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‘It’s not realistic’… Demetrious Johnson critical of Sean O’Malley’s coach after helping during UFC 316 camp

Demetrious Johnson has given a concerning insight into Sean O’Malley’s UFC 316 fight camp, criticizing his head coach Tim Welch. This past Saturday at

MMA News / The SportsRush / June 10

Demetrious Johnson Takes Fire From Ex-UFC Star for Warning Harrison About Amanda Nunes Fight

Demetrious Johnson has come under severe fire after issuing a stark warning to Kayla Harrison after her title win at UFC 316 — from the Ohio star’s close teammate, Jorge Masvidal.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 8

Demetrious Johnson reacts to Sean O’Malley’s loss at UFC 316 after training with former champion

Demetrious Johnson wasn’t surprised by how Merab Dvalishvili defeated Sean O’Malley at UFC 316. In preparation for his title rematch with UFC Bantamweight

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 3

Demetrious Johnson reveals technique Sean O’Malley hurt him with that he should use to beat Merab Dvalishvili

UFC legend Demetrious Johnson provided insight into his recent training session with Sean O’Malley for UFC 316. Sean O’Malley is out for revenge as he prepares to take on UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili in the UFC 316 main event this Saturday in Newark.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 30

Sean O’Malley’s coach forced UFC’s greatest ever fighter to tap out in new UFC 316 gym footage

Sean O’Malley’s trainer Tim Welch showed off his jiu-jitsu expertise in a new YouTube video where he tapped out one of the UFC’s greatest of all time. Welch is one of the most respected coaches in the game, and welcomed legendary former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson into his Red Hawk Academy in recent days.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 28

Sean O’Malley makes a bold claim about Demetrious Johnson’s possible comeback after training ahead of UFC 316

Former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley made a big prediction about a possible Demetrious Johnson comeback. Sean O’Malley will get a second chance at handing UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili a setback inside the Octagon at UFC 316.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 28

‘He might fly out’… Demetrious Johnson warns street fighter ‘Death Sentence’ against calling out UFC star

In recent times, Demetrious Johnson has become a mentor for a popular street fighter. ‘Death Sentence’ earned his first win in ‘Streetbeefs’ after training with Johnson where the former UFC flyweight champion put him through his first real experience of preparing for a fight.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 24

Sean O’Malley and his coach reveal what they learned from training with one of the greatest of all time ahead of UFC 316

Sean O’Malley has been bringing in some specialist help from two iconic former UFC champions. O’Malley is set to face Merab Dvalishvili in the main event of UFC 316 where he will look to reclaim the bantamweight title.

MMA News / The SportsRush / May 23

Ex-UFC Heavyweight Joins Jon Jones-Owned MMA League Competing Dana White & Co.

Dirty Boxing, a new MMA league in the competitive world of combat sports, continues to go from strength to strength, adding another former UFC talent to its highly anticipated upcoming event.

MMA News / The SportsRush / May 22

Take the Jon Jones Route! Ex-UFC Fighter Rips Islam Makhachev’s UFC Legacy Plans

Set to vacate his lightweight crown next month, Russian star Islam Makhachev has been urged to think twice about his plans for legacy by ex-UFC fighter Alan Jouban.

MMA News / FirstSportz / May 21

'Just Slayed The GOAT' – Demetrious Johnson Reveals Importance of Tom Aspinall vs Jon Jones Super Fight

Jon Jones‘ heavyweight championship saga is ongoing and currently shows no signs of coming to a clear end. Often regarded as the GOAT of MMA, Jones has consistently avoided the heavyweight title unification bout with Tom Aspinall.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 12

Tom Aspinall asks Demetrious Johnson to help him game plan for potential Jon Jones fight

Tom Aspinall is hopeful of drafting in the help of one of the greatest of all time for his potential title unification fight against Jon Jones. UFC interim champion Tom Aspinall is still sitting on the sidelines waiting for his unification fight against Jon Jones to be announced.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 7

Demetrious Johnson’s emotional moment with street fighter ‘Death Sentence’ after coaching him to first win

Demetrious Johnson shared an emotional moment on the phone with street fighter ‘Death Sentence’ after coaching him to his first win. The legendary flyweight world champion is widely considered the greatest MMA fighter of all time, winning gold in the UFC and launching a legendary run.

MMA News / FirstSportz / April 28

Islam Makhachev close to dethroning Jon Jones and Demetrious Johnson according to top coach

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev is currently recognized as the pound-for-pound number one fighter in the world right now. The fighter has already defended his belt four times, which is more than anybody else in the entire UFC lightweight history.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / April 8

Demetrious Johnson makes a bold guarantee about one UFC 314 star ahead of massive fight card

UFC legend Demetrious Johnson made a bold claim about one of the biggest names fighting at UFC 314. Demetrious Johnson has seen some of the best and worst fighters that the UFC has had to offer during the promotion’s ascent to the top of mixed martial arts.

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MMA News / Dice City Sports / April 7

Demetrious Johnson: ‘Get another fight’

Demetrious Johnson has some advice for UFC Interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall concerning his proposed bout against Jon ‘Bones’ Jones. Johnson says Aspinall should not wait for Jones as he feels that Aspinall is wasting his prime years.

MMA News / FirstSportz / April 2

Islam Makhachev part of Mount Rushmore in MMA as Demetrious Johnson heaps huge praise

Islam Makhachev has dominated the lightweight division, proving his superiority with elite grappling, striking, and relentless pressure in every fight.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 30

UFC re-sign former title challenger 10 years after submission loss to Demetrious Johnson

Kyoji Horiguchi is returning to the UFC 10 years on from his disappointing title fight loss to Demetrious Johnson. Kyoji Horiguchi first competed in the UFC in 2013, showcasing immediately that he could become a big star in the promotion.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 25

MMA’s ‘greatest ever fighter’ insists he is still championship level despite negative comeback update

One of MMA’s greatest ever fighters seemed to still have a lot in the tank when he retired from the sport last year. Less than two years ago, Demetrious Johnson had the final fight of his career in ONE Championship, settling his trilogy with Adriano Moraes.

MMA News / MMA on SI / March 22

Adriano Moraes looks to reclaim gold at ONE 172 after Demetrious Johnson's retirement

Already a three-time flyweight MMA champion in ONE Championship, Adriano Moraes has the chance to claim the belt for a fourth time when he meets Yuya Wakamatsu in a rematch at ONE 172.

MMA News / FirstSportz / March 19

Watch: Secret behind iconic UFC submission technique revealed by ‘GOAT’ Demetrious Johnson

Demetrious Johnson is one of the most skilled fighters in UFC history, showcasing dominance, speed, and precision throughout his prime. His well-rounded skill set combined elite striking, grappling, and fight IQ, making him nearly unstoppable against top-tier competition.