Ultimate Fighting Championship officials could be preparing themselves for a changing of the guard this weekend if Anthony “Rumble” Johnson walks out of the octagon with the title slung over his shoulder. He already possesses a loss to champion Daniel Cormier, but the two have verbally promised to keep the fight standing in a fight that will be unlikely to go five rounds if they’re men of their word.
Nearly every single time “Rumble” has stepped into the octagon, he’s finished his opponents by way of knockout. Johnson has only suffered five setbacks in his career, one of those losses coming by his own hands by way of disqualification.
The other four times came by way of submission, and he tapped out to the rear naked choke every single time. Rich Clementi, Josh Koscheck, Vitor Belfort, and Cormier have all utilized the choke to perfection against “Rumble”.
If Johnson and Cormier avoid the ground, history on his side. If Cormier takes the fight to the mat and takes Johnson’s back, however, he best protect his neck.
