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26 Facts About Brett Johns

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Brett Johns was born on 21 February 1992 and is a Welsh professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the featherweight division of PFL.

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Brett Johns was born and raised by a single mother in Pontarddulais.

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Brett Johns has an older sister and two younger brothers.

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Brett Johns started training judo in a club run by his to-be-stepfather at the age of four.

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Brett Johns turned professional in 2012 and competed on the regional circuit with stints in Cage Warriors Fighting Championship and Titan Fighting Championships where he was the Bantamweight Champion for each promotion.

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Brett Johns made his promotional debut on 19 November 2016 against Kwan Ho Kwak at UFC Fight Night 99.

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Brett Johns was expected to face Ian Entwistle on 18 March 2017 at UFC Fight Night 107.

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Brett Johns was expected to face Mitch Gagnon on 16 July 2017 at UFC Fight Night 113.

9.

Brett Johns faced Joe Soto on 1 December 2017 at The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale.

10.

Brett Johns won the bout by submission due to a calf slicer.

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Brett Johns faced Aljamain Sterling on 21 April 2018 at UFC Fight Night 128.

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Brett Johns faced Pedro Munhoz on 4 August 2018 at UFC 227.

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Brett Johns faced Tony Gravely on 25 January 2020 at UFC Fight Night 166.

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Brett Johns won the fight via a rear-naked choke in round three.

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Brett Johns faced Montel Jackson on 19 July 2020 at UFC Fight Night 172.

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On 2 October 2020, Brett Johns revealed he had signed a multi-fight deal with Bellator MMA after testing free agency when his UFC contract expired.

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Brett Johns was expected to make his Bellator debut on 21 May 2021 at Bellator 259 against Matheus Mattos.

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Brett Johns was scheduled to face Erik Perez on 16 October 2021 at Bellator 268.

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Brett Johns faced Khurshed Kakhorov on 25 February 2022 at Bellator 275.

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Brett Johns won the bout via ground and pound TKO in the third round.

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Brett Johns was scheduled to face James Gallagher on 23 September 2022 at Bellator 285.

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Brett Johns was scheduled to face Marcirley Alves on 12 May 2023 at Bellator 296.

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However, the week of the event, Brett Johns pulled out due to staph infection.

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Brett Johns won the fight by TKO in the third round.

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Brett Johns faced Timur Khizriev on 19 April 2024 at PFL 3.

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Brett Johns was scheduled to face Adam Borics on 28 June 2024 at PFL 6, but Borics pulled out and was replaced by Tyler Diamond.