“Josh Emmett Flashbacks”: Fans and Ex-Rival Dustin Poirier React as Michael Johnson Gets Sent to the Shadow Realm at UFC Vegas 73 Days After Bare-Knuckle Callout of Conor McGregor
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Diego Ferreira beat Michael Johnson via a knockout at UFC Vegas 73. Johnson and Ferreira opened the main card at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill. After a back-and-forth first round, Perreira landed the perfect right hand early in the second round to end the business for the night. With the win, the Brazilian has snapped his three-fight losing skid. Meanwhile, in the main event, Dern aced a unanimous decision win over Angela Hill.
A veteran of the sport, Johnson came into UFC Vegas 73 with a 13-14 record. His resume showed wins over lightweight stalwarts like Dustin Poirier and Tony Ferguson. Furthermore, he had fought the cream of the crop at 155 lbs, including former champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and former interim champion Justin Gaethje.
After going on a 4-fight skid from 2019 to 2021, ‘The Menace’ won two out of his three fights in 2022. He had won two out of his last five before facing Ferreira. He had also called out Conor McGregor after the Irishman’s recent appearance at BKFC 41.
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Diego Ferreira, 38, was on a three-fight skid as he faced Johnson. His last win was against Anthony Pettis in 2020. The Brazilian was looking to snap his losing streak against the veteran Johnson and accomplished the mission in stunning fashion. Following the fight, fans chimed in with their interesting takes on the brutal knockout.
Fans react to Johnson vs. Ferreira at UFC Vegas 73
Michael Johnson and Diego Ferreira started off strong in their fight at UFC Vegas 73. The heavy-handed Johnson kept Ferreira at bay, occasionally landing clean shots. Meanwhile, Ferreira invested in kicks to level the playing field in a back-and-forth first round.
The second round started off in a similar fashion. However, Ferreira caught Johnson with a perfect overhand right moments later. Johnson landed on the canvas stiff from the punch as Ferreira officially ended his losing streak with style.
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That devastating knockout at the UFC Apex fetched reactions from a lot of fans and pros. Johnson’s former opponent and top lightweight Dustin Poirier shared concern for the 36-year-old.
And thats MMA for you. Hope Johnson is ok
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) May 20, 2023
Josh Emmett flashbacks dang
— Matt “The Steamrolla”Frevola (@SteamRollaa) May 20, 2023
Diego Ferreira just did that. Sheesh. #UFCVegas73
— Drake Riggs (@DrakeRiggs_) May 20, 2023
He just got KOd the same exact way he did against Josh Emmett lmao jeez
— Combat Sports Insider (@combat_insider) May 20, 2023
OMG!!!! 😱 #UFCVegas73 pic.twitter.com/vzDJarEcv2
— bjpenndotcom (@bjpenndotcom) May 20, 2023
DIEGO FERREIRA BACK WITH A VENGEANCE 😳
@DiegoUFCTX puts Michael Johnson to SLEEP #UFCVegas73 pic.twitter.com/3TKoa78Tqj— UFC (@ufc) May 20, 2023
That was such a nasty KO! 😵 #UFCVegas73 pic.twitter.com/ArGW1dOs88
— bjpenndotcom (@bjpenndotcom) May 20, 2023
Michael Johnson didn’t know where he was when he was leaving the cage
— Alex Behunin (@AlexBehunin) May 20, 2023
Holy shit. Brutal. pic.twitter.com/e57Po7IXBn
— MS (@UFC_Obsessed) May 20, 2023
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Michael Johnson leaving the cage after his knockout loss pic.twitter.com/cLloIVzqEW
— MMA Mania (@mmamania) May 20, 2023
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Several other fans and pros also showed concern for ‘The Menace’ after witnessing the knockout. Many of them drew parallel with his knockout loss against Josh Emmett in 2019. Notably, Emmett also landed an overhand right to shut Johnson’s lights out. What is your take on the knockout? Where do you think the veteran goes from here? Tell us in the comments below.
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