Anthony Johnson injured, withdraws from UFC on Versus 1 bout with John Howard

A welterweight grudge match between Anthony Johnson (8-3 MMA, 5-3 UFC)
and John Howard (13-4 MMA, 3-0 UFC) has been put on indefinite hold as
“Rumble” was forced to bow out of the contest due to a knee injury.

The pair was scheduled to meet on the main card of “UFC on Versus 1:
Vera vs. Jones,” which takes place March 21 in Broomfield, Colo.

The injury was first reported by ProMMANow.com and has subsequently been verified by multiple outlets.


A welterweight grudge match between Anthony Johnson (8-3 MMA, 5-3 UFC)
and John Howard (13-4 MMA, 3-0 UFC) has been put on indefinite hold as
“Rumble” was forced to bow out of the contest due to a knee injury.

The pair was scheduled to meet on the main card of “UFC on Versus 1:
Vera vs. Jones,” which takes place March 21 in Broomfield, Colo.

The injury was first reported by ProMMANow.com and has subsequently been verified by multiple outlets.