UFC St. Louis would not be right without "The Pride of St. Louis" on the card, a moniker that Charles Johnson has given himself. As such, Johnson will compete on the prelims against Jake Hadley.
Johnson (14-6, 3-4 in UFC) has struggled thus far in the UFC but regained a lot of momentum in his last outing, a huge upset win over Azat Maksum. The win likely extended Johnson's tenure with the promotion as it ended a three-fight losing streak for the 33-year-old.
Hadley (10-2, 2-2 in UFC) entered the UFC as an undefeated prospect but has fallen short of expectations to this point.