Unfortunately, 26-year-old “Shorty” Jose Torres was one of the flyweights recently let go by the UFC. Since the Demetrious Johnson for Ben Askren trade between the UFC and ONE Championship, …read more
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It won’t be long before we see Demetrious Johnson and Eddie Alvarez make their ONE Championship debuts.
ONE CEO Chatri Sityodtong announced Thursday that there are dates and locations for the …read more
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ONE Championship will have a new broadcast home in the United States starting in 2019. ONE Championship has been busy signing former UFC champions Eddie Alvarez and Demetrious Johnson, as …read more
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ONE Championship has recently made a big effort to further put themselves on the radars of MMA fans around the world.
Thanks to acquisitions of Demetrious Johnson, Eddie Alvarez, Miesha Tate, …read more
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The newly minted ONE Championship flyweight talent, and former UFC divisional kingpin, Demetrious Johnson is more confused than anything about UFC superstar Conor McGregor’s flyweight comments. Conor McGregor doesn’t want …read more
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The UFC flyweight division is synonymous with Demetrious Johnson. When the division was inaugurated, “Mighty Mouse” won the four-man tournament to become the first man to hold the title. He …read more
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There have been lots of rumblings, rumors, and innuendo about the UFC shuttering its flyweight division. Following the trade of former longtime champion Demetrious Johnson to …read more
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Former UFC top prospect Sage Northcutt will join the likes of Demetrious Johnson and Eddie Alvarez as the newest member of Asia’s ONE Championship.
The official signing of “Super” Sage was …read more
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It’s a strange and worrying time for the UFC flyweight division. The former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson has been traded to ONE Championship in exchange for welterweight talent Ben …read more
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In the first publicized trade in the history of mixed martial arts, Demetrious Johnson, the most dominant champion in the history of the UFC, was swapped with Ben Askren, thereby …read more
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The future of the flyweight division has been in question from the moment Demetrious Johnson was traded to ONE Championship for Ben Askren. Many, including flyweight title challenger at UFC …read more
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Late last month it was announced that undefeated welterweight Ben Askren would be joining the UFC as part of a historic trade that sent pound-for-pound great Demetrious Johnson to ONE …read more
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There’s recently been reason to believe that the end is near for the UFC flyweight division. First, the promotion traded the former flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson to ONE Championship in …read more
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Like many flyweights, Martin Day had a dream of making it to the UFC, going on a run, and someday getting a crack at pound-for-pound great Demetrious Johnson.
Now, he’s just …read more
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In just a few short months, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Flyweight division will more than likely come to an end after nearly seven years. Division “G.O.A.T.” Demetrious Johnson has …read more
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Justin Scoggins thought Demetrious Johnson losing the UFC flyweight title in August would be a “spark” for the division. In hindsight, it was rather the opposite of that. Justin Scoggins …read more
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At a press conference in Asia, Demetrious Johnson talked about his move from the UFC to ONE Championship.
(Forgive the shakiness, but we had to go guerrilla …read more
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Last month, the UFC and ONE Championship pulled off the first-ever major trade in mixed martial arts (MMA) history. The UFC sent Demetrious Johnson to ONE Championship in exchange for …read more
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The announcement of Miesha Tate joining ONE Championship came after Eddie Alvarez and Demetrious Johnson were officially introduced as part of the promotion. But Tate, as it turns out, had …read more
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ONE Championship and the UFC made some MMA history recently with the first ever fighter ‘trade’. The trade saw an exchange between former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson and former …read more
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ONE Championship has been quite busy making moves recently, particularly adding former #1 P4P king Demetrious Johnson and former UFC and Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez. Another move was the …read more
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It looks like the UFC flyweight purge has kicked into high gear. It has been rumored for a long time, and the Demetrious Johnson “trade” to ONE Championship was the …read more
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Last week, rumors began circulating that, with the departure of former champion Demetrious Johnson, the UFC intended to shutter the 125-pound division by next spring. Multiple UFC flyweights corroborated this …read more
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Another long-discussed champion-vs.-champion fight has been booked in the UFC.
