Celebrity Biographies
Demetrious Johnson Biography
| Date of Birth: | 1986, August 13 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 34 years |
| Nation of birth: | United States of America |
| Height: | 5 feet 3 inches |
| Name | demetrius johnson |
| birth name | Demetrious Krishna Johnson |
| Mother | Karen Johnson |
| Nationality | Ameriacn |
| Place of birth / city | Madisonville, Kentucky |
| ethnicity | Black |
| Profession | mixed martial artist |
| Net worth | $750 thousand |
| eye color | Black |
| Hair color | ballad |
| weight in kg | 57 KILOGRAMS |
| Married | Yes |
| Married to | Destiny Bartels (d. 2012) |
| Kids | 1 |
| Education | University of Missouri |
Demetrious Khrisna Johnson is an American mixed martial artist who is best known for his various fights and championships in the mixed martial arena. The shortest male fighter in his promotion, he is also known as one of the best mixed martial artists in the entire world. He was born on August 13, 1986 to a deaf mother and never knew his father.
Johnson’s childhood was a traumatic experience according to him, as he grew up in a home with an abusive stepfather and a deaf mother. Born in Kentucky two months prematurely, however, he grew up in Parkland, Washington with his stepfather and his mother. He attended Washington High School and his interest in the field of athletics was ripe even at that age. He excelled in track, cross country, and wrestling and placed 2nd and 3rd in both his junior and senior years. He also competed in several State Championships in track and cross country.
His interest in the field of wrestling and martial arts grew to such an extent that he is now known as the best mixed martial artist in the world. He is the Ultimate Fighting Championship Flyweight Champion and is the first and current holder of the title. He has also made a name for himself in his career by having the longest active championship reigns, as he has amassed a total of 7 titles so far. He is also known for taking the most takedowns in Flyweight Championship history and is also the only UFC fighter to have had the record 10 takedowns in three fights. Due to his incredible skills in the arena,
As far as his personal life is concerned, he is a married man, there has been no information about his past relationships, and he has never been speculated to have an affair with anyone other than his wife. His wife’s name is Destiny Johnson. They seem to be quite enamored, as Johnson has said that she is the best thing that has ever happened to him. After a brief romance, the couple married on May 11, 2012 in Hawaii. Their marriage is still going strong and they recently had a son in 2013. There have been no issues regarding issues between the couple that could lead to their separation. The couple seems to be doing pretty well with their son and it surely won’t lead to divorce.
Johnson, at 5 feet 3 inches tall, is the shortest in the UFC. But his height hasn’t been linked to the huge fan following and net worth he’s amassed. He has a net worth of $750,000 but his salary is unknown. All the fans of him from all over the world search for his biography and other information.