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Demetrious Johnson MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

Demetrious Johnson MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

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Demetrious Johnson

DEMETRIOUS JOHNSON

“Mighty Mouse”
United States Flag UNITED STATES • FLYWEIGHT
W-L-D 25-4-1
(T)KO 5-1
SUB 8-0
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY United States
WT CLASS Flyweight
HT / WT 5′ 3″, 125 lbs
BIRTHDATE 08/13/1986 (40)
STANCE Orthodox
REACH 66.0″ (168cm)
TEAM / RESIDENCE AMC Pankration • Kirkland, Washington
NICKNAME “Mighty Mouse”
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CAREER HONOURS & HISTORICAL RECORDS
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Record 11 Consecutive UFC Defenses Inaugural UFC Flyweight Champion & Divisional GOAT
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ONE Flyweight World Champion 2019 ONE Flyweight Grand Prix & World Titleholder
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UFC & ONE Hall of Fame UFC Hall of Fame Class of 2026 & Inaugural ONE Inductee
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World Masters BJJ Gold Medalist IBJJF Masters World Champion & Pan American Gold
Demetrious Johnson Record
WINS25
KO/TKO
5
SUB
8
DECISION
12
LOSSES4
KO/TKO
1
SUB
0
DECISION
3
DRAWS1
DR
1
NO CONTEST0
NC
0
Percentage Statistics

Calculated from 30 professional bouts (25-4-1).

