One of many all-time nice careers in MMA historical past got here to an in depth Friday when Demetrious Johnson introduced his retirement from the game.

The previous longtime UFC flyweight champion and ONE Championship titleholder Johnson (25-4-1) made a particular entrance to the cage at ONE Championship 168 at Ball Enviornment in Denver and informed the group he was executed combating in MMA.

It was an emotional speech from “Mighty Mouse,” who moments later turned the primary fighter to be inducted into the ONE Championship Corridor of Fame. Johnson didn’t rule out a future return in grappling competitions, however he mentioned there is no such thing as a longer a future within the fight sport the place he made all his fame.

Reactions to Johnson’s announcement poured in over social media, and you may take a look at the overwhelming reward for his legendary run beneath.

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