It’s official, Demetrious Johnson’s historic run in the Ultimate Fighting Championship has come to an end, as ONE Championship’s CEO has announced that “Mighty Mouse” has moved to the promotion.
Recently jaws were dropped throughout MMA, when it was announced that ONE and UFC were working on on trade involving Johnson and Ben Askren.Â
Well, more recently, ONE’s CEOÂ Chatri Sityodtong tweeted out the following statements:
Please join me in welcoming the #1 pound-for-pound king, @MightyMouse, to ONE Championship! His extraordinary achievements speak for themselves, but I am most impressed by his character, his values, and his life story. #GOAT
— Chatri Sityodtong (@YODCHATRI) October 27, 2018
Thank you to @MightyMouse, @Benaskren, @ONEChampionship, @UFC, and @malkikawa for making the 1st trade in mixed martial arts history possible. #gratitude
— Chatri Sityodtong (@YODCHATRI) October 27, 2018
Johnson defended the UFC’s 125 title a record 11 times during his run with the promotion. The renowned fighter’s reign as champ was ended by Henry Cejudo this past August, who won their rematch via split decision.