Flyweight#13 RankedACTIVE

Charles Johnson

18-7

Age

Height

5'9"

Weight

126 lbs

Reach

70"

Avg Fight Time

13:17

Gym

Murcielago MMA, Fusion Xcel, SCMMA

UFC Record

7-6(13 bouts)

Wins By

3 KO 0 Sub 4 Dec

Losses By

1 KO 0 Sub 5 Dec

Wins by Rd

R1 1R2 1R3 5

Last 5

LWLWW

Finish Rate

61%

Bonuses

Style

—

Location

Topeka, United States

Next Fight2026-03-14

vs Bruno Gustavo da Silva

Opponent Last Bout

W - HyunSung Park

Fight History

LOSS

vs Alex Perez

UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R1 3:16

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 3:16

WIN

vs Lone'er Kavanagh

UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R2 4:35

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R2 4:35

LOSS

vs Ramazan Temirov

UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Sumudaerji

UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Joshua Van

UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R3 0:20

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R3 0:20

WIN

vs Jake Hadley

UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Nascimento

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Azat Maksum

UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Rafael Estevam

UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Cody Durden

UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Simon

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Ode Osbourne

UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. Allen

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Jimmy Flick

UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov

KO/TKO

Punches to Head From Guard

R1 4:33

KO/TKOPunches to Head From Guard·R1 4:33

WIN

vs Zhalgas Zhumagulov

UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cutelaba

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Muhammad Mokaev

UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

Fighter Archetype

Technical Striker

Counter Striker

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

4.7/min

Grappling

0.56 TD

Defense

57%

⚖️Charles adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

Striking Foundation

30 rounds of fight film analyzed

🎯

Signature Technique

Jabs

Core of offensive identity

Dominant Level+60% vs div avg

60%

Of striking volume

Mastery Progress

Primary Arsenal

High Importance

Knees

60%of arsenal

0%100%

Medium Importance

Leg Kicks

57%of arsenal

0%100%

Supporting Techniques

🥊Head/Hand

Head Kicks

40%

🤼Clinch

Elbows

33%

⭐Other

Damage Events

33%

Common Combinations

Distance → Clinch

3× detected

Clinch → Takedown

3× detected

Patterns detected from round-by-round fight data

Striking Pattern Analysis

◆Signature technique: Heavy reliance on Jabs (60%). Opponents must prepare specifically for this threat.
▲Technical diversity: Multiple techniques used at similar rates - adapts based on situations.
●Comprehensive striker: Uses head strikes, leg kicks, and varied attacks across distance.
■Two-pillar system: Top 2 techniques account for majority (120%) of offensive output.
◇Focused arsenal: Top 5 techniques comprise 250% of offense - limited but refined.
▶Mixed martial artist: Uses both takedown techniques and submissions in the striking phase.
★Adaptive tempo: Switches between pressure and counter-fighting mid-round.

Finish Techniques

Striking Finishes

100% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

0% of career finishes

⚡ Knockout Arsenal (2 techniques)

Punch to Head At Distance

67% of KOs

Punches to Head From Guard

33% of KOs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡⚡ Striking finisher: 100% of career finishes via knockout/TKO. Devastating striking power and end-game precision.
🎯🎯 Signature KO: Punch to Head At Distance (2x, 67% of KOs). Opponents specifically game-plan for this threat.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

🥊

Striking specialist: Dominates with devastating volume and accuracy. Avoids ground exchanges.

⚠️

Vulnerability: TD/15min is below average (12/100). Opponents exploit this.

📈

Pace builder: Output increases in later rounds (154% in R3). Outworks opponents.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

50%

Average

Division Rank#12 of 32

0%100%

Striking Defense

57%

Above Avg

Division Rank#14 of 32

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

46% acc82%

Clinch

66% acc13%

Ground

79% acc5%

Striking Differential+0.95/min

4.73 landed/min3.78 absorbed/min

4.73

Landed/Min

3.78

Absorbed/Min

0.38

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed754

Sig. Strikes Attempted1511

Key Insights

Charles is a distance-first striker, with 82% of output at range.

Effective body attack (28%).

Utilizes an effective jab.

Distance-dominant: 82% of output at range with 46% accuracy.

Elite chin: exceptional durability under fire.

Elite KD exchange: deals 4.0x more knockdowns than absorbed.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

21%

Low

Division Rank#26 of 32

0%100%

TD Defense

67%

Elite

Division Rank#13 of 32

0%100%

TD Success Rate

21%(est)

Landed

Defended

Total

Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage

0.56

TD / 15min

0.38

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

21%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

4 total attempts

Late Round Sub Artist

25%

50%

Key Insights

Solid TD defense at 67%.

3 career submission wins.

Lower TD accuracy (21%).

Submission timing: "Late Round Sub Artist" — dangerous in later rounds.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

1,508

2.01

Ratio

Absorbed

752

Chin Rating

Elite

KD Exchange

8/2

KD Recovery

100%

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

34.4

Moderate

Strikes/Min

5.9

Standing %

93%

R3 vs R1 Output

154%

Strong Finisher

Key Insights

📊 Favorable damage ratio (2.01x) - consistent striking dominance.

🥊 Elite chin - rarely compromised by strikes.

🔄 Excellent recovery - 100% win rate after being dropped.

🎯 Effective knockdown technician - deals significantly more than absorbs.

⚙️ High engagement score (34.4) - maintains relentless pace.

📈 Improves dramatically in late rounds - R3 output 154% of R1.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 13 fights

R1 Control

0:21

R2 Control

0:24

R3 Control

0:15

R1 to Final

+52%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Shifts to headhunting late (+15.2pp in R3).

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+15.2pp

Body

+0.3pp

Leg

-15.6pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

-4.2pp

Round Patterns

⬆️ Improves with fight duration – strong finishing power

💪 Peak performance in final round

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Competitive Profile

Division Rankings

Performance metrics ranked within division

Volume

of 32

🥇 Top 25%

Absorption

#21

of 32

🥉 Mid-range

Accuracy

#12

of 32

🥈 Top 50%

Str Defense

#14

of 32

🥈 Top 50%

Knockdowns

#13

of 32

🥈 Top 50%

Takedowns

#23

of 32

🥉 Mid-range

Submissions

#22

of 32

🥉 Mid-range

Damage Ratio

#12

of 32

🥈 Top 50%

Strength of Schedule

Opponent quality and career progression

Avg Opponent ELO

2873

Elite

Career-wide opponent strength

Elite Wins (ELO 3000+)

/ 2

100% Win Rate

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights