Charles Johnson found himself at a pivotal moment in his career heading into 2024 after suffering three consecutive losses in the UFC. He turned the situation around by defeating promising prospect Azat Maksum, which sparked a remarkable streak of four consecutive victories within the year. Johnson emphasized that the ups and downs of MMA are simply part of the sport, reflecting on his decade-long journey. Although he sought to make history with a fifth fight, he has now shifted his focus to bigger aspirations beyond just individual records.
We're excited, man. All the hard work over the last 10 years put into the sport, day in and day out, is finally coming to fruition.
I really wanted to do some special things in 2024. I wanted to get that fifth fight to cement myself in flyweight history - first ever to do that in one calendar year.
It's kind of like that thing when people hold on to the rope too long and you're trying to make something happen. I feel like I have other things, bigger things, in store for me.
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