Demetrious Johnson

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Demetrious Johnson
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Johnson in 2017
BornDemetrious Khrisna Johnson [1]
(1986-08-13) August 13, 1986 (age 37)
Madisonville, Kentucky, U.S.
NicknameMighty Mouse
Height5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
Division Bantamweight [lower-alpha 1] (2007–2011, 2019–present)
Flyweight (2012–2018)
Reach66 in (168 cm) [2]
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Parkland, Washington, U.S.
Team AMC Pankration
Trainer Matt Hume
Brad Kertson
RankBrown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [3] under Matt Hume and Bibiano Fernandes
Years active2006–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total30
Wins25
By knockout5
By submission8
By decision12
Losses4
By knockout1
By decision3
Draws1
Amateur record
Total9
Wins9
By knockout2
By submission5
Other information
University Pierce College
Notable school(s) Washington High School
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Current team
TeamMethod Gaming
RoleDamage dealer
Game World of Warcraft
Esports career information
Playing career2017–present
HandleMighty Mouse
Team history
2017Method Gaming

Demetrious Khrisna Johnson (born August 13, 1986) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in ONE Championship, where he is the current ONE Flyweight Champion (135 lb). He is the inaugural and former UFC Flyweight Champion (125 lbs). [4] Known for his quick striking and elusive movement, Johnson 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. Johnson also holds the record for most finishes in UFC flyweight history with 7. [5] Johnson is widely regarded as one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time and is even considered to be the greatest mixed martial arts fighter of all time. [6] [7] [8] [9]

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ESPN, MMA Weekly, and various UFC personnel have called Johnson one of the greatest mixed martial artists in the world. [10] [11] [12] Johnson has been referred to by many as, ‘the greatest Flyweight Mixed Martial Arts fighter of all time.’ [13] [14]

Early years

Born in Kentucky, Johnson grew up in Parkland, Washington, where he attended Washington High School and was a stand-out athlete in wrestling, track, and cross country. In wrestling, he placed 3rd and 2nd in the state in his junior and senior years. Although he only participated in track and cross country to improve his cardio for wrestling, he competed at the State Championships in both sports. [15] [16] Johnson did receive scholarship offers for wrestling but he did not want to leave his family behind. Ultimately, he did not take up any scholarship offers and instead attended Pierce College for two years while working on the side. [17] [18]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Johnson in 2009 Demetrious Johnson.jpg
Johnson in 2009

Johnson originally began training in mixed martial arts (MMA) as a hobby, continuing for two years before being invited to AMC Pankration, where he would meet MMA pioneer Matt Hume, who had been scouting Johnson and organized the event where Johnson made his MMA debut. [19] He began his career in MMA as an amateur in 2006, winning via first-round knockout. Johnson then appeared on multiple local shows and won his next 8 fights, including five in a row by submission. [20]

After winning his professional debut, Johnson fought at the Alaska Fighting Championships in Anchorage and won via head kick KO, which earned him a deal with the WEC. [16]

World Extreme Cagefighting

He made his World Extreme Cagefighting debut at bantamweight against Brad Pickett on April 24, 2010, at WEC 48 in Sacramento, California. [21] Johnson showed good kickboxing throughout but was unable to defend the many takedowns executed by Pickett. Johnson lost via unanimous decision. Joe Rogan predicted during the fight that, should the WEC implement a flyweight division, Johnson would be highly effective, as he was a relatively small bantamweight.

Johnson was expected to face Clint Godfrey on September 30, 2010, at WEC 51. [22] However, Godfrey was forced off the card and replaced by WEC newcomer Nick Pace. [23] Johnson defeated Pace via unanimous decision, handing Pace his first MMA loss.

Johnson defeated Damacio Page via third-round submission on November 11, 2010, at WEC 52. [24] After Page controlled the action in the first round, Johnson was able to dictate the action for most of the second and third rounds before submitting Page via guillotine choke. Johnson later said, "He was basically drowning, and I was the shark that came up and got him from underneath." [25]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Bantamweight competition (2011–2012)

On October 28, 2010, World Extreme Cagefighting merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As part of the merger, all WEC fighters were transferred to the UFC. [26] Johnson faced Japanese superstar Norifumi "KID" Yamamoto on February 5, 2011, at UFC 126 in his UFC debut, [27] Johnson won via unanimous decision. [28]

Johnson was scheduled to face Renan Barão on May 28, 2011, at UFC 130. [29] However, Johnson faced Miguel Torres after Torres's opponent, Brad Pickett, was forced off the card with an injury. [30] Despite breaking his fibula early in the second round from a checked leg kick, Johnson used his superior wrestling to control Torres and won a 29–28 unanimous decision victory, even though he was swept into full mount a record-breaking 6 times during the fight. [31]

