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topicnews · July 19, 2025

“The worst trash spokesman in UFC” … Michael Johnson lets opponents admit that he is a fan in the Wild presses Exchange

“The worst trash spokesman in UFC” … Michael Johnson lets opponents admit that he is a fan in the Wild presses Exchange


Michael 'The Menace' Johnson became viral at another UFC press conference.

The light veteran was never afraid of fighting his opinion of his upcoming, especially against Justin Gaethje in 2017, where Johnson said he would eat the WSOF champion for dinner at the largest UFC press conference of the year.

Of course, from time to time, Johnson's words went backwards, as they did in his TKO defeat in the second round against Gaethje.

With previous victories against Tony Ferguson, Edson Barboza and a retired Dustin Poirier, in which the UFC 318 card was built, Johnson continues to speak a big game before his next fight against Mexican star Daniel Zellhuber.

Johnson and Zellhuber had an unpleasant word exchange that may have stolen the show.

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Michael Johnson says 'Fan' Daniel Zellhuber has “obsession” about him

Johnson was not a fan of how his Matchup came about with Zellhuber, and revealed at Media Day that Zellhuber had posted videos by Johnson, which was switched off on social media to fight him.

Johnson, a UFC veteran of 30 fights, has six times the experience of 26-year-old Zellhuber.

“I look forward to showing this young buck here a few lessons,” said Johnson at the UFC 318 press conference.

“He is young, but he is a little too cocky and he runs too much with his mouth.

“This is the funny thing, he's been here for almost 30 fights …” Zellhuber started saying.

“Who are you?” Johnson cut him off.

“How many fights do you have? 3-4 fights in UFC, relax,” said Johnson.

“I'm talking about S – and you are in your corner, so it works. Stop the F -Up and appear,” replied Zellhuber.

“I think you just try to talk in a fight. You are probably a fan of me and probably grew up with me in the fight,” said Johnson, after saying that he didn't understand the Mexican.

“Actually, I grew up when I fought him,” Zellhuber admitted to being a fan of Johnson.

“This is your obsession with me. I think it's a bit gay, but it's okay,” said Johnson when the crowd wred.

UFC fans react to Michael Johnson's latest garbage talk

Some worshiped Johnson as the “worst trash can” of the UFC for how he spoke about eating things “whole” in front of Justin Gaethje or how he described his former enemy as “Inbred”.

How did the fans of Johnson take the latest comments on Zellhuber?

“You would never think how MJ speaks that he has a 23-19 record,” wrote a fan about X.

“MJ will lose and make fun of someone because he cannot speak a new language correctly, is Cornball S,” “scolded another fan.

“Dumest to say that. Bro is terrible in the trash talk,” wrote another fan.

“Dustin should be ashamed that he was knocked out cold by this guy,” said a fan.

Johnson won against Darrus Flowers and Ottman Azaitar in a row. A victory in the third episode against Zellhuber could mean a revival of the career for the 39-year-old, while a loss would turn his 15-15 UFC record into a defeat.