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Demetrious Johnson

Demetrious Johnson

“Mighty Mouse”

FlyweightUnited States

25Wins
4Losses
1Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LWWWW

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Profile

Age
40 (born August 13, 1986)
Born in
Madisonville
Height
5' 3"
Weight
125 lbs.
Reach
66"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
15-2-1
Title fights
14

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC15

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 5
  • Decision 8

Losses in the UFC2

  • Decision 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
3.51 top 46%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
1.74
Striking accuracy54%Better than 92% of flyweights
Strike defense67%Better than 96% of flyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
3.32 top 12%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.5
Takedown accuracy55%Better than 90% of flyweights
Takedown defense71%Better than 69% of flyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Johnson last fought on August 4, 2018 (Loss vs Henry Cejudo). Johnson has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Demetrious Johnson

Demetrious Johnson "Mighty Mouse" is a flyweight mixed martial artist, born in Madisonville, United States, on August 13, 1986. Johnson stands 5' 3", has a 66" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.

Johnson turned professional in 2009, debuting with KOTC. A 5-1 record outside the UFC came first. Johnson made a UFC debut at UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort in February 2011 and beat Norifumi Yamamoto by decision. In the UFC, Johnson is 15-2-1 across 18 fights. Johnson first won a UFC title fight at UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort, beating Joseph Benavidez, and has won 12 title fights in total.

Johnson's 15 UFC wins are split between 2 by knockout, 5 by submission and 8 on the scorecards. By the numbers, Johnson avoids strikes better than 96% of flyweights and is more accurate with significant strikes than 92% of flyweights. A notable win came against Henry Cejudo, a UFC title-fight winner. Johnson ranks #1 in UFC history for most armbar wins.

Johnson's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2 in August 2018, where Johnson lost to Henry Cejudo.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Henry Cejudo Title

    Decision - Split · R5 5:00

    UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2

    Aug 4, 2018

    81Str 1TD 0KD
  2. W

    Ray Borg Title

    Submission · Armbar On Ground · R5 3:15

    UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee

    Oct 7, 2017

    64Str 8TD 0KD
  3. W

    Wilson Reis Title

    Submission · Armbar From Mount · R3 4:49

    UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis

    Apr 15, 2017

    108Str 1TD 0KD
  4. W

    Tim Elliott Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale

    Dec 3, 2016

    28Str 5TD 0KD
  5. W

    Henry Cejudo Title

    KO/TKO · Knees to Body In Clinch · R1 2:49

    UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux

    Apr 23, 2016

    21Str 0TD 1KD
  6. W

    John Dodson Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2

    Sep 5, 2015

    88Str 4TD 0KD
  7. W

    Kyoji Horiguchi Title

    Submission · Armbar From Mount · R5 4:59

    UFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi

    Apr 25, 2015

    66Str 14TD 0KD
  8. W

    Chris Cariaso Title

    Submission · Kimura From Side Control · R2 2:29

    UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso

    Sep 27, 2014

    27Str 1TD 0KD
  9. W

    Ali Bagautinov Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov

    Jun 14, 2014

    133Str 0TD 0KD
  10. W

    Joseph Benavidez Title

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 2:08

    UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2

    Dec 14, 2013

    7Str 0TD 1KD
  11. W

    John Moraga Title

    Submission · Armbar From Side Control · R5 3:43

    UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga

    Jul 27, 2013

    67Str 12TD 0KD
  12. W

    John Dodson Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson

    Jan 26, 2013

    127Str 5TD 0KD
  13. W

    Joseph Benavidez Title

    Decision - Split · R5 5:00

    UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort

    Sep 22, 2012

    77Str 5TD 0KD
  14. W

    Ian McCall

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC on FX: Johnson vs McCall

    Jun 8, 2012

    90Str 2TD 1KD
  15. D

    Ian McCall

    Decision - Majority · R3 5:00

    UFC on FX: Alves vs Kampmann

    Mar 2, 2012

    75Str 0TD 0KD
  16. L

    Dominick Cruz Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson

    Oct 1, 2011

    63Str 1TD 0KD
  17. W

    Miguel Torres

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill

    May 28, 2011

    13Str 5TD 0KD
  18. W

    Norifumi Yamamoto

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort

    Feb 5, 2011

    38Str 10TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Demetrious Johnson is 25-4-1 across 30 professional fights in 5 promotions, since a pro debut on August 15, 2009 (KOTC). 12 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins25