Win Rate

25 wins · 30 bouts

Loss Rate

4 losses · 30 bouts

Finish Rate

13 finishes · 30 bouts

KO/TKO Rate

5 KO/TKOs · 30 bouts

Submission Rate

8 submissions · 30 bouts

Decision Rate

12 decisions · 30 bouts

DEMETRIOUS JOHNSON FIGHT HISTORY – PRO
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
WIN
Adriano Moraes Title Fight Brazil Brazil
ONE Fight Night 10: Johnson vs. Moraes 3
May / 05 / 2023
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) May / 05 / 2023
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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Belt ONE Flyweight World Championship • Johnson vs. Moraes 3
Defended ONE World Title
Fighter MatchupDemetrious Johnson vs Adriano Moraes
Fight LocationUnited States Broomfield, Colorado, United States (1stBank Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Adriano Moraes Record at Bout (Opponent)20-4-0
Demetrious Johnson Record at Bout24-4-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$750,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Demetrious Johnson: -160 (Favorite) vs Adriano Moraes: +130 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In the trilogy fight headlining ONE’s historic debut on American soil, Johnson dominated the clinch exchanges with short elbows, shoulder strikes, and cage control over 25 minutes to take a clear unanimous decision victory and retain his ONE Flyweight World Championship.
WIN
Adriano Moraes Title Fight Brazil Brazil
ONE on Prime Video 1: Moraes vs. Johnson II
Aug / 26 / 2022
KO/TKO POTN
Rnd 4 (3:50) Aug / 26 / 2022
ROUND4
TIME3:50
METHOD KO/TKO POTN
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Belt ONE Flyweight World Championship • Moraes vs. Johnson 2
Captured ONE World Title
Fighter MatchupDemetrious Johnson vs Adriano Moraes
Fight LocationSingapore Kallang, Singapore (Singapore Indoor Stadium)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Adriano Moraes Record at Bout (Opponent)20-3-0
Demetrious Johnson Record at Bout23-4-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$750,000 USD (+$50k Bonus)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Demetrious Johnson: -145 (Favorite) vs Adriano Moraes: +115 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Olivier Coste
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Poetic justice. After weathering Moraes’ early grappling, Johnson rocked the Brazilian with a straight right hand in round four before launching a highlight-reel flying knee that knocked Moraes out cold against the cage at 3:50, capturing the ONE Flyweight World Championship.
LOSS
Adriano Moraes Title Fight Brazil Brazil
ONE On TNT 1: Moraes vs. Johnson
Apr / 07 / 2021
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (2:24) Apr / 07 / 2021
ROUND2
TIME2:24
METHODKO/TKO
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Belt ONE Flyweight World Championship • Moraes vs. Johnson
Challenged for ONE Title
Fighter MatchupDemetrious Johnson vs Adriano Moraes
Fight LocationSingapore Kallang, Singapore (Singapore Indoor Stadium)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Adriano Moraes Record at Bout (Opponent)18-3-0
Demetrious Johnson Record at Bout23-3-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$500,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Demetrious Johnson: -900 (Favorite) vs Adriano Moraes: +550 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Olivier Coste
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Challenging for the ONE world title, Johnson pressed forward in round two but was dropped by a crisp counter left uppercut, followed immediately by a devastating grounded knee to hand Johnson the first knockout loss of his career at 2:24 of round two.
WIN
Danny Kingad Title Fight Philippines Philippines
ONE Championship: Century Part I
Oct / 12 / 2019
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Oct / 12 / 2019
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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Belt ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix Championship • Johnson vs. Kingad
Won ONE World Grand Prix
Fighter MatchupDemetrious Johnson vs Danny Kingad
Fight LocationJapan Tokyo, Japan (Ryogoku Kokugikan)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Danny Kingad Record at Bout (Opponent)13-1-0
Demetrious Johnson Record at Bout22-3-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$500,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Demetrious Johnson: -800 (Favorite) vs Danny Kingad: +500 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Kemp Cheng
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In the ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix final, Johnson stifled Kingad’s explosive wushu striking with masterful chain wrestling, scoring takedowns in all three rounds to sweep the scorecards and capture the Grand Prix belt.
WIN
Tatsumitsu Wada Japan Japan
ONE Championship: Dawn of Heroes
Aug / 02 / 2019
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Aug / 02 / 2019
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 ONE Flyweight GP Semifinal • Johnson vs. Wada
Tournament Semifinal
Fighter MatchupDemetrious Johnson vs Tatsumitsu Wada
Fight LocationPhilippines Pasay, Philippines (Mall of Asia Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Tatsumitsu Wada Record at Bout (Opponent)21-10-2 (1 NC)
Demetrious Johnson Record at Bout21-3-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$450,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Demetrious Johnson: -1000 (Favorite) vs Tatsumitsu Wada: +600 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Olivier Coste
