocked out Anderson dos Santos at 1:16 of the third round
• UFC Fight Night(10/31/20) Johns knocked out Kevin Natividad at 2:51 of the third round
• UFC 247(2/8/20) Johns was stopped by Mario Bautista via strikes at 1:41 of the second round
• UFC Fight Night(9/14/19) Johns won a three round split decision over Cole Smith
• Dana White's Contender Series, Season 3
• Episode two(6/25/19) Johns won a three round unanimous decision over Richie Santiago

IMPORTANT FACTS

Pro since 2014

Four wins by KO, two by submission (Arm triangle, guillotine)

Has won five of his last 10 (5-4, 1 NC)

Q & A

Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?

ANSWER: I have always enjoyed fighting. However, when my brother set up a heavy bag in our garage and made me hit it during our summer workouts when he was home from college getting ready for his next D1 football season is when we realized I could really do this. I was a senior in high school about to be a freshman in college. Then I went to college and wrestled one year when a friend asked me if I wanted to do an ammy fight if he coached me. I agreed and we trained for three weeks, I knocked the guy out in 13 seconds and just fell in love. I quit wrestling, giving up my scholarship and began my career as a mixed martial artist.

Q: Training

ANSWER: Morning strength and conditioning with the team, evening jiu-jitsu and MMA class

Q: What ranks and titles have you held?

ANSWER: Former Kansas 5a wrestling state champion. LFA bantamweight world champion

Q: Do you have any heroes?

ANSWER: I am thankful for Jesus, my father, and my coach. I’ve learned so much from them all. I also have followed and learned a lot from J. Cole, Paulo Coelho and Will Smith.

Q: What would it mean for you to fight in the UFC?

ANSWER: It would mean I am finally fighting at the level I should be fighting at. I know that I belong competing with the best fighters in the world.

Q: Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?

ANSWER: Yes, I graduated nursing school in December 2018 and am now a registered nurse

Q: What was your job before you started fighting?

ANSWER: I was a dog trainer while in school and my wife and I own a golden doodle business breeding and providing families with beautiful doodle puppies.

Q: Ranks in any martial arts styles

ANSWER: State champion wrestler

Q: Favorite grappling technique:

ANSWER: Double leg

Q: Favorite striking technique:

ANSWER: Jab

LOSS

Johns

Marcos

SUB Rear Naked Choke

Prelims

November 08, 2025