It is a tragic day in the realm of Mixed Martial Arts.
Anthony Johnson, a fighter in Bellator and a two-time contender for the UFC title, has passed away at the age of 38.
He succumbed after a prolonged battle with an unspecified illness.
Johnson retired after a title match loss to Daniel Cormier in 2017 but made a comeback to the sport in 2021 and fought once for Bellator.
In October 2021, Johnson was set to face Bellator light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov in a grand prix tournament but had to pull out of the bout due to an undisclosed illness.
Johnson held a professional MMA record of 23 wins and 6 losses, with 17 victories by way of knockout or technical knockout.
Our thoughts are with his family during this challenging period.
