A dozen years in the past, Demetrious Johnson made historical past.
“Mighty Mouse” outworked Joseph Benavidez for a cut up choice within the ultimate of a four-man event to turn into the UFC’s inaugural flyweight champion. It was the beginning of a run within the division that will likely be onerous to topple.
Johnson defended the 125-pound title 11 consecutive occasions earlier than he misplaced it in a extremely debatable cut up choice to Henry Cejudo at UFC 227 just a little greater than six years in the past. After that, he moved to ONE Championship, the place he gained that promotion’s 135-pound title earlier than he lately introduced his retirement.
On the anniversary of that first UFC flyweight title battle, have a look again at Johnson’s UFC title wins whereas he was thought-about by many to be the highest pound-for-pound fighter within the sport.
Johnson def. Joseph Benavidez, UFC 152
Demetrious Johnson vs. Joseph Benavidez, UFC 152
Johnson def. John Dodson, UFC on FOX 6
Demetrious Johnson vs. John Dodson, UFC on FOX 6
Johnson def. John Moraga, UFC on FOX 8
Demtrious Johnson vs. John Moraga, UFC on FOX 8
Johnson def. Joseph Benavidez, UFC on FOX 9
Demetrious Johnson vs. Joseph Benavidez 2, UFC on FOX 9
Johnson def. Ali Bagautinov, UFC 174
Demetrious Johnson vs. Ali Bagautinov, UFC 174
Johnson def. Chris Cariaso, UFC 178
Demetrious Johnson vs. Chris Cariaso, UFC 178
Johnson def. Kyogi Horiguchi, UFC 186
Demetrious Johnson vs. Kyogi Horiguchi, UFC 186
Johnson def. John Dodson, UFC 191
Demetrious Johnson vs. John Dodson 2, UFC 191
Johnson def. Henry Cejudo, UFC 197
Johnson def. Tim Elliott, TUF 24 Finale
Demetrious Johnson vs. Tim Elliott, TUF 24 Finale
Johnson def. Wilson Reis, UFC on FOX 24
Demetrious Johnson vs. Wilson Reis, UFC on FOX 24
Johnson def. Ray Borg, UFC 216
Demetrious Johnson vs. Ray Borg, UFC 216
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