This past week, the man they call "Ragin" Kajan Johnson auditioned for the upcoming Ultimate Fighter season. It has been known by many, including MFC President Mark Pavelich that Johnson's overall goal in MMA was to be a UFC champion and today MMASucka.com learned from sources close to the fighter that he was released from the MFC. The roster move has not officially been released by the organization.
Paul "The Mauler" Lazenby is one of the most well-known and respected personalities in Canadian MMA. He recently has found himself in the thick of controversy in the MMA world after breaking a story on an illegal "charity" fight that recently took place in Surrey, BC. The week before, his interview with Bas Rutten where Rutten gave a then-unheard point of view on the Alistair Overeem/Golden Glory situation grabbed headlines on MMA websites throughout cyberspace. Never one to shy away from an opinion, Lazenby recently gave some of his time to MMASucka's Carlin Bardsley for an in-depth interview discuss these topics, his friend Chael Sonnen's walkout on TSN's Off the Record, UFC's future in Vancouver and more.
Not many people would endure what I've endured for this dream. I am penniless, almost homeless, lost my fiancé, losing my dog, starving and injured. Nothing will keep me from my dream. What are you willing to do? – “Ragin” Kajan Johnson (Facebook Status)
Over the next few weeks MMASucka will be following Kajan Johnson as he prepares for his upcoming war against Richie “Hell Boy” Whitson at MFC 31. During Week 1 Johnson took a trip with his Echelon Fight Team to Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Are we seeing tell-tale signs of a new Kajan Johnson?
Style-wise, he’ll still be “Ragin” living up the nickname that has served him well of the course of an action-packed, nine-year career. He’s never been in a boring fight.
