Brett Johns

John Von 05 Sep,2018

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Brett Johns is a Welsh-born Mixed Martial Artist currently competing for the renowned American MMA promotion, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) under Bantamweight category.

 

Previously, Brett Johns also competed for several MMA promotions like The Cage Warriors and Titan FC and was the Bantamweight champion in both the promotion.

Brett Johns Early Career

Brett Johns was born on 21 February 1992 in  Swansea, Wales. He is of Wales nationality and started to train judo at the tender age of four which was owned by his father.

While training extensively in judo, he also started training in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu when his father advised him to take when he was only 16 years of age.

After getting trained in jiu-jitsu under Chris Rees, he decided to take up MMA as his career.

Brett Johns Career

Brett Johns started his professional career in 2012 and competed for MMA promotion such as Cage Warriors Fighting Championship and Titan Fighting Championships where he became their promotion's Bantamweight Champion.

He is currently signed to American MMA promotion, Ultimate Fighting Championship which he debuted in 2016.

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Brett made his official debut for UFC  at the UFC event, UFC Fight Night 99 against Kwan  Ho Kwak and won the bout through a unanimous decision.

He, later on, expected to take on Mitch Gagnon at UFC  Fight Night  113 on 16 July 2017. However, he was omitted from the event and instead was replaced by Albert Morales.

Brett won the bout via a unanimous decision. Later, he faced off against  Joe Soto in the event, The Ultimate Fighter Finale 26 and was victorious with a  submission from a  calf slicer, which was used for only the second time in UFC history.

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The match also got him the performance of the night bonus award and additionally won a further $50,000 cash prize.

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He later fought against  Pedro Munhoz at the UFC 227 on August 4, 2018, and lost the match through a unanimous decision by the judges.

Brett Johns Personal Life

The Welsh MMA athlete, Brett Johns stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs around 61 kg. He has a maximum reach of 71 inches which he applies to his full extent during his matches against his opponent.

Talking about his personal life,  he is possibly single and unmarried as there is no information which is related to his dating life, marital status as well as his past and present relationship.

Furthermore, he has not been linked with any sort of rumors, affairs, and scandals as he seems to an individual who is focused on improving and concentrating on his MMA career rather be tangled in any relationship and other nuisances.

Brett Johns Net Worth

He has amassed a good deal of fortune through his professional career as an aspiring and upcoming MMA fighter.

Even though, his exact net worth has not been disclosed as of yet as it is still under review.  But it is assumed that he is expected to earn around hundreds of thousands of dollars in the upcoming years.

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