Former UFC fighter Anthony "Rumble" Johnson has passed away at age 38 from sickness.

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson, a former contender for the UFC light-heavyweight title, passed away at the age of 38 following a prolonged battle with an unidentified illness.
The former fighter had been scheduled to fight for the Bellator light-heavyweight title in September of last year, but he pulled out because of a health issue that had been going on for a year.His manager, Ali Abdelaziz, had asked fans to "pray" for the fighter just a month ago. This evening, it was confirmed that the fighter lost his battle with illness.
"Thunder, he's going through some medical issues at this moment.Abdelaziz stated this in an interview with ESPN in October.I believe that everyone should pray for him.Anthony needs prayers.Things are not going well.Spiritually, he is very strong.However, pray for him.
Anthony Johnson challenged Daniel Cormier for the light-heavyweight title. Anthony Johnson challenged Daniel Cormier for the light-heavyweight title.Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) In a post on social media last year, Johnson said that he was sick and said,I really wish I could describe how seriously ill I am.Keep in mind that I will see you in 2022, provided that God allows it.I have never been so afraid of anything in my life, but thanks to the support of my family and friends, I have remained strong.
In the UFC, Johnson tried for the light-heavyweight title twice, but both times he lost to the great Daniel Cormier.After Jon Jones was kicked out of UFC 187 in 2015, they fought again in April 2017 at UFC 210, with Cormier taking both fights by submission.
His most notable victories included victories over world champions Glover Texeira and Ryan Bader as well as Jimi Manuwa and Alexander Gustafsson.In May of 2021, he fought Jose Augusto Azevedo in a light-heavyweight Grand Prix bout that he won by knockout in the second round.