Miles Johns vs. Felipe Lima – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC on ESPN 63: Covington vs. Buckley is scheduled to take place on Saturday, December 14, 2024, in Tampa, Florida, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Miles “Chapo” Johns will take on Felipe “Jungle Boy” Lima in the Featherweight bout. You can view the complete UFC on ESPN 63 card.

Johns brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 66″ reach. In contrast, Lima, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 68″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 47% striking accuracy, Johns has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 3.28 per minute. On the other hand, Lima boasts a 52% striking accuracy, landing approximately 3.29 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Miles Johns vs. Felipe Lima matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 30-year-old, Miles Johns is coming in with a 15-2-0 (1 NC) record. Johns will be fighting for the first time since a win via unanimous decision against Douglas Silva de Andrade at UFC Fight Night: Perez vs. Taira in June.

Lima, meanwhile, is coming off a submission win against Miles Johns on June 15, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov and holds a 13-1-0 record.

Miles Johns has a orthodox fighting stance with an 66″ reach. The 26-year-old Felipe Lima is an orthodox fighter with a 68″ reach. An orthodox fighter stands with their left side forward and jabs with their left hand. The southpaw fighter is the opposite. Southpaw stands with their right side forward and jabs with their right hand. In most cases, orthodox fighters are right-handed; if you are left-handed, you fight southpaw.

Miles Johns stats

→ Johns’s striking accuracy is 47%.
→ Johns lands 3.28 significant strikes per minute.
→ Johns’s takedown accuracy is 20%.
→ Johns’s takedown average is 1.02 per 15 minutes.
→ Johns’s takedown defense is 85%.

Johns comes in with 47% striking accuracy, typically landing about 3.28 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Lima fires at 52% accuracy, landing about 3.29 significant strikes per minute. Miles Johns also has a 20% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 1.02 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Lima’s 1.33 takedowns and 80% takedown accuracy.

Felipe Lima stats

→ Lima’s striking accuracy is 52%.
→ Lima lands 3.29 significant strikes per minute.
→ Lima’s takedown accuracy is 50%.
→ Lima’s takedown average is 1.33 per 15 minutes.
→ Lima’s takedown defense is 80%.

Felipe spent, on average, 11:15 minutes in the Octagon, and Miles has an average fight time of 13:15 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be an interesting clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Miles or Felipe? Sound off in the comments.

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