So I think theres a point there for sure. (7:50). A: Yeah thats my home gym, I just came out there to take the opportunity, with Jordan Burroughs specifically. It does not store any personal data. Because i think personally, I know you both quite well, you, Ive interviewed you for years. For most of this camp, other things are going to shine anyways. Report | Muhammad Mokaev Returns, Meets Charles Johnson At UFC Event On Shane Burgos Edges Out Charles Jourdain In Close Thriller UFC Long Island Highlights, Khamzat Chimaev Predicts 'Funeral' For Nate Diaz Ahead Of UFC 279 Headlining Clash, Alexander Volkanovski Targets 2023 UFC Lightweight Title Pursuit In Australia Homecoming, Darren Till Explains Why He Will Not Be Cornering Chris Curtis, Jack Hermansson Anticipated Darren Till Pulling Out Of UFC London: I Wasnt Surprised, Undefeated 2-Division Champion Reinier de Ridder Targeting A Third Belt Before Fighting Israel Adesanya, Michael Chandler Hunts Conor McGregor Clash: Its The Biggest Fight In MMA Right Now, Brendan Schaub Picks Conor McGregor To Fight Tony Ferguson Next: You Gotta Get A Win, quickfire guillotine win over Cody Durden. Super high on Mokaev. Q4: Well and not just that, youre fighting him in London, hes from London, hes a young guy. And so, for me Its [a] title fight, you never know, these guys dont like making weight, you could get caught up to replace someone, you know, in the interim spot for the title and so you just have to be prepared. Johnson, who has finally been signed by the UFC, had an interesting back story to share regarding upcoming talent Muhammed Mokaev. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Because for me in the flyweight division its three fights you know? Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. How are you navigating that, ahead of the fight? I know theyre not in the business of building fighters anymore, its kind of like a revolving door nowadays. Any social media? Q2: I always ask this, how did you find out the news that you had been signed in the UFC? Third, if KongThailand can keep the fight on the outside will he be able to outstrike the American? Charles Johnson was working for an oil company in Texas when he The outcome of my fight is going to loom very large with those top five to ten rankings. Will meet LFA champ Charles Johnson (@InnerGmma) on July 23. The flyweight fight will offer the chance for one of Charles InnerG Johnson and Shannon The Turkish Delight Ross to make the UFC roster with a strong performance. I think were going to put up such a good fight, that both of us is [are] going to have momentum moving forward. Be it a second camp that I can cross-train with, I knew Daniel Gracies gym was close so just you know. 335 with Charles Johnson, Billy Goff and UFC London, Bo Nickal Admits Contender Series Opportunity Came Quick, But Hes Not Surprised, UFC London: Nathaniel Wood Says Featherweight Move About Health, Bellator 283: For Jason Jackson, Nothing But Title Fight Makes Sense After Lima Except MVP, Bellator 283: Usman Nurmagomedov Doesnt Mind Constant Association with Cousin Khabib, UFC Bantamweight Miles Johns Receives Public Warning from USADA. I know youve been in enemy territory before, but to have your debut be like that, what are your feelings on that? Were you familiar with him? The American has made a name for himself as a strong clincher. Prior to his above-mentioned success against Mota, Johnson defeated the trio of Joao Camillo, Yuma Horiuchi, and Karlee Pangilinan. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. In 2020 when I was in Tiger Muay Thai, he came out there for a few weeks, and he had been there before. While hes suffered a few setbacks, hes also a former Eternal and Nitro MMA flyweight champion. He was familiar with the coaches out there as well, and I was out there because I was on sponsorship with Tiger Muay Thai since the try-outs. Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. And so once I saw that, I was talking to my managers about me getting signed, you know, like this kids 6-0 and he just got signed so, like, it should be about our time soon too, you know? Because when he says certain things, everybody jumps up and if somone else would have said this. Q8: Its true, you really do see when a fighter is made up of adversity, a prime example of this is Charles Oliveria. Whilst an official location, billing, or venue for the showcase has yet to be determined by the promotion, multiple reports have confirmed that a London return for the UFC is currently targeted for July 23. Were you familiar with him? James Lynch from Sportskeeda MMA caught up with former LFA flyweight champion Charles 'InnerG' Johnson. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Im really excited for this fight. It's taken differently, so I think it's interesting how these fighters coming from Dagestan when they say certain things. Q: How much do you think experience will play into this? Muhammad Mokaev, an alum of Brave CF, successfully made his UFC debut back in March at The O2 Arean opening the UFC London card with a dominant, quickfire guillotine win over Cody Durden. Just another day at training so, and so I was familiar with it, when I saw that he got signed after my first title defense, I believe? You know weve been doing interviews for a while, [the] best part of my job is getting interviews with fighters like yourself. So when they said Muhammed Mokaev July 23rd, I knew exactly who it was and what I was in store for. Did Khamzat Chimaev Show Up to Train, Or Scout for Darren Till? By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of all such cookies. Be sure to check us out on social media via the links listed, or visit our About/Contact page to leave feedback, meet our staff, or get in touch! It's nice and cool to see a really young kid like him, if he was in any other weight class, I'd probably be rooting for him. However, upon my arrival it was NOTHING like the website entailed. I know obviously hes doing great things in the division, hes really high up there. Hosted by ringside fight commentator and writer John Wolcott, The Muay Thai Show uncovers the social and cultural factors affecting the sport of Muay Thai in Thailand. As a Muay Ill give you the last word. Q13: I didnt know you live with Michael Gilmore, thats the nicest guy ever, I really enjoy chatting with him. But hes like a killer In there [the cage] man. Presenting a sizeable threat to Mokaevs undefeated record on paper, Johnson, a trainee of Tiger Muay Thai boasts an 11-2 professional record. everything. Who are you going to be working with? Was it an email or phonecall, take me through when you found out and signed the pen to paper. