Despite emerging victorious from the fight, Charles Johnson did not hide his surprise upon hearing the score against Bruno Bulldog . The American, who 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 because of that,” Charles Johnson said 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 defeated Josh Emmett by knockout (punches) at 3:33 of Round 1.
Strawweight (up to 52,2 kg): Gillian Robertson defeated Amanda Lemos by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Featherweight (up to 65,8 kg): Jose Miguel Delgado defeated Andre Fili by split decision (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 choke) at 4:24 of round 1.
Flyweight (up to 57 kg): Charles Johnson defeated Bruno Bulldog by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
PRELIMINARY CARD
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Myktybek Orolbai defeated Chris Curtis by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): Vitor Petrino defeated Steven Asplund by unanimous decision (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.
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Manoel Manumito defeated Bolaji Oki by knockout (punch) at 4:12 of round 3.
Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg): Eryk Anders defeated Brad Tavares by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Bia Mesquita 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 (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Strawweight (up to 52,2 kg): Piera Rodriguez defeated Sam Hughes by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
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