Anthony Johnson considering Ultimate Fighting Championship return as heavyweight

Anthony Johnson's Ultimate Fighting Championship retirement probably not final long, & his time competing in the light heavyweight division is probably over as well. Johnson is discussing a return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, manager Ali Abdel-Aziz told MMAFighting.com's Ariel Helwani during an appearance on "The MMA Hour" Monday. However, Johnson would re-emerge as a heavyweight, if he's to return to the Octagon. "We need him to come back as a heavyweight."Competing in the Inc.'s 205-pound division for 3 years, Johnson made a amazing retirement declaration in April after a loss to Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier at Ultimate Fighting Championship 210. Johnson (22-six) fought twice for the light heavyweight title, however Cormier defeated him each time.

Manager: Anthony Johnson planning return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship as a heavyweight

Anthony Johnson is planning a return to mixed martial arts, according to the previous 2-time Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight title challenger's manager — however in a Fresh weigh class. Instead, Johnson plans to make his debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight division. Abdelaziz said he & Johnson going to talk to Ultimate Fighting Championship executives this 7 days about the knockout artist's possibility comeback. however we'll see what happens."Johnson retired in April after a 2nd-round submission loss to light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier at Ultimate Fighting Championship 210. 1 of the generality destructive strikers in the sport, Johnson (22-six) has never fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship as a heavyweight.

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Manager: Anthony Johnson to meet by Ultimate Fighting Championship about return, likely at heavyweight

Johnson, 33, would likely return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship as a heavyweight after spending the final 3 years competing at 205 pounds. Johnson fell to Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier with 2nd-round submission in the main event of Ultimate Fighting Championship 210 back in April. "He'll come back as a heavyweight," Abdel-Aziz said. "Dana White truly loves Anthony Johnson. the method could you not love Anthony Johnson?




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