Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Lee
Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Aljamain Sterling
United StatesAljamain Sterling
“Funk Master”
26-5-0
RESULT

Aljamain Sterling def. Brett Johns (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Brett Johns
WalesBrett Johns
“The Pikey”
17-2-0
Sunday, April 22, 2018
Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, United States

Aljamain Sterling defeated Brett Johns by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Lee, held Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City.

Fight stats

Aljamain Sterling
Brett Johns
0
Knockdowns
0
89 of 152
Significant strikes
27 of 89
59%
Sig. strike accuracy
30%
117 of 181
Total strikes
56 of 119
3 of 9
Takedowns
1 of 5
33%
Takedown accuracy
20%
0
Submission attempts
0
1
Reversals
0
1:21
Control time
6:30
Significant strikes by target
40 of 88
Head
23 of 79
37 of 51
Body
4 of 8
12 of 13
Leg
0 of 2
53 of 103
Distance
17 of 76
26 of 32
Clinch
10 of 13
10 of 17
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
18 of 39
Sig. str.
6 of 34
30 of 51
Total str.
16 of 45
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:23
Ctrl
1:35
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
44 of 72
Sig. str.
15 of 39
49 of 78
Total str.
25 of 49
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:58
Ctrl
1:31
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
27 of 41
Sig. str.
6 of 16
38 of 52
Total str.
15 of 25
2 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
3:24

Judges' Scorecards

Derek Cleary
#SterlingJohns
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Dave Tirelli
#SterlingJohns
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Cardo Urso
#SterlingJohns
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

16
Sterling
–
0
Johns
●30–27 Sterling×16
All 16 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

100%
Sterling
0%
Johns
21 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Sterling95.2%●29–28 Sterling4.8%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Sterling
R2
95%
Sterling
R3
100%
Sterling

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Aljamain Sterling vs Brett Johns?

Aljamain Sterling defeated Brett Johns by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Lee, held Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City.

What were the judges' scorecards for Aljamain Sterling vs Brett Johns?

The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, 30–27 — Aljamain Sterling won the decision.

Referee
Liam Kerrigan
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Aljamain Sterling 52%48% Brett Johns

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

26-5-0
Record
17-2-0
1616
Elo rating
1600
2
Win Streak
0
36
Age
34
5'7"
170 cm
Height
5'7"
170 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
United States
Nationality
Wales

Striking Profile

4.26
SLpM
2.86
52%
Str. Acc.
49%
2.15
SApM
3.84
59%
Str. Def.
53%

Grappling Profile

2.54
TD Avg.
4.92
32%
TD Acc.
49%
44%
TD Def.
58%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
1.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Aljamain Sterling · 3-2
  • W
    Youssef Zalal
    UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs ZalalSat, Apr 25, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Brian Ortega
    UFC Fight Night: Walker vs ZhangSat, Aug 23, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Catchweight
  • L
    Movsar Evloev
    UFC 310: Pantoja vs AsakuraSat, Dec 7, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Calvin Kattar
    UFC 300: Pereira vs HillSat, Apr 13, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Sean O'Malley
    UFC 292: Sterling vs O'MalleySat, Aug 19, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 0:51 · Bantamweight
Brett Johns · 3-2
  • L
    Tyler Diamond
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2024 Regular SeasonFri, Jun 28, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Timur Khizriev
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2024 Regular SeasonFri, Apr 19, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    David Crol
    Professional Fighters League - PFL Europe 4: 2023 FinalsFri, Dec 8, 2023
    TKO · R3 · 3:09 · Featherweight
  • W
    Montel Jackson
    UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs BenavidezSun, Jul 19, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Tony Gravely
    UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Dos SantosSun, Jan 26, 2020
    Submission · R3 · 2:53 · Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 23 fights · 7 fights
61.2
Avg sig. strikes
36.1
2.43
Avg takedowns
4.14
4:46
Avg control time
6:26
174
Career high strikes
73
8
Career high TDs
11

Strike Distribution

Aljamain Sterling
Strike target
Brett Johns
50%
Head
88%
31%
Body
9%
19%
Leg
3%
Aljamain Sterling
Strike position
Brett Johns
67%
Distance
54%
15%
Clinch
13%
18%
Ground
34%