Why fan's remembered Anthony Johnson by his prank on Dana White

The news that Anthony "Rumble" Johnson, a two-time UFC title challenger,

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had been discovered dead at the young age of 38 devastated

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the MMA community on Sunday night.

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The martial arts community was shocked by Johnson's passing.

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The American set the standard for fighting by being gracious in both victory and defeat.

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Two times, "Rumble" competed for the UFC lightweight title, but he was defeated by Daniel Cormier in both contests.

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In Week 3, the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Washington Commanders, 24-8.

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The tribute from former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones attracted the most attention.

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Back in 2015, Jones and Johnson were scheduled to fight in the octagon. Due to Jones' legal issues, the fight was never completed.

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The confrontation they had during the press conference is still regarded as Dana White's greatest act of deception.

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What the two appeared to be about to get into was a heated argument was actually just a practical joke on Dana White.

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