Anthony Johnson signs with Titan FC, will fight on May 25th in Kansas City, Kansas
Posted on March 12, 2012, 06:00 PM by Anton GurevichKansas City, KS -- Titan Fighting Championship has revealed that Titan Fighting 22 will take place Friday, May 25 at Memorial Hall in Kansas City and in an exclusive interview today with Ariel Helwani on "The MMA Hour," Anthony "Rumble" Johnson announced that he would headline the card.
"I'm back, and I'm fighting May 25 with Titan Fighting Championship, and I couldn't be more thrilled to headline this event for all the fans in Kansas City and watching that night live on HDNet," said Johnson. "I am so pumped to be fighting again, and I'm ready to take on whatever 185 pounder they put in front of me."
Titan Fighting 22 tickets go on sale Monday, March 19 with general admission priced at $35; VIP packages are available for $100 and $150. Tickets can be purchased through www.Ticketmaster.com, or by calling Ticketmaster 866-448-7849, and locally at the Memorial Hall box office.
"It's incredible to have Rumble Johnson headlining Titan Fighting 22, and in typical Titan style, the entire card will be filled with exciting matches featuring the best up and coming fighters in the world," said Joe Kelly, President, Titan Fighting Championship.
Johnson (10-4-0), former UFC middleweight, is ranked among the top fighters in the world, having competed in the Octagon at both 185 and 170 pounds. He has fought the who's who in the sport including Vitor Belfort, Josh Koscheck, and Dan Hardy. He holds seven wins by KO or TKO, and all but one of his six UFC wins have come by KO/TKO. His fight on "Titan Fighting 21" on May 25 will mark his debut with the Titan Fighting Championship organization.
"I received offers from all over the world, and after a lot of consideration, my manager Glenn Robinson and I settled on Titan because it's a good promotion, but more importantly it's run by really good people," said Johnson.
Titan will announce Johnson's opponent in the next week, and will also announce more information on the undercard in coming weeks.
For more information on Titan Fighting Championship, visit www.titanfighting.com and follow on Twitter @Titan Fighting.
Comments
He must have a clause on his contract that says 185lb, but he can still weigh in at 205. Had to say it
no the clause says 197lbs for Anthony Johnson at middleweight.
is he fighting the same weight class $20 says he doesnt make weight and takes the deduction in pay for the win
No one to blame but himself.
One of the least professional fighters to have been in the UFC in recent years, hope he has fun dominating the minor leagues and missing weight while doing it.
"I'm ready to take on whatever 185 pounder they put in front of me. And I will weigh heavier than him :D"
It amazes me a fighter could put that much effort into training for years and then dash the possibility of good money just because they won't/cant make weight! but then to compound it by acting like an arrogant douche bag. Ok AJ have fun making 20k per fight instead on 80k. The morale of the story douche bags are becoming cheaper by the pound every year.:)
@jamesmaa now he is the Titan of Douche!
I would like to see him fight Gerald Harris.
pretty sure Harris would wrestle bang to a decision
Heavyweight Anthony Johnson signs with Titan FC...
yawnnnnnn, stretch