CHARLES JOHNSON

Charles Johnson is an American fighter who competes in the flyweight division under the Murcielago MMA banner. Before joining the UFC, he established himself as the flyweight titleholder for the Legacy Fighting Alliance. His background includes experience in both boxing and professional mixed martial arts. During his tenure with the promotion, Johnson has notched significant victories against various opponents, including Joshua Van, Azat Maksum, and Eduardo Henrique.

Entering the event with a professional record of 20-9, Johnson has experienced a varied string of outcomes in his most recent five appearances. His latest result was a victory by twister submission over Eduardo Henrique in August 2026. This followed a loss to Asu Almabayev, a split decision win against Bruno Gustavo da Silva, a TKO defeat to Alex Perez, and a knockout triumph versus Lone'er Kavanagh.