Johnson Felt No Ring Rust in Octagon Return

Sherdog.com spoke with Anthony Johnson following his unanimous decision win over former UFC welterweight title contender Dan Hardy.

Returning from a knee injury that sidelined him for nearly 18 months, “Rumble” looked no worse for the wear in his Octagon homecoming at UFC Fight Night 24. Johnson used his superior wrestling to take his opponent down seemingly at will, grounding the hard-hitting Brit continually en route to his unanimous nod in the evening's co-main event. In this exclusive interview, Johnson expounds on his strategy, weight cut and ring rust heading into his victory on Saturday night.