Anthony Johnson (fighter)
| Anthony "Rumble" Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Anthony Kewoa Johnson March 6, 1984 Dublin, Georgia, United States |
| Other names | Rumble |
| Nationality |  American |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Reach | 78.0 in (198 cm) |
| Style | Kickboxing, Sanshou, Wrestling, Jiu Jitsu |
| Fighting out of | San Jose, California |
| Team | American Kickboxing Academy |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 12 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 2 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Other information | |
| University | Lassen College |
| Notable school(s) | West Laurens High School |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Last updated on: March 26, 2011 | |
Anthony Kewoa Johnson[1] (born March 6, 1984) is a mixed martial artist who currently fights in the UFC. He started MMA at age 12 under trainer Matt Winkelstein.[citation needed]
Amateur Wrestling
Anthony Johnson was the 2004 NJCAA national champion at 174 lbs., wrestling for Lassen College. In high school, Johnson was a two time state champion and two time state runner up, setting the school record for most wins in a row.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
He made his UFC debut at UFC Fight Night 10, knocking out Chad Reiner just thirteen seconds into the first round. He had taken the fight on less than a weeks notice replacing an injured Steve Bruno who tore his rotator cuff. He was also seen in a previous video for The Ultimate Fighter trying out for season six, however for undisclosed reasons he was not on the show.
In subsequent UFC bouts Rich Clementi submitted him via rear naked choke. He bounced back with an impressive knock out victory over Tommy Speer.[2]
Anthony's fight against Kevin Burns aired live on Spike TV on July 19, 2008, ended in controversial fashion by TKO loss, at 3:35 of the third round. Johnson could not continue due to receiving a severe poke to the eye. Many believe that Johnson should have won the fight via disqualification.[3] Burns had been warned about the eye pokes earlier in the bout[3] and possibly fouled in this fashion three other times (Burns claimed in a post-fight interview that they were accidents due to having a broken hand). Johnson appealed the decision because the fight was stopped after he was poked in the eye by Burns, which is an illegal move.[4] Johnson lost his appeal due to lack of remedy.[3][5]
Johnson fought Kevin Burns again in a rematch on The Ultimate Fighter 8 finale.[6] This time the outcome was different with Johnson winning the match by knocking Burns out via headkick.[7] The knockout was awarded "Knockout of The Night" and a $25,000 bonus.[8]
Johnson defeated Luigi Fioravanti at UFC Fight Night 17 on February 7, by TKO via strikes at 4:39 of the first round. Even after his impressive stoppage of Fioravanti, Johnson apologized for his performance, calling himself "sloppy" and saying that although he was unhappy with the fight that night and had a lot of improving to do, he was still young and would only get better.
Johnson was scheduled to fight Matt Brown at the TUF 9 Finale, but had to pull out after suffering a knee injury during a training session. Johnson fought Japanese Judoka Yoshiyuki Yoshida at UFC 104 where he won at 0:41 of the first round by KO. The fight became a catchweight bout of 176 when Johnson missed weight by six pounds. Johnson dwarfed Yoshida in the cage and won by knockout in the first round. Despite his knockout of Yoshida, Johnson was not eligible for the Knockout of the Night bonus due to coming in overweight. He also lost 20% of his purse.[9]
Since he took virtually no damage during his fight with Yoshida, Johnson made a quick turnaround and faced Josh Koscheck on November 21, 2009, at UFC 106.[10] In a fight marred by many infractions, Johnson was taken to the mat in the second round and choked out at 4:47.
Johnson was expected to face John Howard on March 21, 2010 at UFC LIVE: Vera vs. Jones,[11] but had to pull out due to suffering a knee injury in training.[12]
Because of the knee injury and his struggle to cut weight, Johnson is now considering a move to the middleweight division of the UFC.[13] Johnson indicated on the June 4, 2010, episode of Inside MMA that he must typically lose 55 pounds to make 170. He begins dieting as soon as he is scheduled to fight and must cut the remainder before the weigh in. Despite this, Johnson said that although he may take a fight at 185, he does not plan to remain there and intends to stay at 170.
Johnson returned to the octagon in early 2011. He faced Dan Hardy on March 26, 2011 at UFC Fight Night 24.[14] Johnson utilized his superior wrestling to earn a unanimous decision victory over Hardy.
