Demetrious Johnson

Demetrious Johnson
Johnson in 2024
BornDemetrious Khrisna Johnson[1]
(1986-08-13) August 13, 1986 (age 38)
Madisonville, Kentucky, U.S.
NicknameMighty Mouse
Height5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Weight136 lb (62 kg; 9 st 10 lb)
DivisionBantamweight[a] (2007–2011, 2019–2024)
Flyweight (2012–2018)
Featherweight (grappling, 2023-present)
Reach66 in (168 cm)[2]
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofParkland, Washington, U.S.
TeamAMC Pankration
Evolve MMA
TrainerMatt Hume
Brad Kertson
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Bibiano Fernandes and Yan McCane[3]
Years active2006–2023
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
UniversityPierce College
Notable school(s)Washington High School
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Current team
TeamMethod Gaming
RoleDamage dealer
GameWorld of Warcraft
Esports career information
Playing career2017–2024
HandleMighty Mouse
Team history
2017Method Gaming

Demetrious Khrisna Johnson (born August 13, 1986) is an American former professional mixed martial artist. He competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he was the inaugural and former UFC Flyweight Champion (125 lbs) with 11 title defenses.[4] Johnson most recently competed in ONE Championship, where he is the former ONE Flyweight Champion (135 lb). He 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.[6][7][8][9]

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 (125 pound) Mixed Martial Arts fighter of all time.’[13][14] With a record of 25 wins and 4 losses in professional MMA, or 35 wins and 4 losses.He also held titles and notable ranked wins at 135 pounds, though also picked up 3 losses in that division.

  1. ^ "Demetrious Johnson MMA Fighter Page". Tapology. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  2. ^ "Demetrious Johnson". UFC. September 14, 2018.
  3. ^ Burne, Kathrine (April 28, 2024). "Demetrious 'Mighty Mouse' Johnson Promoted To BJJ Black Belt". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  4. ^ "UFC 216 results: Demetrious Johnson sets title defense record with brutal submission". CBSSports.com. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
  5. ^ UFC – Ultimate Fighting Championship (August 25, 2015). "UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2 – Extended Preview". Archived from the original on December 15, 2021 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ Homistek, Hunter (January 18, 2018). "Anderson Silva: Demetrious Johnson Is The Greatest Fighter Of All Time". flocombat.com. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  7. ^ Homistek, Scott (October 31, 2017). "5 reasons why Demetrious Johnson is the greatest MMA fighter of all time". sportskeeda.com. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  8. ^ Khanna, Varun (August 24, 2021). "Joe Rogan Reiterates Stance on Demetrious Johnson Being the Greatest MMA Fighter of All Time". essentiallysports.com. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  9. ^ Middenhall, Chuck (April 16, 2017). "Dana White: 'It's hard not to call Demetrious Johnson the greatest of all time'". mmafighting.com. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  10. ^ Okamoto, Brett (September 7, 2015). "Demetrious Johnson shines at UFC 191". ESPN. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  11. ^ "Why Demetrious Johnson is the Pound-for-Pound King". MMAWeekly.com. September 4, 2015. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  12. ^ Bohn, Mike (September 6, 2015). "Dana White agrees with Rogan: Demetrious Johnson is 'pound-for-pound greatest'". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  13. ^ "Sherdog.com's Pound-for-Pound Top 10". sherdog.com.
  14. ^ "Sherdog Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings". Sherdog.com.


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