UFC UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett Final

Flyweight

Alex Perez vs Charles Johnson

Alex Perez
United States

Alex Perez

26-11

Winner

VS
Charles Johnson
United States

Charles Johnson

“InnerG”

20-9

Winner

Alex Perez

KO/TKO (Punch · Head · At Distance) · Round 1 — 3:16

24 January 2026 · T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Alex Perez beat Charles Johnson by KO/TKO in round 1 at 3:16.
  • Alex Perez landed 55 of 94 total strikes, with 0:14 of control time.

Tale of the tape

Alex PerezCharles Johnson
26-11Record20-9
33Age on fight night35
5′6″ (168 cm)Height5′9″ (175 cm)
65.5″ (166 cm)Reach70″ (178 cm)
125 lb (56.7 kg)Weight125 lb (56.7 kg)
OrthodoxStanceSwitch
Team OyamaTeamMurcielago MMA
Hanford, California, United StatesFromTopeka, Kansas, United States

Fight statistics

55of 94 · 59%Total strikes landed8of 25 · 32%
43of 79Head strikes4of 14
9of 10Body strikes3of 9
3of 5Leg strikes1of 2
2Knockdowns0
0:14Control time0:00

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Alex PerezRoundCharles Johnson
55/94strikes0/0TD2KD0:14controlR18/25strikes0/1TD0KD0:00control

Form going into the fight

Alex Perez

  1. LAsu Almabayevsubmission R3 0:222025
  2. LTatsuro TairaKO/TKO R2 2:592024
  3. WMatheus NicolauKO/TKO R2 2:162024
  4. LMuhammad Mokaevunanimous decision2024
  5. LAlexandre Pantojasubmission R1 1:312022

Charles Johnson

  1. WLone'er KavanaghKO/TKO R2 4:352025
  2. LRamazan Temirovunanimous decision2025
  3. WSumudaerjiunanimous decision2024
  4. WJoshua VanKO/TKO R3 0:202024
  5. WJake Hadleyunanimous decision2024

Also on this card

Justin Gaethje vs Paddy PimblettLightweightunanimous decisionKayla Harrison vs Amanda NunesSean O'Malley vs Song YadongBantamweightunanimous decisionWaldo Cortes Acosta vs Derrick LewisHeavyweightKO/TKO R2 3:14Natalia Silva vs Rose NamajunasWomen's Flyweightunanimous decision

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