So I felt this was the perfect opportunity for me.". The past year has been rather tumultuous for Johnson after he ended up at odds with UFC president Dana White when he didn't accept a bout against T.J. Dillashaw. It's worth it. Demetrious Johnson. I’d be lying if I didn’t say that Demetrious Johnson changed my life. What … Demet Demetrious Johnson blasts UFC: Dana White threatened to 'get rid of entire flyweight division' New, 370 comments The pound-for-pound number one … Johnson holds several notable UFC records, including the most number of title defenses at 11. This time, Johnson proved to everyone that he deserves to get the flyweight champion MMA title by defeating Dodson. As far as his exit from the UFC, Johnson didn't take any cheap shots or make any derogatory remarks about his former promotion. "I'm glad I don't have to go through that whole thing and to be able to carry myself as a true martial artist. Sterling became the UFC bantamweight champion, the first fighter in UFC history to win a title by DQ. Following that fight, Johnson felt like the time was right to explore other options for his career but he insists there was no bad blood with the UFC about his exit. and he said 'anything's possible' and so Malki was able to get it done. "I thought of it in a way as some athletes using it as a way of bullying. "I believe I accomplished everything I could there. Johnson also felt that despite a potential trilogy looming with current flyweight champion Henry Cejudo, he just didn't have that much more to gain by getting back the title in the UFC. 12-time Flyweight World Champion Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson is widely considered one of the greatest pound-for-pound mixed martial artists of all time. All that's going to do is stir people to go to that person's Twitter or social media to say 'you're scared' or 'you don't want this' or 'you're chicken' and when I see professional athletes doing that, that are trying to embody the spirit of martial artists, it just puts a bad taste in my mouth. Johnson has won all three fights that he has competed in under the ONE Championship banner, emerging as the winner of the ONE Flyweight championship grand-prix in his most recent fight that transpired in October of 2019. Johnson made the transition over to ONE from the Ultimate Fighting Championship in late 2018 with Ben Askren heading in the opposite direction, and ever since then, he’s been able to go 3-0 in the promotion – with all three of those wins coming in the 2019 … I started kickboxing and B.J.J. I felt I've always done that in my time in North America and it's in everybody's DNA in Asia. Not surprisingly, the UFC President had a very different take on the dispute, in which Johnson has said the UFC has bullied him, reneged on a fight agreement and tried to pressure him into a fight with former bantamweight … That was something I just didn't really fit in.". Here we are now and I'm glad everything fell into the right place. 30-3-1. Johnson discussed the flyweight title loss during … Demetrious Khrisna Johnson aka “Mighty Mouse” has a huge fight coming up tonight. Currently, the legendary fighter is the current champion of the grand prix of that division in ONE Championship, but regrets not being able to be in his previous company. Demetrious Johnson had previously competed in the Bantamweight (135 pounds) and Flyweight (125 pounds) divisions in the UFC, and is best known for his time as the kingpin of … Johnson also added that he's not rushing to get a title shot on his first day with ONE Championship, although winning and defending the flyweight championship would be his long term goal. Johnson, who lives and trains primarily in the United States of America, has been unable to resume his MMA career in ONE Championship, as the company organizes most of its events in Asia. MMA fighter John Dodson promised that his second chance to fight Demetrious Johnson would not be the same as the first time. Demetrious Johnson had his UFC-record run of 11 straight title defenses ended by Henry Cejudo on Saturday, but if anyone deserves a shot at … I defended the belt 11 times. He is the inaugural and former UFC Flyweight Champion. This is our video essay on the possible reasons Demetrious Johnson has had issues with popularity and selling PPVs. Is Demetrious Johnson the mixed martial arts GOAT? It took a village to arrange for the first major trade in MMA history. Demetrious Johnson was out celebrating with Team Alpha Male following Cody Garbrandt's sensational bantamweight title win at UFC 207. Johnson remained a stalwart with the UFC even after that incident, however, but he did suffer his first loss in nearly seven years when he fell to Henry Cejudo by split decision in August. Demetrious Johnson and Destiny Johnson tied the nuptials on the 11th day of May 2012 in Hawaii. Demetrious Johnson dominated Chris Cariaso at UFC 178 . Demetrious Johnson is an American mixed martial artist. Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Adriano Moraes-5' 8" 135 lbs: Demetrious Johnson: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: 5' 3" 135 lbs: Fight History. If I would have went back and won the belt, I would have gone back and stayed in the exact same organization, fighting the exact same athletes, which they are phenomenal athletes but I've beat pretty much everybody on that roster so far. Demetrious Johnson, former Flyweight champion of UFC, liquidated the Russian for his actions in the title fight. Moreover, Johnson highlighted that he has been staying healthy and prepared to fight when he does eventually receive the opportunity to compete in ONE Championship again. Akin to many other businesses and combat sports promotions the world over, ONE Championship too had to cancel or postpone several events owing to lockdown and travel restrictions brought about by the pandemic. Now I'm a ONE athlete and I'm looking forward to seeing what happens.". The guys in Asia have been doing it since they were three or four years old, they bring a different style of mixed martial arts to the table.". ". "I think for me to go back and try to regain my title, there was nothing there for me to," Johnson explained. Right now, there's no exact timeline for Johnson's debut with ONE Championship, although he said if his body feels ready, he would likely to make his first appearance in January or February 2019. Mighty Mouse says he hasn't been too worried about fighting lately, and has been spending more time with his family. If there is anything more important to him than this it’s his beautiful wife Destiny Bartels and their adorable son Tyren. The former UFC flyweight champion initiated a … Following that incident, Johnson and White had a very public war of words in the media. That vow actually happened, but it didn’t go in Dodson’s favor. Former UFC Champion Demetrious Johnson Emerge Victorious In His ONE Championship Debut, While Alvarez Lost Via KO. A way of trying to gain followers. Demetrious Johnson wants to add ONE Championship gold to his mantle. Well, “Mighty Mouse” will hang his gloves up one day, but according to the 12-time UFC champion, that … Demetrious Johnson suggests that he might never fight again due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Demetrious Johnson "Mighty Mouse" Born: 1986-08-13 AGE: 34 Kirkland, Washington … Johnson is the longest reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title holder in the promotion’s history. ð @MightyMouse @SchiavelloVOICE @Yuya0209C4 @bibianofernandes #WeAreONE #ONEChampionship pic.twitter.com/Bf6e9bAYkc, Three years ago today, @MightyMouse pulled off one of the most incredible submissions you'll ever see ð¤¯Stay for the slow-mo replay. Ask yourself that DJ, what do you truly want? "I think me coming to ONE Championship, there's a lot of new goals, a lot fresh things, a lot of fresh matchups. Dana White has finally responded to UFC flyweight champion Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson’s statement regarding his recent treatment by the UFC. August 4, 2018) UFC 227 pay-per-view (PPV) event, Johnson was … Could Demetrious Johnson be calling it a career soon? The pound-for-pound king defeated Danny Kingad via a unanimous decision. "I brought it to my management and they were able to make it happen and now I'm a ONE athlete. As of now, Demetrious is 3-0 in ONE Championship. I felt if I went back and I fought, who knows how the fight could have went. His last match happened on 12 October 2019; he won the One Championship’s Flyweight Grand Prix. I won every single way you can possibly think of â knockout, submission that nobody has ever seen before â I've done everything I can over there. According to Johnson, his earliest machinations about striking up this trade came after his fight against Henry Cejudo when he first brought up the idea to his management team. "I looked at it from the standpoint as a martial artist. He currently competes in ONE Championship. Demetrious Johnson hasn’t competed since October of 2019 and due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Johnson may never fight again. Perhaps one of Johnson's favorite parts about leaving the UFC and joining ONE Championship comes down to the way fights are promoted and the respect shared between the athletes. This is different. I’ve spent my whole life trying to prove to myself that size doesn’t mean everything. Demetrious Johnson believes he was injured during his loss to Henry Cejudo at UFC 227. As reported by MMA Junkie, former UFC Flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson has revealed that he may never fight again due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. Demetrious Johnson had previously competed in the Bantamweight (135 pounds) and Flyweight (125 pounds) divisions in the UFC, and is best known for his time as the kingpin of the company's Flyweight division. He will be going up against Benavides in a rematch for the belt. The American Mixed Martial Arts stalwart parted ways with the UFC in the latter half of 2018 and made his promotional debut for ONE Championship in March of 2019. Demetrious Johnson added, however, that when the COVID-19 pandemic temporarily halted his fighting career, he switched into father-retirement mode since he has no idea when heâs going to be able to fight again. See All. Furthermore, Demetrious Johnson explained that COVID-19 didnât really hit him hard, adding that he didnât really care about fighting during this time that heâs had to spend away from active MMA competition. 8-ranked … "Working with First Round Management and Malki [Kawa] after my last fight, I was like 'you know what you think this is something that could be possible?' Shedding light upon his career amidst the COVID-19 global pandemic, Demetrious Johnson stated â. Known by his moniker âMighty Mouseâ, Demetrious Johnson is widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters to have ever competed in the sport of MMA. Cariaso entered at the No. I want to face different type of competition. ‘Mighty Mouse’ took on Yuya Wakamatsu … However, after leaving UFC and joining the ONE Championships ranks, Demetrious Johnson moved from the 125-pound division to the 135-pound division. Conversely, Johnson will now have all new opportunities opened up to him as a member of the ONE Championship roster and that was most intriguing to him when this proposed deal actually became a reality. Their fight was supposed to take place in April of this