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BREAKING: Felipe Lima vs. Miles Johns in the works for UFC Tampa
UFC bantamweight Felipe Lima. Photo via UFC
Swedish-Brazilian bantamweight standout Felipe “Jungle Boy” Lima (13-1) has been scheduled for his second UFC fight. He is now slated to take on fellow rising prospect Miles Johns (15-2) at UFC Tampa on December 14.
According to Frontkick’s sources close to the situation, the matchup is in the works with bout agreements expected to be signed shortly.
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Lima made his short-notice UFC debut in flying colors in June as he went up a weight class and defeated tough featherweight Muhammad Naimov via a third-round submission. The 26-year-old “Jungle Boy” is a former FCR and OKTAGON MMA bantamweight champion and rides an impressive 13-fight winning streak.
Miles Johns was scheduled to fight former champion Cody Garbrandt on this weekend’s UFC Vegas 100 cars at the Apex, but the ex-champ was forced to pull out on short notice.
The American 30-year-old, nicknamed “Chapo”, has been competing in the UFC since earning a contract through Dana White’s Contender Series back in 2019. Johns holds a UFC record of 6-2 with one no contest and is currently riding a four-fight unbeaten streak.
Update: Despite both fighters usually competing at bantamweight, they have agreed to meet at featherweight, sources say. Felipe Lima will once again fight at 145 lbs in the UFC despite really being a 135er. Miles Johns didn’t want to cut too much weight again after having his bout against Cody Garbrandt scrapped from this weekend’s card.
UFC Tampa: Felipe Lima vs Miles Johns
The last fight card of 2024 has a perfect mix of new talents like Felipe Lima and Josefine Knutsson and seasoned veterans like Cub Swanson and Michael Johnson.
Check out the announced fights for UFC Tampa!*
- Welterweight bout: Ian Machado Garry vs. Joaquin Buckley
- Women’s Strawweight bout: Amanda Ribas vs. Mackenzie Dern
- Featherweight bout: Cub Swanson vs. Billy Quarantillo
- Lightweight bout: Michael Johnson vs. Ottman Azaitar
- Lightweight bout: Joel Álvarez vs. Drakkar Klose
- Light Heavyweight bout: Vitor Petrino vs. Dustin Jacoby
- Flyweight bout: Manel Kape vs. Bruno Gustavo da Silva
- Bantamweight bout: Adrian Yañez vs. Daniel Marcos
- Bantamweight bout: Davey Grant vs. Ramon Taveras
- Women’s Strawweight bout: Josefine Lindgren Knutsson vs. Piera Rodriguez
- Light Heavyweight bout: Navajo Stirling vs. Tuco Tokkos
- Featherweight bout: Sean Woodson vs. Fernando Padilla
- Featherweight bout: Felipe Lima vs. Miles Johns
* Fight card is a subject of change.