The promotion hasn’t made an official announcement yet, but when former long-reigning 125-pound champion Demetrious Johnson decided to bail for ONE …read more
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“Working on some things” is the new “We’ll see what happens.” Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is expected to shutter its 125-pound division, now that former flyweight champion, Demetrious Johnson, has …read more
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Ever since long-time UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson was sent to ONE Championship, there’s been questions about the future of the division he ruled for so log.
Not long after his …read more
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By now you’ve almost certainly heard the UFC’s flyweight division’s days are numbered.
The promotion hasn’t made an official announcement …read more
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Just a few weeks ago, the UFC and ONE Championship did something no one thought was possible. They agreed to a trade that sent Demetrious Johnson to ONE and Ben …read more
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ONE Championship has been making some big moves lately, what with the acquisition of fighters Eddie Alvarez and Demetrious Johnson and adding Miesha Tate as vice-president of the organization. And …read more
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With the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the process of apparently dismantling its flyweight division in the wake of longtime champion Demetrious Johnson being released to sign with One Championship, one …read more
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The TJ Dillashaw vs Henry Cejudo super-fight could happen in a surprising division. Shortly after Demetrious Johnson’s departure, there were reports that the UFC’s 125 lb division will be abolished. …read more
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One of Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson’s dreams as a martial artist is set to become a reality when ONE Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong announced at the press conference of …read more
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The writing appears to be on the wall for the UFC flyweight division. The promotion is scaling back its roster of 125-pound men’s fighters, …read more
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October was a big month for ONE Championship.
Shortly after the signing of former UFC and Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez, it the promotion traded Ben Askren for Demetrious Johnson with …read more
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Ever since Demetrious Johnson was traded to ONE Championship there was talk that the UFC would soon be closing the flyweight division. Reports came out yesterday that that was indeed …read more
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Former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson’s departure from the promotion was essentially the final nail in the coffin of the division he reigned over since its inception in 2011.
The …read more
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In the span of just a few weeks, Singapore-based martial arts promotion ONE Championship has added former UFC flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson and former UFC lightweight champ Eddie Alvarez to …read more
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Former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson is now a ONE Championship fighter, and it’s becoming clearer and clearer that he’s a perfect fit for the promotion. Mere weeks into his …read more
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It appears that the theory many had is ending up to be true. Demetrious Johnson’s departure isn’t the last of the 125ers that will be leaving the UFC.
It started with …read more
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ONE Championship is officially joining the competitive gaming world.
On Wednesday, the fight promotion announced it had partnered with Dentsu Inc., the world’s largest advertising agency brand, to launch ONE eSports.
“It …read more
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It was only a matter of time.
After former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson took his talents to ONE Championship, talks of the promotion doing away with the …read more
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Demetrious Johnson and Eddie Alvarez can count on their ONE Championship schedules to be busy right out of the gate.
At a press conference in Singapore on Wednesday to promote the …read more
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New ONE Championship signees Demetrious Johnson and Eddie Alvarez are in attendance at ONE: Heart of the Lion this week, where they are being introduced to fans.
ONE Championship wasted no …read more
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Former UFC champions Eddie Alvarez and Demetrious Johnson are far and away the biggest free agent signings ONE Championship has ever made. Both fighters have the potential to become dominant …read more
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New ONE Championship signees Demetrious Johnson and Eddie Alvarez are in Singapore to make their first public appearances with their new employer, and it turns out their paths in the …read more
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ONE Championship’s biggest all-time acquisitions in former UFC champions Demetrious Johnson and Eddie Alvarez now know when their promotional debuts will take place.
Interestingly enough, they won’t be coming in your …read more
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Reigning ONE bantamweight champion Bibiano Fernandes and former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson are two of the biggest stars on the ONE Championship roster. That being said, we’ll …read more
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In a historic move, ONE FC and UFC worked out a trade deal involving Demetrious Johnson and Ben Askren. UFC offered up its former flyweight champion, Johnson, for the unbeaten …read more
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Ever since the UFC and ONE Championship agreed to the historic trade that sent Demetrious Johnson to ONE and Ben Askren to the UFC, the latter has been calling out …read more
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The mixed martial arts (MMA) world was in a buzz last month when Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) dealt pound-for-pound legend Demetrious Johnson to ONE Championship for undefeated welterweight Ben Askren.
