The ONE Championship made its debut on US soil this evening in Colorado, headlining the card Demetrius Johnson vs. Adriano Moraes 3.
Johnson (25-4-1 MMA) regained the promotion’s flyweight title last August in Singapore, scoring a fourth-round knockout win over ‘Mikinho’ (see here). the previous UFC He went kingpin at flyweight 4-1 under the ONE Championship banner before tonight’s title fight, with his only loss in that time coming to Moraes.
Meanwhile, Adriano Moraes (20-5 MMA) was looking to recapture the ONE flyweight title in the highly anticipated title fight tonight. Before being stopped by Mighty Mouse in his final fight, the Brazilian was coming off a win over Yuya Wakamatsu in his first and only title defense.
Tonight’s fight “Johnson vs. Moraes 3” went the full five rounds. Adriano Moraes appeared to have a slight edge in the first and second rounds, but Demetrius Johnson managed to come back and dominate the final three rounds of the fight. The former UFC flyweight was able to land some great clinching shots and after twenty-five minutes of work secured the victory.
ONE Championship Fight Night 10 Results: Demetrious Johnson v. Adriano Moraes by unanimous decision
Check out the pros’ reaction to “Johnson vs. Moraes 3” below:
Is this the last walk of Demetrius Johnson’s career? Fight Night 10 on Prime Video: https://t.co/xlAKCKszSN
– Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) May 6, 2023
the story between @ super mouse I am single for the ages. Rivals turned into friends. We’re both just trying to cement our place on Goat Mountain 👑🐭🐐🐐
Watch Demetrius Johnson in action now on Amazon Prime @tweet @tweet
📽️: https://t.co/u7ekEUJewp pic.twitter.com/IDYepBGSpt
Henry Cejudo May 6, 2023
Let’s go @ super mouse! # Championship
– bjpenndotcom (bjpenndotcom) May 6, 2023
👑🐭⚡️ pic.twitter.com/gGTUhp2gH3
– Israel Adesanya (stylebender) May 6, 2023
DJ in flow rn… 🌬️🌊🌊🌊✨
– Israel Adesanya (stylebender) May 6, 2023
Damn artist!!! 🎨
– Israel Adesanya (stylebender) May 6, 2023
Just @ super mouse Do 🐐 work! #ONEFightNight10 pic.twitter.com/XvUVo2CXw5
– bjpenndotcom (bjpenndotcom) May 6, 2023
Post-fight reactions to Demetrius Johnson defeating Adriano Moraes:
A true master of the arts. 🤌🏾✨
Blessed is his witness from the blue cage to the big platform!! Ending the show in amazing fashion… oh no lol. All mighty mouse!! pic.twitter.com/PkWuinsWE2– Israel Adesanya (stylebender) May 6, 2023
And still!!! 🐐 @ super mouse #ONEFightNight10 https://t.co/i1kE24dbgS
– bjpenndotcom (bjpenndotcom) May 6, 2023
On whether this will be his last fight, Demetrius Johnson says he has to talk to his wife first #ONEFightNight10
– Helen Yee (@HelenYeeSports) May 6, 2023
Will we see this next fight for Demetrius Johnson? “Show me the money!!” He says #ONEFightNight10 pic.twitter.com/4Ax6o15j68
– Helen Yee (@HelenYeeSports) May 6, 2023
I have the honor to call you one of my greatest rivals and friends @ super mouse. You are a goat for life #GOATMountain
And tomorrow it’s my turn! #and the new 🏆🏆🏆
👕: https://t.co/5rJh89medx pic.twitter.com/WLAxsTGkmA
Henry Cejudo May 6, 2023
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