Former UFC veteran Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson (10-4) is ready to move on with his life following his dismissal from the UFC following a badly failed weight-cut versus Vitor Belfort at UFC 142.
Johnson is set to headline the upcoming Titan Fighting 22 event in Kansas City next May versus another former UFC vet, Dave Branch (10-2).
‘Rumble’ is concentrating on his new career at 185-lbs, training with the Blackzilian camp in Florida.
Speaking to MMAjunkie.com, Johnson reflected on why he was unable to make middleweight limit versus Belfort when he stepped on the scales at 197-lbs at the Brazilian event.
“When it came down to making weight for 185, I just think my body had to adjust from losing muscle to packing on muscle, then trying to lose it (again),” he said. “My body was just confused. ‘What are you doing to me.’”
“But it is what it is. I can’t complain about it, I just have to keep going forward and not even think about the past and just think about my future.”
The 28-year-old Johnson admits he envisions a return to the UFC, but he doesn’t have a certain timetable in mind.
“I don’t know,” he said. “Of course my ultimate goal is to get back in the UFC, but I’m with Titan right now, so I can’t think about anything else.”
“I’ve just got to think about who I’m with and who I have to compete against. I’ve just got to be ready for David Branch. I’m not thinking about who is in the UFC or what the UFC is doing. When my time comes, it will come.”
Johnson suffered a first round submission loss to Belfort in the co-main event, ending a two fight win streak for ‘Rumble’.
Branch meanwhile, has won two straight since his dismissal from the UFC after a loss to Rousimar Palhares at the UFC on Versus 3 show just ove a year ago.