Demetrious Johnson is one of the greatest Mixed Martial Artists ever. The inaugural UFC flyweight champion still holds the UFC records for the most successful title defenses, most consecutive title defenses in the flyweight division, and most consecutive title defenses in history.
A recent video of Mighty Mouse on X (formerly Twitter) has set the internet ablaze. An avid gamer, Johnson is known to stream on Twitch, in addition to doing fight breakdowns and reactions. Recently, he collaborated with former foe and good friend Henry Cejudo on YouTube.
Demetrious Johnson copies fighting styles of UFC stars
The video now circulating around the internet, setting MMA fans into a frenzy, shows Demetrious Johnson mimicking elite fighters in the UFC. Johnson was seen mimicking the movements of top fighters at the command of his friend/videographer.
The current One Flyweight MMA champion was seen mimicking Israel Adesanya, Sean O’Malley, Henry Cejudo, Dustin Poirier, Dominick Cruz, Sean Strickland, Conor McGregor, and Khabib Nurmagomedov. In the end, Johnson was asked to mimic himself, to which he showed his iconic celebration.
Johnson is one of the most well-rounded fighters in MMA. The talent of the 37-year-old fighter is so massive that he has drawn comparisons with Jon Jones, the two-division champion who often features in GOAT debates. Joe Rogan even pondered who would win a hypothetical bout between Johnson and Jones if they were the same size.
Mighty Mouse recently concluded his trilogy with Adriano Moraes at One Fight Night 10, the promotion’s first show in the USA. Johnson lost his first meeting with Moraes via KO to which he returned the favor in the rematch. The trilogy fight ended in a unanimous decision victory for the American fighter.
Demetrious Johnsonās UFC career highlights
Mighty Mouse was so dominant in his reign that the UFC even considered disbanding the division due to a lack of movement. Johnson was ahead of the curve, dominating contender after contender. His legacy is cemented among the greats.
Johnson’s greatness is evident by the fact that he still holds multiple records in the UFC, even though he was traded to One Championship in 2018. He currently holds the records for Most successful title defenses, Most consecutive title defenses in the flyweight division, and Most consecutive title defenses in history.
His UFC resume comprises victories over Henry Cejudo, Kyoji Horiguchi, John Dodson, and Joseph Benavidez. Johnson has defeated Benavidez and Dodson twice and is 1-1 against Henry Cejudo. Interestingly enough, he fought for the bantamweight title against Dominick Cruz in a massively undersized fight.
Johnson’s submission victory over Ray Borg via a flying armbar was a thing of beauty. He has earned 9 post-fight bonuses in UFC flyweight history, which is also a record. Moreover, he is tied with Jon Jones for the most submissions in UFC title fights. Do you think Demetrious Johnson is the GOAT of MMA? Comment below.
