Ben Johnston
Record 5-2-0AustraliaThe Fight Centre
The style
Muay Thai Grappler
Muay Thai pedigree · Rear-naked chokes · Late-career debut
GrapplingStriking
Johnston is a 35-year-old Australian, a two-time Muay Thai world champion and longtime coach at The Fight Centre in Brisbane, who won the Eternal MMA middleweight title before a late UFC call-up. All seven of his pro fights have ended in finishes, with four of his five wins by rear-naked choke. His debut at UFC Perth in May 2026 ended in a third-round guillotine loss to Wes Schultz.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 5-2-0 |
| Age | 35 |
| Height | 6'4" |
| Reach | 75" |
| Stance | — |
| Country | Australia |
| Team | The Fight Centre |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | — |
| Striking accuracy | — |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | — |
| Striking defense | — |
| Takedowns / 15 min | — |
| Takedown accuracy | — |
| Takedown defense | — |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | — |
How they win
1 KO/TKO4 SUB0 DEC
How they lose
1 KO/TKO1 SUB0 DEC
On The Fight Brief
No fight breakdowns yet — they’ll appear here when Johnston lands on a covered card.