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VIDEO | Demetrious Johnson vs. Tim Elliot (Highlights)
https://youtu.be/8CQLTEkLJGU In the main event of the TUF 24 Finale, UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson proved once again why he is the pound for pound kingpin as he secured a unanimous decision win over Tim Elliot. In the first round, it appeared as though Elliot would pull off an incredible upset as his extremely unorthodox […]
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Demetrious Johnson embracing role as “dark horse champion”
Tonight in Las Vegas, Nevada, UFC flyweight champion and pound for pound kingpin Demetrious Johnson will step into the Octagon as he looks to defend his flyweight championship for the ninth time when he faces the winner of ‘The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions’, Tim Elliot. While Johnson has all but cleaned out the UFC’s […]
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Demetrious Johnson discusses possibility of moving up in weight
UFC flyweight champion, and pound for pound kingpin, Demetrious Johnson is undoubtably one of the most dominant champions in the history of the UFC. Since winning the UFC flyweight championship in 2012, Johnson has gone on a tear of the flyweight division, defending his title eight times in the span of four years, and all […]
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Demetrious Johnson doesn’t care about being above Conor McGregor on the pound-for-pound list
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and UFC flyweight champion Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson have been neck-and-neck atop MMA’s pound-for-pound list for years. Now that Jon Jones is out of competition with a suspension, however, there is little denying that Mighty Mouse is MMA’s pound-for-pound king. According to Mighty Mouse, however, being the pound-for-pound best doesn’t […]
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VIDEO | UFC fighters praise the skills of flyweight king Demetrious ‘Mighty Mouse’ Johnson
What do Anthony Pettis, Sergio Pettis, Urijah Faber, John Dodson, Cub Swanson, Joseph Benavidez, and Henry Cejudo have in common? They all consider UFC flyweight champion Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson one of the best fighters ever. Some have fought him in the past, some hope to fight him in the future, some reside well outside […]
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VIDEO | See Why Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson Thought Nate Diaz Won His Rematch with Conor McGregor
https://youtu.be/OPKjIVsmuGg Earlier this year, in the main event of UFC 196, Stockton, California’s Nate Diaz shocked the world with a second-round submission defeat of Conor McGregor. Several months later, in the main event of August’s UFC 202, the pair went at it again. Though many fans expected this rematch to be decisive, one way or […]
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Demetrious Johnson is Ready to Start Calling for “Money Fights”
Over the last few months, several UFC champions have caught flack for calling for money fights – that is, the fights that they believe will make them the most money, rather than the ones that make the most sense from a rankings standpoint. The most high-profile fighter to chase these fights is, of course, UFC […]
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Demetrious Johnson: After Four Years as UFC Champion, “I Can’t Retire.”
We’ve seen some huge paydays in MMA recently. Back in March, Conor McGregor became the first fighter in UFC history to be paid $1 million dollars, flat-out. Months later, at UFC 200, Brock Lesnar more than doubled that record with a disclosed purse of $2.5 million. Then, in August, McGregor once again beat the record […]
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Flyweight Champ Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson is After Seven-Figure Paydays
While many UFC fighters are still severely underpaid, others are starting to rake in some seriously hefty paydays. At UFC 196, Conor McGregor became the first UFC fighter to make a disclosed $1 million for a fight. At UFC 200, WWE superstar Brock Lesnar blew past that record with a $2.5 million payday. At UFC 202, […]
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Demetrious Johnson up for superfight with Dominick Cruz
With Dominick Cruz and Demetrious Johnson both hailed as two of the most dominant champions in the UFC, many fans have been calling for the pair to have a rematch of their 2011 scrap that saw Cruz walk away with a unanimous decision. Cruz, who is fresh off a dominant decision win over Urijah Faber […]
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VIDEO | Demetrious Johnson calls out Ariel Helwani for basketball game
[ooyala code=”FqcGhtNTE6ipkhpsVadtDljiKLYxKwmd” player_id=”bd214e34cfad476984102de4bf5e8da2″ auto=”true” width=”1280″ height=”1280″ autoplay=”true”] UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson is arguably the pound for pound kingpin of MMA at the present time. After being forced to withdraw from his UFC 201 scrap with Wilson Reis in July, Johnson has decided to look to showcase his talents outside of the Octagon. ‘Mighty Mouse’ […]
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Report: Injury derails UFC 201 title fight between Demetrious Johnson and Wilson Reis
Injuries continue to haunt the UFC. The latest is the UFC flyweight championship bout that was scheduled for UFC 201 between champion Demetrious Johnson and contender Wilson Reis, according to a report from Combate. MMA journalist Ariel Helwani also confirmed through sources that Johnson suffered an injury and was forced to pull out of the […]
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Demetrious Johnson added to UFC 201
