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sports2 years ago

Demetrious Johnson secures ONE Flyweight World Title in epic trilogy with Moraes.

Demetrious Johnson successfully defended his ONE Flyweight World Title against Adriano Moraes in their trilogy showdown at ONE Fight Night 10. Johnson dominated the fight with his clinch work, using elbows, shoulders, and knees to secure a unanimous decision win after an intense 25 minutes. With the victory, Johnson pushed his record to 25-4 and may face #2-ranked contender Kairat “The Kazakh” Akhmetov in his next title defense.

sports2 years ago

Demetrious Johnson triumphs in ONE Fight Night 10 trilogy rubber match.

Demetrious Johnson defeated Adriano Moraes by unanimous decision in a trilogy rubber match at ONE Fight Night 10. The technical fight went the distance, with Johnson finding success in the clinch. Johnson asked the crowd if they wanted to see him fight again, but said he would have to talk with his wife first. If this is the end for Johnson, he goes down as a consensus all-time fighter.

sports2 years ago

Demetrious Johnson triumphs in trilogy fight, retirement undecided.

Demetrious Johnson defeated Adriano Moraes via unanimous decision at ONE Fight Night 10 to retain his flyweight championship. Johnson hinted at retirement after the fight but played coy, saying he needed to talk to his wife first. Johnson's win over Moraes was a result of his masterful game-planning and clinch game, which wore down his opponent over time. The event was the first live ONE event in the US and featured several other notable fights.

sports2 years ago

"Demetrious Johnson and Adriano Moraes Face Off in Epic Trilogy Fight"

Demetrious Johnson defended his ONE flyweight title against former champion Adriano Moraes in a trilogy fight at ONE Championship. Welterweight Roberto Soldic lost to Zebaztian Kadestam in his second appearance in the ONE Championship cage. Other notable fights included Stamp Fairtex's KO victory over Alyse Anderson and Sage Northcutt's sub win over Ahmed Mujtaba.

sports2 years ago

"ONE Championship's Epic Night: Johnson vs. Moraes III and Super Sage's Return"

ONE Championship will hold the official ONE Fight Night 10 Ceremonial Weigh-Ins & Faceoffs at 1stBank Center in Colorado on Thursday, May 4. Fans can watch this event live on Prime Video. The 22 martial arts superstars who are scheduled to compete at ONE Fight Night 10 will hit the scale and then stand face-to-face with their opponents. The event will feature a total of 10 bouts, including the headliner between ONE Flyweight World Champion Demetrious Johnson and former divisional king Adriano Moraes.

mma2 years ago

The uncertain future of Demetrious Johnson's career.

Demetrious Johnson, former UFC flyweight king, admits that his upcoming trilogy against Adriano Moraes in the first-ever U.S. ONE Championship event could be his last fight. Johnson, who is 36, said that it's not a matter of his health or feeling like he can't hang with the best fighters in the world anymore, but rather about knowing that the time is right to call it a career. He wants to compete in Brazilian jiu-jitsu in IBJJF, and he likes the idea of relying on something other than MMA to earn a living.