MMA titles and awards
- Knockout of the Night (against Kevin Burns at TUF 8 Finale)
- Fight of the Night (with Josh Koscheck at UFC 106)
MMA record
| 12 matches | 9 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 1 |
| By submission | 0 | 2 |
| By decision | 3 | 0 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 9–3 |  Dan Hardy
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Decision (Unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis | March 26, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Seattle, Washington
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| Loss | 8–3 | Josh Koscheck
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Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2 | November 21, 2009 | 2 | 4:47 | Las Vegas, Nevada
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Won Fight of the Night Honors |
| Win | 8–2 |  Yoshiyuki Yoshida
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TKO (Punch) | UFC 104: Machida vs. Shogun | October 24, 2009 | 1 | 0:41 | Los Angeles, California, US
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Catchweight 176 lb. |
| Win | 7–2 | Luigi Fioravanti
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TKO (Punches) | UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. Stephens | February 7, 2009 | 1 | 4:39 | Tampa, Florida, US
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| Win | 6–2 | Kevin Burns
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KO (Head Kick) | UFC: The Ultimate Finale 8 | December 13, 2008 | 3 | 0:28 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US
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Won Knockout of the Night Honors |
| Loss | 5–2 | Kevin Burns
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TKO (Eye Poke) | UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Irvin | July 19, 2008 | 3 | 3:45 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US
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Burns accidentally poked Johnson in the eye, rendering him unable to continue. |
| Win | 5–1 | Tommy Speer
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KO (Punches) | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Lauzon | April 2, 2008 | 1 | 0:51 | Broomfield, Colorado, US
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| Loss | 4–1 | Rich Clementi
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Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | UFC 76: Knockout | September 22, 2007 | 2 | 3:05 | Anaheim, California, US
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Catchweight of 177.5 lb. |
| Win | 4–0 | Chad Reiner
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KO (Punches) | UFC Fight Night: Stout vs Fisher | June 12, 2007 | 1 | 0:13 | Hollywood, Florida, US
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| Win | 3–0 | Keith Wilson
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Decision (Split) | Rocky Mountain Nationals: Demolition | September 16, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Denver, Colorado
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| Win | 2–0 | Rich Moskowitz
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Decision (Unanimous) | Rocky Mountain Nationals: Demolition | September 16, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Denver, Colorado
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| Win | 1–0 | Jonathan Romero
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TKO (Punches) | Pangea Fights 2: Tinsel Town Battle | August 16, 2006 | 1 | 1:09 | Hollywood, California
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References
- ^ "NSAC results for UFC: Silva vs. Irvin" (PDF). boxing.nv.gov. Retrieved 2009-03-24.
- ^ http://www.mmatko.com/tom-speer-vs-anthony-johnson-fight-video-ufc-fight-night-13/
- ^ a b c http://mmafrenzy.com/2008/09/12/exclusive-nsac-rejects-anthony-johnsons-appeal/
- ^ Shnerer, Ariel. The Fight Network "UFC Fight Night 14 Suspensions - Johnson Appeals"
- ^ http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/09/15/anthony-johnson-loses-appeal-loss-via-eye-pokes-will-stand/
- ^ http://mmamania.com/2008/06/17/anthony-johnson-vs-kevin-burns-ufc-fight-night-14-fight-booked/
- ^ http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=7782&zoneid=13
- ^ http://mmajunkie.com/news/13473/browning-kaplan-johnson-soszynski-earn-tuf-8-finale-bonuses.mma
- ^ "UFC 104's Anthony Johnson: "As soon as I didn't make weight, my life changed"". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2009-10-27.
- ^ "Josh Koscheck vs. Anthony Johnson in the works for UFC 106". fiveknuckles.com. Retrieved 2009-10-28.
- ^ "Anthony Johnson vs. John Howard targeted for UFC Fight Night 21 main card". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2010-01-07.
- ^ "Anthony Johnson injured, withdraws from UFC on Versus 1 bout with John Howard". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2010-02-15.
- ^ http://mmajunkie.com/news/19272/ufcs-anthony-johnson-and-camp-considering-move-to-middleweight-class.mma
- ^ "Dan Hardy vs. Anthony Johnson likely UFC Fight Night 24 co-headliner". mmajunkie.com. December 26, 2010.