Brett Johns (born 21 February 1992) is a Welsh professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the featherweight division of PFL.
Prior to signing with PFL, Johns competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Bellator MMA at bantamweight.
A professional competitor since 2012, he has also formerly competed for Cage Warriors and Titan FC, and was Bantamweight Champion for both promotions.
[6] While training jiu-jitsu under Chris Rees, Johns eventually grew an interest towards mixed arts.
[6] Johns made his mixed martial arts debut as an amateur in 2011 where he compiled an undefeated record of 4–0.
[8] Johns made his promotional debut on 19 November 2016 against Kwan Ho Kwak at UFC Fight Night 99.
[10] Johns was expected to face Ian Entwistle on 18 March 2017 at UFC Fight Night 107.
The following day, Entwistle's medical clearance was revoked following a trip the hospital and the bout was cancelled.
[27] On 2 October 2020, Johns revealed he had signed a multi-fight deal with Bellator MMA after testing free agency when his UFC contract expired.
[29][30] However, Mattos pulled out from the bout after contracting COVID-19 and was replaced by former Titan FC bantamweight champion Danny Sabatello.