Kajan Johnson had a feeling going into UFC Moscow last month that that would be his last time stepping into the Octagon.
And he was probably right.
Johnson told BloodyElbow.com earlier this week that win or lose against Rustam Khabilov, he did not expect the UFC would re-sign him (the Khabilov fight was the last one on Johnson’s UFC contract). And after losing a controversial split decision to the Russian fighter, Johnson officially parted ways with the promotion.
Surprised to even get the Khabilov fight after losing to Islam Makhachev by submission two months before, Johnson tried to re-sign with the UFC heading into UFC Moscow last September, but the UFC wanted to wait until he fought out his deal.