For the past seven months, Anthony “Rumble” Johnson has advertised his willingness to come out of retirement to fight Jon Jones at heavyweight.
Those notices were always attached to one requirement: the fight must take place at heavyweight. But on Monday, Johnson told the “Below the Belt” podcast he might be able to fight at 205 pounds.
One day later, the UFC light heavyweight champ finally said game on.
We’ve always been cool but I’ll be more than happy to choke you out if that’s what you’re looking for. @Anthony_Rumble
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) October 15, 2019
It is true that Jones and Johnson have been cool, even as they fought for the same glory in the UFC light heavyweight division while Johnson was still an active fighter.