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Anthony Kewoa Johnson

Anthony Johnson
Born (1984-03-06) March 6, 1984 (age 33)
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 Delray Beach, Florida
Team Combat Club
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. He was raised by his grandparents who formally adopted him at age 2. 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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