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Charles Johnson Upsets Unbeaten Lone’er Kavanagh With Round-2 KO at UFC Shanghai

The finish ended Kavanagh’s unbeaten start, punctuating Johnson’s five-wins-in-six resurgence.

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Overview

  • Johnson knocked out Lone’er Kavanagh with a right hand at 4:35 of Round 2 at UFC Shanghai.
  • Kavanagh controlled the early action with sharp strikes and two guillotine attempts before Johnson escaped.
  • The #15 flyweight then landed a lunging right that dropped Kavanagh, followed by ground strikes until the referee stepped in.
  • The result delivered Kavanagh’s first professional defeat after a 9-0 start and lifted Johnson to five wins in his past six.
  • The prelims finish drew heavy praise online, with fans and fighters dubbing Johnson a prospect killer, while no next matchup has been announced.