Filed under: Featured Videos , News , UFC , Videos SAO PAULO – Anthony Johnson ’s push for a fight with Ryan Bader paid off in the form of a main event fight at UFC on FOX 18. With the fight set, Johnson explained why he wanted the fight so badly. Johnson (20-5 MMA, 11-5 UFC) requested the light-heavyweight bout following Bader’s (20-4 MMA, 13-4 UFC) unanimous-decision victory over Rashad Evans at UFC 192 in October. Bader, however, wasn’t particularly interested since he hoped his current five-fight winning streak would be enough to earn a title shot. In most scenarios, Bader’s body of work would justify a crack at UFC gold, but the return of ex-champ Jon Jones thwarted his plans, and “Bones” is expected to get an immediate title shot against current 205-pound champ Daniel Cormier. Jones’ comeback left Bader, No.
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