UFC UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cutelaba Final

Flyweight

Charles Johnson vs Zhalgas Zhumagulov

Charles Johnson
United States

Charles Johnson

“InnerG”

20-9

Winner

VS
Zhalgas Zhumagulov
Kazakhstan

Zhalgas Zhumagulov

“Zhako”

19-9-1

Winner

Charles Johnson

Decision - Split · Round 3 — 5:00

19 November 2022 · Meta Apex, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Charles Johnson beat Zhalgas Zhumagulov by split decision after three rounds.
  • Charles Johnson landed 141 of 237 total strikes and 0 of 2 takedowns, with 0:57 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28.

Tale of the tape

Charles JohnsonZhalgas Zhumagulov
20-9Record19-9-1
31Age on fight night34
5′9″ (175 cm)Height5′4″ (163 cm)
70″ (178 cm)Reach66.5″ (169 cm)
125 lb (56.7 kg)Weight125 lb (56.7 kg)
SwitchStanceSwitch
Murcielago MMATeamAmerican Top Team
Topeka, Kansas, United StatesFromAktobe, Aktobe, Kazakhstan

Fight statistics

141of 237 · 59%Total strikes landed141of 258 · 55%
77of 157Head strikes55of 140
44of 57Body strikes36of 64
20of 23Leg strikes50of 54
0of 2Takedowns1of 4
0:57Control time1:03

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

Round by round

Charles JohnsonRoundZhalgas Zhumagulov
32/60strikes0/1TD0KD0:00controlR146/80strikes0/1TD0KD0:21control
57/81strikes0/0TD0KD0:40controlR265/98strikes1/2TD0KD0:42control
52/96strikes0/1TD0KD0:17controlR330/80strikes0/1TD0KD0:00control

Judges’ scorecards

Derek Cleary

9R11010R2910R39

29total28

Doug Crosby

9R1109R21010R39

28total29

Sal D'amato

9R11010R2910R39

29total28

Form going into the fight

Charles Johnson

  1. LMuhammad Mokaevunanimous decision2022

Zhalgas Zhumagulov

  1. LJeff Molinasplit decision2022
  2. LManel KapeKO/TKO R1 4:022021
  3. WJerome Riverasubmission R1 2:022021
  4. LAmir Albaziunanimous decision2021
  5. LRaulian Paivaunanimous decision2020

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