Michael Johnson made his return to the division where he was most successful, but the result was the same as in his last presentation at 145 pounds.
In the UFC Fight Night Singapore co-star fight, Johnson, who at some point occupied the fifth rung of the 155-pound ranking, was measured by Scottish Stevie Ray.
During the first two rounds, Johnson made use of his good boxing and foot movement to connect a Ray that he almost always threw into the air.
Y al suelo!!! #UFCSingapore pic.twitter.com/3yg61b05oq
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) October 26, 2019
The difference was in the third when the Scotsman, with two minutes left, managed to take down and mounted Johnson. In addition to fitting a triangle and threatening a mataleón, he punished with blows, is about to end the fight on some occasions.
What looked like insurance 29-28 in favor of Johnson, ended up being a majority decision against him.
WOW!!!! @demianmaia muestra su supremacía en el piso y somete a Ben Askren en la estelar de #UFCSingapore pic.twitter.com/b6gb3rPkio
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) October 26, 2019
This is the second straight defeat Johnson suffers after being knocked out by Josh Emmett in the UFC Fight Night Philadelphia. The Hard Knocks 365 member has barely won three of his last ten presentations on the octagon.
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