<p>Lone’er Kavanagh vs Charles Johnson is scheduled to be the sixth bout on the upcoming <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/ufc/predictions/fight-night-257-betting-tips">UFC Fight Night card in Shanghai</a> this Saturday (from 17:00 AEST).</p> <p>The fight will feature two flyweights at different times in their careers. Kavanagh continues to climb the rankings as an undefeated prospect, while Johnson is an accomplished fight veteran.</p> <p>The pair will compete inside the Octagon in an intriguing contest, with the bout offering significant and ample betting opportunities to punters who use Sportsbet for all of their <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/ufc-mma">MMA betting</a> needs.&nbsp;</p> <h2>Lone’er Kavanagh vs Charles Johnson: Tale of the Tape</h2> <p>The tale of the tape can often uncover and identify potential betting angles in terms of a fighter’s physical statistics and record. We’ve analysed and compared both ahead of the fight to see if there’s anything that may expose a strength/weakness.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Kavanagh’s figures are first…</p> <ul> <li>Age - 26 vs 34</li> <li>Height - 5'4" (163cm) vs 5'9" (175cm)</li> <li>Weight - 126.0 lbs (57.2 kgs) vs 125.0 lbs (56.7 kgs)</li> <li>Reach - 67.0" (170cm) vs 70.0" (178cm)</li> <li>Stance - Orthodox vs Switch</li> <li>Record - 9-0-0 vs 17-7-0</li> </ul> <h2>Lone’er Kavanagh vs Charles Johnson: Betting Preview</h2> <p>Given that both fighters are at different points in their careers, some statistics can be misleading. However, Kavanagh has been exceptional in the early stages of his. He has nine victories so far, as he attempts to break into the UFC’s top-15 at flyweight (four wins by TKO/KO, four decisions, and one submission). His last two have been in the UFC (both decisions).</p> <p>Johnson will have to be careful, but he is an accomplished veteran. He did lose his last bout, though, which raises questions…</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Kavanagh’s Last Five Opponents:</p> <ul> <li>Felipe dos Santos - Win (UD, 3) - Mar 2025</li> <li>Jose Ochoa - Win (UD, 3) - Nov 2024</li> <li>An Tuan Ho - Win (TKO, 1) - Aug 2024</li> <li>Shawn Marcos da Silva - Win (UD, 3) - Mar 2024</li> <li>Davide Scarano - Win (TKO, 3) - Mar 2023</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Johnson’s Last Five Opponents:</p> <ul> <li>Ramazan Temirov - Loss (UD, 3) - Mar 2025</li> <li>Sumudaerji - Win (UD, 3) - Oct 2024</li> <li>Joshua Van - Win (TKO, 3) - Jul 2024</li> <li>Jake Hadley - Win (UD, 3) - May 2024</li> <li>Azat Maksum - Win (UD, 3) - Feb 2024</li> </ul> <h2>Lone’er Kavanagh vs Charles Johnson: Betting Predictions</h2> <p>Kavanagh is considered the <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/ufc-mma/ufc-matches/lone-er-kavanagh-v-charles-johnson-9521517">favourite in the betting odds</a> for this upcoming fight.&nbsp;</p> <p>The fight is expected to go the distance, with both regularly lasting the distance. That means the value is in the ‘Lone'er Kavanagh by Points’ pick, if trying to back the winner of the fight.</p> <p>However, Johnson is a big step up and has only lost close decisions at the top level. With a higher strike rate and power edge, he could be worth backing in this fight as he looks to rebound from a loss. ‘Charles Johnson by Points’ could be worth a shot if you think the step up is too significant for Kavanagh in his third UFC fight.</p>