According to Johnson’s agent, Ken Pavia, this may just be the case.

Pavia had this to say:

I respect the process and am not trying to cry or complain here. I also believe Keith Kizer is the best Commissioner in the game. He has always been fair and is rational. While there may not be a code section that affords the opportunity to overturn a decision as he informed me, he has always considered all input and done his best to effectuate justice. I do believe however, to a man, everyone who has seen the fight believes that the outcome was unjust. I also believe Mr. Kizer will take everything into consideration and if afforded and opportunity at law or equity will correct this unfortunate situation. Let’s figure out a way to untie his hands.

Meanwhile, Anthony Johnson has accepted what has happened and has shown nothing but class through the process. This was most evident in the first round when he inadvertently kick Kevin Burns in the groin and backed off and apologized. He didn’t not call Kevin Burns out for the six or so eye gouges with and open hand or for pouncing after putting three of his finger print on the back of his eye socket. Rumble told me he thought his eye popped out.

Should he challenge the call? I’d say so. Kevin Burns was repeatedly told to stop eye gouging and he didn’t. If anything, this should be turned into a No-Contest for both fighters.

Props to Johnson for acting so classy when he was robbed of a shot at winning the fight with Burns.