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Charles Johnson scored an impressive KO at UFC Shanghai. | Getty/UFC
Charles Johnson showed that he isn’t an ideal opponent for a prospect hoping to build his name.
The 34-year-old Missouri native handed Lone’er Kavanagh his first career defeat, winning via second-round knockout in flyweight bout at UFC Shanghai on Saturday. Johnson touted the power in his right hand on the ESPN+ post fight show.
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“… This right hand hurts,” Johnson said. “I can knock down anyone with it, but both hands hurt now. I’m a consummate professional. I’m always drilling. I’m always training. So I’m just very excited where I am in my career right now. I’m rounding out a lot of things. I’m continuing getting better.”
“InnerG” has won five of his last six Octagon appearances. During that stretch, he owns a notable victory over the current No. 1 contender at 125 pounds, Joshua Van. Regardless of whether it’s a rematch against someone like Van or a different opponent, Johnson wants a matchup that gets him closer to the top of the division.
Johnson Has Multiple Potential Foes in Mind
“I would love to fight Tagir Ulanbekov, somebody in the Top 10, if he has something scheduled or not. But really it’s up to Mick Maynard,” Johnson said. “Whatever puts me into title contention. I know I’ve got to win at least one more. Then, we can have a serious conversation about aT op 5. My ultimate goal is to win a belt here.
“I’d love to fight a former champion like Brandon Moreno. I think that would be a significant challenge for me that I’d love to meet. I fought Brandon Royval in LFA. I wouldn’t mind rematching him. If things go sour for Joshua Van, I don’t mind rematching him, as well. I’m really not opposed to fighting anyone. I just want to fight. I want to have the opportunity to fight contenders and get to a belt, which I feel like I’ve earned. Five of my last six fights were wins.”
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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