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Henry Cejudo

Henry Cejudo introduces new nickname following Demetrious Johnson’s knockout loss at ONE on TNT

Adam D Martin - April 11, 2021

Henry Cejudo introduced a new nickname to his former UFC flyweight rival Demetrious Johnson following his knockout loss at ONE on TNT. Cejudo and Johnson had two memorable fights in the UFC. The pair first met back at UFC 197 in April 2016, with Johnson knocking out Cejudo with knees to the body to defend the UFC flyweight title. They then rematched at UFC 227 in August 2018, this time with Cejudo besting Johnson via split decision. There have always been talks of a potential rematch between these two rivals, but with Johnson now in ONE Championship and with Cejudo retired, we haven’t heard much back-and-forth between these two in a few years now.

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Demetrious Johnson

Adriano Moraes credits Jorge Masvidal for knee that knocked out Demetrious Johnson

Adam D Martin - April 8, 2021

ONE Championship flyweight champion Adriano Moraes credited teammate Jorge Masvidal for the knee that knocked out Demetrious Johnson. Moraes shocked the world when he knocked out Johnson at ONE on TNT 1 on Wednesday night. The underrated Brazilian was a +500 underdog at the sportsbooks to defeat Johnson, who was a 10-to-1 favorite, but he did just that and more with flying colors. After a competitive first round that saw Moraes utilize his size advantage, in the second round Moraes dropped Johnson with an uppercut, and then he finished him off with a brutal knee on the ground. It was an incredible win for Moraes that legitimizes him as a champion.

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Demetrious Johnson issues statement following first knockout loss

Drake Riggs - April 7, 2021

The unthinkable happened during ONE Championship’s first TNT event, ONE on TNT 1. The legendary Demetrious Johnson suffered a knockout loss. Entering his fourth bout with the promotion, Johnson had earned his title opportunity by winning his way through the ONE flyweight Grand Prix. Unfortunately for him, the champion in Adriano Moraes proved he was more legit than ever by putting away “Mighty Mouse” in just the second round.

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Demetrious Johnson

Pros react after Adriano Moraes KO's Demetrious Johnson at ONE on TNT 1

Christopher Taylor - April 7, 2021

Demetrious Johnson returned to the caged circle at tonight’s ONE on TNT 1 event where he challenged Adriano Moraes for the flyweight championship. Johnson (30-4-1 MMA) had won the ONE Championship Flyweight Grand Prix back in October of 2019, this after defeating Danny Kingad by unanimous decision. The former UFC flyweight kingpin, ‘Mighty Mouse’, had gone 3-0 under the ONE banner prior to tonight’s main event, this after being traded to the promotion in 2018.

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ONE Championship

Photo | See the staggering size difference between Demetrious Johnson and Adriano Moraes

Adam D Martin - April 7, 2021

Former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson is giving up quite a bit of size when he faces off against ONE champion Adriano Moraes. Johnson was traded by the UFC to ONE Championship in October 2018 in exchange for welterweight Ben Askren. Since competing in ONE, Johnson has gone 3-0 and won the promotion’s Flyweight Grand Prix in 2019 to earn a title shot against the ONE Championship flyweight champion Moraes. Unfortunately, 2020 was not a good year for either Johnson or Moraes as both men didn’t fight once due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Demetrious Johnson

Demetrious Johnson scoffs at the idea of having anything left to prove to Dana White

Adam D Martin - April 6, 2021

ONE championship superstar Demetrious Johnson scoffed at the notion that he has anything left to prove to UFC president Dana White. Johnson returns on Wednesday night in the main event of the ONE on TNT 1 card when he takes on ONE flyweight champion Adriano Moraes. For Johnson, it’s been a successful run so far in ONE as “Mighty Mouse” has won three straight fights since joining the promotion following a trade with the UFC for Ben Askren in October 2018. He may no longer be the UFC flyweight champion and headlining pay-per-view cards inside the Octagon, but Johnson has proven during his run in ONE that he is still a top-notch talent.

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Demetrious Johnson praises Jon Jones: "I don't see anyone beating him anytime soon"

Adam D Martin - April 5, 2021

ONE Championship flyweight Demetrious Johnson praised UFC superstar Jon Jones, saying that he doesn’t see anyone beating him anytime soon. Johnson is considered by many fans and analysts to be one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time, and Jones is in the same conversation. Though Johnson is now fighting overseas for ONE Championship, Jones continues to fight in the Octagon. After 10 years plus of being the kingpin of the UFC light heavyweight division, Jones is planning on moving up to heavyweight later this year. Jones already has one of the best resumes you will ever see in the sport of mixed martial arts and he will be looking to add to it with his heavyweight run.

