Demetrious Johnson has often been regarded as one of the finest mixed martial artists. His flyweight excellence, including multiple title defenses, has helped him gain cult status among most UFC fans. His ability to combine his wrestling background with fast speed and brutal clarity to dominate his opponents has made him a legend in the sport.

Born name

Demetrious Khrisna Johnson

nickname

DJ, Mighty Mouse

Sun sign

Lion

Place of birth

Madisonville, Kentucky, United States

nationality

training

Demetrious Johnson ging zum Washington High School.

occupation

Mixed Martial Artist

family

• Father – Johnson never met his biological father. He hasn’t even seen his picture.
• Mother – Karen Johnson (She is deaf)
• Siblings – unknown
• Other – His abusive stepfather helped his mother raise Johnson.

Manager

Demetrious Johnson will be represented by his own management team led by First Round Management CEO and Founder Malki Kawa.

classification

Bantamweight (2007-2012), Flyweight (from 2012)

Reach

66 inches or 168 cm

Style

Pankration, Freestyle Wrestling, Muay Thai, Brasilianischer Jiu-Jitsu, Catch Wrestling

To build

Athletic

Height

5 ft 3 in oder 160 cm

weight

57 kg or 125.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Demetrious Johnson dated –

1. Destiny Johnson (2012-Present) – In May 2012, he married longtime girlfriend Destiny Johnson in a romantic wedding in Hawaii. He has often credited his wife for his success, claiming she helped him put his tough past behind him. In 2013, Destiny gave birth to their first son, Tyron, who was followed by another son, Maverick, in April 2015. In August 2018, they welcomed a baby girl into their family.

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

He is of African American descent.

hair colour

Bald

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

Bald head and heavy beard

brand promotion

Demetrious Johnson has struck a brand endorsement deal with Zevia Beverages . He often uses his social media posts to promote his products.

He has also used social media activity to promote other brands, such as NormaTec and EA Sports .

Known for

To be one of the best UFC fighters. He has been named one of the greatest mixed martial artists by leading publications such as ESPN and MMA Weekly. He was ranked #1 in mixed martial arts by Sherdog.

First MMA match

In 2007, he made his professional MMA debut in a match against Brandon Fieds at AXE FC 16: Annihilation. He managed to knock out his opponent himself with a barrage of punches in the first round.

First TV show

In 2010, he made his first TV show appearance in the sports series Worldwide Extreme Cage Fighting as himself.

Personal trainer

Demetrious Johnson relies on the professional advice of Donny Mateaki, founder of DM Athletics, to improve his conditioning and strength. To increase his power and strength, he relies on large and complex lifts that work multiple muscle groups at once. In terms of cardio capacity, he relies on interval training with cardio exercises.

He also focuses on CrossFit-style workouts to increase his endurance. And to take his workouts to the next level, he doesn’t mind using fitness accessories like anti-gravity boots and ab rollers.

When he’s not training for his fights, Johnson doesn’t follow a strict diet plan. He likes to eat and drink whatever he wants, be it pizza or beer. But once he starts preparing his camp, he only eats clean and healthy food.

He starts his day with an Ezekiel bread. For dinner, he likes to eat chicken with some green vegetables like broccoli or spinach.

He’s also a big fan of juicing. In the morning he usually drinks a shot of lemon, ginger and cayenne pepper. This shot serves as his morning coffee. He’s also a big fan of wheatgrass juice.

Demetrious Johnson favorite things

• Cheat Food – Oreos, Fried Chicken, Waffles and Beer

Demetrious Johnson Facts

1. While attending Washington High School, he practiced wrestling. He made it to 3rd place in his junior year and 2nd place in his senior year.
2. He also took up track and cross country to improve his athleticism for wrestling. He did well in both disciplines and managed to enter the state championships in both disciplines in high school.
3. Before deciding to turn pro, he had fought three amateur fights and won two of them. One victory came by KO and another by assist.
4. He has won all 10 of his pro fights and made his World Extreme cagefighting debut in the bantamweight category at WEC 48. However, he was not doing well as he lost to Brad Pickett via unanimous decision.
5. In February 2011, he made his UFC debut at UFC 126 in a fight against Japanese superstar Norifumi Yamamoto. He won the match unanimously.
6. In October 2011, he took on Dominick Cruz for the UFC Bantamweight Title. However, he was defeated by unanimous decision.
7. In September 2012, he became the inaugural UFC Flyweight Champion after defeating Joseph Benavidez in a very close bout.
8. In July 2013, he won his first submission of the night bonus award after managing to defeat John Moraga via an armbar submission late in the 5th round.
9. In December 2013, he won his first Knockout of the Night bonus award after defeating Joseph Benavidez in the first round of play. He was also the first fighter to defeat Joseph Benavidez.
10. In July 2017 he was declared Fighter of the Year at the ESPY Awards. The award was presented in recognition of his immense achievements, which saw him draw level with Anderson Silva in the most consecutive title defenses (10) in UFC history.
11. After defeating Ray Borg via suplex-to-armbar in the fifth round at UFC 216, he became the first UFC fighter to win 11 straight title defenses. He also won the performance of the night award.
12. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.