Dana White has always had a good working relationship with Anthony Johnson, which is why it came as a shock to the UFC president when ‘Rumble’ signed with Bellator earlier this week.
Johnson had re-entered USADA’s drug testing pool and teased of a UFC comeback but, for whatever reason, the former UFC light heavyweight title challenger decided not to renew his contract and sign with a rival MMA promotion instead.
White was sparse with details but said it’s probably for the best that Johnson is headed to Bellator.
“Listen, we love the guy,” White told reporters following Friday’s UFC 256 official weigh-ins (h/t Mike Bohn and John Morgan of MMA Junkie).