“The Menace” is pushing for an epic rematch.
Final Combating Championship (UFC) Light-weight veteran Michael Johnson scored a ‘knockout of the yr’ candidate at UFC Tampa final night time (Sat., Dec. 14, 2024) when he brutally slept Ottman Azaitar within the second spherical from inside Amalie Area in Tampa, Fla (watch highlights).
After his nasty knockout, Johnson was requested throughout his post-fight interview with the media if he had any names he’d wish to combat subsequent, however “The Menace” didn’t have any.
Nevertheless, there may be one particular person he’d wish to run it again with if given the possibility.
“Yeah, the Justin Gaethje combat is the one I need. I feel everyone would love a Johnson vs. Gaethje 2,” Johnson stated. “I gave him that chance when he came visiting when no one else needed to. So, I feel he ought to go forward and provides that again, however we have to run it. I do know he is aware of he received away from that one.”
It has been seven years since Johnson and Gaethje went to warfare of their two-round Combat of the Yr (watch highlights). Whereas their careers went in two utterly totally different instructions, a rematch between the 2 knockout artists would undoubtedly be entertaining.
It might not be subsequent or occur in 2025, however the two Lightweights should run it again earlier than they name it a profession.
Johnson higher begin racking up ranked wins…
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