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Ben Johnston

0-1-0
Submission Grappler Precision Striker Suspect TD Defense
—Height
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—Age
0KO wins
0Sub wins
0%Finish rate
11:50Avg fight
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Skill profile

Rated 0–100 · where 138 MMA has read him, his grades and tags set each axis and the stats only nudge inside his band · stats alone where he is silent · the rim is reserved for specialists
Striking — Below avg, rated 34 of 100 · 138 MMA: striking decent · Apr 2026 · stats read 24 → nudged -5 inside the band Accuracy — Average, rated 48 of 100 · stats only — nothing in his reads bears on this axis Striking D — Average, rated 48 of 100 · stats only — nothing in his reads bears on this axis Durability — Below avg, rated 32 of 100 · stats only — nothing in his reads bears on this axis Wrestling — Below avg, rated 28 of 100 · stats only — nothing in his reads bears on this axis TD Defense — Below avg, rated 36 of 100 · 138 MMA tag td defense: suspect · Apr 2026 · stats read 48 → nudged +5 inside the band · claims td defense -3, getup +2 (-3) Grappling — Average, rated 57 of 100 · 138 MMA: grappling good · Apr 2026 · stats read 36 → nudged -7 inside the band · tag sub threat: good (+3) · claims sub offense +2 (+4) Control — Average, rated 48 of 100 · stats only — nothing in his reads bears on this axis Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
striking decent
1 analyst read graded this phase
  • decent UFC Fight Night Della Maddalena vs Prates Full Card Preview & Predictions · April 26, 2026 watch ↗
grappling good
1 analyst read graded this phase
  • good UFC Fight Night Della Maddalena vs Prates Full Card Preview & Predictions · April 26, 2026 watch ↗
wrestling not yet read
cardio not yet read
durability not yet read
striking decent 1 read
grappling good 1 read
wrestling not yet read
cardio not yet read
durability not yet read

138 MMA anchors Striking, TD Defense, Grappling · stats alone on Accuracy, Striking D, Durability, Wrestling, Control.

Built on 11 minutes of tracked cage time across 1 statted fight — every axis is held down until there is more tape, so read this as a sketch rather than a verdict.

Submission Grappler average grappling — rates 57 of 100 · 138 MMA: grappling good · Apr 2026
Precision Striker average accuracy — rates 48 of 100 among UFC veterans
Suspect TD Defense 138 MMA · Apr 2026 tags td defense: suspect
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min1.01
Sig. strikes absorbed / min1.01
Striking accuracy75.0%
Striking defense29.4%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.0
Takedowns / 15 min2.54
Takedown accuracy100.0%
Takedown defense100.0%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.0
Control time78.3%
Record vs .500+ opponents0-0

Insider info

1 analyst read · 138 MMA · our paraphrase, never his words
vs Wes Schultz clear UFC Fight Night Della Maddalena vs Prates Full Card Preview & Predictions · April 26, 2026
strikingdecent grapplinggood

gives a specific technical reason (hook control), only a minor travel caveat

Ben Johnston is a converted kickboxer whose striking looks sharper in kickboxing than it translates into MMA, coming across as merely decent there. He is more dangerous as a grappler, using a 6'4 frame and long limbs to control range and chain scrambles into a reliable rear-naked choke. He has repeatedly finished regional opponents with that choke without first securing his hooks, a technical gap flagged as something a better-schooled grappler should be able to escape. His takedown defense is also weak for his height because he fails to widen his stance against shots.

Strengthdecent kicks, rangy straight punches, good knees
Strengthgood scrambles, uses his length and height well
Strengthmultiple rear-naked-choke finishes
Strengthgood offensive grappler overall
Weaknessstriking underwhelms relative to his kickboxing background
Weaknessfinishes chokes without securing hooks, a real technical gap
Weaknessweak takedown defense for his height
td defense · suspectsub threat · good

Fight history

1 UFC bout · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Wes Schultz 0-1 walk-in Submission · R3 1:50 — UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates · May 2, 2026
12/16Sig. strikes
12/17Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
9:16Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

UFC bouts in this database
0-1-0UFC record

Wins by method

KO/TKO 0
Submission 0
Decision 0
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 0
Submission 1
Decision 0
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 1

Showing UFC fights only — this fighter's full pre-UFC career hasn't been synced yet. It will fill in as the weekly career backfill reaches them.

Division context

vs. 168 qualified Middleweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 1.0 avg 3.3
Strikes absorbed /min 1.0 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 75.0% avg 47.0%
Striking defense 29.4% avg 53.4%
Takedowns /15 min 2.5 avg 1.6
Takedown accuracy 100.0% avg 40.4%
Takedown defense 100.0% avg 61.3%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.0 avg 0.7
Control time 78.3% avg 21.6%