“Fifteen years in the game, you know I’ve seen everything. I haven’t seen anything special from him that I need to be worried about.”
So, what does he expect the fight to look like?
“Me moving and grooving,” Johnson told UFC.com. “You guys have seen my fighting style. It really hasn’t changed much. I think it’s just become a little tighter. I’m definitely going to go in here and fight.
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“I’m always looking for knockouts, but the most important thing for me is to go in there and win. I’m going in here to win, look to break him and just stay busy.”
Getting the win is crucial, especially with Johnson’s long-term goal still set on the UFC lightweight world title. He feels like he’s getting better with age and says the new wave of talent lacks the same resolve he’s carried throughout his career, making this the perfect time for a late career run up the ladder.
“I’m going to go after this world title,” Johnson said. “I think I’m going to do something spectacular. A lot of people don’t see guys making a title run around my age, especially coming down from the dumps where I’ve been, but that’s behind me right now so it’s time to get better.”
