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UFC Flyweight

Bruno Gustavo da Silva VS Charles Johnson

Meta Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

15-9-2, 1 NC Record 20-9-0
— Age 35
162 cm Height 175 cm
165 cm Reach 178 cm
— Stance switch
73% Finish rate 60%
40% KO rate 40%
33% Sub rate 20%

Result Summary

Charles Johnson def. Bruno Gustavo da Silva Decision (split) · R3 5:00

This flyweight matchup was a thrilling, high-paced clash from start to finish. Bruno Silva pressed the action early, taking the center of the cage and forcing Charles Johnson onto the back foot with relentless forward pressure and clinch control. Johnson struggled to find his preferred range in the first half of the fight but eventually found success landing rights, teep kicks, and knees in the clinch. The final 10 seconds of the bout saw an absolute firefight as both men threw caution to the wind and swung wildly until the final horn. In the end, Johnson's volume and late surge were enough to edge out a razor-close split decision.

Fight Overview

With Charles 'InnerG' Johnson stepping in as a replacement, Bruno Gustavo da Silva faces a highly durable, high-volume flyweight veteran. Johnson's renowned cardio and awkward rhythm will severely test da Silva's explosive, fast-starting approach.

Keys to Victory

Bruno Gustavo da Silva

  1. Start fast and invest heavily in body work to slow down Johnson's relentless pace.
  2. Time Johnson's stance switches with heavy leg kicks to compromise his base.
  3. Seek out a definitive early finish, as Johnson historically gains momentum the longer the fight goes.

Charles Johnson

  1. Weather the early storm and employ a high-volume, pressure-heavy approach from the second round onward.
  2. Utilize constant stance switching and lateral movement to frustrate da Silva and force him to swing at air.
  3. Mix in well-timed takedowns to break da Silva's rhythm and steal close rounds on the judges' scorecards.

Last 5 fights

Bruno Gustavo da Silva

  1. W Park Hyun-sung Submission · R3 2:43 · 18 OCT 2025
  2. L Joshua Van TKO · R3 4:01 · 7 JUN 2025
  3. L Manel Kape TKO · R3 1:57 · 14 DEC 2024
  4. W Cody Durden TKO · R2 2:58 · 20 JUL 2024
  5. W Tyson Nam Submission · R2 1:23 · 11 MAR 2023

Charles Johnson

  1. L Alex Perez TKO · R1 1:43 · 24 JAN 2026
  2. W Lone'er Kavanagh KO · R2 4:35 · 23 AUG 2025
  3. L Ramazan Temirov Decision · R3 5:00 · 1 MAR 2025
  4. W Su Mudaerji Decision · R3 5:00 · 19 OCT 2024
  5. W Joshua Van KO · R3 0:20 · 13 JUL 2024

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