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Published 15:11 5 Aug 2018 BST
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"I'm fine. Losing happens. Every great champion loses. I've lost before, you know, when I fought Dom (Cruz). I lose in the gym. So, I'm fine. I'm more upset about the injuries but, other than that, I'm ok."As soon as the word 'injuries' was mentioned, the obvious question was asked. Johnson did his best to clear the situation up.
"I think I probably tore my right LCL and then my right foot might be broken." The right LCL probably happened in the second or third round. I remember we were scrambling and I maybe shot and it kind of pushed me over and I rolled over on my right knee. I felt the pop and was like, 'There goes the right LCL. Fantastic.' And then the foot, that's just from kicking and kicking and kicking and kicking."If it turns out to be true, this only cements Johnson as a warrior further. Especially considering how many people thought he actually beat Cejudo in the sequel.
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