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Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson (10-3) is set to make his middleweight debut at UFC 142 when he faces former UFC champion Vitor Belfort at the Brazilian event.
Speaking on “Inside MMA” on HDNet, Johnson had this to say about the move to middleweight:
“For me personally, it didn’t matter what weight class I fought at. I’d fight at 205 (pounds) if they asked me to. But, fighting at 185 — people have been asking me for a long time when I was gonna move up to 185. I had an opportunity to fight Vitor Belfort, so I’m gonna step up to the challenge and see what I can do. I feel great already. I’m 215 to 220, right now. I feel amazing. My speed is still there. Of course I’m stronger. So, I know, fighting at 185, I’m gonna be just as fast. In my opinion, I’ll be just as strong. I don’t see anything that could go wrong.”