“That’s certified CTE” – MMA community calls for Michael Johnson to retire after brutal KO loss at UFC Vegas 73

Diego Ferreira knocked out experienced MMA fighter Michael Johnson at UFC Vegas 73 in the second round with an overhand right strike.

“That’s certified CTE” – MMA community calls for Michael Johnson to retire after brutal KO loss at UFC Vegas 73

Michael Johnson got knocked out at UFC Vegas 73 (Image Courtesy - MMA Junkie)

Michael Johnson took on Carlos Diego Ferreira at UFC Vegas 73. Johnson is a veteran MMA fighter with over 40 professional MMA bouts. Since 2019, Johnson has only lost to top competition. Recently in December 2022, he defeated Marc Diakise in a three-round affair. Diego Ferreira is a dangerous opponent, and Johnson once again lost to top competition at UFC Vegas 70.

Ferreira attempted two takedowns in the fight, but Johnson stuffed them. Johnson was also the busier striker in the bout. He landed 55.2 percent of his strikes, compared to Ferreira’s 42.2 percent. Despite Johnson finding success on the feet, his battle-tested chin betrayed him in the second round. Diego Ferreira landed an overhand right that knocked Johnson out cold.

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Ferreira came into the bout with a three-fight losing streak. He lost to top lightweight fighters like Beneil Dariush, Gregor Gillespie, and Mateusz Gamrot. Ferreira went into the bout against Johnson with a determination to win. Dana White and the UFC have a pattern of cutting fighters after four consecutive losses. Luckily for Ferreira, he knocked out Johnson despite struggling to find momentum in the fight.

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Johnson appears to be heading toward retirement after the fight. It remains to be seen if the UFC and Dana White will keep him around for another fight. The experience of Johnson inside the octagon remains unmatched. He also holds notable victories over former champions Tony Ferguson and Dustin Poirier.

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Fans react to Michael Johnson getting knocked out

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Michael Johnson (Image Courtesy – The Independent)

Veteran fighter Michael Johnson fought Diego Ferreira at UFC Vegas 73. He lost the bout via KO despite finding his range and landing shots. Fans went on Twitter to express their concern about the American fighter. Check out some of the fan reactions:

https://twitter.com/Brucesaidimbdeo/status/1660082934001311744
https://twitter.com/lott_rik/status/1660118768662478848
https://twitter.com/savowilliams1/status/1660073352491327489

Johnson holds a professional record of 22 wins and 19 losses. At 36 years of age, fight fans want Johnson to retire from the sport after suffering a brutal knockout. On the other hand, Diego Ferreira can find himself getting a ranked opponent in the next fight.

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