· Watch Johnson vs. Faaloloto On Facebook This Weekend
Press Release:
Deerfield Beach, Fla. – Authentic Sports Management fighter Michael “The Menace” Johnson (8-5) is known for fighting his way all the way through to the finals of The Ultimate Fighter Season 12. This weekend, Johnson is going remind sports fans why he is called the “Menace” when he finishes his opponent, Edward Faaloloto (2-1) and takes home his first UFC victory.
Johnson’s fight with Faaloloto will kick-off UFC LIVE on Versus 4 taking place this Sunday, June 26, from the 19,000-seat Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Johnson’s fight will be show free and live on UFC’s Facebook page starting at 4:55 PM ET. Fans can follow Johnson through all of his fight-week preparation on Twitter at @followthemenace.
“Michael Johnson is a great wrestler, and he seems like a kid who goes in to finish – he’s nasty…he’s a beast on the ground.” UFC President Dana White said during Season 12 of The Ultimate Fighter.
“He’s probably the best athlete on my team, very explosive,” said UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St-Pierre, who served as Johnson’s Season 12 coach.
Johnson is known for his relentlessness in and out of the Octagon. In a sport filled with the best competitors in the world, “The Menace” stands out with his passion and aggressive fighting. He tried out forThe Ultimate Fighter multiple times, and was finally chosen for Season 12 when he warned producers, “I'm here; I'm not going to go anywhere. If you guys don't pick me, I'm going to try out again.”
Once on the show, Johnson unleashed his talent before the millions of Spike TV viewers every week, defeating Pablo Garza, Aaron Wilkinson, Alex “Bruce LeRoy” Caceres, and Nam Pham to earn a slot in the finals of The Ultimate Fighter 12 against Brookins. After an exciting and fast-paced start, Brookins took the fight via unanimous decision. Afterward, the St. Louis-based “Menace” moved camps and started training with Imperial Athletics. Now, with Coaches Mike Van Arsdale, Diogenes Assahida, Sergio “Babu” and the support of teammates Rashad Evans, Anthony Johnson and Jorge Santiago, Michael is ready to give Pittsburgh fans the “Fight of the Night.”
“UFC on Versus 4” will feature bouts between welterweight contenders Rick Story and former middleweight title challenger Nate Marquardt, heavyweights Pat “HD” Barry and Cheick Kongo, as well as Tyson Griffin and Manny Gamburyan.
Michael Johnson is part of the premier roster of fighters with ASM, including “Suga” Rashad Evans, Kenny Florian, Anthony “Rumble” Johnson, Melvin Guillard, Jorge Santiago, Gesias “JZ” Cavalcante, Yuri and Danillo Villefort and Cosmo Alexandre. Companies interested in sponsorship information for Michael Johnson or other ASMÒ athletes should email contact@authenticsportsmgmt.com.
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Founded in 2010 and based in Deerfield Beach, Florida, Authentic Sports Management® (ASM) is a premier sports management and marketing company with a mandate to help clients grow and succeed while building foundations, a personal brand and establishing a life-long positive legacy. Led by Glenn Robinson, President, Neal Tabachnick, General Counsel and Jon Rubinstein, Senior Partner, ASM primarily represents and supports top athletes in mixed martial arts, the fastest growing sport in the world.
