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UFC 210's Anthony Johnson: Taking the title from Daniel Cormier is my 'obsession'

If there's one thing Anthony Johnson has demonstrated throughout his career, it's his ability to adapt as a fighter.

'Rumble' started out in the UFC as a welterweight, knocking out the likes of Kevin Burns and Yoshiyuki Yoshida before losing to UFC vet Josh Koscheck. After missing weight several times, Johnson was eventually released from the promotion and was forced to reassess his priorities as an athlete.

Determined to make amends, Johnson re-established himself as a light heavyweight, winning five straight fights before he was resigned to the UFC to take on current Bellator LHW champion Phil Davis.