Charles Johnson vs Cody Durden — Fight recap

Cody Durden defeated Charles Johnson by unanimous decision over three rounds on April 29, 2023, with referee Chris Tognoni overseeing the bout. Durden's grappling prowess proved decisive, landing 11 of 18 takedown attempts for a 61% success rate while controlling the action for 9:33 of fight time.

Johnson, primarily a striker, landed 52 of 101 significant strikes at 51% accuracy but managed zero takedowns and accumulated only 8 seconds of control. Durden matched Johnson's striking output with 56 significant strikes at 56% accuracy while dictating the pace through wrestling and top control.

The judges awarded all three rounds to Durden, whose ability to impose his grappling game and control time overcame Johnson's competitive striking numbers. The victory reinforces Durden's credentials as a well-rounded bantamweight threat capable of neutralizing pure strikers through wrestling.