Johnson did receive scholarship offers for wrestling but he did not want to leave his family behind. Although he only participated in track and cross country to improve his cardio for wrestling, he competed at the State Championships in both sports. In wrestling, he placed 3rd and 2nd in the state in his junior and senior years.

2.4.3 Special-rules fight with Rodtang Jitmuangnonīorn in Kentucky, Johnson grew up in Parkland, Washington where he attended Washington High School and was a stand-out athlete in track, wrestling, and cross country.

He is widely regarded as one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time with many, including UFC Commentator Joe Rogan, historically considering him the greatest mixed martial artist of all time. Sherdog historically ranked Johnson as the #9-pound-for-pound fighter in mixed martial arts and as the No. ĮSPN, MMA Weekly, and various UFC personnel have called Johnson one of the greatest mixed martial artists in the world. He is currently ranked #1 in the ONE Championship flyweight rankings.

He is also the ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix Champion. Demetrious Johnson holds the record for most finishes in UFC flyweight history with 7. He is the only UFC fighter to record over 10 takedowns in three different fights.

Known for his quick striking and elusive movement, Johnson has also landed the most takedowns in UFC flyweight history and co-holds the record for the latest finish in UFC history with a submission win at 4:59 of the fifth round against Kyoji Horiguchi. He is the inaugural and former UFC Flyweight Champion. He currently competes in ONE Championship. Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Matt Humeĭemetrious Johnson (born August 13, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist.

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