Charles Johnson

"Inner G"

20-9-0★ 4bonuses

United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 14-3-1Boxing 1-3-1

Last fight: Win vs Eduardo Chapolin · Submission · Aug 15, 2026

20-9-0 · 12 finishes · Full stats →

NEXT FIGHT

vs Brandon Moreno

UFCUFC 335: Oliveira vs Lopes·Saturday, December 12, 2026

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Charles Johnson holds a professional MMA record of 20-9-0. Johnson has won 20 fights: 7 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission, 8 by decision. Of 9 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Johnson lands 4.60 significant strikes per minute with 50% accuracy and averages 0.44 takedowns per 15 minutes. Johnson also has 5 recorded Boxing bouts. Most recent fight: August 15, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'9"175 cm
Weight: 125 lbs57 kg
Reach: 70"178 cm
Stance: Switch
DOB: Jan 10, 1991
Age: 35
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Topeka, Kansas, United States

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UFCUFC 335: Oliveira vs LopesDec 12, 2026
vs Brandon MorenoFlyweight

Latest on Charles Johnson

Career history

WIN
vs Eduardo Chapolin
UFC 330: Makhachev vs Machado Garry· Aug 15, 2026· Catchweight· 20-9 vs 15-3
SUB
R3 · 1:36
POTN
LOSS
vs Asu Almabayev
UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs Torres· Jun 27, 2026· Flyweight· 19-9 vs 24-3
SUB
R3 · 3:33
WIN
vs Bruno Silva
UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Vallejos· Mar 14, 2026· Flyweight· 19-8 vs 15-8-2
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Alex Perez
UFC 324: Gaethje vs Pimblett· Jan 24, 2026· Flyweight· 18-8 vs 26-10
TKO
R1 · 3:16
WIN
vs Lone'er Kavanagh
UFC Fight Night: Walker vs Zhang· Aug 23, 2025· Flyweight· 18-7 vs 9-1
TKO
R2 · 4:35
POTN
LOSS
vs Ramazan Temirov
UFC Fight Night: Kape vs Almabayev· Mar 1, 2025· Flyweight· 17-7 vs 19-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Sumudaerji
UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs Pereira· Oct 19, 2024· Flyweight· 17-6 vs 16-7
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Joshua Van
UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs Cortez· Jul 13, 2024· Flyweight· 16-6 vs 10-2
TKO
R3 · 0:20
POTN
WIN
vs Jake Hadley
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Nascimento· May 11, 2024· Flyweight· 15-6 vs 10-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Azat Maksum
UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs Imavov· Feb 3, 2024· Flyweight· 14-6 vs 15-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
LOSS
vs Rafael Estevam
UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Craig· Nov 18, 2023· Flyweight· 13-6 vs 12-0
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Cody Durden
UFC Fight Night: Song vs Simon· Apr 29, 2023· Flyweight· 13-5 vs 15-4-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Ode Osbourne
UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs Allen· Feb 25, 2023· Catchweight· 13-4 vs 12-5
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Jimmy Flick
UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Imavov· Jan 14, 2023· Flyweight· 13-3 vs 16-6
TKO
R1 · 4:33
WIN
vs Zhalgas Zhumagulov
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Spivac· Nov 19, 2022· Flyweight· 12-3 vs 14-8
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Muhammad Mokaev
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Aspinall· Jul 23, 2022· Flyweight· 11-3 vs 7-0
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Carlos Mota×1Title bout · Title win #1
LFA 122: Johnson vs. Mota· Jan 21, 2022· Flyweight· 11-2 vs 6-1
TKO
R5 · 0:45
WIN
vs João Camilo
LFA 114: Souza vs. Garcia· Aug 27, 2021· Flyweight· 10-2 vs 7-5
TKO
R2 · 4:07
WIN
vs Yuma Horiuchi
LFA 110: Johnson vs. Horiuchi· Jul 2, 2021· Flyweight· 9-2 vs 8-4
SD
WIN
vs Karlee Pangilinan
LFA 100: Altamirano vs. Smith· Feb 19, 2021· Flyweight· 8-2 vs 6-1
SUB
R2 · 1:41
LOSS
vs Brandon Royval
LFA 48: Stots vs. Lilley· Sep 7, 2018· Flyweight· 7-2 vs 8-3
UD
WIN
vs Andrew Kimzey
LFA 42: Krantz vs. Kayne· Jun 8, 2018· Flyweight· 7-1 vs 3-2
TKO
R1 · 1:41
LOSS
vs Sean Santella
PA Cage Fight 31· Mar 31, 2018· Flyweight· 6-1 vs 20-6-1
UD
WIN
vs Marc Tong Van
Elite Fight League 1· Jan 20, 2018· Flyweight· 6-0 vs 7-5
SUB
R1 · 3:20
WIN
vs Jeremiah Cullum
LFA 21: Noblitt vs. Branjão· Sep 1, 2017· Flyweight· 5-0 vs 5-2
SD
WIN
vs Michael Graves
Gateway Fighting Series· Jun 23, 2017· Flyweight· 4-0 vs 3-1
UD
WIN
vs Ray Allard
Fight Hard MMA· Jan 7, 2017· Flyweight· 3-0 vs 0-1
SUB
R2 · 2:20
WIN
vs Alex Stephens
True Revelation MMA 31· Oct 15, 2016· Bantamweight· 2-0 vs 1-7
SUB
WIN
vs Austin Reed
Ultimate Blue Corner FC 1· Jun 3, 2016· Bantamweight· 1-0 vs 1-2
TKO
R2 · 2:30