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Wada secured Johnson’s back in a competitive round one, but Johnson made quick adjustments, taking control with vicious ground-and-pound and positional dominance throughout rounds two and three to advance to the Grand Prix final.
WIN
Yuya Wakamatsu Japan Japan
ONE Championship 92: A New Era
Mar / 31 / 2019
Submission (Guillotine)
Rnd 2 (2:40) Mar / 31 / 2019
ROUND2
TIME2:40
METHODSubmission (Guillotine)
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🥊 ONE Flyweight GP Quarterfinal • Johnson vs. Wakamatsu
ONE Debut
Fighter MatchupDemetrious Johnson vs Yuya Wakamatsu
Fight LocationJapan Tokyo, Japan (Ryogoku Kokugikan)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Yuya Wakamatsu Record at Bout (Opponent)10-3-0
Demetrious Johnson Record at Bout20-3-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$450,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Demetrious Johnson: -1200 (Favorite) vs Yuya Wakamatsu: +700 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Kemp Cheng
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In his promotional debut, Johnson absorbed heavy power punches from the Japanese knockout puncher before securing a takedown in round two, passing to side control, and clamping down a guillotine choke to force a tap at 2:40.
LOSS
Henry Cejudo Title Fight United States United States
UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2
Aug / 04 / 2018
Decision – Split
Rnd 5 (5:00) Aug / 04 / 2018
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
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Belt UFC Flyweight Championship • Johnson vs. Cejudo 2
Lost UFC Title
Fighter MatchupDemetrious Johnson vs Henry Cejudo
Fight LocationUnited States Los Angeles, California, United States (Staples Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125 lbs vs 124½ lbs
Henry Cejudo Record at Bout (Opponent)12-2-0
Demetrious Johnson Record at Bout20-2-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$440,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Demetrious Johnson: -500 (Favorite) vs Henry Cejudo: +350 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Mike Beltran Sal D’Amato: 47-48 Ron McCarthy: 48-47 Marcos Rosales: 47-48
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
A razor-close championship contest. Despite suffering an ankle injury early, Johnson out-landed Cejudo 81 to 51 in significant strikes, but Cejudo secured key takedowns and top control in rounds two, four, and five to take a split decision, ending Johnson’s record 11-defense UFC title reign.
WIN
Ray Borg Title Fight United States United States
UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee
Oct / 07 / 2017
Submission POTN
Rnd 5 (3:15) Oct / 07 / 2017
ROUND5
TIME3:15
METHOD Submission POTN
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Belt UFC Flyweight Championship • Johnson vs. Borg
Record 11th Title Defense
Fighter MatchupDemetrious Johnson vs Ray Borg
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (T-Mobile Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125 lbs vs 124 lbs
Ray Borg Record at Bout (Opponent)11-2-0
Demetrious Johnson Record at Bout19-2-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$420,000 USD (+$50k Bonus)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Demetrious Johnson: -1200 (Favorite) vs Ray Borg: +750 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Dan Miragliotta
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Historic masterpiece. Johnson surpassed Anderson Silva’s all-time UFC record with his 11th consecutive successful title defense, executing the famous “Mighty Wiz-Bar”—lifting Borg into a belly-to-back suplex and locking in an armbar mid-air to force the tap at 3:15 of round five.
WIN
Wilson Reis Title Fight Brazil Brazil
UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs. Reis
Apr / 15 / 2017
Submission POTN
Rnd 3 (4:49) Apr / 15 / 2017
ROUND3
TIME4:49
METHOD Submission POTN
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Belt UFC Flyweight Championship • Johnson vs. Reis
10th UFC Title Defense
Fighter MatchupDemetrious Johnson vs Wilson Reis
Fight LocationUnited States Kansas City, Missouri, United States (Sprint Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup124 lbs vs 124 lbs
Wilson Reis Record at Bout (Opponent)22-6-0
Demetrious Johnson Record at Bout18-2-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$440,000 USD (+$50k Bonus)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Demetrious Johnson: -1100 (Favorite) vs Wilson Reis: +700 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Dan Miragliotta
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Johnson equaled Anderson Silva’s all-time record of 10 consecutive title defenses with a flawless display, piecing up BJJ black belt Reis on the feet before dropping heavy ground strikes and securing an armbar tap at 4:49 of round three.
WIN
Tim Elliott Title Fight United States United States
The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale
Dec / 03 / 2016
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) Dec / 03 / 2016
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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Belt UFC Flyweight Championship • Johnson vs. Elliott
9th UFC Title Defense
Fighter MatchupDemetrious Johnson vs Tim Elliott
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Palms Casino Resort)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup124½ lbs vs 125 lbs
