Miles Johns vs. Cody Gibson – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC on ESPN 53: Ribas vs. Namajunas is scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Miles “Chapo” Johns will take on Cody “The Renegade” Gibson in the Bantamweight bout. You can view the complete UFC on ESPN 53 card.

Johns brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 66″ reach. In contrast, Gibson, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 71″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 48% striking accuracy, Johns has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 3.51 per minute. On the other hand, Gibson boasts a 45% striking accuracy, landing approximately 4.75 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Miles Johns vs. Cody Gibson 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 13-2-0 (1 NC) record. Johns will be fighting for the first time since a nc via Overturned against Dan Argueta at UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot in September.

Gibson, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision loss against Miles Johns on September 23, 2023, at UFC 292: Sterling vs. O’Malley and holds a 20-9-0 record.

Miles Johns has a orthodox fighting stance with an 66″ reach. The 36-year-old Cody Gibson is an orthodox fighter with a 71″ 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 48%.
→ Johns lands 3.51 significant strikes per minute.
→ Johns’s takedown accuracy is 21%.
→ Johns’s takedown average is 1.03 per 15 minutes.
→ Johns’s takedown defense is 85%.

Johns comes in with 48% striking accuracy, typically landing about 3.51 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Gibson fires at 45% accuracy, landing about 4.75 significant strikes per minute. Miles Johns also has a 21% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 1.03 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Gibson’s 1.35 takedowns and 64% takedown accuracy.

Cody Gibson stats

→ Gibson’s striking accuracy is 45%.
→ Gibson lands 4.75 significant strikes per minute.
→ Gibson’s takedown accuracy is 35%.
→ Gibson’s takedown average is 1.35 per 15 minutes.
→ Gibson’s takedown defense is 64%.

Cody spent, on average, 11:07 minutes in the Octagon, and Miles has an average fight time of 12:48 minutes.

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

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