Michael Johnson releases statement after controversial loss to Jamie Mullarkey: ‘ I’m convinced they don’t even watch the fights’
Michael Johnson didn’t think he lost on Saturday at UFC Vegas 58.
Johnson was facing Jamie Mullarkey on the main card in an intriguing matchup and in the first round, Johnson dropped Mullarkey and nearly finished him. Yet, the Aussie rebounded nicely and got the second round but in the third round, Johnson once again had success and many expected him to win 29-28 as he won the first and third rounds.
However, two of the judges only gave Johnson the third round with another giving him the first and third and he lost a controversial decision. Following the loss, he took to social media to release a statement.
Yes I am! Keep you’re head up also. I’m convinced they don’t even watch the fights! Would love to see pics of them not paying attention. https://t.co/Iq2ILcBHhP
— Michael Johnson (@Menace155) July 10, 2022
“Yes I am! Keep you’re head up also. I’m convinced they don’t even watch the fights! Would love to see pics of them not paying attention,” Johnson said.
Michael Johnson also took to Instagram to release another statement and thanks his supporters and once again made it clear he thought he won.
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“Welp. That’s the way the cookie crumbles I guess. Great fight with @jamie_mullarkey tonight! Hats off to you sir! What’s understood doesn’t need to be said! Felt I got 1&3!! Thank you to all my support squad and those continuing to ride with me! There’s no quit in this guy at all. We keep climbing and fighting and scratching to get back to where I belong!!!,” Johnson wrote on Instagram.
With the loss, Michael Johnson dropped to 20-18 as a pro and is now just 1-5 in his last six. Prior to the loss to Mullarkey, Johnson knocked out Alan Patrick which snapped his four-fight losing skid as he lost to Clay Guida, Thiago Moises, Stevie Ray, and Josh Emmett. In his career, he holds notable wins over Dustin Poirier, Tony Ferguson, Edson Barboza, Artem Lobov, Joe Lauzon, and Andre Fili.
