The mathcup was announced on this week’s edition of “UFC Tonight.” The 125-pounders will co-headline the gig.
Johnson, arguably the best pound-for-pound fighter in the game, has rattled off 10 straight victories, with the last eight being of the title defense variety. “Mighty Mouse” is current tied with former/current interim light heavyweight champ Jon Jones with most consecutive title defenses.
Anderson Silva still holds that mark with 10.
Johnson is coming off February quick TKO victory over former Olympic wrestling gold medalist Henry Cejudo. Despite the flak Johnson gets for not being “exciting,” he has finished off five of his past seven victims before the final horn.