BAD MMA - The origins of combat™ » Anthony Johnson https://www.badmma.com The BADDEST Brand on the Planet™ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:45:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Jason Jackson thought of late friend Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson during Bellator 301 knockout sequence https://www.badmma.com/jason-jackson-thought-of-late-friend-anthony-rumble-johnson-during-bellator-301-knockout-sequence.html https://www.badmma.com/jason-jackson-thought-of-late-friend-anthony-rumble-johnson-during-bellator-301-knockout-sequence.html#comments Sat, 18 Nov 2023 16:00:38 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/jason-jackson-thought-of-late-friend-anthony-rumble-johnson-during-bellator-301-knockout-sequence.html CHICAGO – Almost one year to the day of Anthony Johnson ’s death, Jason Jackson felt his friend “Rumble” was in the cage with him as he pounded his way to victory and Bellator welterweight gold. A former UFC title challenger, Johnson died in November 2022 following a battle with a serious illness. Alongside Johnson, Jackson (17-4 MMA, 8-1 BMMA) manned the frequently rebranded Kill Cliff FC squad, dating back to its days as “The Blackzilians” camp. As Jackson  pounded out Yaroslav Amosov (27-1 MMA, 8-1 BMMA) at Bellator 301 to become the promotion’s 170-pound titleholder, “Rumble” entered his mind. “‘Rumble’ is not just a captain.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/jason-jackson-thought-of-late-friend-anthony-rumble-johnson-during-bellator-301-knockout-sequence.html/feed 0 Inspired by Anthony Johnson, Jeremy Stephens’ ‘soul is thirsty for a knockout’ ahead of 2022 PFL Championships https://www.badmma.com/inspired-by-anthony-johnson-jeremy-stephens-soul-is-thirsty-for-a-knockout-ahead-of-2022-pfl-championships.html https://www.badmma.com/inspired-by-anthony-johnson-jeremy-stephens-soul-is-thirsty-for-a-knockout-ahead-of-2022-pfl-championships.html#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2022 14:06:57 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/inspired-by-anthony-johnson-jeremy-stephens-soul-is-thirsty-for-a-knockout-ahead-of-2022-pfl-championships.html It’s been more than four years since Jeremy Stephens scored a knockout, and he’s longing for one. Stephens (29-20-1) snapped his seven-fight winless streak when he edged out Myles Price in June. While getting back to the win column is great, it’s not enough for Stephens, who is known for his fight-ending power. The UFC alum will look to earn that knockout he’s yearning for when he meets Natan Schulte (22-5-1) at the 2022 PFL Championships, which take place Friday at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/inspired-by-anthony-johnson-jeremy-stephens-soul-is-thirsty-for-a-knockout-ahead-of-2022-pfl-championships.html/feed 0 Inspired by Anthony Johnson, Jeremy Stephens’ ‘soul is thirsty for a knockout’ ahead of 2022 PFL Championships https://www.badmma.com/inspired-by-anthony-johnson-jeremy-stephens-soul-is-thirsty-for-a-knockout-ahead-of-2022-pfl-championships.html https://www.badmma.com/inspired-by-anthony-johnson-jeremy-stephens-soul-is-thirsty-for-a-knockout-ahead-of-2022-pfl-championships.html#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2022 14:06:57 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/inspired-by-anthony-johnson-jeremy-stephens-soul-is-thirsty-for-a-knockout-ahead-of-2022-pfl-championships.html It’s been more than four years since Jeremy Stephens scored a knockout, and he’s longing for one. Stephens (29-20-1) snapped his seven-fight winless streak when he edged out Myles Price in June. While getting back to the win column is great, it’s not enough for Stephens, who is known for his fight-ending power. The UFC alum will look to earn that knockout he’s yearning for when he meets Natan Schulte (22-5-1) at the 2022 PFL Championships, which take place Friday at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/inspired-by-anthony-johnson-jeremy-stephens-soul-is-thirsty-for-a-knockout-ahead-of-2022-pfl-championships.html/feed 0 Video: UFC, Bellator share touching tributes to Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson https://www.badmma.com/video-ufc-bellator-share-touching-tributes-to-anthony-rumble-johnson.html https://www.badmma.com/video-ufc-bellator-share-touching-tributes-to-anthony-rumble-johnson.html#comments Sun, 20 Nov 2022 19:07:14 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/video-ufc-bellator-share-touching-tributes-to-anthony-rumble-johnson.html The aftermath of Anthony Johnson’ s unexpected death is still rippling through the MMA community. Johnson, a former UFC title challenger and one-time Bellator fighter, succumbed to his battle with illness , leaving the fight world to cope with the loss of “Rumble” and reflect on his life. Countless fighters have expressed their condolences and memories through interviews and on social media. As the weekend approached, however, the biggest promotions in the sport hosted events, which allowed them an opportunity to pay their respects. During Friday’s Bellator 288 event in Chicago, the organization aired a touching video tribute to Johnson

