Anthony Johnson Under Investigation After UFC Star's Rant over Woman's Yoga Mat

UFC fighter Anthony Johnson will seek counseling after a spat between him and a woman at the gym.

As noted by Marc Raimondi of MMAFighting.com, Johnson wrote in a Facebook post Tuesday that he had swiped a yoga mat from under a woman who was stretching in an area close to where he was weightlifting before tossing it across the floor.

In his rant, Johnson insulted the woman in question on numerous occasions, calling her “ugly” and saying she had a “beat-up body.” As reported in Raimondi’s piece, the man known as “Rumble” has since apologized for his actions and the subsequent post.

Here’s a look at the apology he posted:

On Monday, the UFC announced Johnson will seek counseling and make a donation to a Florida-based women's charity in a statement, per Raimondi:

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Following a thorough investigation by a third-party law firm, UFC® is extremely disappointed with Anthony Johnson's recent actions, as the organization does not tolerate behavior of this nature from any athletes under contract with the UFC. Johnson personally apologized to the woman he verbally offended at a Florida gym last week and for the insensitive comments he made on social media afterwards. The woman accepted Johnson's apology and indicated a desire to put this unfortunate matter behind them. In order to ensure these situations do not happen in the future, Johnson has agreed to participate in counseling and UFC will support him through this process. Johnson has also agreed to make a donation to a Florida-based women's charity.

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Johnson is a figure who is no stranger to controversy. In 2010, he pleaded no-contest to a domestic violence charge, and last year, the light heavyweight was suspended by the UFC amid allegations of abuse, per Raimondi.

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Inside the Octagon, the 31-year-old suffered defeat in his most recent outing against Daniel Cormier, who won the UFC light-heavyweight title with a third-round rear-naked choke. Prior to that loss at UFC 187, the American had won nine fights in a row.

Johnson is scheduled to go up against Jimi Manuwa at UFC 191 in early September, as he looks to cement his status as the top-ranked light heavyweight in the UFC behind champion Cormier, per UFC.com.