In the first round, there nearly was a question of whether it was a good idea for Anthony Johnson to come back from retirement. Short-notice opponent Jose Augusto was raining down punches on Johnson – with his left hand likely broken. But Johnson survived the barrage in his first fight in four years. And 90 seconds into the second round, Johnson knocked Augusto out with a right hand. Johnson’s win, in his Bellator debut, was in the quarterfinals of the light heavyweight tournament – and put him into the semifinals against champion Vadim Nemkov, meaning he’ll fight for the belt his next time out. The light heavyweight tournament quarterfinal bout was the Bellator 258 co-main event at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

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Bellator 258 results: Anthony Johnson survives rough first from Jose Augusto for KO win – MMA Junkie

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