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UFC Catchweight

Alex Perez VS Charles Johnson

T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

26-11-0, 1 NC Record 20-9-0
33 Age 35
168 cm Height 175 cm
166 cm Reach 178 cm
orthodox Stance switch
54% Finish rate 60%
27% KO rate 40%
27% Sub rate 20%

Result Summary

Alex Perez def. Charles Johnson TKO (punch) · R1 1:43

Alex Perez made quick work of Charles Johnson, securing a TKO victory in the first round. Perez wasted no time, closing the distance and unleashing a barrage of strikes that hurt Johnson early. Perez followed up with relentless pressure, mixing in level changes with heavy hooks. A clean combination dropped Johnson against the cage, and Perez swarmed with ground-and-pound to force the stoppage at the 1:43 mark.

Fight Overview

Flyweight mainstays Alex Perez and Charles 'InnerG' Johnson meet in a battle of attrition. Perez relies on devastating leg kicks and top-heavy wrestling, while Johnson is known for his durability, scrambling ability, and late-fight surges. This bout will be determined by whether Perez can chop Johnson down early or if Johnson can weather the storm and out-scramble Perez late.

Keys to Victory

Alex Perez

  1. Commit to the calf kick early to limit Johnson's mobility
  2. Secure top control and avoid getting sucked into wild scrambles
  3. Win the first two rounds with position over submission hunting

Charles Johnson

  1. Keep the pace high and force Perez to work constantly
  2. Utilize unorthodox angles and spinning attacks to confuse Perez
  3. Scramble to the feet immediately; do not accept bottom position

Last 5 fights

Alex Perez

  1. L Asu Almabayev Submission · R3 4:37 · 21 NOV 2025
  2. L Tatsuro Taira TKO · R2 2:59 · 15 JUN 2024
  3. W Matheus Nicolau KO · R2 2:16 · 27 APR 2024
  4. L Muhammad Mokaev Decision · R3 5:00 · 2 MAR 2024
  5. L Alexandre Pantoja Submission · R1 1:31 · 30 JUL 2022

Charles Johnson

  1. W Lone'er Kavanagh KO · R2 4:35 · 23 AUG 2025
  2. L Ramazan Temirov Decision · R3 5:00 · 1 MAR 2025
  3. W Su Mudaerji Decision · R3 5:00 · 19 OCT 2024
  4. W Joshua Van KO · R3 0:20 · 13 JUL 2024
  5. W Jake Hadley Decision · R3 5:00 · 11 MAY 2024

AI-generated This analysis was generated with AI and may contain errors.

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