Michael Johnson UFC lightweight Michael Johnson returns to action in February against Edson Barboza after nearly 11 months away from the cage. UFC officials today revealed the reason why “The Menace” was sidelined for so long . “UFC lightweight Michael Johnson was ineligible to compete in the UFC organization following his arrest regarding a domestic dispute in Palm Beach County, Florida in April 2014,” the statement reads. “Given that the allegations against Johnson constituted a potential violation of the UFC Fighter Conduct Policy, the UFC organization temporarily barred Johnson from competition pending the completion of a third-party investigation. Following a thorough review and investigation – including personal interviews with Johnson and independent confirmation that he has satisfied all obligations required by the UFC – Johnson is once again eligible to compete and will begin training for his next fight at ‘UFC Fight Night: Evans vs. Teixeira’ in Porto Alegre, Brazil.
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UFC reveals ‘domestic dispute’ to blame for Michael Johnson’s extended layoff – MMA Junkie