Anthony Johnson vs. Yoel Romero was one of the most anticipated fights in Bellator history, and now Jose Augusto steps in to play spoiler.
Augusto agreed to replace Romero on less than a week’s notice to face Johnson at Friday night’s Bellator 258 in Uncasville, Conn., and feels “extremely grateful” to have such opportunity just 10 fights into his professional MMA career.
That said, “Gugu” doesn’t view Johnson as this unstoppable force that has demolished some of the best light heavyweights in the UFC.
“I’m looking at this fight just like any other,” Augusto said in an interview with MMA Fighting.