Johnson fought Dominick Cruz on October 1, 2011, at UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson for the UFC bantamweight title, losing by unanimous decision. [32] Johnson was briefly linked to a bout with Eddie Wineland on January 28, 2012, at the UFC's second event on Fox. [33] However, Johnson was pulled from the bout to take part in a four-man flyweight tournament to determine the UFC's first UFC Flyweight Champion. [34]

Johnson faced Ian McCall on March 3, 2012, in the first round of the Flyweight Tournament at UFC on FX 2. This fight was the first flyweight bout in UFC history. [35] The fight with McCall went all three rounds, was turned over to the judges' score cards and announced as a majority decision win for Johnson. Later, in the post-fight press conference, UFC president Dana White announced that the athletic commission made a mistake when scoring the match and that officially the bout was scored a majority draw (28–28, 29–29, and 29–28 Johnson). [36] [37] A rematch with McCall took place on June 8, 2012, at UFC on FX: Johnson vs. McCall. Johnson won the fight via unanimous decision to progress to the final round of the tournament. [38]

UFC Flyweight Champion (2012–2018)

Johnson faced Joseph Benavidez in the finals of the UFC Flyweight Tournament on September 22, 2012, at UFC 152. [39] Johnson defeated Benavidez via split decision (48–47, 47–48, and 49–46) to become the inaugural UFC Flyweight Champion. [40]

Johnson fought John Dodson on January 26, 2013, at UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Dodson. [41] Johnson won the fight via unanimous decision (48–47, 49–46, and 48–47) [42] in a bout that earned both participants Fight of the Night honors. [43] [44]

Johnson was expected to face John Moraga on April 13, 2013, at The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale. However, Johnson was forced out of the bout with an injury, and Moraga was pulled from the event as well. [45] The bout with Moraga eventually took place on July 27, 2013, at UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga, where Johnson was looking to defend his title for a second time. Johnson won via an armbar submission late in the fifth round. [46] The win also earned Johnson his first Submission of the Night bonus award. [47]

A rematch with Joseph Benavidez was expected for November 30, 2013, at The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale. [48] However, the bout was moved to December 14, 2013, at UFC on Fox 9 after that event's headliner was postponed due to injury. [49] Johnson won the rematch in emphatic fashion via knockout in the first round, becoming the first person to stop Benavidez. The win also earned Johnson his first Knockout of the Night bonus award. [50] Johnson faced Ali Bagautinov on June 14, 2014, at UFC 174. [51] He successfully defended his title for a fourth time, winning by unanimous decision. [52] Subsequent to his win, on July 10, the British Columbia Athletic Commission (BCAC) announced that Bagautinov tested positive for erythropoietin (EPO) prior to the title fight. In response, the BCAC suspended Bagautinov from mixed martial arts competition for one year. [53]

A bout with Chris Cariaso was expected on August 30, 2014, at UFC 177. [54] However, the bout was shifted to September 27, 2014, at UFC 178 after that event's headliner was cancelled due to injury. [55] Johnson won the fight via submission due to a kimura in the second round. [56] This marked Johnson's fifth title defense and the first time that a kimura was used to end a fight in a UFC championship title bout. Johnson faced Kyoji Horiguchi at UFC 186, [57] winning the one-sided fight via an armbar submission at 4:59 of the fifth round, resulting in the latest finish in UFC history. [58] This win also secured Johnson a Performance of the Night bonus award. [59]

A rematch with John Dodson took place on September 5, 2015, at UFC 191. [60] In a largely one-sided affair, Johnson won the fight via unanimous decision. [61] Johnson faced Olympic Gold Medalist Henry Cejudo on April 23, 2016, at UFC 197. [62] He won the fight via TKO in the first round after dropping Cejudo with a variety of strikes. [63] The win earned Johnson his second Performance of the Night bonus. [64] Johnson next faced Tim Elliott on December 3, 2016, at The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale. [65] [66] Despite being a heavy favorite, Johnson was taken down for the first time as a flyweight and nearly submitted with a d'arce choke in the first round. He went on to win the remaining rounds, and defended the Championship via a decisive unanimous decision. [67]

Johnson faced Wilson Reis on April 15, 2017, at UFC on Fox 24. [68] He won by armbar submission in the third round and subsequently received a Performance of the Night bonus. [69] [70] With the win, Johnson tied Anderson Silva for most consecutive title defenses (ten) in UFC history. In July 2017, Johnson won an ESPY Award for Fighter of The Year. [71]

