Flyweight MMA legend Demetrious Johnson believes he's far from being 'the perfect fighter'
ONE Flyweight MMA world champion Demetrious Johnson may be viewed by many as the MMA GOAT for various reasons.
However, 'Mighty Mouse' believes he is far from being the complete athlete to grace the all-encompassing discipline.
The AMC Pankration and Evolve MMA representative sat down with Ariel Helwani during a recent episode of The MMA Hour to catch up on various topics related to his career.
While breaking down some of his recent success within the Brazilian jiu-jitsu circuit, Johnson explained why he's always determined to continue evolving as a martial artist.
'Mighty Mouse' told Helwani:
"I'm not the best fighter in the world. I do have my deficiencies when I fight. But my goal is to be the perfect fighter."
Watch Demetrious Johnson's full interview here:
Based on his recent medal-clinching displays outside of MMA, it's safe to say that Johnson is on the right trajectory to achieve great things outside his bread and butter.
In September last year, the reigning ONE flyweight MMA world champion took home gold in the Master 2 featherweight brown belt division at the IBJJF Masters Worlds in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The 37-year-old finished at the top of the podium in the same division at the 2024 IBJJF Pans last month. However, he decided to better last year's tally by participating in the absolute division, where only towering grapplers awaited him.
Despite the tough challenge, 'Mighty Mouse' exceeded expectations, even defeating a 6-foot-3 250-pound opponent on his way to a silver medal finish.
Demetrious Johnson's BJJ exploits prove he is a true martial artist
Demetrious Johnson's eagerness to test himself outside his area of expertise proves why he's such a revered figure within the martial arts realm.
Apart from his all-around skill set, the ONE Championship star has also shown that he has an eye for thoroughly breaking down fights, as seen in his MIGHTYcast sessions on YouTube.
To add to that, he seems to be picking up medals in jiu-jitsu for fun, which could lead him to the very pinnacle of the grappling art someday.