Miles Johns

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 was born and raised in Newton, Kansas along with two brothers and an older sister.

One of the brothers – Elijah – is also an aspiring professional mixed martial artist.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Johns graduated from Brookhaven College nursing program in December 2018 and is a registered nurse.

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.

On February 8, 2020, Johns faced Mario Bautista at UFC 247.

He lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.

Johns faced Kevin Natividad on October 31, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva.

He won the fight via knockout in round three.

This win earned him Performance Fight of the Night award.

Johns was scheduled to face Anderson dos Santos on July 17, 2021 at UFC on ESPN 26.

However, the bout was removed hours before the show due to COVID-19 protocol issues stemming from Dos Santos' camp.

The bout was rescheduled and eventually took place at UFC 265 on August 7, 2021.

Johns won the fight via knockout in round three.

This fight earned him the Performance of the Night award.

As the first bout of his four-fight contract, Johns faced John Castañeda on February 5, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 200.

He lost the bout via third round technical submission.

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.

Johns faced Vince Morales on November 19, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 215; replacing José Johnson.

He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Johns was then scheduled to face Raoni Barcelos on June 17, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 47.

However, during the fight week Johns withdrew from the bout citing an injury, leading the bout to be scrapped.

Johns faced Dan Argueta on September 23, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 228.

He won the fight via unanimous decision.

On November 15, 2023, Johns was suspended by Nevada Athletic Commission for a failed drug test after testing positive for the anabolic steroid turinabol.

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.

Johns and his wife Hannah have three sons.