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/video-ufc-bellator-share-touching-tributes-to-anthony-rumble-johnson.html/feed 0 UFC releases tribute video to Anthony Johnson https://www.badmma.com/ufc-releases-tribute-video-to-anthony-johnson.html https://www.badmma.com/ufc-releases-tribute-video-to-anthony-johnson.html#comments Sun, 20 Nov 2022 01:15:46 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/ufc-releases-tribute-video-to-anthony-johnson.html Former UFC fighter Anthony Johnson passed away on November 13 from organ failure due to non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis. The news quickly traveled through the MMA community about the passing of “Rumble.” Johnson fought 19 times inside the famed UFC octagon and built a reputation as one of the most dangerous knockout artists on the roster.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/ufc-releases-tribute-video-to-anthony-johnson.html/feed 0 Video: Relive each of Anthony Johnson’s UFC knockouts and TKOs https://www.badmma.com/video-relive-each-of-anthony-johnsons-ufc-knockouts-and-tkos.html https://www.badmma.com/video-relive-each-of-anthony-johnsons-ufc-knockouts-and-tkos.html#comments Sat, 19 Nov 2022 15:30:33 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/video-relive-each-of-anthony-johnsons-ufc-knockouts-and-tkos.html If you looked up “knockout artist” in a dictionary of mixed martial arts terms, you might find a picture of Anthony Johnson . Affectionately nicknamed “Rumble,” Johnson – a two-time UFC light heavyweight title challenger – was an absolute force in the cage and one of the scariest fighters in MMA history, evidenced by the fact that 17 of his 23 overall career wins (74 percent) came by either knockout or TKO. Eleven of those 17 happened on the sport’s biggest stage of the UFC, against the likes of Glover Teixeira, Alexander Gustafsson, Ryan Bader, and more. In the video above, you can watch all 11 of his devastating UFC finishes. Johnson died Sunday, November 13, 2022 after succumbing to a lengthy illness that he largely kept private . He was 38

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/video-relive-each-of-anthony-johnsons-ufc-knockouts-and-tkos.html/feed 0 Scott Coker ‘shocked’ by Anthony Johnson death: ‘He was loved around the world’ https://www.badmma.com/scott-coker-shocked-by-anthony-johnson-death-he-was-loved-around-the-world.html https://www.badmma.com/scott-coker-shocked-by-anthony-johnson-death-he-was-loved-around-the-world.html#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2022 07:36:27 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/scott-coker-shocked-by-anthony-johnson-death-he-was-loved-around-the-world.html Bellator president Scott Coker emotionally commented on the recent loss of Anthony Johnson while in Chicago on Friday promoting Bellator 288. “That was not an easy phone call to get,” said Coker during a media scrum in Chicago on Friday. Really, I just loved that guy. He was like a gentle giant. People that really go to know him all loved him.” “The guy was loved around the world,” continued Coker.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/scott-coker-shocked-by-anthony-johnson-death-he-was-loved-around-the-world.html/feed 0 Scott Coker shocked by Anthony Johnson’s death: ‘It was devastating, it was a big loss’ https://www.badmma.com/scott-coker-shocked-by-anthony-johnsons-death-it-was-devastating-it-was-a-big-loss.html https://www.badmma.com/scott-coker-shocked-by-anthony-johnsons-death-it-was-devastating-it-was-a-big-loss.html#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2022 02:26:05 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/scott-coker-shocked-by-anthony-johnsons-death-it-was-devastating-it-was-a-big-loss.html CHICAGO – Scott Coker was in complete shock when he heard the unfortunate news of Anthony Johnson ’s death. The Bellator president said it was tough news to process when he got the call that Johnson died this past Sunday from an autoimmune condition. Johnson, a former UFC title challenger, was signed to Bellator in the final chapter of his fighting career and was a marquee name for the promotion’s light heavyweight division. Like most in the MMA community, Coker was saddened to hear the news. “It was a shock,” Coker told reporters at the Bellator 288 weigh-ins on Thursday

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/scott-coker-shocked-by-anthony-johnsons-death-it-was-devastating-it-was-a-big-loss.html/feed 0 Video: Memories of Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson https://www.badmma.com/video-memories-of-anthony-rumble-johnson.html https://www.badmma.com/video-memories-of-anthony-rumble-johnson.html#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2022 19:07:12 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/video-memories-of-anthony-rumble-johnson.html This past weekend, the MMA community mourned the death of former UFC title challenger and Bellator fighter Anthony Johnson , who died Saturday at the age of 38 after a lengthy illness. Nicknamed “Rumble,” Johnson (23-6) twice fought for the UFC light heavyweight championship against Daniel Cormier in May 2015 and April 2017, losing both fights by submission.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/video-memories-of-anthony-rumble-johnson.html/feed 0 MMA Junkie Radio #3311: UFC 281 reaction, remembering Anthony Johnson, more https://www.badmma.com/mma-junkie-radio-3311-ufc-281-reaction-remembering-anthony-johnson-more.html https://www.badmma.com/mma-junkie-radio-3311-ufc-281-reaction-remembering-anthony-johnson-more.html#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2022 00:03:24 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/mma-junkie-radio-3311-ufc-281-reaction-remembering-anthony-johnson-more.html Monday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here. On Episode 3,311, the fellas unpack all things UFC 281 – from Alex Pereira’s to Zhang Weili’s title win and much more – and share their memories of Anthony Johnson after the sudden death of the former UFC title challenger Sunday. Stream or download this and all episodes of MMA Junkie Radio over at OmnyStudio

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