  • KO/TKO 5
  • Submission 8
  • Decision 12

Pro losses4

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Decision 3
Finish rate
52% of wins
Longest win streak
13
Current streak
2 wins

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC15-2-12011
ONE Championship5-12019
WEC2-12010
AFC2-02010
KOTC1-02009

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Adriano Moraes Decision (unanimous), R5 ONE Fight Night 10 (ONE Championship) May 5, 2023
W Adriano Moraes KO (flying knee), R4 ONE on Prime Video 1 (ONE Championship) Aug 27, 2022
L Adriano Moraes KO (knee), R2 ONE on TNT 1 (ONE Championship) Apr 7, 2021
W Danny Kingad Decision (unanimous), R3 ONE: Century – Part 1 (ONE Championship) Oct 13, 2019
W Tatsumitsu Wada Decision (unanimous), R3 ONE: Dawn of Heroes (ONE Championship) Aug 2, 2019
W Yuya Wakamatsu Submission (guillotine choke), R2 ONE: A New Era (ONE Championship) Mar 31, 2019
L Henry Cejudo Decision (split), R5 UFC 227 Aug 4, 2018
W Ray Borg Submission (armbar), R5 UFC 216 Oct 7, 2017
W Wilson Reis Submission (armbar), R3 UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis Apr 15, 2017
W Tim Elliott Decision (unanimous), R5 The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale Dec 3, 2016
W Henry Cejudo TKO (knees to the body), R1 UFC 197 Apr 23, 2016
W John Dodson Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC 191 Sep 5, 2015
W Kyoji Horiguchi Submission (armbar), R5 UFC 186 Apr 25, 2015
W Chris Cariaso Submission (kimura), R2 UFC 178 Sep 27, 2014
W Ali Bagautinov Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC 174 Jun 14, 2014
W Joseph Benavidez KO (punches), R1 UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 Dec 14, 2013
W John Moraga Submission (armbar), R5 UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga Jul 27, 2013
W John Dodson Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Dodson Jan 26, 2013
W Joseph Benavidez Decision (split), R5 UFC 152 Sep 22, 2012
W Ian McCall Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on FX: Johnson vs. McCall Jun 8, 2012
D Ian McCall Draw (majority), R3 UFC on FX: Alves vs. Kampmann Mar 2, 2012
L Dominick Cruz Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson Oct 1, 2011
W Miguel Torres Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 130 May 28, 2011
W Norifumi Yamamoto Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 126 Feb 5, 2011
W Damacio Page Submission (guillotine choke), R3 WEC 52 Nov 11, 2010
W Nick Pace Decision (unanimous), R3 WEC 51 Sep 30, 2010
L Brad Pickett Decision (unanimous), R3 WEC 48 Apr 24, 2010
W Jesse Brock KO (head kick), R1 AFC 68 Feb 10, 2010
W Marshall Carlyle TKO (punches), R2 AFC 67 Jan 13, 2010
W Frankie Mendez Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 KOTC: Thunderstruck Aug 15, 2009

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Demetrious Johnson's record?

Demetrious Johnson's professional MMA record is 25 wins, 4 losses and 1 draws.

How old is Demetrious Johnson?

Demetrious Johnson is 40 years old, born on August 13, 1986.

How tall is Demetrious Johnson and what is their reach?

Demetrious Johnson stands 5' 3" with a 66" reach.

Who did Demetrious Johnson fight last?

Demetrious Johnson lost to Henry Cejudo by Decision - Split at UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2 on Aug 4, 2018.

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