Following Kajan Johnson’s impressive victory over Richie Whitson at MFC 31 in October, it probably wouldn’t be a stretch to say that the Burns Lake, British Columbia product’s confidence is at an all-time high.
“I would change nothing about my last performance,” Johnson, who has long been regarded as one of Canada’s brightest young mixed martial artists, told Bleacher Report. “If I had to grade my performance against Ritchie, I’d say it was a 10.”
After Johnson’s most recent win—his seventh victory in his past eight outings—the young lightweight is anxious to get back into the ring. According to Johnson, the sooner, the better.
“I’d like to be on the MFC card in late-January. [MFC president Mark Pavelich] has told me I’m on it, but I’m still waiting for him to confirm an opponent.”
According to Johnson—as evidenced by his enthusiastic post-fight interview in November—one potential challenger for ‘Ragin’s” return to the ring is Marcus Davis, who twice fought under the MFC banner in 2011.
“Yeah, I said Davis, but I don’t know if it’s going to happen, though,” Johnson explained. “I don’t think Pav wants that fight. If I did fight him, though, I’d beat that ass!”
Although the MFC has recently given matches to Brian Cobb, Drew Fickett and Antonio McKee, Johnson insisted that he feels there isn’t much left for him to accomplish in the confines of Canada’s most respected organization.
“No, I don’t think there’s that many interesting fights left in MFC for me,” Johnson opined. “That’s why I’m callin’ out Dana White so much on Twitter. Let me in, Dana!”
As you can probably tell, Johnson, looking past his potential return in January, is hoping to soon make the next step in his career.
“I would do very well if I signed with the UFC today,” Johnson, who recently spent time training at the TriStar Gym in Montreal, said. “There is a lot of talent there, but there’s no one like me. I’d fight anyone in that division … At this point in my career, it’s my goal to be the best fighter in the entire world, get the UFC lightweight belt and ball outta control.”
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