Demetrious Johnson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Demetrious Johnson
Occupation	Mma Fighter
Date Of Birth	Aug 13, 1986(1986-08-13)
Age	38
Birthplace	Madisonville
Country	United States
Birth City	Kentucky
Horoscope	Leo

Demetrious Johnson Biography

Demetrious Johnson is one of the most popular and richest MMA Fighter who was born on August 13, 1986 in Madisonville, Kentucky, United States. The first-ever UFC Flyweight Champion earned his #1 world ranking in 2012. He also gained immense acclaim on Twitch with over 160,000 subscribers who follow the Mighty Gaming channel.

He was stricken by his second loss of his career by Dominick Cruz on the 1st of October 2011.

Johnson began his career in mixed martial arts (MMA) in 2007 and won his professional debut via first-round knockout. Johnson then appeared on multiple local shows and won his next 8 fights, including five in a row by submission. Johnson fought at the Alaska Fighting Championships in Anchorage and won via head kick KO, which earned him a deal with the WEC.

On October 28, 2010, World Extreme Cagefighting merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As part of the merger, all WEC fighters were transferred to the UFC. Johnson faced Japanese superstar Norifumi Yamamoto on February 5, 2011, at UFC 126 in his UFC debut, Johnson utilized take downs in round 1 and 2, controlling Yamamoto throughout the fight, and being rewarded with a unanimous decision victory.

He was married to Destiny Bartles in Hawaii on May 11 2012.

Demetrious Johnson Net Worth

Demetrious Johnson is one of the richest Mma Fighter from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Demetrious Johnson 's net worth $6 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

A state champion in track and wrestle while in Washington High School.

The MMA fighter was named as”the” Breakthrough Fighter of the Year by Inside MMA in 2012.

Demetrious Khrisna Johnson (born August 13, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler. He currently competes in ONE Championship. He is the inaugural and former UFC Flyweight Champion. Known for his quick striking and elusive movement, Johnson has also landed the most takedowns in UFC flyweight history and co-holds the record for the latest finish in UFC history with a submission win at 4:59 of the fifth round against Kyoji Horiguchi. He is also the only UFC fighter to record over 10 takedowns in three different fights. Demetrious Johnson holds the record for most finishes in UFC flyweight history with 7. He is also the One Championship Flyweight Grand Prix Champion.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Demetrious Johnson height 5 ft 3 in Demetrious weight 61 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Demetrious Johnson Dating?

According to our records, Demetrious Johnson married to Destiny Johnson. As of December 1, 2023, Demetrious Johnson’s is not dating anyone.

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Johnson was scheduled to face Renan Barão on May 28, 2011, at UFC 130. However, Johnson faced Miguel Torres after Torres’ opponent, Brad Pickett was forced off the card with an injury. Despite breaking his fibula early in the second round from a checked leg kick, Johnson used his superior wrestling to control Torres and won a 29-28 unanimous decision victory, even though he was swept into full mount a record breaking 6 times during the fight.

Facts & Trivia

Demetrious Ranked on the list of most popular MMA Fighter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Demetrious Johnson celebrates birthday on August 13 of every year.

Johnson faced Joseph Benavidez in the finals of the UFC Flyweight Tournament on September 22, 2012, at UFC 152. Johnson defeated Benavidez in a close and fast-paced fight via split decision (48–47, 47–48, and 49–46) to become the inaugural UFC Flyweight Champion.

Who has Demetrious Johnson lost to?

W/LFighterStr
loss| Demetrious Johnson Henry Cejudo| 81 51
win| Demetrious Johnson Ray Borg| 64 13
win| Demetrious Johnson Wilson Reis| 108 16
win| Demetrious Johnson Tim Elliott| 28 24

How long was Mighty Mouse champion?

Demetrious Johnson’s nearly six-year reign as UFC flyweight champion had finally come to an end. It had been a long journey up to that fateful night.

Is Mighty Mouse the one champion?

Demetrious Johnson (@MightyMouse) / Twitter. Current ONE Championship athlete. Former 11 time defending MMA Flyweight Champion.

What weight did DJ fight at?

Demetrious Johnson
Weight| 125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb)
Division| Bantamweight (2007–2012) Flyweight (2012–Present)
Reach| 66 in (168 cm)
Stance| Orthodox

Why did DJ leave UFC?

In 2018, the once pound-for-pound king decided to leave the promotion after cracking a deal with Singapore’s ONE Championship. The agreement between UFC and ONE Championship marked the first trade between the two MMA promotions.