Johnson has been referred to by many as, ‘the greatest Flyweight Mixed Martial Arts fighter of all time.’ Early years īorn in Kentucky, Johnson grew up in Parkland, Washington, where he attended Washington High School and was a stand-out athlete in wrestling, track, and cross country. ĮSPN, MMA Weekly, and various UFC personnel have called Johnson the greatest mixed martial artists in the world. Johnson is widely regarded as one of the greatest UFC fighters of all time and is even considered to be the greatest mixed martial arts fighter of all time. Johnson also holds the record for most finishes in UFC flyweight history with 7. Known for his quick striking and elusive movement, Johnson 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, where he is the current ONE Flyweight Champion (135 lb). Bantamweight (2007–2011, 2019–present)īrown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Matt Hume and Bibiano Fernandesĭemetrious Johnson (born August 13, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist.
