Michael Johnson just lost. Again. Got choked out after whipping the CACs ass in the first round. I'll be damn
UFC thread. FS1 card
- Thread starter exiledking
- Start date
This looks like it could be a good fight
He just came in the ring to some wiz kid. I'm officially a fan lol. Win!!
Nigerian guy needs to do something on the ground here.
If ya feel like following the fights with Joe and co on fight companion
Naija no dey carry last lol
He needs to figure out his standup game though
He needs to figure out his standup game though
Usman is boring to watch. He got the job done though. Rather see Meek fight an opponent who is a striker. I thought Michael Johnson fought later. Oh well.
Just saw it.. He was nearing a first round KO too..
Welp. Doo Ho Choi just got beat the fuck down.
Jeremy Stephens beat his ass. Momentum swung in that fight with the quickness.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Johnson_(fighter)#Championships_and_accomplishments
- Sherdog
- 2017 Fight of the Year vs. Justin Gaethje[54]* 2017 Round of the Year (Round 2) vs. Justin Gaethje[55]
- Bleacher Report
- 2017 Fight of the Year vs. Justin Gaethje[56]
- CBS Sports
- 2017 Fight of the Year vs. Justin Gaethje[57]
- MMAjunkie.com
- 2017 Round of the Year (Round one) vs. Justin Gaethje[58]
Johnson is dangerously close to being released by the UFC. I think when he was sitting there in the octagon after being submitted that's what he was thinking.....it's over. He always has a great start, but falters later in the fight.
Yeah - I wish he would pace himself better. Really good speed and power ... but opponents that can withstand that intense first round or two usually figure him out. Interesting to see the run that Elkins is on at the moment. Not a great athlete or fighter, but very tough and durable. Moving to train at Alpha Male was great for his career in recent years. Holdsworth, Castillo, Bucholz and others have really helped round out his game a fair bit. He'll never be an elite athlete, but you can't teach his type of heart. Fam' is wild. That reaction after the comeback on Bektic was crazy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darren_Elkins#Mixed_martial_arts_record
Yeah - I wish he would pace himself better. Really good speed and power ... but opponents that can withstand that intense first round or two usually figure him out. Interesting to see the run that Elkins is on at the moment. Not a great athlete or fighter, but very tough and durable. Moving to train at Alpha Male was great for his career in recent years. Holdsworth, Castillo, Bucholz and others have really helped round out his game a fair bit. He'll never be an elite athlete, but you can't teach his type of heart. Fam' is wild. That reaction after the comeback on Bektic was crazy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darren_Elkins#Mixed_martial_arts_record
Definitely have to agree on Elkins. That dude is tough and durable as they come. I'm curious too where he will go from here. I think the UFC will give Johnson one more shot before they release him.
I'd like to see MJ move back up a weight class. Also, face some competition to build back his confidence. Winnable fights ... as he's been facing legit names for quite some time. As for Elkins ... he's a respectable gatekeeper for the division. He'll give anyone a tough fight, win or lose. I'm sure the UFC matchmakers are thinking they need to be careful putting their upstart, future rising stars versus someone like him ... as he can derail them.
Similar threads
