Aljamain Sterling vs Brett Johns

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 7 compared2
18-5UFC record5-2
FeatherweightDivisionBantamweight
1,234ELO rating: Sterling leads1,049
2Win streak: Level2
LWLWWLast 5 (old → new)WLLWW
33.3%Finish rate: Johns leads40.0%
71"Reach: Level71"
5' 7"Height: Level5' 7"
37 yrsAge34 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
61.2Sig. strikes / fight: Sterling leads36.1
2.4Takedowns / fight: Johns leads4.1

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Sterling leads the series0
  1. Sterling wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee · Apr 21, 2018

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

SterlingSUBDEC
JohnsSUBDEC
2 (11.1%)KO/TKO: Sterling leads0 (0.0%)
4 (22.2%)Submission: Sterling leads2 (40.0%)
11 (61.1%)Decision: Sterling leads3 (60.0%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,407Sig. strikes landed: Sterling leads253
52.6%Strike accuracy: Sterling leads49.0%
0Knockdowns: Level0
703Head strikes: Sterling leads222
443Body strikes: Sterling leads23
261Leg strikes: Sterling leads8

Grappling career totals

56Takedowns landed: Sterling leads29
32.2%Takedown accuracy: Johns leads49.2%
1h 49mControl time: Sterling leads0h 45m
14Sub. attempts: Sterling leads6
4Reversals: Sterling leads1

Career UFC bouts

23Fights: Sterling leads7
18Wins: Sterling leads5
5Losses: Johns leads2
6Finishes: Sterling leads2
78.3%Win rate: Sterling leads71.4%
4Title wins: Sterling leads0
5Title fights: Sterling leads0
9Best win streak: Sterling leads3
1,281Peak ELO: Sterling leads1,069
202Days / fight: Sterling leads223
145 lbs.Weight135 lbs.

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Aljamain Sterling vs Brett Johns: Matchup Breakdown

Aljamain Sterling is 18-5 in the Featherweight division with a 78.3% win rate. Brett Johns is 5-2 at Bantamweight, winning 71.4% of the time. Aljamain Sterling is listed as active. Brett Johns is listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Aljamain Sterling leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee on Apr 21, 2018, won by Aljamain Sterling by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Aljamain Sterling holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,234 to 1,049. Career peaks are 1,281 for Aljamain Sterling and 1,069 for Brett Johns. Aljamain Sterling has 2 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins from 18 victories, a 33.3% finish rate. Brett Johns has 0 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 40.0% of the time.

Aljamain Sterling stands 5' 7" with a reach of 71" and fights orthodox. Brett Johns is 5' 7" with a reach of 71", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Aljamain Sterling is 37, Brett Johns is 34.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Aljamain Sterling has landed 1,407 significant strikes at 52.6% accuracy with 56 takedowns and 1h 49m of control time. Brett Johns has landed 253 at 49.0% with 29 takedowns and 0h 45m of control.

Aljamain Sterling has 5 title fights (4 won) against 0 (0 won) for Brett Johns. They share 1 common opponent: Pedro Munhoz.

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Have Aljamain Sterling and Brett Johns fought before?

Yes. Aljamain Sterling and Brett Johns have fought once in the UFC. Aljamain Sterling won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee on April 21, 2018.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Aljamain Sterling or Brett Johns?

Aljamain Sterling has more UFC wins: 18 to 5. Aljamain Sterling's UFC record is 18-5; Brett Johns's is 5-2.

KO/TKO wins: Aljamain Sterling 2, Brett Johns 0. Submission wins: Aljamain Sterling 4, Brett Johns 2.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Aljamain Sterling or Brett Johns?

Aljamain Sterling and Brett Johns are the same height: 5'7". Both have a 71-inch reach.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.