Johnson was briefly linked to an August 2017 fight with T.J. Dillashaw. [72] He was scheduled to face Ray Borg on September 9, 2017, at UFC 215. [73] In turn, the fight was canceled a day before the event, as Borg was forced to withdraw from the fight on Thursday evening due to illness. According to multiple sources, Borg has been battling an illness that week and was deemed unfit to fight by UFC doctors. [74] The bout was quickly rescheduled and took place at UFC 216. [75] Johnson won the fight via suplex-to-armbar in the fifth round. [76] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award [77] and set the 11th successful title defense record, surpassing former middleweight champion Anderson Silva's record of 10 in the UFC. [78] Johnson's win was called the best submission of the year from publications such as Sherdog, MMA Mania.com, and The MAC Life. [79]

Johnson faced Cejudo in a rematch at UFC 227 on August 4, 2018, for the UFC Flyweight Championship title. [80] After a record 11 consecutive successful title defenses, Johnson's championship reign came to an end via a split decision loss to Cejudo. [81] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award. [82] 13 of 25 media outlets scored the bout in favor of Cejudo, while 12 scored it for Johnson. [83]

ONE Championship

On October 27, 2018, Johnson was traded to ONE Championship for former ONE Welterweight Champion Ben Askren. Johnson was expected to make his promotional debut in the first quarter of 2019. [84] [85]

ONE Flyweight Grand Prix

On November 7, 2018, it was announced that Johnson would be one of eight participants in the ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix. [86] On December 19, 2018, it was announced that Johnson will be facing Yuya Wakamatsu at ONE Championship: A New Era on March 31, 2019, in the promotion's inaugural event in Japan. [87]

In his ONE Championship debut, Johnson defeated Yuya Wakamatsu via a guillotine choke submission in the second round. [88]

Johnson's second ONE Championship fight took place at ONE Championship: Dawn of Heroes on August 2, 2019. He faced Tatsumitsu Wada in the semi-finals of the ONE Flyweight Grand Prix and won the fight by unanimous decision to advance to the finals. [89]

Johnson then faced Danny Kingad at ONE Championship: Century in the finals of the ONE Championship Flyweight Grand-Prix on October 12, 2019. He defeated Kingad in a dominant unanimous decision victory and became the ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix Champion. [90]

ONE Flyweight title shot

After claiming the Grand Prix victory, Johnson was set to challenge ONE Flyweight Champion Adriano Moraes at Infinity 1. [91] The fight was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [92]

Johnson faced Moraes at ONE on TNT 1 on April 7, 2021. [93] The event was held at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore and was broadcast on TNT during US prime time. [94] He lost the bout via KO in round two by a knee and punches. [95]

Special-rules fight with Rodtang Jitmuangnon

On September 15, 2021, it was announced that Johnson would fight Rodtang Jitmuangnon, the reigning ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion and considered by many to be the current best pound-for-pound Muay Thai fighter. The fight was contested under special rules, with rounds 1 and 3 being fought under the ONE Muay Thai ruleset, and rounds 2 and 4 being fought under the ONE MMA ruleset. [96] However, due to the pandemic shutdowns, the event was rescheduled for ONE: X on March 26, 2022. [97] Johnson won the bout via a rear-naked choke submission in the second round. [98]

ONE Flyweight Champion (2022–present)

On June 2, 2022, it was reported that Johnson would rematch Adriano Moraes for the ONE Flyweight Championship at ONE on Prime Video 1. [99] Johnson would go on to defeat Moraes by knockout via a flying knee in the fourth round to capture the ONE Flyweight Championship. [100] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award. [101]

The trilogy bout between Johnson and Moraes was held on May 5, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 10. [102] Johnson won the bout by unanimous decision. [103]

Grappling career

Johnson entered the IBJJF Master World Championship on August 31, 2023, to compete in the brown belt Master 2 featherweight division. [104] Johnson defeated 6 opponents and won a gold medal at the event. [105]

Johnson then competed at the IBJJF Pan Championship 2024 on March 22-25, 2024, winning a gold medal in the brown belt Master 2 featherweight division and a silver medal in the brown belt Master 2 absolute division. [106]

