Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson dies after prolonged sickness, Bellator MMA says

Anthony “Rumble” Johnson, an MMA gentle heavyweight fighter who went 23-6 in his profession, has died. He was 38.

Bellator MMA introduced Johnson’s dying on social media on Sunday. A Bellator spokesman stated Johnson had been in poor health for greater than a yr.

“The BELLATOR household is devastated by his premature passing and we ship our condolences to his household and pals throughout this troublesome time,” the announcement stated.

Throughout his profession, Johnson had 17 knockouts and 6 selections. His final battle was in Might 2021.

In September 2021, Johnson posted on Instagram that he wanted “as many prayers as I can get” and was in a battle, noting it was “NOT COVID.” On Might 17, Johnson posted on Instagram that he had gotten excellent news from his physician, saying there have been “huge enhancements.”

However in late October, Johnson’s supervisor spoke to ESPN, saying that Johnson was “going by way of some well being issues proper now … he isn’t doing effectively.”

Daniel Cormier, a two-time Olympian and MMA fighter, expressed his condolences on social media, saying “for a man who struck worry into so many peoples (sic) coronary heart (he) was a caring individual.”

“From random textual content to test ins throughout loss,” Cormier stated. “What an individual he was … typically life would not appear truthful.”