“I'm never gonna fall in love with the lights” - Demetrious Johnson insists he’ll always be a normal guy despite the fame
The mixed martial arts GOAT Demetrious Johnson has been showing many different layers of his character recently, and there's always a lesson to learn from those facts.
One of those lessons is how Johnson maintained his humility despite the bright lights in the arena throughout his spectacular lifelong career in the MMA world.
In his latest episode of his YouTube podcast, the ONE flyweight MMA world champion shared the reason to humble himself, although he could've done whatever he wanted under the spotlight.
In MightyCast, Johnson told the now-retired ONE superstar Angela Lee:
"I'm never gonna fall in love with the lights. I'm never gonna fall in love with, like, this process. So after every single time I won, I will go home, and like, pressure wash the fence, do the yard, do the garden, do XY and Z. Because like I said, it's a very short amount of time."
This episode with Lee is by far the most open and honest one to date, as they traded stories and ways to deal with trauma.
Catch the full podcast interview here:
Demetrious Johnson shares how he also has trouble opening up
As the MMA GOAT Demetrious Johnson sat down with Angela Lee, he spoke of some instances in his personal life where his lack of emotional maturity led to difficult situations with his wife, Destiny Johnson.
While the podcast became a refreshing view, with the two MMA superstars addressing the importance of mental health in the fight game, Johnson revealed that the road to mental health was not always easy and smooth.
'Mighty Mouse' said:
"I think one of the biggest things is obviously being open. But, like I said earlier during the show, my wife [always] said, 'It's like talking to a brick wall.' Like, you don't express your feelings, right?"
In so many ways, the 37-year-old icon Demetrious Johnson has come a long way to truly mature as a fighter and a person, and he can now stand as the perfect role model for the future generation.