Charles Johnson vs Ramazan Temirov — Fight recap

Ramazan Temirov defeated Charles Johnson by unanimous decision over three rounds on March 1, 2025, in a striking-heavy contest refereed by Jason Herzog. Johnson landed 66 of 156 significant strikes (42%) and controlled the cage for 1:18, but struggled with his takedown attempts, going 0 of 3 on the mat.

Temirov was more efficient with his output, landing 55 of 139 significant strikes (39%) while successfully executing 1 of 2 takedown attempts to secure positional control. The fight played out as a volume-versus-efficiency matchup, with Johnson throwing more but Temirov landing cleaner combinations, particularly to the head where he connected on 42 strikes.

Johnson's leg kick game (15 of 20) provided some offensive rhythm, but his inability to convert wrestling and limited cage control ultimately cost him on the scorecards. The decision suggests Temirov's cleaner striking and wrestling success resonated more with the judges despite Johnson's output advantage.