‘Win for him’ Tearfully Michael Johnson remembers late Anthony “Rumble” Johnson after win at UFC Orlando

Earlier last month, the world of MMA was stunned by the tragic and untimely death of one of them, Anthony “Rumble” Johnson.

He was fighting for the former UFC title, who kept the true nature of his illness a secret. non-Hodgkin lymphoma and a prolonged period of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis leading to organ failure and eventual death. As with the MMA community, it often comes together in times of crisis and grief, and it did just that, “Noise” Johnson’s untimely death.

Anthony Johnson was a knockout artist but was a friend first. Many MMA practitioners who have trained at Sanford MMA continue to testify that he is a top-notch person as well as a great fighter. Coming through the latest testimony michael johnsonwas a friend of a Sanford intern. After defeating Marc Diakiese, the American took the microphone and honored his deceased friend in a post-fight media attack.

said:I love him bro, I still love him… you have teammates, you have siblings, you have a good friend, you have roommates with him. I had to go out and win for him. It was hard to watch, seeing a man who had gone through what he went through last year die at the age of 38…he didn’t deserve it.”

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Michael Johnson has had a more or less hit career in the UFC.

Most fans will be familiar with the famous meme about Michael Johnson – basically a meme that says he has the ability to beat the best competition on Michael Johnson’s night, but without the fight he’s done frequently throughout his career, he falls prey to fighters who aren’t even on the same level as him in that skill. .

A look at his resume serves the purpose of this investigation well – “The Menace” managed to beat future lightweight Hall of Famers Edson Barboza and Edson Barboza. Dustin Poirier but fail against fighters like Jamie Mullarkey and Steven Ray who, despite being excellent fighters, never reach the top of the food chain.

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However, Johnson will always be remembered for his adrenaline-inducing performances – for example, Dustin Poirier’s KO, as well as his energetic showdown against him. Justin Gaethje, finally lost. At 36, the curtain on his “The Menace” career feels fast approaching – so it makes sense that he takes the most fun pairings for himself.

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