Charles Johnson Promotes UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
Despite emerging victorious from the confrontation, Charles Johnson He did not hide his surprise upon hearing the score against him. Bruno Bulldog. The American, who He defeated the Brazilian via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) at UFC Vegas 114., this past Saturday (14), in Las Vegas (USA), revealed in an interview that he did not expect to leave the octagon with that outcome.
In the post-event press conference, Johnson explained that he expected a unanimous decision victory, not a split decision. According to his calculations, his volume of strikes and movement aimed at blocking the Brazilian were sufficient to ensure his dominance in the fight was not questioned.
“I was very confident when I heard 30-27. I thought I had won every round. It was very strange that it was a split decision, because in my view I won all the rounds. He couldn't get takedowns, he just pressed me against the cage.”
"I was nullifying all takedown attempts and connecting with elbows and knees in the clinch. My back was against the cage, but that wasn't scoring points for him. That's why I found it strange that they only gave me two rounds for that," he said. Charles Johnson at the press conference.
Charles Johnson is confused by the “weird” split decision in his # UFCVegas114 win vs. Bruno Silva.
“I thought I won every round. It was very weird.” pic.twitter.com/RBi9O9zOFe
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) March 15, 2026
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UFC Vegas 114 results
MAIN CARD
Featherweight (up to 65,8 kg): Kevin Vallejos derrotou Josh Emmett by knockout (punches) at 3min33sec of R1
Straw weight (up to 52,2 kg): Gillian robertson derrotou Amanda lemos by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Featherweight (up to 65,8 kg): Jose Miguel Delgado derrotou André Fili by split decision of the judges (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Featherweight (up to 65,8 kg): Marwan Rahiki defeated Harry Hardwick by technical knockout (corner stoppage) in round 2.
Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Ion Cuțelaba defeated Oumar Sy by submission (guillotine) at 4:24 of R1
Flyweight (up to 57 kg): Charles Johnson derrotou Bruno Bulldog by split decision of the judges (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
PRELIMINARY CARD
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Myktybek Orolbai derrotou Chris Curtis by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): Victor Petrino defeated Steven Asplund by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Elijah Smith defeated You Su-young by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:04 of round 2.
Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Manoel Manumito derrotou Bolaji Oki by knockout (punch) at 4min12sec of R3
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Erik Anders derrotou Brad Tavares by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Bia Mosque defeated Montserrat Rendon by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:07 of Round 1.
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Hecher Sosa defeated Luan Lacerda by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Straw weight (up to 52,2 kg): Piera Rodriguez derrotou Sam Hughes by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
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