Anthony Johnson never to fight with team mate Rashad Evans right after Former teammates Rashad Evans and Jon Jones had a falling out. Johnson said that "That just won't happen. That's just how it's going to be with me. I'll tell them I'll go up to heavyweight and fight. By that time Rashad should have a fight, and whatever the outcome is going to be, is going to be. Then I can have my fights at heavyweight or light heavyweight."

He added "But I won't fight him, ever. We fight each other every day in the gym, so I think it's just pointless to go down that road and fight a brother."

On the other hand, Johnson is focused on fighting Ryan Bader this October.

Johnson said that he saw the fight between Bader and Ovince St. Preux and said that it was a boring fight. He said "Exciting fighters put on exciting fights, and that's what fans want to see."

He says that there are a lot of potential players to fight with saying "People finally want me to start calling people out, you know what I mean? I never did that before. But I've always wanted to fight Ryan Bader because I've always thought he was a tough fighter. Nobody has really seen my wrestling, so a fight with [Bader] would be a good way for me to display my wrestling. In my opinion, he is a better wrestler than Phil Davis."

He also showed interest in fighting other notable fighters including Alexander Gustafsson. Gustafsson will be up against Jon Jones this coming January 3 for the light heavyweight title.

He said "It will be a good fight. Gus is taller than me, but I think we have the same amount of length of reach. So it'll be interesting. Gus likes to move a lot and I like to stalk people and see what they have to offer. It will be a hell of fight. I definitely want to give the fans what they want to see."

He added "Hopefully we can make the Jones-Cormier fight, one of those fights where that whole card is like a preview of what the light heavyweights have to offer."