Miles Johns
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USA
Gets new opponent
Johns will take on Daniel Marcos in a bantamweight bout at UFC Vegas 111 on Nov. 8, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Johns was initially slated to face Muin Gafurov, but the latter is has pulled out of the bout for currently undisclosed reasons. His new opponent, Marcos, also lost his originally scheduled opponent, so the two fighters will simply now face each other. Johns is looking to avoid a three-bout losing streak, while Maros is 4-1 in the UFC but coming off his first loss.
Johns was initially slated to face Muin Gafurov, but the latter is has pulled out of the bout for currently undisclosed reasons. His new opponent, Marcos, also lost his originally scheduled opponent, so the two fighters will simply now face each other. Johns is looking to avoid a three-bout losing streak, while Maros is 4-1 in the UFC but coming off his first loss.
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Gafurov up next
Johns will fight Muin Gafurov at UFC Vegas 110 on Nov. 1, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
After taking a loss in each of his last two bouts, Johns will be desperate to avoid slipping into a three-fight losing streak for the first time in his professional career. Momentum won't be on his side, however, as his opponent has won two consecutive UFC fights.
After taking a loss in each of his last two bouts, Johns will be desperate to avoid slipping into a three-fight losing streak for the first time in his professional career. Momentum won't be on his side, however, as his opponent has won two consecutive UFC fights.
Falls into first career losing streak
Johns lost to Jean Matsumoto via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) at UFC Vegas 109 on Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Johns appeared to be the faster fighter in Round 1, likely taking the frame based on the strength of his combinations and a well-timed takedown. Round 2 was airtight in terms of striking numbers, but this time it was Matsumoto who was the primary aggressor. With the fight in the balance in Round 3, Matsumoto started to pull away in the striking numbers and was ultimately awarded a close period in the eyes of the judges despite the fact Johns earned three more takedowns. Nobody will scream robbery here, but there's a case to be made Johns should have got the nod. The end result was Johns suffering back-to-back losses for the first time in his career.
Johns appeared to be the faster fighter in Round 1, likely taking the frame based on the strength of his combinations and a well-timed takedown. Round 2 was airtight in terms of striking numbers, but this time it was Matsumoto who was the primary aggressor. With the fight in the balance in Round 3, Matsumoto started to pull away in the striking numbers and was ultimately awarded a close period in the eyes of the judges despite the fact Johns earned three more takedowns. Nobody will scream robbery here, but there's a case to be made Johns should have got the nod. The end result was Johns suffering back-to-back losses for the first time in his career.
Next fight booked
Johns will face off against Jean Matsumoto at UFC Vegas 109 on Aug. 9, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Johns will get back in the ring against Jean Matsumoto in August after most recently falling short against Felipe Lima in December. The 31-year-old American is 6-3 during his time with the UFC.
Johns will get back in the ring against Jean Matsumoto in August after most recently falling short against Felipe Lima in December. The 31-year-old American is 6-3 during his time with the UFC.
Unbeaten streak snapped at four
Johns lost to Felipe Lima via unanimous decision (27-30, 27-30, 27-30) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Tampa, Florida.
ANALYSIS
Johns entered on a nice little run, unbeaten in his last four fights (3-0, 1NC), but he got a wakeup call here against a quality opponent in Lima. Johns attempted to remain active, but Lima landed the more notable blows throughout the course of the fight. The fact Miles allowed a pair of takedowns didn't help matters, either. All told, it was a clear cut unanimous decision loss for the 30-year-old Kansas native. Johns, who remained active all year, wraps up his 2024 by sporting a 2-1 mark in three bouts.
Johns entered on a nice little run, unbeaten in his last four fights (3-0, 1NC), but he got a wakeup call here against a quality opponent in Lima. Johns attempted to remain active, but Lima landed the more notable blows throughout the course of the fight. The fact Miles allowed a pair of takedowns didn't help matters, either. All told, it was a clear cut unanimous decision loss for the 30-year-old Kansas native. Johns, who remained active all year, wraps up his 2024 by sporting a 2-1 mark in three bouts.
Scheduled for UFC Tampa
Johns is scheduled to compete against Felipe Lima in a bantamweight fight at UFC Tampa on Dec. 14, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Barely multiple days since his fight with Cody Garbrandt was canceled, Johns got himself booked for another bout just before 2024 comes to an end. In just over a month, he will take on Lima, who won his UFC debut earlier this year against Muhammadjon Naimov.
Barely multiple days since his fight with Cody Garbrandt was canceled, Johns got himself booked for another bout just before 2024 comes to an end. In just over a month, he will take on Lima, who won his UFC debut earlier this year against Muhammadjon Naimov.