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Aljamain Sterling vs Brett Johns

Aljamain Sterling is 26-5-0; Brett Johns is 17-2-0. Aljamain Sterling is 3 years older than Brett Johns. They have met once: Aljamain Sterling 1, Brett Johns 0.

Aljamain Sterling
United States
Aljamain Sterling
“Funk Master” · 26-5-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
FeatherweightMet once
Brett Johns
Wales
Brett Johns
“The Pikey” · 17-2-0
Loss · TKOWin · SubmissionLoss · Decision
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Style & credentials

Aljamain Sterling
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2019Black belt · BJJMatt Serra
  • 2011All-American · NCAA D3141 lb Catchweight
  • 2010All-American · NCAA D3133 lb Catchweight
  • —Uniondale High SchoolWrestling Folkstyle · 2004-2007
Camp · Serra-Longo Fight Team · Long Island, New York, US
Brett Johns

No background on record

Camp · Shore Mixed Martial Arts Centre of Excellence

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

50%
Head
87%
31%
Body
9%
19%
Leg
4%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Aljamain Sterlinglast 7 fights
49%19%32%
Brett Johnslast 3 fights
29%11%60%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Aljamain Sterling Brett Johns· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.262.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersBrett Johns · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.153.21
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersBrett Johns · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.544.56
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersBrett Johns · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
32%54%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersBrett Johns · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
45%56%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersBrett Johns · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.601.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersBrett Johns · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1491 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.26
Strikes landed / min
2.71
2.15
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.21
2.54 / 7.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.56 / 8.4
32%
Takedown accuracy
54%
45%
Takedown defence
56%
4:46
Control time / fight
6:41
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.60

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Aljamain Sterling23 UFC fights · 1407 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33%463/1364
18%260/416
15%218/286
Clinch
3%41/79
10%136/152
2%32/39
Ground
14%199/269
3%47/54
1%11/16
Brett Johns6 UFC fights · 252 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
45%113/328
6%14/24
3%8/11
Clinch
10%24/28
3%8/10
0%0/0
Ground
33%84/105
0%1/1
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Aljamain SterlingBrett Johns

Frequently asked questions

Have Aljamain Sterling and Brett Johns ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Lee (Sat, Apr 21, 2018), where Aljamain Sterling won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Aljamain Sterling and Brett Johns?

Aljamain Sterling is 26-5-0 and Brett Johns is 17-2-0.

Who has the longer reach, Aljamain Sterling or Brett Johns?

Neither. Both have a 71" · 180 cm reach.

Who is taller, Aljamain Sterling or Brett Johns?

Neither. Both stand 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Aljamain Sterling or Brett Johns?

Aljamain Sterling is 37 and Brett Johns is 34.

Who has more finishes, Aljamain Sterling or Brett Johns?

Aljamain Sterling has 11 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Brett Johns has 11 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).

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