Biography
Anthony Kewoa Johnson (March 6, 1984 – November 13, 2022) was an American mixed martial artist. He spent most of his career competing for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he was a multiple time title challenger, before ending his career with a single fight with Bellator MMA. He fought in the welterweight, middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions. Johnson had a small acting role as a fighter in a large international mixed martial arts tournament called Sparta in the 2011 film Warrior. He was the number 1 ranked light heavyweight contender in official UFC rankings, and was ranked number 2 in the world by Sherdog and ESPN, before his retirement in April 2017. Johnson later came out of retirement in May 2021 and won his last fight by knockout.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.com3.25
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
1.83
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
2.43
/ 15 min
Takedowns
0.64
avg
Submissions
1.66
avg
Knockdowns
How He Wins
Finish Rate
wins by finish
Recent Form
Mixed Martial Arts29 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | José Augusto Azevedo | KO (punch) | R2 | Bellator 258 | May 7, 2021 |
| Loss |  Daniel CormierH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R2 | UFC 210 | Apr 8, 2017 |
| Win |  Glover TeixeiraH2H | KO (punch) | R1 | UFC 202 | Aug 20, 2016 |
| Win | Ryan BaderH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Bader | Jan 30, 2016 |
| Win |  Jimi ManuwaH2H | KO (punches) | R2 | UFC 191 | Sep 5, 2015 |
| Loss | Daniel CormierH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R3 | UFC 187 | May 23, 2015 |
| Win |  Alexander GustafssonH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC on Fox: Gustafsson vs. Johnson | Jan 24, 2015 |
| Win | Antônio Rogério NogueiraH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. Brown | Jul 26, 2014 |
| Win | Phil DavisH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 172 | Apr 26, 2014 |
| Win | Mike KyleH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | WSOF 8 | Jan 18, 2014 |
| Win |  Andrei ArlovskiH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | WSOF 2 | Mar 23, 2013 |
| Win | D.J. LindermanH2H | KO (punch) | R1 | WSOF 1 | Nov 3, 2012 |
| Win | Jake RosholtH2H | TKO (head kick) | R2 | Xtreme Fight Night 9 | Sep 21, 2012 |
| Win | Esteves JonesH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | Titan Fighting Championships 24 | Aug 24, 2012 |
| Win | David BranchH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Titan Fighting Championships 22 | May 25, 2012 |
| Loss | Vitor BelfortH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | UFC 142 | Jan 14, 2012 |
| Win | Charlie BrennemanH2H | KO (head kick) | R1 | UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson | Oct 1, 2011 |
| Win | Dan HardyH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis | Mar 26, 2011 |
| Loss | Josh KoscheckH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R2 | UFC 106 | Nov 21, 2009 |
| Win |  Yoshiyuki YoshidaH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC 104 | Oct 24, 2009 |
| Win | Luigi FioravantiH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. Stephens | Feb 7, 2009 |
| Win | Kevin BurnsH2H | KO (head kick) | R3 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir Finale | Dec 13, 2008 |
| Loss | Kevin BurnsH2H | TKO (eye injury) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Irvin | Jul 19, 2008 |
| Win | Tom SpeerH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Lauzon | Apr 2, 2008 |
| Loss | Rich ClementiH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R2 | UFC 76 | Sep 22, 2007 |
| Win | Chad ReinerH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Stout vs. Fisher | Jun 12, 2007 |
| Win | Keith WilsonH2H | Decision (majority) | R2 | Rocky Mountain Nationals: Demolition | Sep 16, 2006 |
| Win | Rich MoskowitzH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R2 | Rocky Mountain Nationals: Demolition | Sep 16, 2006 |
| Win | Jonathan RomeroH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | PF 2: Live MMA | Aug 16, 2006 |
Related Fighters
Jose Augusto11-6-0 · HW
Daniel Cormier22-3-0 · HW
Glover Teixeira33-9-0 · LHW
Ryan Bader31-8-0 · HW
Jimi Manuwa17-6-0 · LHW
Alexander Gustafsson18-8-0 · LHW
Rogerio Nogueira0-1-0
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira23-10-0 · LHW
Phil Davis25-8-0 · LHW
Mike Kyle23-19-1 · HW
Andrei Arlovski34-24-0 · HW
D.J. Linderman23-20-0 · HWData sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.