Anthony Johnson always envisioned someday vying for Ultimate Fighting Championship gold, just not at 205 pounds.
The reformed welterweight takes what he hopes will be his final step towards the summit when he meets Daniel Cormier for the vacant light heavyweight championship in the UFC 187 main event on Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Once dismissed by the organization for repeated failures to make weight, Johnson now finds himself in the midst of a nine-fight winning streak and on the precipice of his first major title reign.