Gallery: Nine GIFs of Anthony Johnson Being Awesome
(Anthony Johnson vs. Charlie Brenneman)
With knockout power in all four limbs, Anthony Johnson is one of the most athletic and explosive fighters in the UFC. (He said it, so it’s okay for us to say it too.) Now testing his fate at middleweight — arguably a much more natural weight class for him — Rumble will face Vitor Belfort in the co-main event of UFC 142 this Saturday. Will his power be even scarier at 185? Check out some animated highlights from his UFC career, which continue after the jump, and let us know what you think.
(Johnson vs. Brenneman, reverse angle)
(Johnson vs. Tommy Speer)
(Johnson vs. Chad Reiner)
(Johnson vs. Kevin Burns)
What Happened Next
Anthony “Rumble” Johnson’s knockout power took him to the top of the light heavyweight division after a move up from welterweight and middleweight. He challenged Daniel Cormier for the title twice, in 2015 and 2017, before retiring. He died in November 2022 at the age of 38 and is remembered as one of the hardest hitters in UFC history.