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); We value your readership. A: Well, it tells you a lot about the casualness of MMA fans, you know, like they just see this kid. I know you mentioned obviously [theres] some great people you get to work with. Q: A past opponent I just mentioned in this interview, Brandon Royval. Hes going to be taking on Muhammed Mokaev [at] UFC Fight Night: UFC London July 23rd. ESPN MMA reporter, Brett Okamoto was first to report Mokaevs return against Johnson this summer. Youve fought in [the] LFA, you did those reps early on, how much will that play into this fight [do] you think? And, just being groomed for this moment, hes been groomed since he was about 12 years old. This means we havent seen what hes capable of in the later rounds, especially if someone can wrap him up inside the clinch and grind him down. So I think theres a point there for sure. They had an event with Kyle Snyder and JDen Cox, and me and him [Burroughs] had a great conversation and he invited me out here, and I stayed in contact and then I came out here, you know, at the start of camp to, you know, keep building that relationship and also see if theres something I can do more in the future. Hailing from St. Louis, Charles Johnson has been putting in work at Tiger Muay Thai sharpening his game. So whoever takes that mantle they roll with, so you know, for me its nothing but opportunity. making a summer landing against promotional newcomer, LFA flyweight champion, Charles Johnson. (18:01). Compared to how they take things that he said if they come from other people [JL: yeah, I know what you mean]. But theres one thing for certain: the winner of this fight will solidify themselves as the best 70 kilogram Max Muay Thai fighte. Q16: A past opponent I just mentioned in this interview, Brandon Royval. Is that still a fight you want, that rematch? Like him being an almost 4:1 favor. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/55bXfQoHdXng2Xu0ENFDrj, Apple Podcasts: I dont think its much less about experience, I think its more about, well see what he does with adversity. Q15: Not looking past July 23rd, I imagine youd like to get one more in this year, maybe two [fights]? Q: Well and not just that, youre fighting him in London, hes from London, hes a young guy. Fast forward through 18 months of ups and downs, people telling us we were crazy, times we thought it wouldnt happen but never giving up, my wife and I arrived in Bangkok, Thailand with a strict focus and determination on me giving everything I had to Muay Thai . And see them make it into the UFC and I know you have big things ahead and it starts July 23rd, UFC London. And theres no other fighter at Max thats better suited for that style than Johnson. A lot of casual fans dont know me, you know, get behind, young kid, everybody wants to see the next great thing right. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. ?..I would go to Thailand to train and fight. Well why arent I doing it? so I text my wife and she was with it! Hes adept at keeping his head over his opponents shoulders while scoring knees and landing throws. Rarely do they put themselves in harms way to score. Q11: The weight cut, you always make weight, but with this being in London, do you alter that with the travel time and everything? Both have shown to be tricky inside the clinch as well, landing elbows and takedowns at will. (9:40). Q10: Why train out there in Philly? A: I'm doing great, man, how are you doing? This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. Lately, its shown tremendously. family from their Texas home and moved to Thailand. And I think Mokaev is a great fighter, I still think the lines off here, you know, like him being an almost 4:1 favor. I felt like I won the fight, the judges gave it to him, and thats just what it is, I like Brandon in person and as a fighter. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. When he went pro he had all these fights under his belt, but if you look at his pro career, you mentioned Cody Durden. With Muhammed, his keys to victory are a lot more different than mine, [and] for me I feel like he only has a couple of ways to go. You fought Brandon Royval. Facebook You know, Mokaevs got the amateur experience, that was one of the things with him, you know. Multiple sources confirmed the match-up to Cageside Press, speaking on condition of anonymity as the bout is yet to be officially announced. 2022 Cageside Press, except where indicated. My fight is a title fight to me, Im coming out of title fights, this is a title fight to [for] me. (13:22). Even the betting line, like they just see oh undefeated a lot of betting lines are like that. What are you doing? Watch Charles Johnson's interview with Sporstkeeda MMA below: Introduction: It is so good seeing my next guest, finally making his UFC debut. If theres anyone you want to thank? But to have your debut be like that, what are your feelings on that? Super high on Mokaev. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. Every fight moving forward is a title fight to [for] me.