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Bellator HW Johnson: ‘Matt Mitrione, I’m coming for you!’
- Updated: August 16, 2016
It is currently open season in the Bellator heavyweight division after former champion Vitaly Minakov was stripped from his title after an extended hiatus from the Viacom promotion. One such heavyweight looking to step up and reign supreme is the 10-2 Tony Johnson, who is slated to square off with long-time veteran Cheick Kongo at Bellator 161 on September 16, 2016. Johnson spoke with Bloody Elbow’s Eddie Mercado about his upcoming heavyweight showdown with Kongo, title aspirations, and even calls out his next opponent.
Interview: Heavyweight Tony Johnson Bellator 161 **AUDIO ONLY**
Tony Johnson touched on why upon his return to the Bellator brand, he opted to face their former heavyweight champion Alexander Volkov:
“My manager came to me and said, ‘look, Bellator said you can have a warm up …
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