UFC Contract: Tiny Fighter Knocks Out 6’6″ Rival
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Donte Johnson‘s UFC Debut & Weight Class: Donte Johnson earned a UFC contract after knocking out Darion Abbey at Dana White’s Contender Series. However, he intends to compete at welterweight (170lbs) despite currently being a heavyweight.He hasn’t weighed that low since middle school but believes he can make it, potentially starting at 185lbs. Dana White’s Contract Signings: Dana White signed five fighters from the latest Contender Series episode:
Donte Johnson
Manoel Sosa
Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev
Marcio Barbosa
Ryan Gandra
Heavyweight Division Context: the current UFC heavyweight champion is Tom Aspinall.