5 reasons why Demetrious Johnson is still the best flyweight in the world
Demetrious Johnson is the newly crowned ONE flyweight champion. While his days as an active fighter on the UFC roster have long been over, 'Mighty Mouse' still poses a strong argument to be considered the greatest flyweight in the world.
Even at 36 years old, Johnson hasn't slowed down and the marriage between his technical supremacy and physical powers remains as impressive as ever. While UFC President Dana White is eager to scrub the UFC clean of the memory of Demetrious Johnson, the former UFC flyweight champion's greatness has been and remains impossible to ignore.
Not only is Johnson well-rounded, but he is an actual master in every facet of mixed martial arts as opposed to being a mere jack of all trades. So, in honor of his recent win over Adriano Moraes at ONE on Prime Video 1, this list details the 5 reasons why 'Mighty Mouse' is still the best flyweight in the world.
#5. Demetrious Johnson's championship mettle
One of the hallmarks of an all-time great mixed martial artist is their overall performance in championship fights. This is why observers often point out that Jon Jones has more wins in UFC title fights than Khabib Nurmagomedov has UFC wins when discussions about a pound-for-pound list in MMA arise.
Similarly, one of the reasons Anderson Silva and Georges St-Pierre are so revered is their performances in UFC title fights.
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Demetrious Johnson's "Mighty Wiz-Bar" against Ray Borg. With this win, Johnson broke the all time UFC record for most consecutive title defenses. https://t.co/ZIvaOZBDvP
However, one fighter surpasses them all in their pursuit of championship glory: Demetrious Johnson. Not only does 'Mighty Mouse' own the record for the most consecutive UFC title defenses with 11, but he has also captured two world championships in another premier MMA organization, ONE FC.
Furthermore, Johnson also holds a win over reigning Rizin bantamweight champion Kyoji Horiguchi and former UFC flyweight and bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo.
Statistically, Johnson has far superior championship performances than every other flyweight given his title defense record and his victories over other champions, both from the UFC and other promotions.