Anthony Johnson STOCKHOLM – Anthony Johnson secured his spot as the next UFC light heavyweight title challenger, stopping Alexander Gustafsson to earn a fight with champ Jon Jones. A flurry of punches to the downed Gustafsson (16-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC) sealed the deal at the 2:15 mark of the opening frame for Johnson (19-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC), who just three years ago was released from the UFC after a third time failing to make weight. “Jon Jones, I hope you get well brother,” said Johnson, referring to the champ’s recent trip to rehab after a positive test for cocaine prior to his title defense earlier this month at UFC 182. “Let’s get this championship on and make the crowd excited about this.” The light heavyweight bout was the main event of today’s UFC on FOX 14 event at Tele2 Arena in Stockholm. It aired on FOX following prelims on FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass. The impressive finish sealed Johnson’s comeback, which began this past April with a decision over Phil Davis and picked up steam with a first-round KO of Antonio Rogerio Nogueira.
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UFC on FOX 14 results: Anthony Johnson absolutely mauls Alexander Gustafsson – MMA Junkie