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Asu Almabayev vs Charles Johnson

Asu Almabayev is 24-3-0; Charles Johnson is 20-9-0. Charles Johnson is 3 years older than Asu Almabayev. Charles Johnson has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Asu Almabayev. Charles Johnson is 5" · 13 cm taller than Asu Almabayev. They have met once: Asu Almabayev 1, Charles Johnson 0.

Asu Almabayev
Kazakhstan
Asu Almabayev
“Zulfikar” · 24-3-0
SUBSUBUD
Met once
Charles Johnson
United States
Charles Johnson
“InnerG” · 20-9-0
SUBSUBSD
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Style & credentials

Asu Almabayev

No background on record

Camp · Dar Pro Team Kazakhstan · Kazakhstan
Charles Johnson
Folkstyle Wrestling
  • —Blue belt · BJJ
  • 2021LFA Flyweight ChampionshipLegacy Fighting Alliance
  • 20095th Place · State HSjunior · 125 lb, Missouri high school
  • —Yellow Belt · Judo
Camp · Murcielago MMA · St. Louis, Missouri, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

60%
Head
51%
21%
Body
29%
19%
Leg
21%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Asu Almabayevlast 10 fights
51%11%38%
Charles Johnsonlast 16 fights
68%18%14%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Asu Almabayev· from fights outside the UFC Charles Johnson
Strikes landed / min
2.784.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Asu Almabayev · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersCharles Johnson · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.903.93
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Asu Almabayev · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersCharles Johnson · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.450.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Asu Almabayev · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersCharles Johnson · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
45%14%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Asu Almabayev · Good · better than 67% of UFC fightersCharles Johnson · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%66%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Asu Almabayev · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersCharles Johnson · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.400.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Asu Almabayev · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersCharles Johnson · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.78
Strikes landed / min
4.60
1.90
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.93
4.45 / 9.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.44 / 3.1
45%
Takedown accuracy
14%
50%
Takedown defence
66%
5:06
Control time / fight
0:45
1.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Asu Almabayev8 UFC fights · 238 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
29%68/233
18%44/59
18%42/47
Clinch
4%9/16
3%8/11
3%7/7
Ground
21%51/81
3%6/6
1%3/3
Charles Johnson16 UFC fights · 934 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
41%384/1091
23%213/329
18%172/225
Clinch
6%53/93
6%52/63
2%19/21
Ground
4%35/57
0%4/4
0%2/2

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Asu AlmabayevCharles Johnson

Frequently asked questions

Have Asu Almabayev and Charles Johnson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs Torres (Sat, Jun 27, 2026), where Asu Almabayev won by Submission.

What are the records of Asu Almabayev and Charles Johnson?

Asu Almabayev is 24-3-0 and Charles Johnson is 20-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Asu Almabayev or Charles Johnson?

Charles Johnson has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 65" · 165 cm for Asu Almabayev, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Asu Almabayev or Charles Johnson?

Charles Johnson is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Asu Almabayev stands 5'4" · 163 cm.

Who is older, Asu Almabayev or Charles Johnson?

Charles Johnson is 35 and Asu Almabayev is 32.

Who has more finishes, Asu Almabayev or Charles Johnson?

Asu Almabayev has 13 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission); Charles Johnson has 12 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).