Tag: Johnson

UFC on FOX 3: Pat Barry vs. Lavar Johnson Breakdown

UFC on FOX 3 is headlined by a lightweight collision pitting contenders Nate Diaz and Jim Miller in the main event of the evening. However, a heavyweight clash of lethal strikers is primed and ready to steal the show. The UFC’s Pat Barry will loo…

UFC on FOX 3 is headlined by a lightweight collision pitting contenders Nate Diaz and Jim Miller in the main event of the evening. However, a heavyweight clash of lethal strikers is primed and ready to steal the show. The UFC’s Pat Barry will look to derail Strikeforce transplant Lavar Johnson in a battle that […]

Dana White Open to a Nate Marquardt Return, Not Anthony Johnson

Putting yourself in Dana White‘s doghouse generally means you can kiss your UFC career goodbye. Or does it? Not necessarily, according to White’s interview with Michael David Smith of MMAFighting.com. The UFC president spoke about two fight…

Putting yourself in Dana White‘s doghouse generally means you can kiss your UFC career goodbye. Or does it? Not necessarily, according to White’s interview with Michael David Smith of MMAFighting.com. The UFC president spoke about two fighters in particular that have been removed from the UFC roster—Nate Marquardt and Anthony Johnson. In regards to Johnson, […]

Hector Lombard on Match vs. Anthony Johnson: ‘He’s Right Up There, so Why Not?’

After news broke that the UFC and Anthony Johnson had parted ways, Hector Lombard, Bellator FC’s reigning middleweight champion, posted an interesting status update—“(b)ring Anthony to me please!”—on his personal Facebook …

After news broke that the UFC and Anthony Johnson had parted ways, Hector Lombard, Bellator FC’s reigning middleweight champion, posted an interesting status update—“(b)ring Anthony to me please!”—on his personal Facebook page. Although Lombard is doubtless interested in a potential match with Johnson—as evidenced by his Facebook status—he is quick to insist that he has […]

Vitor Belfort vs Anthony Johnson: Were Dan Mirgliotta’s Bad Standups Paid For?

UFC 142 in Rio was a great UFC card, and it produced many great fights and moments. Belfort vs. Johnson produced controversy, and I’d like to know why so many blatant bad stand-ups took place. This fight was set up to be a very entertaining conte…

UFC 142 in Rio was a great UFC card, and it produced many great fights and moments. Belfort vs. Johnson produced controversy, and I’d like to know why so many blatant bad stand-ups took place. This fight was set up to be a very entertaining contest. Both fighters are vicious strikers, and have the ability […]

UFC 142 Results: Vitor Belfort Overcomes Adversity to Submit Anthony Johnson

As Vitor Belfort and Anthony Johnson made their way to the Octagon, there was an equal amount of pressure surrounding both competitors. Needless to say, Belfort was able to withstand the onslaught early on from Johnson and take advantage of his poor ca…

As Vitor Belfort and Anthony Johnson made their way to the Octagon, there was an equal amount of pressure surrounding both competitors. Needless to say, Belfort was able to withstand the onslaught early on from Johnson and take advantage of his poor cardio to secure the victory by applying a rear naked choke near the […]

UFC 142 Results: Anthony Johnson Released After Missing Weight a Third Time

A day after missing weight by an astounding 12 pounds for his UFC 142 bout against Vitor Belfort, Anthony “Rumble” Johnson was finally cut by the UFC.  According to MMAJunkie.com, Johnson was handed his walking papers after a disappoin…

A day after missing weight by an astounding 12 pounds for his UFC 142 bout against Vitor Belfort, Anthony “Rumble” Johnson was finally cut by the UFC.  According to MMAJunkie.com, Johnson was handed his walking papers after a disappointing performance in which he was submitted by the former middleweight No. 1 contender in less than […]