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Asu Almabayev vs Charles Johnson

Result, odds and stats · Flyweight · 3 rounds

Sat, Jun 27, 2026Odds at the close
Asu Almabayev def. Charles Johnson · submission, round 3 (3:33)
Favourite
Asu
Almabayev
Flyweight
Record
23-3
UFC
6-1
Age
32
Height
5'4"
Reach
65"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing lineno-vig, 6 US books
74%26%
Opened −325 / +275, closed −345 / +265. The line had barely moved from the open.
Underdog
Charles
Johnson
Flyweight
Record
19-8
UFC
8-6
Age
35
Height
5'9"
Reach
70"
Stance
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Fight stats

Asu AlmabayevCharles Johnson
Significant strikes28 of 5121 of 45
Knockdowns00
Takedowns6 of 90 of 0
Control time8:480:00
Submission attempts11

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

13
18
Round 1
11
23
Round 2
■ Asu Almabayev ■ Charles Johnson

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Alex Perez
Asu Almabayev
Won · submission, round 3
Nov 2025 · Perez landed 0.4 more a minute
Charles Johnson
Lost · KO/TKO, round 1
Jan 2026 · Perez landed 9.5 more a minute
Ode Osbourne
Asu Almabayev
Won · submission, round 2
Aug 2023 · landed 2.7 more significant strikes a minute
Charles Johnson
Lost · decision, 3 rounds
Feb 2023 · landed 0.8 more significant strikes a minute

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Questions and answers

Who won Asu Almabayev vs Charles Johnson?

Asu Almabayev beat Charles Johnson by submission, round 3 (3:33) on Saturday, June 27, 2026.

Was Asu Almabayev the favourite?

The favourite won. The closing line gave Asu Almabayev a 74% chance.

What were Asu Almabayev and Charles Johnson's records going into the fight?

Asu Almabayev is 23-3 (6-1 in the UFC). Charles Johnson is 19-8 (8-6 in the UFC).