Donte Johnson is planning to complete a body transformation of 50 pounds after signing for the UFC.
The 6-0 prospect participated on Tuesday in the opening game of Dana White's Contender Series.
Darion Abbey stood at 6ft 6 and with a weight of 229 pounds and looked like he would be a difficult man to beat.
It looked like a mismatch when Donte Johnson, who got seven centimeters high, was opposite his gigantic opponent, but it didn't matter because the 5ft 11in, 209 pounds heavyweight stormed to a 64-second knockout victory.
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Donte Johnson Eyes Welterweight UFC debut
After he had become the last addition to the heavyweight division of the UFC, Johnson immediately announced his intention to leave the division ruled by Tom Aspinall.
The 26-year-old is planning to lose a lot of losing people his own size in the most important promotion of MMA.
“I am open to everything from 170 to heavyweight,” said Johnson after the fight.
'I am able to get there [170lbs].
“Yes, that's really as big as they come. 6ft 6in, 226LBS.
“I am ready for anything, but if we continue, we will make smarter business movements.
“I have not weighed 170 since high school to be honest.
“I can certainly make 185. 170, we will have to see it.”
Dana White Signs 5 Contender Series Stars
Dana White drew five hunters at the end of the episode of the Contender Series last week.
The UFC -CEO has again awarded five contracts, because only one fight came from the first round on Tuesday evening.
- Donte Johnson
- Manul Sosa
- Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev
- Marcio Barbosa
- Ryan Gandra
“I think you bring these children in, and not every fight can be a barn burner,” White admitted.
“But usually they are, I say it all the time; this is your one shot to show us who you are, I don't care what it says in your record or what you have done, show us who you are tonight.
'So tonight is an absolute perfect evening, they did that [seize the opportunity]. “