Bad Brad vs DeMarcus Johnson. UFC 112
Johnson, fought his way to the finals of "TUF 9: and seeks use the momentum from his first UFC win to defeat his next opponent and climb the next rung of the 170 ladder.
Johnson earned the victory against Edgar Garcia on the preliminary card of UFC 107 this past December, and he battled through early adversity in a striking exchange to lock in a fight-ending triangle choke moments later. The hold netted Johnson an extra $65,000 as the evening's "Submission of the Night" winner.
Meanwhile, Blackburn seeks to rebound from his first UFC loss, a unanimous decision to "The Ultimate Fighter 7" winner Amir Sadollah at January's UFC Fight Night 20 event. The loss snapped a five-fight winning streak for Blackburn – a run that included wins over Garcia, Ryo Chonan and James Giboo.
These two have the potential to become top 10 fighters in the division. This fight is sure to put both names on the map as I expect this to win “Fight of the Night” honors.