Muhammad Mokaev vs Charles Johnson UFC fight info, date and time
Muhammad Mokaev vs Charles Johnson is set to go down at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall at 11:30am EST on Saturday 23rd July 2022 in a 125lbs matchup.
Muhammad Mokaev continued his undefeated professional and amateur record with a submission victory over Cody Durden on his UFC debut.
Charles Johnson will be making his promotional debut riding a four-fight winning streak.
Muhammad Mokaev vs Charles Johnson betting odds
Muhammad Mokaev opened as a -500 betting favorite. Placing a bet on Mokaev means you would need to bet $500 in order to win $100.
Charles Johnson is a +395 underdog. If you bet $100 on Johnson then you would win $395.
Fight information
Muhammad Mokaev vs Charles Johnson was first reported on April 21st.
Muhammad Mokaev will fight Charles Johnson at UFC event on July 23rd. (first rep. @bokamotoESPN) #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN pic.twitter.com/AFPHH8LaF7
— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) April 21, 2022
Mokaev claims that several UFC Flyweights turned down the opportunity to fight him. Johnson will make his promotional bow having last fought in LFA.
Muhammad Mokaev
Muhammad Mokaev proved that the hype is real after submitting opponent Cody Durden inside of one minute in March.
WHAT A DEBUT MUHAMMAD MOKAEV 😱@muhammadmokaev wastes NO TIME opening up #UFCLondon!! pic.twitter.com/rCXZQ5vwly
— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) March 19, 2022
Mokaev is 6-0 as a pro and has also accumulated an impressive 22-0 amateur MMA record.
Charles Johnson
Charles Johnson makes his UFC debut off the back of four straight victories following a fifth-round knockout during his LFA Flyweight Championship main event in January.
Johnson has only lost twice as a pro, including a decision defeat to current UFC Flyweight Brandon Royval back in 2018.
How they match up
Charles Johnson will be the taller fighter in this matchup at 5”9, while Mokaev is 5”7. However, both fighters will have an identical 70-inch reach.
Muhammad Mokaev is significantly younger than his opponent at just 20 years old. The 30-year-old Charles Johnson has more than double the professional MMA experience, although Mokaev is very experienced on an amateur level.
Reasons to watch
Muhammad Mokaev looks to be one of the next UFC stars and is still only 20 years old. After starching his opponent inside of one minute on his UFC debut, fans will be tuning in to see if he can replicate this.
See you in London Charles Johnson🥇🇬🇧
— Muhammad Mokaev (@muhammadmokaev) July 13, 2022
8 days to go! #TeamMokaev #UFC pic.twitter.com/uLBVwzDyjP
He will face the dangerous Charles Johnson who has seen of the most talented Flyweights in the LFA. Make sure you are watching the prelims.
The stakes
Mokaev and Johnson fighters have a lot at stake in this matchup. Muhammad Mokaev is still undefeated on a professional and amateur level and will be eager to break into the top 15 flyweight rankings.
Charles Johnson is making his UFC debut as the heavy underdog, so the stakes don’t get much bigger.
Muhammad Mokaev vs Charles Johnson predictions
The oddsmakers’ predictions see Muhammad Mokaev as the big betting favorite with opening odds of -500.
Charles Johnson made his predictions during an interview with The AllStar:
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Muhammad Mokaev vs Charles Johnson tale of the tape
- Huge 10 year age difference: Mokaev is the younger fighter at 21 years old.
- No reach advantage for either fighter. Both fighters measure in with a 70 inch reach.
- Johnson has 5 more professional MMA fights than Mokaev.
Muhammad Mokaev | vs | Charles Johnson |
---|---|---|
21 | Age | 31 |
8 | Fights | 13 |
6 | Wins | 11 |
0 | Losses | 2 |
2 | KO’s | 4 |
3 | Subs | 4 |
5′ 7 | Height (in) | 5′ 9 |
70 | Reach (in) | 70.5 |
Charles “InnerG” Johnson fighter profile and recent form
Charles Johnson is a 31 year old male fighter from United States with 11 pro wins and 2 losses. See Charles Johnson’s full MMA record.
Charles Johnson has a 73% finish rate, including 4 by knockout, 4 by submission, 3 by decision.
Charles Johnson is currently riding a 4 fight win streak.
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Last 5 bouts
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Win |
10-2-0 | Carlos Mota |
KO/TKO
R5 0:45
|
LFA 122 | 2022-01-21 | Flyweight | LFA |
Win |
9-2-0 | João Camilo |
KO/TKO
R2 4:07
|
LFA 114 | 2021-08-27 | Flyweight | LFA |
Win |
8-2-0 | Yuma Horiuchi |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
LFA 110 | 2021-07-02 | Flyweight | LFA |
Win |
7-2-0 | Karlee Pangilinan |
SUB
R2 1:41
|
LFA 100 | 2021-02-19 | Flyweight | LFA |
Loss |
7-1-0 | Brandon Royval |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
LFA 48 | 2018-09-07 | Flyweight | LFA |
Muhammad “The Punisher” Mokaev fighter profile and recent form
Muhammad Mokaev is a 21 year old male fighter from United Kingdom with 6 pro wins and 0 losses. See Muhammad Mokaev’s full MMA record.
Muhammad Mokaev has a 67% finish rate, including 2 by knockout, 3 by submission, 2 by decision.
Muhammad Mokaev is currently riding a 2 fight win streak.
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Last 5 bouts
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Win |
5-0-0 | Cody Durden |
SUB
R1 0:58
|
UFC Fight Night | 2022-03-19 | Flyweight | UFC |
Win |
4-0-0 | Blaine O’Driscoll |
SUB
R2 1:36
|
BRAVE CF 54 | 2021-09-25 | Catchweight | BCF |
No Contest |
4-0-0 | Ibragim Navruzov |
KO/TKO
R1 2:34
|
BRAVE CF 51 | 2021-06-04 | Catchweight | BCF |
Win |
3-0-0 | Abdul Hussein |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
BRAVE CF 49 | 2021-03-25 | Flyweight | BCF |
Win |
2-0-0 | Dave Jones |
KO/TKO
R1 1:27
|
Celtic Gladiator 28 | 2020-11-22 | Bantamweight | CG |
Who is fighting tonight in the UFC?
Muhammad Mokaev vs Charles Johnson is set to go down at UFC Fight Night – Blaydes vs. Aspinall. The fight is expected to start at around 11:30am EST on Saturday 23rd July 2022.
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