Tyson Johnson Win’s the Mixed Martial Arts –

Man Of The Year Award!

Tedd Williams, Al Nava & Tyson Johnson 

at KOTC33

On May 10, 2008 during a fantastic ceremony thanks to so many years of martial arts practice, training,

competition and instruction to the masses, Tyson was Inducted into the U.S.A. Martial Arts Hall of Fame

(the original since 1976) to join the likes of the late/great Bruce Lee, as well as so many other great martial

artists of the world such as Chuck Norris, Bill “Super-Foot” Wallace, Cecil Peoples, and Frank Dux (the

incredible martial artist who the movie Blood Sport was made after). Both Bill Wallace and Frank Dux were

in attendance and congratulated Tyson.

Along with this great honor Tyson was awarded from the University of Asian Martial Arts Studies his long

worked for and awaited –

Doctorate of Martial Arts Philosophy; PH.D. Which was presented by:

Dr. Jim Thomas Ph.D/D.Sc/Ma.Sa. Soke Grandmaster – President; College of martial Arts Science,

Candice Mayberry M.D. / Ph.D. – University President,

Hirouki Matsumoto Ph.D., D.Sc./MMA – Dean of Academics, and

Choji W. Kim Ph.D. / D.Sc. – President; International Advisory Board.

In a humble speech, Tyson felt undeserving, but thankful to all those who had a hand in his martial arts

studies from the time he was 5 years old until now. Tyson spent years of study in Wrestling, Judo, Jiu-Jitsu,

KickBoxing, Sambo, Krav-Maga, Combat Grappling, various forms of Kung Fu, and Tae Kwon Do. All of

which he now combines and calls his “Universal Grappling” now famed through-out world

competitions/fights both Amateur and Professional. The last 15 years have been spent in the world of mixed

martial arts and is seen around the world on various Pay per Views, Cable Networks, DVD’s, Video, Sports

shows, and of course Live MMA shows (King of the Cage, Gladiator Challenge, PFC, Cage Combat,

etc.) through-out the world. Tyson has 2 incredible books relating to Fitness, Nutrition, Motivation, Martial

Arts Training, Mental Health, Women’s Self Defense, and Children’s Anti-Abduction etc. that can be found

at www.amazon.com. The now Dr. Tyson Johnson Ph.D. is grateful to all the friends and fans who have

supported him and nominated/voted for him in to the Hall of Fame and as MMA’s Man of the Year!

- From TJ with a little editing from us (highlights, etc...)