Dana : Johnson Might Never Fight In The UFC Again

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Dana White: Johnson in bad position
By Brett Okamoto


LAS VEGAS -- UFC president Dana White says light heavyweight Anthony Johnson may never fight for the promotion again, even if he is cleared of all wrongdoing in recent domestic abuse allegations against him.

Johnson, 30, was placed on an indefinite suspension by the UFC last week after mixed martial arts site BloodyElbow.com reported the mother of his children had filed a police report alleging a domestic violence incident took place involving the fighter in 2012. According to White, the UFC is currently investigating the matter independently.

White and UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta confirmed to ESPN.com they are also aware of a prior misdemeanor charge Johnson faced in 2009 in California, when his then-girlfriend accused him of kicking down her door and destroying her cell phone before she could call 911. According to the BloodyElbow.com report, Johnson pleaded "nolo contendere" in 2010 for that incident and received three years' probation.

On Thursday, White said Johnson's suspension will last at least until the current accusations are settled. He said UFC lawyers have found evidence that suggests the 2012 incident did not occur, but Johnson's future is still very much unsettled.

"When she's saying this happened, he wasn't even in the country," White said of the recent allegations. "He was out of the country. They have proof.

"He's not in a good position right now. He was at the biggest point of his career, where he was just on the cusp of making huge money, being involved in huge fights. I wouldn't want to be him right now. He's not in a good position. (An indefinite suspension) doesn't mean he's definitely going to fight here. Even if (the latest allegations) go his way. We'll see what happens."

The UFC has publicly stated it has a "zero-tolerance" policy on domestic abuse.

Fertitta also told ESPN.com the promotion is in the process of gathering more facts before making a final decision on Johnson.

"He went through the legal process (for the 2009 incident), and that's how it unfolded," Fertitta said. "Obviously, there have been much more significant focus on these issues in light of what's happening in the sports world.

"We do have a zero-tolerance policy, but I think we looked at that situation and the guy had gone through the court system and he was placed on suspension. He has served whatever he had served and we were comfortable bringing him in at that time. Obviously, now in addition to these recent allegations being made, the fact there is a prior makes us a lot more concerned about it."

White said he feels the recent focus on domestic violence due to the NFL's case with Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice is a positive thing -- relating it to what the O.J. Simpson trial did for domestic abuse awareness in the 1990s. White stated the UFC is committed to reaching an appropriate moral outcome in Johnson's case, while juggling the need to run a business.

"You've got to give people a fair f------ shake," White said. "What we have to do as a company and human beings is we have to do what's morally right and then we have to do what's right for the business, too."

Johnson (18-4) was cut by the UFC in 2012 after repeatedly failing to make weight as a welterweight and middleweight. He later moved to the light heavyweight division and was re-signed by the UFC in February. According to White, Johnson had agreed to an unannounced fight against Alexander Gustafsson on Dec. 13, before the latest allegations were made. He trains out of the Blackzilians camp in Boca Raton, Florida.
 
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I would support the UFC if Rumble never fought in the organization again.

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Schedule this man a fight Phone Post 3.0

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Trujilo must have incriminating pictures or something.

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I'm finally reading the entire article. Doesn't everyone know that if you google Anthony Johnson and domestic violence you will see prior news about it?

A.J. Is a super talented fighter and I have no dog In wether he is allowed to fight again in the UFC but it is funny/a wonder to me how during the war machine fiasco everyone was on the A.J. bandwagon after the nog fight.

I hope he has a good PR person and can get his act together. I'd like to see him continue in the UFC. Phone Post 3.0

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Chaelismyhero - I would support the UFC if Rumble never fought in the organization again.
Lol you don't want him wrecking your crush Gustafson. Phone Post 3.0

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Anthony Johnson's ex-girlfriend declined to pursue charges after March incident?

 

MMAjunkie has learned an ex-girlfriend of suspended UFC fighter Anthony Johnson declined to pursue charges against him after an incident in March that prompted her to call Boca Raton, Fla., police.

On March 19, the woman called police to get Johnson to leave her place of employment, Park’s Taekwondo. According to the probable cause affidavit, she did not give a full account of the incident until the next day, when a teacher from the taekwondo school called police to document a text message he said he received from Johnson. The woman told police then that Johnson had showed up unannounced at Park’s Taekwondo on 15 separate occasions in the three months she had worked there, even though their sexual relationship ended in 2012.

The woman said Johnson knew she was working alone March 19. She said he demanded to speak with her, grabbed her shirt behind the neck, lifted her up from the chair by her shirt and grabbed her right arm. She showed the investigator “bruising on her right forearm and a reddish scratch mark near her right collarbone.” She told police she asked Johnson to leave several times, but he did not until police arrived.

