Miles Xavier Johns was born on March 30,1994 and is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
21 Facts About Miles Johns
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Miles Johns started wrestling in the third grade, eventually winning the 5A Kansas state championship.
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Miles Johns graduated from Newton High School, continuing to Newman University on a wrestling scholarship but became injured.
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Not long after dropping out of the college, a friend told him about an amateur fighting event coming up and Miles Johns took a fight on the spot on three weeks' notice.
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On February 8,2020, Miles Johns faced Mario Bautista at UFC 247.
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Miles Johns lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.
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Miles Johns faced Kevin Natividad on October 31,2020 at UFC Fight Night: Hall vs Silva.
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Miles Johns won the fight via knockout in round three by hocking and holding his opponent's glove to keep him in range.
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Miles Johns was scheduled to face Anderson dos Santos on July 17,2021 at UFC on ESPN 26.
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Miles Johns lost the bout via third round technical submission.
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Miles Johns was then scheduled to face Raoni Barcelos on June 17,2023, at UFC on ESPN 47.
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However, during the fight week Miles Johns withdrew from the bout citing an injury, leading the bout to be scrapped.
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Miles Johns faced Dan Argueta on September 23,2023, at UFC Fight Night 228.
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On November 15,2023, Miles Johns was suspended by Nevada Athletic Commission for a failed drug test after testing positive for the anabolic steroid turinabol.
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Miles Johns was fined $2,300 and $157.04 in prosecution fees, with the bout being overturned to a no contest.
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Miles Johns is suspended for four and the half months and will be eligible to return on February 6,2024.
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Miles Johns faced Cody Gibson, replacing injured Davey Grant, on March 23,2024, at UFC on ESPN 53.
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Miles Johns faced Douglas Silva de Andrade on June 15,2024, at UFC on ESPN 58.
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Miles Johns was scheduled to face Cody Garbrandt on October 12,2024 at UFC Fight Night 247.
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Miles Johns faced Felipe Lima in a featherweight bout on December 14,2024 at UFC on ESPN 63.
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Miles Johns graduated from Brookhaven College nursing program in December 2018 and is a registered nurse.