Charles Johnson vs. Jose Ochoa booked for UFC 330 on Aug. 15

Flyweight contenders Charles Johnson and Jose Ochoa have been officially booked to face each other at UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry, scheduled for August 15, 2026.

Johnson, who fights out of Murcielago MMA, brings a record of 19-9-0 into the contest. The 35-year-old American stands five-foot-nine with a 70-inch reach and competes out of a switch stance. He is one of the more active strikers in the flyweight division, landing an impressive 4.77 significant strikes per minute at a 49 percent accuracy rate. His grappling output is modest by comparison, averaging 0.51 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Ochoa, nicknamed Kalzifer, enters the fight with a 9-2-0 record and represents Peru fighting out of Chute Boxe Diego Lima. At just 25 years old, the southpaw still has considerable room to develop, and his submission game stands out as a key weapon — he averages 1.3 submission attempts per 15 minutes, the highest figure between the two fighters. He is the shorter man at five-foot-seven with a 67-inch reach, and lands 3.01 significant strikes per minute at 37 percent accuracy.

Why it matters

• Johnson's striking volume and output advantage could be a decisive factor against the younger Ochoa
• Ochoa's aggressive submission hunting gives him a credible path to victory if the fight hits the mat
• Both fighters sit outside the ranked tier, meaning a strong performance could push either man toward the divisional rankings
• The bout adds meaningful 125-pound action to a UFC 330 card headlined by a high-profile main event