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"Not up for debate" - Fans proclaim Demetrious Johnson's GOAT status in poetic KO of Adriano Moraes in Singapore

Demetrious Johnson's knockout victory over Adriano Moraes in August 2022 at ONE on Prime Video 1 was a sweet moment for him. He both became the undisputed ONE flyweight MMA world champion and avenged his loss to the Brazilian superstar with a fourth-round finish.

The beautiful ending sequence was captured by ONE Championship with multiple photos and was recently published on Instagram:

"Press & hold the dots and swipe to see one of the greatest knockouts in ONE history 🔥 @mighty"
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In the eyes of some fans, this crowning moment for 'The Mighty Mouse' was the GOAT-defining victory for him, as users @coradinisensei, @oscar__garcia__, @dylnness, and @inspiredmikal_4 commented:

"Definitely one of the most incredible and devastating KOs in MMA history! 🐐🥶"
"I was Sad to see Adriano lose but if anyone is gonna take your crown DJ is the perfect candidate"
"The GOAT of MMA. A champion in 2 of the Best Organizations in the world. @mighty 🐐"
"The patience and precision of this sequence is magnificent"
Screenshot of fans' comments
Screenshot of fans' comments

It was the 37-year-old American legend's fifth win in the world's largest martial arts organization since arriving in 2018 and his first world championship win after he ruled the ONE Flyweight MMA World Grand Prix in 2019.


Demetrious Johnson closes his rivalry with a masterful victory over Adriano Moraes at ONE Fight Night 10

Johnson officially closed the chapter of the rivalry between him and Moraes by beating him in their trilogy fight at ONE Fight Night 10 in May 2023 via unanimous decision.

It was a fitting end to their exciting back-and-forth since it was the first-ever on-ground event of the world's largest martial arts organization in the United States. Johnson won in front of his home fans inside the 1stBank Center in Denver.

Since this triumph, Johnson has been actively competing in various BJJ tournaments and has made a name for himself in submission grappling realm.

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