Anthony 'Rumble' Johnson twice fought Daniel Cormier for the UFC light heavyweight title.
He was 38.that the news began to circulate through the MMA community Sunday with “many prominent” figures posting about his death.
According to MMA Junkie, Johnson was slated to fight in Bellator’s 205-pound tournament last year, but withdrew due to an undisclosed illness. The site said that Bellator president Scott Coker said in January that Johnson “was dealing with health issues.”
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