When asked about the woman’s allegations, Johnson texted, “Um no never.” Asked why she would report the incident, he wrote: “No idea, and I don’t believe she said that cuz we talk everyday and great friends.”

Johnson’s lawyer, Frank Smith, wasn’t familiar with the police documents when contacted by MMAjunkie and declined comment.

This past week, the UFC suspended Johnson after the mother of his two children accused him of attacking her in 2012. UFC has enlisted its trial counsel, Donald Campbell, to investigate the fighter. A UFC official said Wednesday that the investigation is ongoing.

Johnson (18-4 MMA, 9-4 UFC), who’s ranked No. 5 in the USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA light heavyweight rankings, most recently fought in April at UFC on FOX 12, where he knocked out Antonio Rogerio Nogueira to earn his second consecutive win since returning to the octagon.

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Taz Styles - 

http://mmajunkie.com/2014/09/anthony-johnsons-ex-girlfriend-declined-to-pursue-charges-after-march-incident%E2%80%8B

 

Anthony Johnson's ex-girlfriend declined to pursue charges after March incident?

 

MMAjunkie has learned an ex-girlfriend of suspended UFC fighter Anthony Johnson declined to pursue charges against him after an incident in March that prompted her to call Boca Raton, Fla., police.

On March 19, the woman called police to get Johnson to leave her place of employment, Park’s Taekwondo. According to the probable cause affidavit, she did not give a full account of the incident until the next day, when a teacher from the taekwondo school called police to document a text message he said he received from Johnson. The woman told police then that Johnson had showed up unannounced at Park’s Taekwondo on 15 separate occasions in the three months she had worked there, even though their sexual relationship ended in 2012.

The woman said Johnson knew she was working alone March 19. She said he demanded to speak with her, grabbed her shirt behind the neck, lifted her up from the chair by her shirt and grabbed her right arm. She showed the investigator “bruising on her right forearm and a reddish scratch mark near her right collarbone.” She told police she asked Johnson to leave several times, but he did not until police arrived.

When asked about the woman’s allegations, Johnson texted, “Um no never.” Asked why she would report the incident, he wrote: “No idea, and I don’t believe she said that cuz we talk everyday and great friends.”

Johnson’s lawyer, Frank Smith, wasn’t familiar with the police documents when contacted by MMAjunkie and declined comment.

This past week, the UFC suspended Johnson after the mother of his two children accused him of attacking her in 2012. UFC has enlisted its trial counsel, Donald Campbell, to investigate the fighter. A UFC official said Wednesday that the investigation is ongoing.

Johnson (18-4 MMA, 9-4 UFC), who’s ranked No. 5 in the USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA light heavyweight rankings, most recently fought in April at UFC on FOX 12, where he knocked out Antonio Rogerio Nogueira to earn his second consecutive win since returning to the octagon.

 

They suspended him on NO REASONABLE evidence other than a prior no contest, Ray Rice at least admit and had the hallway video to validate some outrage.

 

 

Johnson's no contest has been around for a while, the UFC is trying to make people believe that like Roger Goodell, they don't do proper due dilligence or "one slipped by" and don't have an EXTENSIVE background and security checking system which ALL people who own Casinos and especially mob connected guys, have in spades.

If they really are blindsided by stuff, then they really are cheapos over there.

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If they have proof he was out of the country then why would you possibly not have him fight for you again. Phone Post 3.0

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They'll wait a while, then bring him back

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Yomarashi - If they have proof he was out of the country then why would you possibly not have him fight for you again. Phone Post 3.0
UFC will do anything to not lose their Anheusr Busch sponsorship. More risk in under-punishing than over-punishing. Phone Post 3.0

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Yomarashi - If they have proof he was out of the country then why would you possibly not have him fight for you again. Phone Post 3.0
Exactly. Makes no sense. They need to schedule him a fight. Phone Post 3.0

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I hate this crap, yes he did bad but I still wanna see him fight Phone Post 3.0

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Dude was about to be a huge star Phone Post 3.0

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AJ does need to quit getting with ghetto ass baby mamas with daddy issues though.

Dudes about to get paid, leave the trash behind Phone Post 3.0

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hendofanforlife -


So out of curiosity, why does arrianny still have a job? Do you have any idea what the potential damage could be wrought by a professional cardboard sign holder? 

Thats a great question actually. Not only was she allowed back, she actually went back to work the next night (although she was an hour late due to just being released from jail) Phone Post 3.0

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Chandella's porn looks real insignificant now.

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Clown show. Phone Post 3.0

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ChaosOverkill -


Chandella's porn looks real insignificant now.

To be fair, it always was Phone Post 3.0

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ShowtimeWreckedMyLeever - 
ChaosOverkill -


Chandella's porn looks real insignificant now.

To be fair, it always was Phone Post 3.0


Oh I agree, trust me.