Wednesday, 24 February 2010

Bay Area fighter Anthony "Rumble" Johnson undergoes surgery By Phil Lanides

San Jose welterweight Anthony “Rumble” Johnson (8-3) was scheduled to face John “Doomsday” Howard at the UFC Live on Versus event on March 21st in Colorado. Their rivalry has grown to become quite personal, as trash talk has passed back and forth between the two competitors. As a result, the fight had become quite anticipated. Unfortunately, Johnson sustained an injury to his knee and had to pull out of the bout.

Johnson’s manager, Ken Pavia of MMA Agents, confirmed to MMAWeekly that Johnson was forced to have surgery recently. “He will be unstoppable when he gets back,” said Pavia. “(He) had the issue for years, but hurt it bad now. Not a real bad injury.” He will be out of training and action for approximately a month.

This is another setback for “Rumble,” as he was defeated recently by fellow Bay Area welterweight Josh Koscheck. Now he will have to look elsewhere to get back on the winning track. But with the animosity between Johnson and Howard very real, look for these two to settle their differences at some point.

For more from Phil Lanides check out

http://www.examiner.com/x-9970-San-Jose-MMA-Examiner

http://www.fightofyourlife.com/

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