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Why Demetrious Johnson vs. Adriano Moraes is one of the best flyweight matchups ever

bjpenndotcom - April 5, 2021

It’s easy to consider the monumental main event match between reigning ONE Flyweight World Champion Adriano “Mikinho” Moraes and ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix Champion Demetrious Johnson at ONE on TNT 1 as a war between the East against the West. One is an absolute legend, considered by many as one of the all-time greats, who is looking to fortify his lore in a new realm after leaving a warpath in his past stops, most notably in UFC. The other, meanwhile, is a dominant champion who is seeking to cement his status as one of the greats by knocking off his greatest challenger yet and reminding everyone who the top dog is in ONE Championship.

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ONE Championship

Demetrious Johnson reveals retirement timeline ahead of return at ONE on TNT 1

Adam D Martin - April 4, 2021

ONE Championship superstar and former UFC champion Demetrious Johnson has revealed his timeline for retirement from mixed martial arts. Johnson, the former UFC flyweight champion, takes on Adriano Moraes for the ONE flyweight championship that Moraes currently holds this Wednesday night. After taking off the entire 2020, mostly because the COVID-19 pandemic made booking fights difficult, Johnson is ready to get back into the cage and show the world how dangerous he truly is.

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ONE Championship announces next fights for Eddie Alvarez, Demetrious Johnson

Tom Taylor - January 22, 2021

ONE Championship has announced the next fights for former UFC champions Eddie Alvarez and Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson. The promotion announced these fights during Friday’s ONE: Unbreakable broadcast.

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ONE Championship

Demetrious Johnson admits he's "always had problems" with foes like Adriano Moraes

Tom Taylor - January 5, 2021

Former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson admits he’s always had a bit of difficulty with fighters like his next opponent, Adriano Moraes. Johnson, widely regarded as the best fighter ever, is slated to challenge Moraes for the ONE Championship flyweight title on February 24.

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Demetrious Johnson on Jon Jones: "He’s beat everybody, even on cocaine and testing positive and whatever. He still beat you.”

Chris Taylor - December 11, 2020

Demetrious Johnson believes current UFC flyweight champ Deiveson Figueiredo still has a lot to prove before he can be compared to the likes of Jon Jones. The former UFC flyweight kingpin, Johnson (30-3-1 MMA), was recently interviewed by MMAJunkie where he was asked if he thought the hype behind Figueiredo was justified.

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Demetrious Johnson responds to Israel Adesanya's GOAT comment

Tom Taylor - December 2, 2020

ONE Championship flyweight star Demetrious Johnson has responded to some recent praise from UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. Adesanya was recently asked who he considers the greatest fighter in MMA history, and promptly identified Johnson as his pick.

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Demetrious Johnson makes his pick for the GOAT of MMA

Tom Taylor - November 16, 2020

Former UFC flyweight champ and current ONE Championship star Demetrious Johnson has shared his thoughts on the GOAT debate in MMA. Johnson, who is widely regarded as one of the best fighters in MMA history himself, explained that he places a lot of value on longevity when making his picks for the sport’s greatest fighters.

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ONE Championship

Demetrious Johnson says he “might never fight again” due to COVID-19 pandemic

Harry Kettle - November 13, 2020

ONE Championship star Demetrious Johnson has admitted that he may never fight again as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. 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 Flyweight Grand Prix.

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Israel Adesanya names the "ultimate GOAT" of MMA: "Did everyone just forget about Demetrious Johnson?"

Tom Taylor - November 4, 2020

UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has shared his picked for the greatest fighter in mixed martial arts history. Adesanya was asked to chime in on the GOAT debate during a recent appearance on Submission Radio. The champ quickly pointed to former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson, who now competes under the ONE Championship banner.

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Demetrious Johnson: UFC fighters that call me out are "building my brand"

Tom Taylor - August 5, 2020

Former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson is now firmly embedded as a member of the ONE Championship roster, but he’s still routinely called out by UFC fighters. Most recently, Johnson was called out by Deiveson Figueiredo, who captured the vacant UFC flyweight title with a win over Joseph Benavidez in July.

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Henry Cejudo

Henry Cejudo teases "super legacy fight" with Demetrious Johnson

Tom Taylor - July 7, 2020

Former UFC flyweight and bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo recently teased a “super legacy fight” with ONE Championship star Demetrious Johnson. Cejudo and Johnson have met twice previously. The pair first fought in 2019, when Johnson still held the UFC flyweight title in a vice grip. On that night, Johnson blew Cejudo away with a first-round TKO victory.