Charles Johnson and Lone’er Kavanagh will face off in the UFC flyweight division during Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card in Shanghai. Kavanagh is undefeated in his MMA career and will look to keep it that way after an impressive start in UFC. He is the favorite to get the job done against an American opponent in this fight. Before the fists fly in Shanghai, continue reading to get my Charles Johnson vs Lone’er Kavanagh prediction.
Our Charles Johnson vs Lone’er Kavanagh Pick
- Pick: Lone’er Kavanagh via decision
- Confidence: ★★★★☆
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Tale of the Tape
| Fighter | Age | Reach | Stance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lone’er Kavanagh | 26 | 67″ | Orthodox | 9-0-0 |
| Charles Johnson | 34 | 70″ | Switch | 17-7-0 |
Charles Johnson vs Lone’er Kavanagh Preview
Lone’er Kavanagh is a rising star from London. He enters this fight with an undefeated 9-0 record in his MMA career. He’s shown composure beyond his years in his two fights since joining UFC. He’s won against Jose Ochoa and Felipe dos Santos by unanimous decision and will look for a third straight win in the promotion in this bout. Kavanagh has shown the ability to win with both his striking and his ability to get opponents to the ground and control them on the mat.
Charles Johnson has far more experience than his opponent going into this fight. Johnson enters this matchup with a 17-7 record and a background as an LFA flyweight champion. He has collected Performance and Fight of the Night bonuses in the UFC and has a toolkit that includes both Muay Thai striking and jiu-jitsu. His knockout win over Joshua Van in 2024 has aged very well and Johnson will look to bounce back from a loss in his last fight to Ramazan Temirov.
Betting Insights
- Lone’er Kavanagh is the clear favorite to win this fight at -205. Johnson is the underdog at +170.
- A decision is likely in the eyes of oddsmakers. The over/under for the fight stands at 2.5 rounds and the over is a massive favorite at -395.
- Both of Kavanagh’s fights since joining UFC were unanimous decision wins.
- Six of Johnson’s last seven fights have been decided by the scorecards.
Charles Johnson vs Lone’er Kavanagh Prediction
Lone’er Kavanagh has proven himself as a legitimately exciting prospect since joining the UFC roster. He will need to avoid any pitfalls associated with facing a veteran fighter like Charles Johnson. But in terms of pure skill, I don’t think there is much of a comparison to be made between these two fighters right now.
I recommend betting on Kavanagh to win by decision in this fight. He has proven himself more than capable of imposing his will over a full three rounds in UFC. He should do that again and move to 3-0 in the promotion.
