Anthony Johnson and Jon Jones’ onstage ‘charge’ scares UFC President Dana White

anthony johnson It was an absolute phenomenon at its best. The legendary light heavyweight was matched with another beast. Jones for UFC 187. The encounter between the two was a little too “physical” for the UFC president Veal White to process.

Jon Jones and Anthony Johnson was a dream light heavyweight title match. The two fighters were at their absolute peak when they were booked to fight each other. Back in 2015, before UFC 187, the two superstars were part of the UFC: Welcome to the show event, where the top 20 UFC fighters gather for a press conference ahead of next season full of action-packed live events.

At the press conference, Rumble Johnson and Jones would face off in the presence of UFC boss Dana White. The perspective was unbelievable as the two giants stood next to White, nearly eliminating him in size. Jones and Johnson played an incredible joke that put the UFC boss in utter fear.

White turned “Red” within seconds as the two light heavyweights pretended to be scrapped on stage. The two fighters then posed for the cameras, hugging each other, laughing out loud. White’s life flashed before his eyes, and he was thinking of stepping off the stage, knowing it was a joke.

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But these two incredible fighters never faced each other in the octagon. Jones got together hit-and-run event Forcing the UFC to relinquish his title, Anthony Johnson will face Daniel Cormier in the lead role of UFC 187. No doubt Jones vs Johnson would be an exciting fight.

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When did Anthony Johnson announce his retirement from the UFC?

Anthony Johnson was part of the UFC from 2007-2017. The fighter was one of the most feared forwards in the light heavyweight division. His feet are a lightweight but with the strength of a heavyweight fighter, Johnson was a terrible man to face. Despite fighting for the belt many times, he never won a gold medal in the UFC.

Johnson’s last fight in the UFC was against his old rival, Daniel Cormier. The two faced each other for the second time. UFC 210 Prior to the outing, Johnson’s fight against DC went against him as he lost the fight by giving up in the third round. The second outing was no different, with DC once again finding success on the field and winning the fight by capitulating in the second round.

After the fight, Johnson took seconds at the microphone with Joe Rogan to announce his retirement. The fighter later signed with Bellator MMA in 2020 and contested the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix. He was a really great fighter inside the octagon. His death is a great loss to the MMA community.