Demetrious Johnson
Ex-UFC champ Demetrious Johnson sticking to retirement despite getting multiple offers
MMA retirements often times don’t last. However, Demetrious Johnson is certain his is definite. The majority of retirements in combat sports, and particularly MMA, after seemingly taken with a grain of salt. The fame, potential for financial upside, glory and competition have frequently led to athletes picking the gloves...
UFC legend Demetrious Johnson rubbishes claims of Jon Jones never losing: ‘He broke the rules’
Demetrious Johnson can’t consider UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones undefeated. Outside of a 2009 disqualification loss to Matt Hamill for using then-illegal 12-6 elbows, Jones (28-1 MMA, 22-1 UFC) has never lost in MMA. He dominated generations of light heavyweight talent as champion, then successfully claimed a second UFC...
This date in MMA history: Demetrious Johnson starts historic UFC flyweight title reign
A dozen years ago, Demetrious Johnson made history. “Mighty Mouse” outworked Joseph Benavidez for a split decision in the final of a four-man tournament to become the UFC’s inaugural flyweight champion. It was the start of a run in the division that will be hard to topple. Johnson defended...
Demetrious Johnson: Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic ‘would still sell as many pay-per-views’ without UFC title
Regardless of the stakes, Demetrious Johnson sees Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic as a massive fight. Many have criticized UFC heavyweight champion Jones (27-1 MMA, 21-1 UFC) for opting to defend his title against Miocic (20-4 MMA, 14-4 UFC) over interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall. Aspinall (15-3 MMA, 8-1...
Demetrious Johnson has surprising pick for MMA Fighter of the Year: Mike Perry
Demetrious Johnson has an unpopular opinion for 2023’s MMA Fighter of the Year. With UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland winning MMA Junkie’s Male Fighter of the Year, Johnson looked outside of the major MMA promotions for his pick. Instead, “Mighty Mouse” selected Mike Perry, who scored two stoppage wins...
Demetrious Johnson ranks himself No. 2 on MMA GOAT list
Demetrious Johnson puts only one fighter ahead of him when ranking MMA’s all-time greats. Johnson (25-4-1), a former longtime UFC flyweight champion and current ONE Championship title holder, holds the record for most consecutive title defenses in the octagon. Johnson, who was ranked No. 3 on MMA Junkie’s list...
Demetrious Johnson: Henry Cejudo ‘1,000 percent’ would’ve beaten Aljamain Sterling under ONE Championship rules
" Demetrious Johnson saw Henry Cejudo beating Aljamain Sterling at UFC 288, but he admits it was a close one. Sterling defeated Cejudo by split decision. However, if the UFC bantamweight title fight would’ve been under the ONE Championship ruleset, Johnson is convinced the result would’ve gone the other...
Video: What’s next for Demetrious Johnson after ONE Fight Night 10?
" ONE Championship made its long-awaited U.S. debut Friday in Broomfield, Colo. with ONE Fight Night 10. Atop the card was former UFC flyweight champion and consensus all-time great Demetrious Johnson (25-4-1) as he earned a unanimous decision nod in a rubber match and defended his title against Adriano...
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