Fighting style

UFC commentator Joe Rogan, ESPN.com, and other media outlets have called Johnson the greatest mixed martial artist in the world. Known as one of the fastest fighters in MMA, [107] Johnson's martial arts background is in wrestling, which he uses effectively to control where the fight takes place and land numerous takedowns in a single match when necessary. [5] In addition to his wrestling base, Johnson is also recognized for quick striking and elusive movement. [11] He is noted for his ability to land fast punches and kicks to the head or body, then quickly escape an opponent's reach. [108] He is also known for his ability to counterstrike while standing within the pocket. [109] During upperbody clinches, Johnson has also utilized the Muay Thai plum while mixing in a series of elbows and knees. [110] To complement his traditional wrestling base, Johnson is also schooled in catch wrestling under his long-time coach Matt Hume, [19] [111] as evident by his catch-style direct suplex-to-armlock transition [112] against Ray Borg, and his double wrist lock submission (aka Kimura) of Chris Cariaso.

Johnson is known for cross-training and visiting other athletes to learn different techniques, like ADCC veteran and fellow ONE Championship fighter Garry Tonon. [113]

Personal life

Johnson had a harsh childhood; he was raised by his deaf mother and an abusive stepfather. Johnson met his biological father in 2017 for the first time ever in his life, he has a great relationship with him now. [114] The main thing that has helped him move on from his past is his wife, Destiny Johnson. He says "she is the best thing that has ever happened to me and without her, life would be incomplete." They were wed May 11, 2012, in Hawaii. They have two sons: Tyron born in 2013, and Maverick born April 15, 2015, and a daughter who was born in August 2018. [115] [116]

Johnson is an avid gamer and streams via YouTube under the username Mighty. [117] [118] [119]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
30 matches25 wins4 losses
By knockout51
By submission80
By decision123
Draws1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win25–4–1 Adriano Moraes Decision (unanimous) ONE Fight Night 10 May 5, 202355:00 Broomfield, Colorado, United StatesDefended the ONE Flyweight Championship (135 lb).
Win24–4–1 Adriano Moraes KO (flying knee) ONE on Prime Video 1 August 27, 202243:50 Kallang, SingaporeWon the ONE Flyweight Championship (135 lb). Performance of the Night.
Loss23–4–1 Adriano Moraes KO (knee) ONE on TNT 1 April 7, 202122:24 Kallang, SingaporeFor the ONE Flyweight Championship (135 lb).
Win23–3–1 Danny Kingad Decision (unanimous) ONE: Century – Part 1 October 13, 201935:00 Tokyo, JapanWon the ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix.
Win22–3–1Tatsumitsu WadaDecision (unanimous) ONE: Dawn of Heroes August 2, 201935:00 Pasay, Philippines ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix Semifinal.
Win21–3–1Yuya WakamatsuSubmission (guillotine choke) ONE: A New Era March 31, 201922:40 Tokyo, JapanReturn to Bantamweight. ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Loss20–3–1 Henry Cejudo Decision (split) UFC 227 August 4, 201855:00 Los Angeles, California, United StatesLost the UFC Flyweight Championship. Fight of the Night.
Win20–2–1 Ray Borg Submission (armbar) UFC 216 October 7, 201753:15 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesDefended the UFC Flyweight Championship. Performance of the Night. Submission of the Year. Broke the UFC record for the most consecutive title defenses (11)
Win19–2–1 Wilson Reis Submission (armbar) UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis April 15, 201734:49 Kansas City, Missouri, United StatesDefended the UFC Flyweight Championship. Performance of the Night.
Win18–2–1 Tim Elliott Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale December 3, 201655:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesDefended the UFC Flyweight Championship.
Win17–2–1 Henry Cejudo TKO (knees to the body) UFC 197 April 23, 201612:49 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesDefended the UFC Flyweight Championship. Performance of the Night.
Win16–2–1 John Dodson Decision (unanimous) UFC 191 September 5, 201555:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesDefended the UFC Flyweight Championship.
Win15–2–1 Kyoji Horiguchi Submission (armbar) UFC 186 April 25, 201554:59 Montreal, Quebec, CanadaDefended the UFC Flyweight Championship. Performance of the Night. Tied latest finish in UFC history.
Win14–2–1 Chris Cariaso Submission (kimura) UFC 178 September 27, 201422:29 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesDefended the UFC Flyweight Championship.
Win13–2–1 Ali Bagautinov Decision (unanimous) UFC 174 June 14, 201455:00 Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaDefended the UFC Flyweight Championship. Bagautinov tested positive for erythropoietin (EPO).
Win12–2–1 Joseph Benavidez KO (punches) UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 December 14, 201312:08 Sacramento, California, United StatesDefended the UFC Flyweight Championship. Knockout of the Night.
Win11–2–1 John Moraga Submission (armbar) UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga July 27, 201353:43 Seattle, Washington, United StatesDefended the UFC Flyweight Championship. Submission of the Night.
Win10–2–1 John Dodson Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Dodson January 26, 201355:00 Chicago, Illinois, United StatesDefended the UFC Flyweight Championship. Fight of the Night.
Win9–2–1 Joseph Benavidez Decision (split) UFC 152 September 22, 201255:00 Toronto, Ontario, CanadaWon the UFC Flyweight Tournament and the inaugural UFC Flyweight Championship.
Win8–2–1 Ian McCall Decision (unanimous) UFC on FX: Johnson vs. McCall June 8, 201235:00 Sunrise, Florida, United States UFC Flyweight Tournament Semifinal.
Draw7–2–1 Ian McCall Draw (majority) UFC on FX: Alves vs. Kampmann March 3, 201235:00 Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaFlyweight debut. UFC Flyweight Tournament Semifinal. Fight of the Night.
Loss7–2 Dominick Cruz Decision (unanimous) UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson October 1, 201155:00 Washington, D.C., United StatesFor the UFC Bantamweight Championship.
Win7–1 Miguel Torres Decision (unanimous) UFC 130 May 28, 201135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win6–1 Norifumi Yamamoto Decision (unanimous) UFC 126 February 5, 201135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win5–1 Damacio Page Submission (guillotine choke) WEC 52 November 11, 201032:27 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win4–1 Nick Pace Decision (unanimous) WEC 51 September 30, 201035:00 Broomfield, Colorado, United States
Loss3–1 Brad Pickett Decision (unanimous) WEC 48 April 24, 201035:00 Sacramento, California, United States
Win3–0Jesse BrockKO (head kick)AFC 68February 10, 201011:06 Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Win2–0Marshall CarlyleTKO (punches)AFC 67January 13, 201020:51 Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Win1–0Frankie MendezSubmission (rear-naked choke) KOTC: Thunderstruck August 15, 200914:38 Everett, Washington, United StatesBantamweight debut.

