The Rock: Johnson will be the light heavyweight champion
The Rock: “And I bet 2015 will be the year of Anthony “Rumble” Johnson: a bad dude. When he becomes champion, I’m gonna have to claim him as my cousin! [Laughs].”
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has been a fan of the UFC since UFC 1, but a hardcore fan since UFC 60 when he watched Matt Hughes defeat Royce Gracie. Johnson recently gave an interview to UFC.com about this love of the sport, his favorite fighters, and who is pick to be the next light heavyweight champion:
Are there any particular fighters you currently follow?
I always have my eyes on the champions, specifically the heavyweight and light heavyweight champs. Cain Velasquez is an animal with the type of heart and conditioning that makes me want to run through a wall at 3 a.m. and do my cardio and training. My buddy Jon Jones is a very special fighter who bridges fighting and artistry like no one ever before has. They’re both incredibly inspiring champions who are needle movers in the world of MMA. And I bet 2015 will be the year of Anthony Rumble Johnson: a bad dude. When he becomes champion, I’m gonna have to claim him as my cousin! [Laughs]