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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JANUARY 13: (L-R) Joshua Van of Myanmar punches Felipe Bunes of Brazil in a flyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on January 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
“I’ll be good in about five, six weeks to fight again. I want to get in the arena. I’m not going to rush it, but I really want to (fight at) UFC 300. Give me Joshua Van or anybody that want to squabble and throw some hands with me. I’m tired of fighting at the (UFC) Apex against guys that just want to wrestle and hold on to me. I just want to get in an arena. I want to get in front of the fans, get the full UFC experience. I truly love this promotion. I love fighting for the UFC. It’s always been a dream.
“I’m not attacking him. It’s just, I like how he fights. I really like him as a fighter and I like the way he fights, and these guys keep folding in front of him. He needs a challenge, and I think we would put on a great show for the fans. It’s that simple. This is a business, it’s a promotion, but it’s also entertainment, and I think we would put on a great f*cking fight. That’s the only reason why I say him, because I know he’s going to bring it and I really like him. He’s a young guy. I like his mentality. I see him moving. But it can be anybody like that. It’s not specifically him, but that’s the first person that came to mind because I’ve really been appreciating his work in there and what he’s been doing.”
To hear more from Johnson, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.
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