Fight Night Newark Free Fight: Anthony Johnson KO’s Yoshiyuki Yoshida

By bjpenndotcom - January 22, 2016

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Ahead of Anthony Johnson’s pivotal light heavyweight scrap with Ryan Bader next Saturday at UFC on FOX 18 in Newark New Jersey, take a look at Johnson winning just his 5th UFC fight back in 2009.

The fight took place at catchweight because Johnson missed weight, marking the second time he missed weight while he was with the UFC.

Johnson’s fight with Bader next Saturday is a #1 contender fight, with the winner getting a crack at the winner of Jones vs. Cormier II.

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