Topic: Anthony Johnson
Rumble would fight Penn for right price
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04.02.2011 | 7:05 PM ET
http://mmadiehards.com/features/anthony-johnson-at-this-point-i-have-no-choice-but-to-be-ready/
Johnson walked away from the fight with Hardy completely unscathed and is ready to get back in there immediately.
“I’m staying in shape and trying to keep my weight down,” Johnson explained. “Right now I’m only about 200 pounds, but I’m full of water right now. When I run I sweat so much it looks like I just got out of a swimming pool, so if they were to tell me I have a fight in a month I know I’d be ready. The weight would be easy to come off, I’m good to go.”
Johnson does not have any indication who his next opponent will be, but he is a candidate to fill in for Jon Fitch against B.J. Penn. Fitch recently injured himself in training and Penn is in need of partner for the dance. “Rumble” may not be the first choice on everyone’s list , but he did just beat a guy in Hardy who is only two fights removed from a title fight.
“Hell, if I fight B.J. they’re for sure going to have to renegotiate my contract,” said Johnson. “If the opportunity was presented, would I take a fight like that? Yeah. I don’t say no to fights and I like to fight, if I’m winning or not, I still like to fight. So yeah, I would take that fight.”
Fighting a guy like Penn is a big step up in competition and a lot of fighters are not at that level. Johnson has showcased multiple impressive victories in the Octagon, but none of them were against a fighter that is of Penn’s caliber, yet the NJCAA champion feels like he has to be prepared for those higher caliber fighters.
“I feel like at this point I have no choice but to be ready,” said Johnson.
"Break a deal, spin the wheel"
Fighter Details
- Given Name: Anthony Kewoa Johnson
- Pro MMA Record: 23-6-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname: Rumble
- Ending Streak: 1 Win
- Date of Birth: 1984.03.06 | Died: 2022.11.13
- Last Fight: May 07, 2021 in BFC
- Weight Class: Light Heavyweight | Last Weigh-In: 205.0 lbs
- Affiliation: Kill Cliff FC
- Height: 6'2" (188cm) | Reach: 77.0" (196cm)
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $1,797,000 USD
- Born: Dublin, Georgia, United States
- Fought out of: Boca Raton, Florida
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Responses
04.02.2011 | 7:16 PM ET
"All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved" – Sun Tzu, "The Art of War"
04.02.2011 | 7:17 PM ET
"What am I gonna do about my legs, Eddie Murphy!?"
04.02.2011 | 7:21 PM ET
But sometimes deserve's got nothin' to do with it...
"I live, I die, I live again."
04.02.2011 | 7:23 PM ET
"God please give me patience, if you give me strength I will just punch them in the face."
04.02.2011 | 7:23 PM ET
"Are we gonna jump, or we just gonna jerk each other off?"
04.02.2011 | 7:25 PM ET
"I live, I die, I live again."
04.02.2011 | 7:31 PM ET
"My hearts pumpin' the blood of Royce Gracie My thoughts dumpin' the slug and point straightly"
04.03.2011 | 5:09 AM ET
"I really feel like I'm the most dangerous guy out there" BJ Penn........... UFC on Fox 2 event winner :)
04.03.2011 | 7:23 AM ET
"Are we gonna jump, or we just gonna jerk each other off?"
04.03.2011 | 9:49 AM ET
"pop my trunk and everybody gets to running"
04.03.2011 | 10:35 AM ET
Johnson would use the same tactic, he's much bigger than Fitch, the guy is 6'2 and walks around at 230. But hey, who knows?
"I Get Better."
04.03.2011 | 11:52 AM ET
04.03.2011 | 12:02 PM ET
"All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved" – Sun Tzu, "The Art of War"
04.03.2011 | 12:19 PM ET
Penn vs. Koscheck (November), Fitch vs. Condit (winner gets title shot), Story vs. Alves, Sanchez vs. Hughes, Ellenberger vs. Johnson, Kampmann vs. Lytle, Pyle vs. Ebersole
"The young grow old, our pain and toys get bigger"
04.03.2011 | 12:35 PM ET
"If you're matched up against me, you better be prepared to give your life...because I am prepared to take it. - Conor McGregor"
04.03.2011 | 12:38 PM ET
"dont mistake kindness for weakness"
04.03.2011 | 8:06 PM ET
@Yaspaa lol, looked at the WW roster on the UFC website, he might not be, haha! Top 20, at the most.
BJ would destroy AJ if that fight would happen. BJ's balance is phenomenal and AJ would have major problems taking BJ down. He showed his wrestling when he fought Hardy but comparing AJ's wrestling to GSP's wrestling is like comparing Anderson Silva's Muay Thai to Kendall Grove's. It's good, but not at the same level.
If I were Joe Silva, I'd let "Rumble" settle his beef with "Doomsday".
"Joe Silva could call Dan Miller at 3 in morning to tell him he's fighting Godzilla in an hour and he would take that fight."
04.03.2011 | 8:18 PM ET
"I live, I die, I live again."