Kajan Johnson scolds 'disgraceful' London crowd for booing UFC Fight Night 127 win

If you want to boo one of Kajan Johnson’s fights, get ready for him to hit back.

That’s exactly what happened today after Johnson (23-11-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) scored a split-decision win over Stevie Ray (22-8 MMA, 5-3 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 127. The crowd at the UFC Fight Pass-streamed event from The O2 in London decided to shower the Canadian with boos after the decision was read, and he promptly replied.

“Guys, that was an amazing fight. You guys have no reason to be booing right now,” Johnson said during his post-fight interview with UFC commentator Dan Hardy. “We’re two of the best martial artists in the world right now, competing and bleeding for you. We deserve nothing but your respect. Anything less is disgraceful. You should be ashamed of yourselves.”

Johnson’s reaction shouldn’t come as a surprise given his history as an outspoken personality. He’s one of the faces of Project Spearhead, a group attempting to gain more rights for athletes in the sport.

After Johnson scolded the crowd for their reaction, the arena somewhat silenced as he continued his interview. He finally left the octagon to a light applause.

Johnson’s victory over Ray pushed his winning streak to four, but he admits he could have easily come out on the other end given the competitive nature of the fight.

“(Expletive) close, man,” Johnson said. “That could have been a draw, and I would have been happy. If he would have won I wouldn’t have been surprised. It just comes down to how you score the second round, really.”

For complete coverage of UFC Fight Night 127, check out the UFC Events section of the site.

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