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Amateur mixed martial arts record

Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win9–0Louis ContrerasSubmission (rear-naked choke)Genesis: Rise of KingsJune 27, 20091N/A Shoreline, Washington, United States
Win8–0Lupe HudgensSubmission (rear-naked choke)ROTR – Rumble on the RidgeJanuary 10, 200931:07 Snoqualmie, Washington, United States
Win7–0Forrest SeabournSubmission (rear-naked choke)Genesis: Cold WarDecember 6, 20081N/A Bellevue, Washington, United States
Win6–0Jose GarzaSubmission (armbar)AX FC 22: Last Man StandingAugust 16, 200821:56 Lynnwood, Washington, United States
Win5–0Louis ContrerasSubmission (keylock)USA MMA: Northwest Fighting Challenge 6March 29, 20081N/A Tumwater, Washington, United States
Win4–0Eric AlvarezDecision (unanimous)AX FC 20: March MadnessMarch 8, 200855:00 Lynnwood, Washington, United States
Win3–0Jeff BourgeoisDecision (unanimous)AX FC 18: The Art of WarSeptember 22, 200735:00 Lynnwood, Washington, United States
Win2–0Brandon FieldsKO (punch)AX FC 16: AnnihilationApril 28, 200710:17 Everett, Washington, United States
Win1–0Oren UlrichTKO (punches)GF – Brawl at the Mall 3July 29, 200612:29 Auburn, Washington, United States

Special rules record

Professional record breakdown
1 match1 win0 losses
By submission10
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win1–0 Rodtang Jitmuangnon Technical submission (rear-naked choke) ONE: X March 26, 202222:13 Kallang, SingaporeFour three-minute rounds alternating between Muay Thai and MMA rules.

Pay-per-view bouts

No.EventFightDateCityVenuePPV Buys
1. UFC 174 Johnson vs. BagautinovJune 14, 2014 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Rogers Arena 115,000 [148]
2. UFC 178 Johnson vs. CariasoSeptember 27, 2014 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States MGM Grand Garden Arena 205,000 [149]
3. UFC 186 Johnson vs. HoriguchiApril 25, 2015 Montreal, Quebec, Canada Bell Centre 125,000 [150]
4. UFC 191 Johnson vs. Dodson 2September 5, 2015 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States MGM Grand Garden Arena 115,000 [151]

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  1. ↑ While competing for ONE Championship, Johnson competes at 135 lbs (61.2 kg). ONE Championship refers to their 135 lb weight class as Flyweight, but per the Association of Boxing Commissions in the United States, 135 lbs is considered Bantamweight.
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