Anthony Johnson (fighter)

Anthony Johnson
BornAnthony Kewoa Johnson
(1984-03-06)March 6, 1984
Dublin, Georgia, U.S.
DiedNovember 13, 2022(2022-11-13) (aged 38)
Laurens County, Georgia, U.S.
Other namesRumble
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
DivisionHeavyweight (2013)
Light heavyweight (2014–2017, 2021)
Middleweight (2012)
Welterweight (2006–2011)
Reach78 in (198 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofDeerfield Beach, Florida, U.S.
TeamBlackzilians (2011–2017)
Combat Club (2017–2022)
WrestlingNJCAA Wrestling
Years active2006–2017; 2021
Mixed martial arts record
Total29
Wins23
By knockout17
By decision6
Losses6
By knockout1
By submission5
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing Lassen CC
NJCAA Championships
2004 Rochester174 lb

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.