Anthony Johnson (fighter)
| Anthony Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 6, 1984 Dublin, Georgia, United States |
| Other names | Rumble, AJ |
| Residence | United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) |
| Division |
Heavyweight (2013) Light heavyweight (2012–present) Middleweight (2012) Welterweight (2006–2011) |
| Reach | 78.0 in (198 cm) |
| Style | Kickboxing, Wrestling |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Boca Raton, Florida |
| Team | Blackzilians |
| Wrestling | NJCAA Wrestling |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 27 |
| Wins | 22 |
| By knockout | 16 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 4 |
| University | Lassen College |
| Notable school(s) | West Laurens High School |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Anthony Kewoa Johnson (born March 6, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is well known for his brutal knockout power and intimidating presence inside the octagon. He is currently the No.1 ranked light heavyweight contender in official UFC rankings, and is ranked #2 in the world by Sherdog and ESPN. He also has the most 'sub-minute' KO wins in UFC History with 5. He appeared in the 2011 film Warrior as a fighter named Orlando "Midnight" Lee.
Anthony Kewoa Johnson was born in Dublin, Georgia. Early in life, his heroes were his grandfather and the football player Walter Payton. He went to West Laurens High School and then attended Lassen College in Susanville, California on a wrestling scholarship, and became a junior college national wrestling champion. After college he worked as a bouncer and entered mixed martial arts at age 20, after a friend suggested it due to his wrestling background.
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 week's 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.
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