Tim Elliott Record at Bout (Opponent)13-6-1
Demetrious Johnson Record at Bout17-2-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$390,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Demetrious Johnson: -1000 (Favorite) vs Tim Elliott: +650 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Herb Dean Sal D’Amato: 49-46 Chris Lee: 49-46 Glenn Trowbridge: 49-45
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
TUF 24 tournament winner Elliott locked in a tight guillotine choke in the opening round, but Johnson escaped and relied on exceptional chain wrestling and top control to dominate rounds two through five and take a unanimous decision.
WIN
Henry Cejudo Title Fight United States United States
UFC 197: Jones vs. Saint Preux
Apr / 23 / 2016
KO/TKO POTN
Rnd 1 (2:49) Apr / 23 / 2016
ROUND1
TIME2:49
METHOD KO/TKO POTN
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Belt UFC Flyweight Championship • Johnson vs. Cejudo 1
8th UFC Title Defense
Fighter MatchupDemetrious Johnson vs Henry Cejudo
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125 lbs vs 125 lbs
Henry Cejudo Record at Bout (Opponent)10-0-0
Demetrious Johnson Record at Bout16-2-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$350,000 USD (+$50k Bonus)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Demetrious Johnson: -400 (Favorite) vs Henry Cejudo: +310 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Facing the undefeated 2008 Olympic gold medalist, Johnson quickly countered an early takedown, trapped Cejudo in the Thai clinch, and delivered brutal knees to the body and head to fold Cejudo for a spectacular TKO at 2:49 of round one.
WIN
John Dodson Title Fight United States United States
UFC 191: Johnson vs. Dodson 2
Sep / 05 / 2015
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) Sep / 05 / 2015
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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Belt UFC Flyweight Championship • Johnson vs. Dodson 2
7th UFC Title Defense
Fighter MatchupDemetrious Johnson vs John Dodson
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup124½ lbs vs 125 lbs
John Dodson Record at Bout (Opponent)17-6-0
Demetrious Johnson Record at Bout15-2-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$340,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Demetrious Johnson: -500 (Favorite) vs John Dodson: +375 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: John McCarthy Chris Lee: 49-46 Marcos Rosales: 50-45 Tony Weeks: 49-46
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In their grudge rematch, Johnson neutralized Dodson’s explosive counter-punching with superior lateral footwork, clinch pressure, and volume striking over 25 minutes to take a dominant unanimous decision.
WIN
Kyoji Horiguchi Title Fight Japan Japan
UFC 186: Johnson vs. Horiguchi
Apr / 25 / 2015
Submission POTN
Rnd 5 (4:59) Apr / 25 / 2015
ROUND5
TIME4:59
METHOD Submission POTN
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Belt UFC Flyweight Championship • Johnson vs. Horiguchi
6th UFC Title Defense
Fighter MatchupDemetrious Johnson vs Kyoji Horiguchi
Fight LocationCanada Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Bell Centre)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup124½ lbs vs 124½ lbs
Kyoji Horiguchi Record at Bout (Opponent)15-1-0
Demetrious Johnson Record at Bout14-2-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$250,000 USD (+$50k Bonus)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Demetrious Johnson: -900 (Favorite) vs Kyoji Horiguchi: +600 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Yves Lavigne
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Johnson broke the UFC all-time record for the latest finish in promotional history, systematically wearing down dynamic karate striker Horiguchi across five rounds before securing an armbar with just one second remaining on the clock at 4:59 of round five.
WIN
Chris Cariaso Title Fight United States United States
UFC 178: Johnson vs. Cariaso
Sep / 27 / 2014
Submission POTN
Rnd 2 (2:29) Sep / 27 / 2014
ROUND2
TIME2:29
METHOD Submission POTN
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Belt UFC Flyweight Championship • Johnson vs. Cariaso
5th UFC Title Defense
Fighter MatchupDemetrious Johnson vs Chris Cariaso
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup124½ lbs vs 124½ lbs
Chris Cariaso Record at Bout (Opponent)17-5-0
Demetrious Johnson Record at Bout13-2-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$230,000 USD (+$50k Bonus)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Demetrious Johnson: -1400 (Favorite) vs Chris Cariaso: +900 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Mario Yamasaki
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Johnson completely outclassed Cariaso with blistering combinations on the feet before scoring a dominant takedown, transitioning to side control, and cranking a kimura shoulder lock to force a tapout at 2:29 of round two.
WIN
Ali Bagautinov Title Fight Russia Russia
UFC 174: Johnson vs. Bagautinov
Jun / 14 / 2014
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) Jun / 14 / 2014
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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Belt UFC Flyweight Championship • Johnson vs. Bagautinov
4th UFC Title Defense
Fighter MatchupDemetrious Johnson vs Ali Bagautinov
Fight LocationCanada Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Rogers Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125 lbs vs 124½ lbs
Ali Bagautinov Record at Bout (Opponent)13-2-0
