Charles Johnson "InnerG"
Charles Johnson, known as "InnerG", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Flyweight division. Charles Johnson holds a professional record of 20-9-0, including 9-7-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 5 by decision. Charles Johnson stands 5'9", has a 70-inch reach, fights out of a switch stance, and is 35 years old. Charles Johnson is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Charles Johnson profile
| Division | Flyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 20-9-0 |
| UFC record | 9-7-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 35 |
| Date of birth | 1991-01-10 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Reach | 70" |
| Leg reach | 40" |
| Stance | Switch |
| Last weigh-in | 129.5 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 23m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.6 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.93 |
| Striking accuracy | 49.5% |
| Striking defense | 55.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.3 |
| Strikes to the head | 50.5% |
| Strikes to the body | 28.8% |
| Strikes to the legs | 20.7% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.44 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 66.9% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.44 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 44.94 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 5 |
Charles Johnson recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-12 | UFC | UFC 335: Oliveira vs. Lopes | Brandon Moreno | upcoming | Upcoming bout |
| 2026-08-15 | UFC | UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry | Eduardo Henrique | win | Twister From Back Control Scottish twister |
| 2026-06-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres | Asu Almabayev | loss | Suloev Stretch From Back Control |
| 2026-03-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos | Bruno Silva | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2026-01-24 | UFC | UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett | Alex Perez | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2025-08-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang | Lone'er Kavanagh | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2025-03-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev | Ramazonbek Temirov | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-10-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira | Su Mudaerji | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-07-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez | Joshua Van | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2024-05-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Nascimento | Jake Hadley | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-02-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov | Azat Maksum | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-11-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig | Rafael Estevam | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-04-29 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Simon | Cody Durden | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-02-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. Allen | Ode Osbourne | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2023-01-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov | Jimmy Flick | win | Punches to Head From Guard |
| 2022-11-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cutelaba | Zhalgas Zhumagulov | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2022-07-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall | Muhammad Mokaev | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-01-21 | LFA 122 | LFA 122 - Johnson vs. Mota | Carlos Mota | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2021-08-27 | LFA 114 | LFA 114 - Souza vs. Garcia | Joao Camilo | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2021-07-02 | LFA 110 | LFA 110 - Johnson vs. Horiuchi | Yuma Horiuchi | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2021-02-19 | LFA 100 | LFA 100 - Altamirano vs. Smith | Karlee Pangilinan | win | Submission (Anaconda Choke) |
| 2018-09-07 | LFA 48 | LFA 48 - Stots vs. Lilley | Brandon Royval | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-06-08 | LFA 42 | LFA 42 - Krantz vs. Kayne | Andrew Kimzey | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2018-03-31 | PACF | PACF - PA Cage Fight 31 | Sean Santella | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-01-20 | EFL | EFL - Elite Fight League | Marc Tong Van | win | Submission (Brabo Choke) |
| 2017-09-01 | LFA 21 | LFA 21 - Noblitt vs. Branjao | Jeremiah Cullum | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2017-06-23 | GFS | GFS - Gateway Fighting Series 9: Inferno | Michael Graves | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-01-07 | FHMMA | FHMMA - Fight Hard MMA | Ray Allard | win | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2016-10-15 | Tru Rev MMA | Tru Rev MMA - True Revelation MMA 31 | Alex Stephens | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2016-06-03 | TBC | TBC - Ultimate Blue Corner Battles | Austin Reed | win | TKO (Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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