Michael 'The Menace' Johnson went viral during another UFC press conference.
The lightweight veteran has never been afraid to give his opinion prior to his upcoming fights, especially to Justin Gaethje in 2017, where Johnson said he was going to eat the WSOF champion for dinner at the largest UFC press conference of the year.
Of course Johnson's words have failed from time to time, as in his competitive TKO defeat against the second round against Gaethje.
With earlier victories over Tony Ferguson, Edson Barboza and a retirement Dustin Poirier, where the UFC 318 card was built, Johnson continues to talk a big match prior to his next fight against the Mexican star Daniel Zellhuber.
Johnson and Zellhuber had an uncomfortable exchange of words that might have stolen the show.
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Michael Johnson says that 'fan' Daniel Zellhuber 'obsession' has about him
Johnson was not a fan of how his matchup with Zellhuber came about and revealed on Media Day that Zellhuber had posted videos from Johnson who was eliminated on social media in an attempt to fight him.
Johnson, a 30-field UFC veteran, has six times the experience of the 26-year-old Zellhuber.
“I look forward to showing this young goat here,” said Johnson at the UFC 318 press conference.
“He is young, but he is a bit too stubborn and he walks too much with his mouth.
“This is the funny, he has been almost 30 fights here …” Zellhuber began to say.
“Who are you?” Johnson cut him off.
“How many fights did you get? 3-4 fights in UFC, relax,” said Johnson.
“I am talking about S – and you are in your corner, so it works. Close the F – and show up,” Zellhuber replied.
“I think you just try to make your way in a fight. You are probably a fan of mine, probably grew up at me,” Johnson said after he said he didn't understand the Mexican.
“Actually, I grew up watching him,” Zellhuber admitted that he was a fan of Johnson.
“That's your obsession with me. I think it's a bit gay, but it's okay,” said Johnson while the crowd called.
Michael Johnson to Daniel Zellhuber
“You are probably a fan of me … that's your obsession with me. I think it's a bit gay, but it's okay.” 💀 #ufc318pic.twitter.com/wncvjuujt1
– Championship Rounds (@champrds) July 17, 2025
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UFC fans respond to Michael Johnson's latest trash can
Some Revere Johnson as the 'worst trouble' of the UFC for how he spoke about eating things 'whole' for Justin Gaethje or what he called his former enemy 'bred'.
The trash between Michael Johnson and Justin Gaethje became really dirty because both left the Mediadag in Los Angeles. pic.twitter.com/srhmypla1g
– Arash Markazi (@arashmarkkazi) 29 June 2017
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How did the fans go to Johnson's newest comments about Zellhuber?
“You would never think how MJ talks that he has a 23-19 record,” wrote a fan on X.
“MJ is going to lose someone's ridiculous because he is unable not to speak a new language correctly, Cornball's -” Another fan chimde inside.
“The stupidest thing to say. Bro is terrible at Trash Talk,” wrote another fan.
“Dustin should be ashamed that this guy was eliminated cold,” said a fan.
Johnson comes back-to-back victories over Darrius Flowers and Ottman Azaitar. A third consecutive victory over Zellhuber could mean the revival of the career for the 39-year-old, while a loss could turn his 15-15 UFC record into a losing record.