Zhumagulov vs Johnson

Who won Zhumagulov vs Johnson?

Charles Johnson beat Zhalgas Zhumagulov by split decision in their 3 round contest during the prelims of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 19th November 2022 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The scorecards were announced in favor of the winner Charles Johnson.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Flyweight division, which meant the weight limit was 125 pounds (8.9 stone or 56.7 KG).

Zhumagulov vs Johnson stats

Zhalgas Zhumagulov stepped into the octagon with a record of 14 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Charles Johnson made his way to the cage with a record of 11 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by knock out and 3 by submission.

Charles Johnson marked his 11th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2022.

Zhalgas Zhumagulov's UFC record stood at 1-6-0, while Charles Johnson's came in at 6-5-0.

The stats suggested Zhumagulov had a slight advantage in power over Johnson, with a 50% knock out percentage over Johnson's 45%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Johnson had an advantage over Zhumagulov, with a 27% submission rate over Zhumagulov's 7%.

Zhalgas Zhumagulov was the older man by 2 years, at 36 years old.

Johnson had a height advantage of 5 inches over Zhumagulov. That also extended to a 3-inch reach advantage.

Zhumagulov was the more experienced professional fighter, having had 7 more fights, and made his debut in 2014, 1 year and 8 months earlier than Johnson, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He had fought 1 more professional rounds, 65 to Johnson's 64.

Zhumagulov vs Johnson form

Zhalgas Zhumagulov had beaten 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had lost to Joshua Van at UFC Fight Night – Emmett vs. Topuria on 24th June 2023 by split decision in their 3 round contest at : VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Charles Johnson at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivak on 19th November 2022 by split decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had been defeated by Jeff Molina at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik on 4th June 2022 by split decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had lost to Manel Kape at UFC Fight Night on 4th December 2021 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had won against Jerome Rivera at UFC 264 on 10th July 2021 by submission in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Johnson had beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight before this contest, he had been beaten by Muhammad Mokaev at UFC Fight Night London on 23rd July 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at The O2, London, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had beaten Carlos Mota at LFA 122 on 21st January 2022 by knockout in the 5th round in their LFA Flyweight championship fight at The Factory at the District, St. Louis, United States.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Jo o Camilo at LFA 114 on 27th August 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round at The Factory at the District, St. Louis.

Before that, he was victorious against Yuma Horiuchi at LFA 110 on 2nd July 2021 by split decision in their 5 round contest at Grand Hotel Casino & Resort, Shawnee.

He had won against Karlee Pangilinan at LFA 100 on 19th February 2021 by submission in the 2nd round at Hartman Arena, Park City.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Zhalgas Zhumagulov had been fighting more than Charles Johnson.

Going to this contest, Zhalgas Zhumagulov had last fought 1 year, 8 months and 16 days ago, while Charles Johnson's last outing had been 2 years, 7 months and 17 days ago.

Zhumagulov's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 8 months and 2 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 8 months and 25 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

Johnson's last 5 fights had come over a period of 4 years and 21 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 9 months and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 17 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 3.4 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Zhumagulov vs Johnson?

Zhalgas Zhumagulov was a 29/20 (+150) underdog going into the contest, while Charles Johnson made his way into the ring at 14/25 (-180) with oddsmakers.