The first round Michael Johnson ever fought at featherweight was a sensational display of how his skills could translate to 145 pounds. The second round told a far too familiar story.
Following a seven-year, 17-fight journey as one of the UFC’s elite at 155 pounds, Johnson made an unexpected entry into the featherweight division this past January against Darren Elkins at UFC St. Louis, and the bout’s opening five minutes showed exactly why Johnson could become a force to be reckoned with at 145 pounds. With his lightning-quick speed and creative striking angles, “The Menace” busted up Elkins in a bad way until “The Damage” lived true to his nickname and pounced on a second-round rear-naked choke to secure yet another of his many come-from-behind wins.