Demetrious Johnson

Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson is an American mixed martial artist who became the UFC’s first flyweight champion and later competed in ONE Championship.

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UFC 152: A 2012 UFC event where Demetrious Johnson won the inaugural UFC flyweight championship. Johnson defeated Joseph Benavidez in the tournament final to become the division’s first champion.
Mixed martial arts: A combat sport combining techniques from striking, wrestling, and grappling disciplines. Johnson’s competitive style draws on multiple fighting systems within this sport.
UFC flyweight division: The UFC weight class for male competitors weighing no more than 125 pounds. Johnson became its inaugural champion and its defining early titleholder.
Henry Cejudo: An American mixed martial artist and Olympic wrestling gold medalist who defeated Demetrious Johnson for the UFC flyweight title. Cejudo ended Johnson’s title reign and later lost their rematch.
UFC 186: A 2015 UFC event where Demetrious Johnson defended his flyweight title against Kyoji Horiguchi. Johnson secured the final seconds of the bout with a rare late submission.
Wrestling: A grappling sport focused on takedowns, positional control, and pins or submissions. Johnson uses wrestling to dictate where exchanges take place.
UFC record for consecutive title defenses: The UFC benchmark for the greatest number of consecutive successful championship defenses. Johnson set the record with 11 consecutive flyweight title defenses.
Joseph Benavidez: An American mixed martial artist who fought Demetrious Johnson twice for the UFC flyweight championship. Their close rivalry helped define the UFC’s inaugural flyweight title picture.
UFC 216: A 2017 UFC event where Demetrious Johnson defended his flyweight title against Ray Borg. Johnson’s suplex-to-armbar finish became a signature example of his improvisational grappling.
Brazilian jiu-jitsu: A grappling martial art emphasizing positional control and submissions, especially on the ground. His transitions often turn takedowns into submission opportunities.