UFC on FOX 2: Shane Roller vs Michael Johnson booked for Jan. 28 with Cody McKenzie hurt
by Jesse Holland on Jan 6, 2012 9:50 AM EST
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Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 12 alum Michael Johnson has been paired up against Shane Roller for a 155-pound scrap at the UFC on FOX 2 event scheduled for Jan. 28, 2012, at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
Roller replaces Johnson's original opponent, Cody McKenzie, who was forced to bow out of the upcoming contest due to injury.
After making his UFC debut with a knockout win over Thiago Tavares, Roller (10-5) dropped back-to-back fights to Melvin Guillard (knockout) and T.J. Grant (submission).
The World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) veteran is likely in a do-or-die situation from a contractual standpoint, as three straight losses never bodes well for up-and-coming fighters.
Will Johnson send him to the unemployment line?
Like Roller, "The Menace" is 1-2 inside the Octagon, wrapping a pair of losses to Jonathan Brookins and Paul Sass around a UFC on Versus 4 stoppage over Edward Faaloloto.
And also like his opponent, the Jan. 28 fight could be for all the marbles.
UFC on Fox 2, which will mark the promotion's second appearance on network television, will be headlined by a light heavyweight number one contender bout, as Rashad Evans and Phil Davis return from injury to battle for the right to fight Jon Jones.
Also booked for the FOX fight card is a middleweight title eliminator pitting former championship challenger Chael Sonnen against streaking 185-pound wrecking ball Mark Munoz.
For the latest UFC on FOX 2 news and notes check out our event archive right here.
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Did Johnson win his last fight? I dont remember, I think he did
by zesotheclown on Jan 6, 2012 9:59 AM EST via mobile reply actions
yes
wrapping a pair of losses to Jonathan Brookins and Paul Sass around a UFC on Versus 4 stoppage over Edward Faaloloto
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I know its sorta off subject but is brookins winning I stopped hearing about him after hw won tuf I know he was injured
by zesotheclown on Jan 6, 2012 10:06 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
He dropped to 145
Got smashed by Eric Koch
So no he’s not winning
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mj lost to sass in his last fight
by mguillardfan701 on Jan 6, 2012 10:12 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
whoops, meant no, since I blocked the text, lol
Brookins (L), Faaloloto (W), Sass (L).
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Oh I just wanted to know I’m not a fan of either dude I hair wanted to know
by zesotheclown on Jan 6, 2012 10:48 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
And if its a lackluster fight both of them may get cut
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by letter19 on Jan 6, 2012 10:06 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
good point
But I really doubt Johnson would go if he wins, he might not even go if he loses. Dana hates to cut TUF finalists until they are well past their ability to make him more money.
I think it is 100% certainty that Roller is gone if he loses. He was getting creamed by Tavares as well, but landed a good punch to Thiago’s semi-glass jaw. Roller just isn’t quite good enough to be at this level.
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Im pulling for MJ in this one.
I think the guy has great potential.
by mguillardfan701 on Jan 6, 2012 10:13 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Johnson is not good
Roller is the better wrestler and Johnson has the sub defense of a squirrel
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