Demetrius Johnson He will drop into the cage for the ONE Championship on May 5th vs Adriano Moraes.
The former UFC flyweight champion and current flyweight champion will be looking to defend his title in a three-way match at ONE Fight Night 10 in Broomfield, Colorado, ONE’s first event on US soil.
Mighty Mouse had a retirement plan in place, however, he spoke to Nick Baldwin of The result He stated that this may be the last time we see him in MMA action.
“It could be,” Johnson said. “You never know.”
Johnson has been said at one point by many, including UFC commentator Joe Rogan, that he was the number one pound for pound fighter on the planet. He has earned numerous accolades over the course of his 16-year MMA career, including most wins in a UFC flyweight title win in UFC flyweight title history (12), most consecutive title defenses in UFC history (11), and one UFC champion. The world’s top flyweight, and current flyweight champion.
“I talk to my close friends who don’t do mixed martial arts and they’re like, ‘What else are you trying to prove?'” Johnson said. And I’m like, ‘I’m trying to get this money, I’m trying to get this bag.'”
The 36-year-old is a big family man and will look to prioritize after the May 5 fight against Moraes.
“Now, the kids are on the beach, having a good time, enjoying life, feeding the seals, and those things I miss,” Johnson said. “My kids will only be nine, eight and four at once.
“I think after this fight, I will decide what I want to do. I want to compete in the IBJJF in Ji and work towards my black belt. … But I don’t want to fight for two more years. I have no interest. When I hear two more years, I say, “ This looks terrible.”