Azat Maksum vs Charles Johnson Prediction: Kazakh will continue his winning streak

Prediction for the UFC Fight Night 235 (Vegas 85) Azat Maksum vs Charles Johnson match which will take place on February 4th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Azat Maksum

Azat Maksum has fought his entire career in the Kazakhstani leagues, but he traveled to Brave CF for two fights, where he won both times by knockout. 

His impeccable resume did not go unnoticed by UFC matchmakers. He was also given a tough Tyson Nam in a take-it-or-leave-it situation for his first fight in the premier division. The fight was very close, but Maksum was more active and made more punches than his opponent, and the judges gave him the victory by split decision.

It was Azat's seventeenth win in a row, and the length of his winning streak tied him with another Kazakh, Shavkat Rakhmonov (but Shavkat has already won his eighteenth, so let's keep an eye on him).

This time, the opponent is also severe - Johnson has nothing to lose and a lot of experience in the UFC, and not so long ago, he beat Zhalgas Zhumagulov (but very, very controversial).

Charles Johnson

Now Charles Johnson is going through some bad times and has lost his last three fights (all by decision) - he was defeated by Ode Osborne (12:6), Cody Darden (16:5), and Rafael Estevam (12:0).

But he is a famous, strong fighter and was the champion of a perfect LFA league not long ago. Charles has been in the UFC since 2022 (six fights). He wins more often by knockout and has never lost a battle before the end of his career.

Expert Betting Tips

Johnson is a good opponent for Azat to break into the UFC. He's a fighter with a name, but with obvious skill gaps, the league won't stick with him. The Kazakh needs to do his job - not get carried away with exchanges, constantly threaten with takedowns, control, and punch on the mat (wrestling is the American's weakness).