Weight Class: Light Heavyweight Anthony Johnson (19-4) is a fighter under heavy fire at the moment, having been accused of violence towards women and animal abuse (the latter over cropping his dog's ears, a practice banned in much of Europe but legal in America). He was last seen falling to Daniel Cormier in a fight for Jon Jones' vacant light heavyweight title. Jimi Manuwa (15-1), meanwhile, is coming off a win over Jan Blachowicz, and wants to being putting together a streak and working up in the rankings. Don't expect that to happen. Johnson will overcome the distractions, and his power will be too much for Manuwa. Johnson is still a fighter who could secure the light heavyweight title some day, he just needs to put his personal demons to rest. Johnson by KO, round one.
Primarily covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College.
