Interview: Anthony Rumble Johnson

Hats off to MMA Rated for allowing fans to ask fighter Anthony Johnson questions. You can visit their site for all the questions. The blog below has all of our questions that were asked or were on our list that we didn’t get out first. They aren’t in chronological order but ordered to make the post flow better.

For those of you not familiar with Anthony Johnson, you can read about him at Wikipedia.

MMAChump.com: Is there an ongoing appeal to the NSAC regarding the Burns Decision?

Anthony Johnson: First off,there is an appeal going but the court date isn’t until September.  I am letting my agent Ken Pavia at MMA Agents handle everything so I am just waiting for something to happen.

MMAChump.com: Your background is in wrestling but your wins have come by way of KO.  Do you prefer standing and banging if given the opportunity (do your hands give you your best shot of winning)?

Anthony Johnson: I just like to win.  I will win any way I can.  It really doesn’t matter to me how I win.  I do prefer banging… If I can knock you out I will.

MMAChump.com: How are your BJJ skills evolving to be able to be more comfortable on your back and on the ground?

Anthony Johnson: I am a blue belt in BJJ.  I am not a purple belt or brown belt that people claim I am on the forums.  I have trained with Rigan for a while.  I have trained BJJ but it’s not great yet.

MMAChump.com: What do you feel you need to work the most on to improve as a fighter?

Anthony Johnson: Everything!  Most important I need to work on my ground game but I don’t think its one thing.  I just need to focus on everything.

MMAChump.com: Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

Anthony Johnson: On top of the world!

MMAChump.com: Who would you like to fight in the UFC?

Anthony Johnson: Everybody! As long as I make it to the top.  Whoever they put me up against.  But I wanna fight MATT HUGHES.  I have seen him be a dick before.  When I saw Kevin I said what’s up to him [Matt Hughes] and he kind of looked down at me.  So, now I want to knock you [Matt Hughes] out!

MMAChump.com: With the recent discussion from Robert Huerta regarding fighter payouts and Dana White not paying enough, what are your thoughts?  Are the salaries fair to fighters?

Anthony Johnson: I get paid enough to where there is food on the table and bills are paid.

MMAChump.com: Do you think state commissions should release fighter payouts?

Anthony Johnson: No.

MMAChump.com: Randy vs Fedor, who do you have?

Anthony Johnson: Fedor. Of course.  Randy is tough but he doesn’t have the same speed or power  I give him a puncher’s chance but there’s a really thin chance of beating Fedor.

MMAChump.com: Who would you say is the best pound for pound fighter?

Anthony Johnson: Fedor Emelianenko

MMAChump.com: Who do you see Anderson Silva losing to?

Anthony Johnson: Only person that can beat Anderson is Anderson.

MMAChump.com: Thanks for taking the time to talk with us, you’re a champ!

Anthony Johnson: Alright, I gotta run guys. Thanks so much for taking the time to talk with me and thanks to Tap Out and MMA Agents. Peace!

Thanks again Anthony Johnson for taking the time to do some Q & A with us fans.  We appreciate your time to let us know what you think.  We look forward to seeing your next fight, hopefully in UFC 90!

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