"It's crazy. Literally right when we got off the stage for the ceremonial weigh-ins, I got the bad news. It was crazy. It's just the world we live in now where things like this can get a fight pulled, and we just gotta move forward. I didn't hear too much in detail. I understand where the UFC came from, or why they had to pull the fight, so I definitely respect that."
"That's funny. Sh*t, I guess the last few years. Once I get the 'unc' and 'aww man, old guys are doing good.' I'm not that old. I'm not even 40 year. We're pushing it, but we're not there yet."
"I'm looking to finish Drew. That's what I'm looking for, but I'm going to enjoy the process. That's what I'm here for."
Michael Johnson, a 39-year-old UFC veteran, was scheduled to fight Alexander Hernandez at UFC 324 in January but the bout was cancelled after sportsbooks detected irregular betting activity. Neither fighter faced accusations of wrongdoing, though an injury leak from one camp was suspected. Johnson expressed understanding of the UFC's decision to pull the fight. Now competing at UFC 326, Johnson faces Drew Dober, another popular lightweight. Johnson aims to finish Dober while enjoying the competitive process. The veteran fighter, who turned professional in 2008 and appeared on The Ultimate Fighter 12, recently earned the 'old fighter' designation despite being 39 years old.
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