LAS VEGAS – Jose Johnson took his fate out of the hands of the judges against Chad Anheliger with a late finish at UFC Fight Night 232 – even if he didn’t need it.
After a competitive bantamweight contest over the course of nearly a full fight on Saturday at the UFC Apex, Johnson (16-8 MMA, 1-1 UFC) locked in a rear-naked choke on Anheliger (12-7 MMA, 0-2 UFC) that forced the tap at the 4:49 mark of Round 3.
Check out the footage below (via X):
Seals the deal with 1️⃣2️⃣ seconds to go!@JoseJohnsonMMA gets the submission victory in round 3 #UFCVegas82 pic.twitter.com/w8va1ypqRE
— UFC (@ufc) November 18, 2023
Nothing better than win number 1️⃣ in the UFC! @JoseJohnsonMMA| #UFCVegas82 pic.twitter.com/MoDRvGhujP
— UFC (@ufc) November 18, 2023
Johnson was submitted with a historic Twister by Da’Mon Blackshear in his octagon debut earlier this year. His sophomore promotional appearance came with a different result beating Anheliger on both rounds of all scorecards before ending it.
He was very emotional during his post-fight interview with Paul Felder, thanking his friends, family and team.
Up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 232 results include:
- Joanderson Brito def. Jonathan Pearce via submission (ninja choke) – Round 2, 3:54
- Jose Johnson def. Chad Anheliger via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3, 4:49
- Christian Duncan def. Denis Tiuliulin via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 4:24
- Jeka Saragih def. Lucas Alexander via KO (punches) – Round 1, 1:31
- Ailin Perez def. Lucie Pudilova via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)
- Trey Ogden vs. Nikolas Motta ends in a no contest (referee error) – Round 3, 3:11
- Rafael Estevam def. Charles Johnson via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 232.
