Demetrious Johnson | |
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Born | Demetrious Khrisna Johnson[1] August 13, 1986 Madisonville, Kentucky, U.S. |
Nickname | Mighty Mouse |
Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) |
Weight | 136 lb (62 kg; 9 st 10 lb) |
Division | Bantamweight[a] (2007–2011, 2019–2024) Flyweight (2012–2018) Featherweight (grappling, 2023-present) |
Reach | 66 in (168 cm)[2] |
Stance | Orthodox |
Fighting out of | Parkland, Washington, U.S. |
Team | AMC Pankration Evolve MMA |
Trainer | Matt Hume Brad Kertson |
Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Bibiano Fernandes and Yan McCane[3] |
Years active | 2006–2023 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 30 |
Wins | 25 |
By knockout | 5 |
By submission | 8 |
By decision | 12 |
Losses | 4 |
By knockout | 1 |
By decision | 3 |
Draws | 1 |
Amateur record | |
Total | 9 |
Wins | 9 |
By knockout | 2 |
By submission | 5 |
Other information | |
University | Pierce College |
Notable school(s) | Washington High School |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Current team | |
Team | Method Gaming |
Role | Damage dealer |
Game | World of Warcraft |
Esports career information | |
Playing career | 2017–2024 |
Handle | Mighty Mouse |
Team history | |
2017 | Method 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.
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