Demetrious Johnson Record at Bout12-2-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$210,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Demetrious Johnson: -600 (Favorite) vs Ali Bagautinov: +450 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Yves Lavigne Sal D’Amato: 50-45 David Therien: 50-45 Tony Weeks: 50-45
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Facing Dagestani combat sambo world champion Bagautinov, Johnson put on a technical clinic in the Thai clinch, battering the challenger with knees to the body and head while denying all takedown attempts to sweep every round on the judges’ scorecards (50-45, 50-45, 50-45).
WIN
Joseph Benavidez Title Fight United States United States
UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2
Dec / 14 / 2013
KO/TKO KOTN
Rnd 1 (2:08) Dec / 14 / 2013
ROUND1
TIME2:08
METHOD KO/TKO KOTN
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Belt UFC Flyweight Championship • Johnson vs. Benavidez 2
3rd UFC Title Defense
Fighter MatchupDemetrious Johnson vs Joseph Benavidez
Fight LocationUnited States Sacramento, California, United States (Sleep Train Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125 lbs vs 125 lbs
Joseph Benavidez Record at Bout (Opponent)19-3-0
Demetrious Johnson Record at Bout18-2-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$175,000 USD (+$50k Bonus)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Demetrious Johnson: -140 (Favorite) vs Joseph Benavidez: +120 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In their championship rematch, Johnson landed a devastating overhand right that knocked Benavidez out cold on his feet, following up with hammerfists to secure a stunning first-round knockout at 2:08 and earning Knockout of the Night honors.
WIN
John Moraga Title Fight United States United States
UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga
Jul / 27 / 2013
Submission SOTN
Rnd 5 (3:43) Jul / 27 / 2013
ROUND5
TIME3:43
METHOD Submission SOTN
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Belt UFC Flyweight Championship • Johnson vs. Moraga
2nd UFC Title Defense
Fighter MatchupDemetrious Johnson vs John Moraga
Fight LocationUnited States Seattle, Washington, United States (KeyArena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup124½ lbs vs 124½ lbs
John Moraga Record at Bout (Opponent)13-1-0
Demetrious Johnson Record at Bout17-2-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$130,000 USD (+$50k Bonus)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Demetrious Johnson: -450 (Favorite) vs John Moraga: +360 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Performing before his home crowd in Seattle, Johnson landed 12 takedowns and dominated every minute before trapping Moraga in an armbar at 3:43 of round five, setting a promotional record for the latest submission finish at the time and taking Submission of the Night honors.
WIN
John Dodson Title Fight United States United States
UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Dodson
Jan / 26 / 2013
Decision – Unanimous FOTN
Rnd 5 (5:00) Jan / 26 / 2013
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHOD Decision – Unanimous FOTN
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Belt UFC Flyweight Championship • Johnson vs. Dodson
1st UFC Title Defense
Fighter MatchupDemetrious Johnson vs John Dodson
Fight LocationUnited States Chicago, Illinois, United States (United Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125 lbs vs 124 lbs
John Dodson Record at Bout (Opponent)14-5-0
Demetrious Johnson Record at Bout16-2-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$95,000 USD (+$50k Bonus)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Demetrious Johnson: -230 (Favorite) vs John Dodson: +190 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: John McCarthy Sal D’Amato: 48-47 Michael Gonzalez: 48-47 Herb Dean: 49-46
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dodson dropped Johnson twice in the second round, but the champion demonstrated tremendous grit, taking over rounds three, four, and five with punishing knees in the clinch and pace to take a unanimous decision in a Fight of the Night battle.
WIN
Joseph Benavidez Title Fight United States United States
UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort
Sep / 22 / 2012
Decision – Split
Rnd 5 (5:00) Sep / 22 / 2012
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
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Belt Inaugural UFC Flyweight Championship • Benavidez vs. Johnson
Captured Inaugural UFC Title
Fighter MatchupDemetrious Johnson vs Joseph Benavidez
Fight LocationCanada Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Air Canada Centre)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125 lbs vs 124½ lbs
Joseph Benavidez Record at Bout (Opponent)16-2-0
Demetrious Johnson Record at Bout15-2-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$60,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Joseph Benavidez: -240 (Favorite) vs Demetrious Johnson: +200 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Yves Lavigne Jeff Blatnick: 48-47 Richard Bertrand: 47-48 Douglas Crosby: 49-46
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In the final of the four-man tournament to crown the first flyweight champion in UFC history, Johnson’s blinding speed, footwork, and precise counters edged out Benavidez via split decision to become the inaugural UFC Flyweight Champion.
WIN
Ian McCall United States United States
UFC on FX: Johnson vs. McCall
Jun / 08 / 2012
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jun / 08 / 2012
