Michael Johnson Looking to Get Back to Enjoying MMA For Next Fight

Michael Johnson spoke with MMAjunkie discussing his next fight and more. Highlights are below:

On his goals for his next fight: “Money is definitely an issue. It’s not an issue, but it’s definitely a must to have. But at the same time, I need to get back to enjoying the sport.”

On wanting to get back to appreciating the sport: “I need to get back to enjoying fighting and saying ‘F the money.’ When I got into the sport, it wasn’t about the money. It was about going in there and fighting the tougher guys and having fun. My last few fights, it was kind of about the money, and I saw those fights come up as losses.”

On wanting bigger fights: “Leading into the future, I do want big fights. I want fun fights. If a fun fight pops up at lightweight, I’m going to jump on it. A tough guy at 145 that’s going to put me in position to make the run for the title next year, those are the fights I want. I’m not in it to fight the middle of the back at 145 any more. I want the best of the best at 145 and 155 pounds, as always.”