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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.
| Name | Demetrious Johnson |
| First Name | Demetrious |
| Last Name | Johnson |
| Occupation | Mma Fighter |
| Birthday | August 13 |
| Birth Year | 1986 |
| Place of Birth | Madisonville |
| Home Town | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Karen Johnson |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Destiny Johnson |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Johnson was expected to face Clint Godfrey on September 30, 2010, at WEC 51. However, Godfrey was forced off the card and replaced by WEC newcomer Nick Pace. Johnson defeated Pace via unanimous decision, handing Pace his first ever MMA loss.
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.
| Net Worth | $6 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | MMA Fighter |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
He made his World Extreme Cagefighting debut at bantamweight against Brad Pickett on April 24, 2010, at WEC 48 in Sacramento, California. Johnson showed good kickboxing throughout, but was unable to defend the many takedowns executed by Pickett. Johnson lost via unanimous decision. Joe Rogan predicted during the fight that, should the WEC implement a flyweight division, Johnson would be highly effective, as he was a relatively small bantamweight.
Johnson fought Dominick Cruz on October 1, 2011, at UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson for the UFC bantamweight title, losing by unanimous decision. Johnson was briefly linked to a bout with Eddie Wineland on January 28, 2012, at the UFC’s second event on Fox. However, Johnson was pulled from the bout to take part in a four-man flyweight tournament to determine the UFC’s first UFC Flyweight Champion.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Demetrious Johnson height 5 ft 3 in Demetrious weight 61 kg & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 5 ft 3 in |
| Weight | 61 kg |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Johnson defeated Damacio Page via third round submission on November 11, 2010, at WEC 52. After Page controlled the action in the first round, Johnson was able to dictate the action for most of the second and third rounds before submitting the visibly tired Page via guillotine choke. Johnson later said, “He was basically drowning, and I was the shark that came up and got him from underneath.”
Johnson had a harsh childhood; he was raised by his deaf mother and an abusive stepfather. Johnson has never met his biological father, “I’ve never seen a picture of him, not a glimpse, nothing.” The main thing that has helped him move on from his past is his wife, Destiny Johnson. He says “she is the best thing that has ever happened to me and without her, life would be incomplete.” They were wed May 11, 2012, in Hawaii. They have two sons: Tyron born in 2013, and Maverick born April 15, 2015, and a daughter who was born in August 2018. Johnson is an avid gamer and streams his gaming via Twitch with username mightygaming.
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.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Demetrious Johnson. You may help us to build the dating records for Demetrious Johnson!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?
| 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?
| 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.
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