Filed under: News , UFC , Videos Coach Henri Hooft took a lot of criticism from MMA fans who accused him of deserting his charge Anthony Johnson at UFC 210. But as a preview of the UFC’s “The Thrill and the Agony” video shows, Hooft was there to share an embrace with Johnson after he retired. “It’s alright, my man,” said Hooft as Johnson (22-5 MMA, 13-5 UFC) meets him backstage this past Saturday at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. “I love you, you’re my brother.” Johnson stops in his tracks, leaning on the coach as he breaks into tears. “I love you too, man,” said the two-time UFC light heavyweight title challenger, who’d just moments before retired in the octagon after his second loss to champ Daniel Cormier (18-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC)

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UFC 210′s ‘Thrill and Agony’ captures Anthony Johnson’s backstage moment with coach Henri Hooft – MMA Junkie

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