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC Flyweight Tournament Semifinal Rematch • Johnson vs. McCall 2
Tournament Semifinal
Fighter MatchupDemetrious Johnson vs Ian McCall
Fight LocationUnited States Sunrise, Florida, United States (BankAtlantic Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125½ lbs vs 125½ lbs
Ian McCall Record at Bout (Opponent)11-2-1
Demetrious Johnson Record at Bout14-2-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$40,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Demetrious Johnson: -145 (Favorite) vs Ian McCall: +125 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: John McCarthy Sal D’Amato: 29-28 Chris Lee: 30-27 Troy Wincapaw: 29-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In their immediate rematch, Johnson showed sharpened takedown defense and rapid hand speed, outstriking McCall over three rounds to claim a unanimous decision and advance to the flyweight championship final.
DRAW
Ian McCall United States United States
UFC on FX: Alves vs. Kampmann
Mar / 02 / 2012
Draw FOTN
Rnd 3 (5:00) Mar / 02 / 2012
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHOD Draw FOTN
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🥊 Inaugural UFC Flyweight Bout • Johnson vs. McCall 1
Tournament Semifinal
Fighter MatchupDemetrious Johnson vs Ian McCall
Fight LocationAustralia Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (Allphones Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125½ lbs vs 126 lbs
Ian McCall Record at Bout (Opponent)11-2-0
Demetrious Johnson Record at Bout14-2-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$25,000 USD (+$50k Bonus)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Demetrious Johnson: -135 (Favorite) vs Ian McCall: +115 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Herb Dean Sal D’Amato: 29-28 Anthony Dimitriou: 28-29 Kon Papaioannou: 28-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In the first flyweight bout in UFC history, Johnson out-landed McCall early, but McCall mounted a fierce third-round rally. An initial miscalculation originally awarded Johnson a split decision, but it was corrected cageside to a majority draw, earning Fight of the Night honors.
LOSS
Dominick Cruz Title Fight United States United States
UFC on Versus: Cruz vs. Johnson
Oct / 01 / 2011
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) Oct / 01 / 2011
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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Belt UFC Bantamweight Championship • Cruz vs. Johnson
Challenged for UFC Title
Fighter MatchupDemetrious Johnson vs Dominick Cruz
Fight LocationUnited States Washington, D.C., United States (Verizon Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Dominick Cruz Record at Bout (Opponent)18-1-0
Demetrious Johnson Record at Bout14-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$20,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Dominick Cruz: -450 (Favorite) vs Demetrious Johnson: +350 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Mario Yamasaki Sal D’Amato: 50-45 Richard Bertrand: 50-45 Doug Crosby: 49-46
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Challenging for the bantamweight world title while still working a full-time warehouse job, Johnson showed rapid hand speed, but Cruz’s massive size advantage, wrestling, and lateral movement proved decisive over 25 minutes.
WIN
Miguel Torres United States United States
UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill
May / 28 / 2011
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) May / 28 / 2011
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC Bantamweight Title Eliminator • Johnson vs. Torres
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupDemetrious Johnson vs Miguel Torres
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135½ lbs vs 135½ lbs
Miguel Torres Record at Bout (Opponent)39-3-0
Demetrious Johnson Record at Bout13-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$12,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Miguel Torres: -135 (Favorite) vs Demetrious Johnson: +115 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Yves Lavigne Marcos Rosales: 29-28 Glenn Trowbridge: 29-28 Tony Weeks: 29-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Despite suffering a broken fibula in round two, Johnson demonstrated incredible determination, using chain wrestling and top control to edge out former WEC champion Torres via unanimous decision to secure a UFC title shot.
WIN
Norifumi Yamamoto Japan Japan
UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort
Feb / 05 / 2011
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Feb / 05 / 2011
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 Octagon Debut • Johnson vs. “Kid” Yamamoto
UFC Debut
Fighter MatchupDemetrious Johnson vs Norifumi Yamamoto
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Mandalay Bay Events Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup136 lbs vs 135 lbs
Norifumi Yamamoto Record at Bout (Opponent)18-3-0 (1 NC)
Demetrious Johnson Record at Bout12-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$10,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Norifumi Yamamoto: -280 (Favorite) vs Demetrious Johnson: +240 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Steve Mazzagatti Sal D’Amato: 29-28 Jeff Collins: 30-27 Glenn Trowbridge: 30-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In his UFC promotional debut, Johnson scored an upset win over legendary Japanese superstar “Kid” Yamamoto, utilizing dazzling speed, lateral movement, and five takedowns to claim a unanimous decision.
