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Demetrious Johnson recognized his own coaching in Arman Tsarukyan's first-round knockout of Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331. Tsarukyan stopped Ruffy with an elbow at 4:56 of the opening round, a finish that grew directly out of clinch positions the two worked on in training.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / September 15

Johnson On Aspinall's Career-Threatening Eye Injury

UFC Hall of Famer Demetrious Johnson does not expect Tom Aspinall to fight again. Aspinall vacated the heavyweight title this week after a sparring incident derailed his comeback from double eye surgery, according to BJ Penn.com.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / September 11

Translator cries while announcing martial arts legend’s retirement after KO loss ends 290th bout

The emotional end to Seksan’s career got the better of ONE Championship’s translator. In 2024, Demetrious Johnson ended his legendary career in ONE by deciding to go out on his own terms following a win.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / August 12

Makhachev Mocks Johnson On Wife Permission

UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev laughed at the idea of asking a wife for permission after Demetrious Johnson said he'd need to consult his spouse before visiting Dagestan.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / August 12

Islam Makhachev Saddened by Demetrious Johnson’s Low UFC Fight Purse

Demetrious Johnson remains one of the most accomplished fighters in UFC history, but his career also became closely associated with the promotion’s long-running fighter-pay debate.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 19

Hunter Campbell compared impressive UFC Oklahoma City star to Demetrious Johnson

Following her impressive win at UFC Oklahoma City, Fatima Kline received glowing praise from the UFC boss. This past Saturday, the premier MMA promotion returned to Oklahoma for UFC Oklahoma City headlined by a middleweight clash between Dricus Du Plessis and Kamaru Usman.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / July 17

Demetrious Johnson explains why he retired from MMA

Demetrious Johnson retired from mixed martial arts because he had nothing left to prove and wanted to challenge his mind instead of his body. The former

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 23

Georges St-Pierre in full agreement with Demetrious Johnson about ‘really inspiring’ UFC star who should retire

Georges St-Pierre has admitted that he can see the case that fellow MMA legend Demetrious Johnson made around why one UFC star should walk away from the sport.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 2

Demetrious Johnson claims the UFC are no longer signing Dagestani fighters to the promotion

According to the UFC legend, the promotion is no longer signing fighters from Dagestan. Over the last decade, the small mountainous republic of Dagestan has produced some of the most dominant athletes in the sport of MMA.

MMA News / HITC / May 26

Georges St-Pierre stunned by Demetrious Johnson’s famous armbar lesson

Demetrious Johnson and Georges St-Pierre are central to MMA’s greatest-of-all-time debate. Johnson dominated the UFC flyweight division with 11 consecutive title defences, while St-Pierre ruled welterweight before later winning the middleweight belt.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / May 20

Alex Pereira Wins Forrest Griffin Award; Demetrious Johnson Enters UFC Hall of Fame

Former two-division UFC champion Alex Pereira has been named the 2026 recipient of the Forrest Griffin Community Award for his volunteer and charity work, the promotion announced.

MMA News / Total Pro Sports / May 11

Demetrious Johnson Explains What Went Wrong for Khamzat Chimaev After UFC 328 Defeat

Demetrious Johnson thinks Khamzat Chimaev might have overtrained before his tough loss to Sean Strickland at UFC 328. After the fight, Johnson said the old idea that ‘more is better’ in MMA training is outdated, and that modern sports science has changed how top fighters should prepare.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / April 12

Demetrious Johnson Makes Harsh Prediction for Jiri Prochazka After Crushing UFC 327 Loss

Jiri Prochazka’s greatest strength has always been his greatest weakness, and at UFC 327, that weakness cost him a title shot. Last night, New Zealander Carlos Ulberg ended the Czech samurai’s dream of becoming a two-time champion when he stopped him at 3:45 of the first round.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / April 9

Chimaev Secures D’Arce Choke On Johnson

Footage emerged of Khamzat Chimaev (middleweight champ) choking out UFC Hall of Famer Demetrious Johnson. The exchange turned intense, culminating in Chimaev securing a D’Arce choke in just 47 seconds.

MMA News / Total Pro Sports / April 8

Robert Whittaker Urges Israel Adesanya To Find His Hunger Again After Fourth Loss

Robert Whittaker has fought Israel Adesanya twice, so he understands better than almost anyone what ‘The Last Stylebender’ looks like when the hunger is fully present.

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MMA News / HITC / April 1

Chimaev overpowers Demetrious Johnson in submission match with 60lb advantage

Khamzat Chimaev gave Demetrious Johnson a clear reminder of why weight divisions matter in combat sports during an unplanned grappling session. Chimaev, still unbeaten as a middleweight champion, has been in California preparing for his first title defence on May 9 against Sean Strickland.

MMA News / Total Apex Sports / April 1

Demetrious Johnson Urges Israel Adesanya to Consider Retirement After Recent Loss

Lots of MMA experts, including former flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson, stated that Israel Adesanya should consider retiring from MMA. Adesyana was defeated by Joe Pyfer last weekend, which was a big blow.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / April 1

Chimaev And Johnson Showcase Elite Grappling

Undefeated UFC Middleweight Champion Khamzat Chimaev and former flyweight king Demetrious Johnson engaged in a high-level submission wrestling session.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / April 1

Demetrious Johnson Wishes Israel Adesanya Retires After UFC Seattle Loss

A fourth straight loss tends to force a conversation that fighters usually try to avoid. For Israel Adesanya, that moment may have arrived after UFC Seattle.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / March 30

Demetrious Johnson Set For UFC Hall Of Fame Induction

Demetrious Johnson will be inducted this July during International Fight Week in Las Vegas into the UFC Hall of Fame. Johnson’s career is a blueprint for success, beginning with his win at UFC 152, where he was crowned the organization’s first-ever flyweight champion.

MMA News / Total Pro Sports / March 30