Anthony Johnson (fighter)
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. He was known by his nickname, Rumble, which he was given because of his one-punch knockout power. He also had a small acting role as a fighter in a large international mixed martial arts tournament called Sparta in the 2011 film Warrior.
| Anthony Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Anthony Kewoa Johnson March 6, 1984 Dublin, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | November 13, 2022 (aged 38) |
| Other names | Rumble |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Heavyweight (2013) Light heavyweight (2014–2017, 2021) Middleweight (2012) Welterweight (2006–2011) |
| Reach | 78 in (198 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Deerfield Beach, Florida, United States |
| Team | Blackzilians (2011–2017) Combat Club (2017–2022) |
| Wrestling | NJCAA Wrestling |
| Years active | 2006–2017; 2021 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 29 |
| Wins | 23 |
| By knockout | 17 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 5 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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.