Miles Johns got his first win since June 2024 at UFC Fight Night 284, and did by being the first to finish Gianni Vazquez.
Johns (16-5 MMA, 7-5 UFC) got clipped off balance with glancing shot during an early exchange in the bantamweight bout on Saturday at Meta APEX in Las Vegas. As Vazquez (13-7 MMA, 0-2 UFC) pursued him, he dropped his hand down and got nailed with a left hook that put him down. A few precise ground strikes later, and the skid was over for "El Chapo."
Johns took a fight on the card on 10 days' notice against Jessie Rosas, who was pulled by doctors during fight week. Vasquez stepped in, and was knocked out for the first time in his career. Check out the replay below (via X):
After the fight, a relieved Johns said he knew his back was against the wall in his situation. He responded in an admirable fashion, and said he showed the world he "belongs in the UFC."
"It feels so good," John said in his post-fight interview with Daniel Cormier. "My last few years in the UFC, I don't think people really know all that. Every time Sean (Shelby) sends me a name, my answers is 'Yes sir.' I'm just grateful for the opportunity to be here. It's crazy. I can't believe it."

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