Overview

• Competing in Las Vegas in the Master 2 featherweight division, Johnson tapped to a late foot lock/kneebar from Takuto Kako with the score 0-0 and Johnson up on advantages.
• Johnson advanced to the second round after his first scheduled opponent did not show, giving him a walkover win.
• Kako avenged a 2024 decision loss to Johnson and went on to take bronze after reaching the semifinals.
• Johnson posted that he is 0-2 in competitions this year and said he will prepare for his next event.
• In March, Johnson was eliminated in his opening bout at the IBJJF Pan Championship, continuing a challenging first full year at black belt following his 2024 MMA retirement.