Will Charles Johnson fight Asu Almabayev in the UFC after calling him out?

After his win over Bruno Silva at UFC Vegas 114, flyweight contender Charles Johnson publicly called out Kazakh fighter Asu Almabayev as a potential next opponent. Johnson said he would welcome the matchup because Almabayev’s wrestling-heavy style previously gave him trouble, but he believes he has improved in that area. He also noted that Almabayev recently defeated Alex Perez, whom Johnson previously lost to, making the fight appealing as a way to earn a rematch. Johnson also holds a notable achievement in the division as the only fighter to defeat the current flyweight champion Joshua Van inside the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The uncertainty lies in whether the promotion will book the matchup or move the fighters toward different opponents in the flyweight division.