When former Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight contender Anthony Johnson announced his retirement from the sport of MMA after his second loss to Daniel Cormier last April at UFC 210, the decision surprised many fans.
After all, “Rumble” was only 33 and had gone 6-2 since his return to the UFC, with five brutal knockouts in those six wins, and both losses coming at the hands of “DC.” Johnson was cryptic about what he would venture into after fighting, and rumors flew that he was going to try out in the National Football League or open a cannabis dispensary.