Once a fighter, always a fighter. That statement rings true for lightweight veteran Evan Dunham, who will be returning from his short-lived retirement to fight Michael Johnson.<\/p>\n
In 2018, Dunham announced his retirement<\/a> plans following his UFC Sao Paulo bout against Francisco Trinaldo. He shared the news on Instagram.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cSeptember 22 will be my last fight\u201d Dunham said in his Instagram post. \u201cI can retire from the sport that I love with my head held high. I know that I never held anything back while in the cage and September 22 will be no different. My goals and priorities have shifted throughout the years and I am ready to concentrate on building my gym, as well as any new opportunities that come my way.<\/p>\n \u201cI have gone toe 2 toe with many of the worlds best competitors and I am truly grateful for this. My passion for Jiu Jitsu will continue to be a driving force in my gym and at select Jiu Jitsu competitions.<\/p>\n \u201cI want to thank my family, friends and fans for all of your support throughout the years.\u201d<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BmtzgYSFwmo\/?utm_source=ig_embed<\/p>\n TSN reporter Aaron Bronsteter confirmed the news of Dunham’s official return. He announced on Twitter.<\/p>\n “Evan Dunham is coming out of retirement to face Michael Johnson at UFC Fight Night in Lincoln, Nebraska on April 25 at lightweight.”<\/p>\n Evan Dunham is coming out of retirement to face Michael Johnson at UFC Fight Night in Lincoln, Nebraska on April 25 at lightweight.<\/p>\n — Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) February 19, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n