year. I'm very looking forward to that way of promoting fights. I wanted to be able to walk out to the cage and feel butterflies. UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson has made a name for himself as being one of the most dominant champions the company has had, behind Georges St-Pierre, Jon Jones, Anderson Silva, Dominick Cruz and Ronda Rousey, and at UFC on Fox 24 he made history as being the first fighter to … When I fought Dominick Cruz, I felt like I truly was the smaller guy, I mean he suplexed me three times for God's sake. Demetrious Johnson is ready for whoever comes his way next. The former UFC flyweight champion initiated a historic trade through his representatives at First Round Management that allowed him to leave the promotion and join ONE Championship while former ONE welterweight champion Ben Askren came to the UFC. Johnson had a… "I wanted something different, I wanted to mix it up. For the first time in nearly eight years, Demetrious Johnson has a new home as he officially joins the roster at ONE Championship. Photo … Fighters like Demetrious Johnson who don’t use social media as a hype bazaar and don’t make headlines in their personal life are an enigma to the UFC. The one known as “Mighty Mouse” revealed that his career could be over if the ongoing coronavirus pandemic rages on. Destiny and husband Demetrious. As athletes on Twitter, why haven't you signed a contract yet to another athlete and to me I see that as a form of bullying. pic.twitter.com/1yvnCqOLVp. "I was always never the biggest fan of all the way people went about promoting their fights in North America," Johnson added. It was something I've already beat Henry Cejudo and I truly felt that I've been beaten a lot worse in my fights. It was what was expected, and that is exactly what happened. In 2018, after completely dominating the highly-competitive North American scene with a record-setting run of 11 World Title defenses, Johnson decided to make ONE Championship his new home as part of a landmark deal. I could have won it the third time or I could have lost again. Former UFC flyweight king Demeterious Johnson and former UFC and Bellator Lightweight ruler, Eddie Alvarez made their ONE championship: A New Era debut last night (Sun, March 31, 2019) from Tokyo Japan. Demetrious Johnson For the first time in nearly eight years, Demetrious Johnson has a new home as he officially joins the roster at ONE Championship. However, the fight didnât come to fruition due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ONE Championship star Demetrious Johnson has admitted that he may never fight again as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Johnson insinuated that with COVID-19 and potential future virus strains forcing the world into lockdowns, resulting in the cancelation of many public sporting events all over, he might decide to retire from MMA and focus more on his family. Demetrious Johnson also noted that heâd like his fight against ONE Flyweight Champion Adriano Moraes to be rebooked for the first quarter of 2021, but is rather unsure about the rebooking. "I've always wanted to travel a lot and compete and I actually grew up watching Asian mixed martial arts with PRIDE mostly and to be able to have the opportunity to travel over to Asia to compete a totally different weight class, it was something I couldn't pass up. “I hope we don’t see a COVID-22, knock on wood right now,” Johnson told MMA Junkie Radio. Johnson noted that he simply cared about being with his wife and children, and helping his children succeed in their schooling. Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson has been defeated. Known for his quick striking and elusive movement, Johnson has also landed the most takedowns in UFC flyweight history and co-holds the record for the latest finish in UFC history with a submission win at 4:59 of the fifth round against Kyoji Horiguchi. Inaugural UFC flyweight champion and current ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix champion Demetrious Johnson spoke recently with Mike Heck for MMA Fighting, about the disqualification of Petr Yan for kneeing a downed Aljamain Sterling at UFC 259 on March 6. When it was first reported that UFC flyweight great Demetrious Johnson and … "I leave the UFC with no regrets, on good terms," Johnson stated. I took a step back and said what do I truly want? Johnson finished seven opponents during his streak, including Ray Borg with the 2017 “Submission of the Year,” a dazzling armbar Johnson managed to lock in mid-air. Johnson already has deep ties to ONE Championship thanks to his head coach Matt Hume, who works as an executive at the Singapore-based promotion as well as teammate Bibiano Fernandes, who is the current ONE bantamweight champion. "It was something I wanted to do," Johnson said. The professional wrestler seems to be living in marital bliss with his wife because according to him, his wife gave him a … One ought to note that the ONE Championship organizationâs weight divisions differ from that of most Western MMA promotions such as the UFC, Bellator, etc. Demetrious Johnson was all set to fight for the ONE Flyweight title against the divisionâs current champion, Adriano Moraes. It never happened. He is also the only UFC fighter to record over 10 takedowns in three different fights. More than anything, Johnson is just happy to have a fresh start with ONE Championship and that's all that matters to him right now. By Kyler Kuehler. It's always about respect and promoting the fight the correct way as two martial artists going in there, we're going to test our skills against each other. at 14 and fighting at 16 on Indian reservations. 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