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseFolkstyle Wrestling

2021LFA Flyweight Championship · Legacy Fighting Alliance
2012Started in Amateur MMA
2012Started in Amateur MMA
20095th Place · State HS · junior · 125 lb, Missouri high school
Blue belt · BJJ
Yellow Belt · Judo
Hazelwood East High School · Wrestling Folkstyle · -2009

Camp

Murcielago MMA · St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

UFCalendar's style model · Flyweight roster (13 fighters)

Punch power93

Kick power91

Punch speed91

Kick speed93

Accuracy91

Takedowns91

Ground striking90

Submissions90

Chin95

Body strength94

Cardio93

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 20-9-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed4.60per min

50% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.93per min

56% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.44per 15 min

15% success

Takedowns stuffed67%

Submission attempts0.4per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 9-7-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed4.60per min

50% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.93per min

56% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.44per 15 min

15% success

Takedowns stuffed67%

Submission attempts0.4per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Charles Johnson sits in the top 25.

All MMA

UFC

Bonus résumé

Charles Johnson has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $250,000.

★ Fight of the Night ×1★ Performance of the Night ×3

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Recent & upcoming opponents

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Charles Johnson earns per fight.

Charles Johnson's salary & career earnings →

Official UFC Ranking

Charles Johnson's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: Unranked
Meta rank: #15 Flyweight
Peak: #12 Flyweight
First ranked: Oct 22, 2024
Times ranked: 59

Flyweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1733▲19
Peak: 1742Aug 23, 2025
Rated fights: 29

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Frequently asked questions

When does Charles Johnson fight next?

Charles Johnson fights Brandon Moreno on Saturday, December 12, 2026 at UFC 335: Oliveira vs Lopes.

What is Charles Johnson's record?

Charles Johnson's professional MMA record is 20-9-0.

Who is Charles Johnson fighting next?

Charles Johnson's next opponent is Brandon Moreno at UFC 335: Oliveira vs Lopes.

Who did Charles Johnson fight last?

Charles Johnson most recently fought Eduardo Chapolin at UFC 330: Makhachev vs Machado Garry on Saturday, August 15, 2026, WIN (Submission).

What weight class does Charles Johnson fight in?

Charles Johnson fights at Flyweight.

How many knockouts does Charles Johnson have?

Charles Johnson has 7 wins by KO/TKO and 5 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Charles Johnson won?

Charles Johnson has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses: 1× Fight of the Night, 3× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Charles Johnson?

Charles Johnson is 5'9" (175 cm) tall.

How much does Charles Johnson weigh?

Charles Johnson weighs 125 lbs (57 kg).

What is Charles Johnson's reach?

Charles Johnson has a reach of 70" (178 cm).

How old is Charles Johnson?

Charles Johnson is 35 years old (born Jan 10, 1991).

Where is Charles Johnson from?

Charles Johnson is from the United States.

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