Adriano Moraes reveals he was not 100 percent in second fight with Demetrious Johnson
At ONE Fight Night 10 on Prime Video, Adriano Moraes will get his opportunity for sweet revenge against Demetrious Johnson.
After becoming the first man to knock ‘Mighty Mouse’ out in their first fight, Johnson returned the favor with a spectacular flying knee to become the ONE flyweight world champion last August.
On May 5 in Broomfield, Colorado, Adriano Moraes will have the chance to win back the flyweight belt and, more importantly, close out an iconic trilogy with one of the greatest of all time by having his hand raised once again.
In an interview with SCMP MMA, Moraes has been reflecting on their second fight and some of the things that went wrong for him, which he can try to put right ahead of their trilogy matchup.
One aspect of the fight that the former champ believes played a part in him losing the contest was his weight cut. Moraes said:
“Unfortunately, for my first time ever I missed my hydration test for the first time. When I came back to make the weight and didn't lose my world title on the scale, I gave my best one day before. I got my body really exhausted. When I think of the fight, in the championship rounds, I felt it a little bit. Demetrious Johnson just enjoyed this opportunity very well.”
Watch the full interview below:
Many fans and fighters believe this fight will be even closer than their two previous meetings. That means if Moraes is going to end the trilogy as the victor, he may need to dig deep in the championship rounds.
WATCH: The untold story of Demetrious Johnson vs. Adriano Moraes in ONE Championship
Demetrious Johnson and Adriano Moraes are fighters who were destined to face each other more than once. Since current flyweight world champion and MMA all-time great Johnson arrived in ONE Championship, fans started to talk about the idea of him facing Moraes.
At ONE Fight Night 10 on Prime Video, their iconic trilogy will come to an end, and it couldn’t have a more fitting stage. May 5 will mark ONE Championship’s first-ever event on U.S. soil, with it taking place at the 1stBank Center in Broomfield, Colorado.
With an unmissable main event capping off a historic card for the promotion, everything looks to be perfectly set for Johnson and Moraes’ trilogy to end.
With ‘Mighty Mouse’ looking to defend his world title against the one and only man to ever knock him out inside the cage, it could be another legendary night in the career of Demetrious Johnson.
For Adriano Moraes, this isn’t just about the chance to get revenge and win back his flyweight world championship. Defeating Johnson for a second time would be a career highlight for the Brazilian and would surely see him get the respect he deserves as one of the best flyweights of all time.
ONE Fight Night 10 on Prime Video is live and free to watch for North American viewers with an active Prime Video subscription.
Here's an in-depth look into the rivalry between Demetrious Johnson and Adriano Moraes: