Anthony Johnson knows the prevailing line of thinking about his UFC 210 rematch with Daniel Cormier.
“Rumble,” of course, squared off with Cormier in a UFC 187 match to fill the vacant UFC light heavyweight title. Cormier took the acclaimed knockout artist’s best shot, survived, and went on to win via submission in the third round.
So Johnson understands why the average fan might look at this matchup and wonder how it might play out any differently.
And to that, he has a simple retort: Kevin Burns.