WIN
Damacio Page United States United States
WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki
Nov / 11 / 2010
Submission SOTN
Rnd 3 (2:27) Nov / 11 / 2010
ROUND3
TIME2:27
METHOD Submission SOTN
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🥊 WEC 52 Feature Bout • Johnson vs. Page
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupDemetrious Johnson vs Damacio Page
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (The Pearl at the Palms)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Damacio Page Record at Bout (Opponent)12-5-0
Demetrious Johnson Record at Bout11-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$8,000 USD (+$10k Bonus)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Damacio Page: -165 (Favorite) vs Demetrious Johnson: +135 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Johnson dominated the wrestling exchanges before trapping knockout artist Page in a tight guillotine choke at 2:27 of round three, earning Submission of the Night honors.
WIN
Nick Pace United States United States
WEC 51: Aldo vs. Gamburyan
Sep / 30 / 2010
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Sep / 30 / 2010
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 WEC 51 Bantamweight Bout • Johnson vs. Pace
Prelim Feature
Fighter MatchupDemetrious Johnson vs Nick Pace
Fight LocationUnited States Broomfield, Colorado, United States (1stBank Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Nick Pace Record at Bout (Opponent)6-0-0
Demetrious Johnson Record at Bout10-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$6,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Demetrious Johnson: -210 (Favorite) vs Nick Pace: +175 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Johnson rebounded from his first career loss with a dominant wrestling performance against undefeated prospect Pace, controlling all three rounds to sweep the scorecards.
LOSS
Brad Pickett United Kingdom United Kingdom
WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber
Apr / 24 / 2010
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Apr / 24 / 2010
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 WEC Debut • Pickett vs. Johnson
WEC Debut
Fighter MatchupDemetrious Johnson vs Brad Pickett
Fight LocationUnited States Sacramento, California, United States (ARCO Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup134 lbs vs 136 lbs
Brad Pickett Record at Bout (Opponent)18-4-0
Demetrious Johnson Record at Bout10-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$3,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Brad Pickett: -175 (Favorite) vs Demetrious Johnson: +145 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In his major promotional debut at WEC 48, Johnson suffered his first professional defeat in a high-octane battle, as Pickett secured 10 takedowns to edge Johnson via unanimous decision.
WIN
Jesse Brock United States United States
AFC 68: Alaska Fighting Championship
Feb / 10 / 2010
KO (Head Kick)
Rnd 1 (1:06) Feb / 10 / 2010
ROUND1
TIME1:06
METHODKO (Head Kick)
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🥊 AFC 68 Main Event • Johnson vs. Brock
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupDemetrious Johnson vs Jesse Brock
Fight LocationUnited States Anchorage, Alaska, United States (Sullivan Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Jesse Brock Record at Bout (Opponent)8-3-0
Demetrious Johnson Record at Bout9-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$2,500 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Johnson uncorked a lightning-fast left high kick directly to Brock’s temple, scoring a highlight-reel knockout just 1:06 into the opening round.
WIN
Marshall Carlyle United States United States
AFC 67: Alaska Fighting Championship
Jan / 13 / 2010
TKO (Punches)
Rnd 2 (0:51) Jan / 13 / 2010
ROUND2
TIME0:51
METHODTKO (Punches)
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🥊 AFC 67 Feature Bout • Johnson vs. Carlyle
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupDemetrious Johnson vs Marshall Carlyle
Fight LocationUnited States Anchorage, Alaska, United States (Sullivan Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Marshall Carlyle Record at Bout (Opponent)2-2-0
Demetrious Johnson Record at Bout8-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$2,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Johnson overwhelmed Carlyle with wrestling and ground-and-pound, forcing the referee to intervene at 0:51 of the second round.
WIN
Frankie Mendez United States United States
KOTC: Thunderstruck
Aug / 15 / 2009
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Rnd 1 (4:38) Aug / 15 / 2009
ROUND1
TIME4:38
METHODSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)
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🥊 King of the Cage Showcase • Johnson vs. Mendez
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupDemetrious Johnson vs Frankie Mendez
Fight LocationUnited States Everett, Washington, United States (Everett Events Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Frankie Mendez Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0 (Debut)
Demetrious Johnson Record at Bout7-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$1,500 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Johnson advanced his unbeaten professional run under the King of the Cage banner, taking Mendez down, securing full mount, and locking in a rear-naked choke at 4:38 of round one.
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