Anthony Johnson, a UFC standout and frequent championship contender at light heavyweight, passed away after a battle with sickness. He was 38.,
One of the organizations Johnson competed for, Bellator MMA, made the former fighter’s passing public on Sunday. According to a Bellator representative, Johnson has been unwell for over a
His unexpected death has saddened the BELLATOR family, and we extend our sympathies to his family and friends during this trying time.
In September 2021, Johnson said on social media that he needed “as many prayers as I can get” and that he was engaged in a conflict unrelated to COVID-19. Then, in May, Johnson wrote on his blog that he had learned from a doctor that he had made “great progress.”
Rumble was “going through some health challenges right now… he’s not doing well,” Johnson’s manager told ESPN in October.
Social media users in the MMA world were shocked by his passing.
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