Michael Johnson opens up on UFC 326 loss: 'I'm not f*cking leaving'
Michael Johnson is here to stay. The 39-year-old lightweight veteran suffered a second-round knockout to Drew Dober at UFC 326 earlier this month. A disappointed Johnson (24-20 MMA, 16-16 UFC) took to Instagram to post a video statement addressing the loss, where he won Round 1 on all three judges' scorecards.
"Last week was a tough pill to swallow," Johnson said. "Damn, everything was going so good. But I guess that's when the worst happens, right, when things are going too good?
" Johnson was caught with a big left hand, but gave credit to the UFC lightweight division's all-time leader in knockout wins. "It was no fluke," Johnson said. "It was no lucky punch or no bullsh*t like that.
He caught me right on the f*cking chin. I just made a small mistake and got a little too comfortable in there, I guess, and I paid the price. Drew fought a good fight.
He stayed patient, he took the little damage I was giving him, a few jabs. "I didn't fight my fight at all. I don't know – maybe it was my mind was going a million places.