The former UFC light heavyweight competitor died on Sunday after a battle with non-Hodgkins lymphoma and the auto-immune disease. Today we will discuss about Anthony Johnson: Passed away| Cancer| What happened to
Anthony Johnson: Passed away| Cancer| What happened to
Anthony Kevoa Johnso (March 6, 1984 – November 13, 2022) was an American mixed martial artist. He spent most of his career competing for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he was a multiple-time title challenger before ending his career with singles fights with Bellator MMA. He fought in the welterweight and light heavyweight divisions. He was known by his nickname Rumble, which was given to him because of his one-punch knockout power.
Passed away
Former MMA fighter Anthony “Rumble” Johnson died Sunday after a year of illness, a Bellator spokesman told the Associated Press. He was 38 years old.
According to Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports, “The cause of death was organ failure due to non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, a rare disorder of the immune system.”
Several current and former MMA fighters expressed their condolences on Twitter after receiving the news:
“He was always a great kid,” said UFC president Dana White, per Iole. “He was always into funny fights, and he had that one-punch KO power that a lot of people never had. He was a nice guy. I send my condolences to his family.”
Cancer
According to Yahoo! Sports, Johnson was suffering from a cancer known as non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, an auto-immune disease. He passed away due to organ failure after a long battle with these diseases.
Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson passed away at the age of 38
‘Pray for Anthony’
Both conditions involve uncontrolled production of white blood cells, while hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare condition where those cells build up in the spleen and liver, damaging organs and interfering with many other functions in the body. HLH is most commonly seen in infants and children, but it can also be caused by cancer.
According to Johnson’s close friend and former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, Anthony did not like to share details of his illness.
Osman told Yahoo! Play. “Chadwick kept his issue private and we were all very shocked and surprised [when he died in 2020]. Rumble would tell you these irreverent stories, and that he was doing dialysis on his kidneys, but he never really told you the whole lot of what was going on. He didn’t want to be treated differently. He didn’t want people to see him losing all this weight and going through these situations and treating him differently because of what was going on.
The MMA community was saddened to hear of the passing of “Rumble”, who built a reputation as one of the most dangerous knockout performers during his decade at the top of the sport. After battling weight issues for years as a welterweight and middleweight, Johnson eventually found his place in the UFC’s 205-pound division, where he challenged for the title twice, losing both times to Daniel Cormier.
What happened to
Anthony “Rumble” Johnson, an MMA light heavyweight fighter who went 23-6 in his career, has passed away. He was 38 years old.
Bellator MMA announced Johnson’s death on social media on Sunday. A spokesman for Bellator said Johnson had been ill for over a year.
“The Bellator family is devastated by his untimely passing and we extend our condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time,” the statement said.
Anthony Johnson looks on prior to his UFC Light Heavyweight Championship bout against Daniel Cormier during the UFC 210 event at KeyBanc Center on April 8, 2017 in Buffalo, New York.
Johnson had 17 knockouts and six decisions during his career. His last fight took place in May 2021.
In September 2021, Johnson posted on Instagram that he was ill, noting that it was “Not COVID”.
Johnson wrote, “I really wish I could elaborate on how sick I really am.” “Just know I can get all the prayers I can and I’ll see you in 2022, God willing. I’ve never been afraid of anything in my life, but I’ve stayed strong with the support of friends and family.”
On May 17, Johnson posted on Instagram that he had received good news from his doctor, saying that there had been “huge improvements”.
But in late October, Johnson’s manager spoke to ESPN and said that Johnson “is going through some health problems right now … He’s not doing well.”
Two-time Olympian and MMA fighter Daniel Cormier expressed his condolences online, saying, “For a man who struck fear into so many [hearts] (he) was a caring man.”
Rest easy my brother. For a man who struck fear into the hearts of so many, Anthony Johnson was a caring man. From random text to check in while lost. What a person he was, Rumble will be missed. Sometimes life doesn’t seem fair.
Rest Easy my brother. For a guy who struck fear in so many peoples heart Anthony Johnson was a caring person. From random text to check ins during loss. What a person he was, Rumble will be missed. Sometimes life doesn’t seem fair. Horrible news #RIP #Rumblesquad @Anthony_Rumble pic.twitter.com/HH2SO1dPj7
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) November 13, 2022