While Demetrious ‘Mighty Mouse’ Johnson defeated Henry Cejudo less than a month ago, Johnson is looking to build on the win at UFC 201 on July 30th as he faces Wilson Reis. A win over Reis would put Johnson just 1 title defense away from tying Anderson Silva’s record of defending his middleweight championship 10 […]
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Cruz responds to DJ’s request for a super-fight
Following his impressive first-round TKO victory over the previously undefeated Henry Cejudo at UFC 197, UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson stated the he was very interested in doing a “super-fight” with current bantamweight title holder Dominick Cruz. “The Dominator” and “Mighty Mouse” have already fought once under the UFC banner, with Cruz earning a five-round […]
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Fighters react to Demetrious Johnson’s TKO win over Henry Cejudo
In the co-main event of UFC 197, Demetrious Johnson faced arguably the toughest test of his MMA career as he faced Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo. Johnson picked up an extremely impressive 1st round TKO win over Cejudo to retain his UFC flyweight championship. Below you can see the best reactions from fighters regarding Johnson’s […]
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VIDEO | Demetrious Johnson TKO’s Henry Cejudo
https://youtu.be/FNYuVCKzJhU In the co-main event of UFC 197, Demetrious Johnson proved once again why he is the greatest flyweight in the history of MMA. Johnson faced Henry Cejudo, who many believed to be the toughest test of his MMA career. Johnson rose to the occasion and stopped Cejudo in the 1st round via strikes after […]
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VIDEO | Demetrious Johnson Octagon interview
In the co-main event of UFC 197, UFC flyweight kingpin Demetrious Johnson faced Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo, who many believed to be the toughest test of Johnson’s MMA career. Johnson rose to the occasion, proving why he is the flyweight champion as he picked up a 1st round TKO win over Cejudo. Watch his […]
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VIDEO | Demetrious ‘Mighty Mouse’ Johnson and wife feed homeless ahead of UFC 197 title fight vs. Henry Cejudo
giving back tonight because why not @MightyMouseUFC pic.twitter.com/th9GYCLlet — destiny.johnson (@MightyWife) April 23, 2016 You would think that UFC flyweight champion Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson is completely focused on his title fight against Henry Cejudo at UFC 197. However, one of the best pound-for-pound fighters on the planet showed his great heart by helping to […]
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Demetrious Johnson discusses USADA banned substance list
UFC flyweight kingpin Demetrious Johnson is one of the most respected fighters both inside and outside the Octagon. Johnson, who has a pretty strong case for pound for pound kingpin, is not only the only flyweight champion in UFC history, but has also earned the respect of fans for being extremely classy. In addition, the […]
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Most effective flyweight striker stats
While Demetrious ‘Mighty Mouse’ Johnson reigns as king over the UFC’s flyweight division, a recent chat from Fightnomics may leave you surprised as to who the most efficient striker is in the UFC’s flyweight division. Based on the chart, Justin Scoggins is the most efficient flyweight striker, landing between 6 and 7 significant strikes per […]
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VIDEO | Demetrious Johnson not impressed with Henry Cejudo’s resume
While Henry Cejudo may be an Olympic gold medalist, UFC flyweight kingpin, and arguable pound for pound king, Demetrious Johnson doesn’t believe that the Olympian has that impressive of a resume in MMA. Johnson, the only flyweight champion in the history of the UFC, spoke on Inside MMA to discuss his upcoming fight with Cejudo […]
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Demetrious Johnson explains why he won’t move up to bantamweight
Demetrious Johnson has remained the only flyweight champion in the history of the UFC, and while there has been talk of ‘Mighty Mouse’ potentially moving up to bantamweight for a rematch with champion Dominick Cruz, a permanent move to 135 isn’t something Johnson is interested in. The flyweight kingpin spoke to Fox Sports: “Big fights […]
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Video: Top 5 Nicknames in the UFC – UFC Top 5 of the Week
Lightweight contender Tony “El Cucuy” Ferguson and flyweight champ Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson give us their picks for Top 5 Nicknames in the UFC. Don’t be shocked if one of these guys picks themselves to make the list. Who’s nickname didn’t make your list?
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Video: Henry Cejudo doesn’t want to hear excuses after he beats Demetrious Johnson
The next man set in line to face the flyweight champion is Olympian Henry Cejudo. “The Messenger” sounds more than ready in this video to get into the octagon with Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson at UFC 197. Johnson (23-2-1 MMA) has defended the belt seven times, his last defense was a unanimous decision victory over […]
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Gamers unite! Demetrious Johnson looks to turn a gaming career into his main source of income
Did you ever think you would hear that a former UFC champion hung up his gloves, only to pick up a gaming remote control? UFC flyweight champion Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson is looking to do exactly that. Maybe, not just at this very moment. Being often talked about in the debate of the pound-for-pound best […]