The …read more
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Undefeated welterweight Ben Askren (18-0 MMA) was recently dealt from ONE Championship to the UFC in return for former flyweight kingpin Demetrious Johnson.
The historic trade, which could have a major …read more
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The UFC recently traded away arguably the greatest fighter to ever step foot in the Octagon in Demetrious Johnson. In the UFC, Johnson always struggled to catch on with fight …read more
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Middleweight contender Ronaldo Souza is a fan of former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson. UFC middleweight contender Ronaldo Souza was disappointed to learn that former flyweight champion, Demetrious Johnson, would …read more
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With the possible termination of the flyweight division. Henry Cejudo is now expecting to face T.J. Dillashaw at 135 pounds. According to former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson, Dana White …read more
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Henry Cejudo became only the second man ever to hold the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s flyweight belt after beating the record-setting former champ Demetrious Johnson at UFC 227 back in August. …read more
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After dethroning longtime Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson at UFC 227 earlier this year, Henry Cejudo may not get the chance to defend his belt.
That’s because there …read more
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What more could Demetrious Johnson have accomplished in the UFC? Was there anything?
Does it matter now?
Over the weekend, Johnson officially became a member of ONE Championship’s roster after the Asian …read more
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Both Eddie Alvarez and Demetrious Johnson, former UFC champions, announced that they have joined ONE Championship within two weeks of each other. The news obviously ran up many headlines. The …read more
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In the last couple of years, the UFC has lost some big-name fighters to free agency and to a historic “trade” that sent former flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson to ONE …read more
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On this week’s episode, we’ll discuss the latest on UFC 230, the historic trade of Ben Askren for Demetrious Johnson, the role of Artem Lobov, Anthony Smith’s rise and more.
Watch …read more
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Last week, the UFC made headlines by completing the first ever trade between major MMA promotions when they released former flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson in exchange for ONE Championship’s Ben …read more
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NEW YORK — At UFC 230 open workouts, Ronaldo Souza discusses fighting Chris Weidman in Weidman’s home state of New York, his thoughts on the Demetrious Johnson-for-Ben Askren trade, adjusting …read more
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After defending the UFC flyweight title a record-breaking 11-straight times, Demetrious Johnson absolutely deserved an immediate rematch with Henry Cejudo, who ended his title reign with a split decision victory …read more
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If you are wondering which side of the Ben Askren vs. Demetrious Johnson trade thinks more highly of their acquisition, it isn’t hard to parse a guess. Within 24 hours …read more
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After a lengthy and history-making stint in the UFC, former UFC flyweight champion and pound-for-pound great Demetrious Johnson is headed to ONE Championship.
Johnson is expected to debut with the Singapore-based …read more
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The history-making trade is a done deal. Former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson has been sent to ONE Championship in exchange for former ONE welterweight champ Ben Askren.
Strangely, however, the …read more
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I keep thinking about what Demetrious Johnson said after completing the exact opposite of the move that so many MMA fighters dream of making. …read more
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Former flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson talks in detail about how the UFC-ONE Championship deal was completed from his end. The UFC is once again involved in a historic milestone in …read more
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After a lengthy and history-making stint in the UFC, former UFC flyweight champion and pound-for-pound great Demetrious Johnson is headed to ONE Championship.
Johnson is expected to debut with the Singapore-based …read more
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The history-making trade is a done deal. Former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson has been sent to ONE Championship in exchange for former ONE welterweight champ Ben Askren.
Strangely, however, the …read more
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It’s been roughly 72 hours since news broke of the “trade” between the UFC and ONE Championship that allowed Demetrious Johnson and Ben Askren to flip promotions.
ONE Championship already held …read more
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For the first time since the historic trade between Demetrious Johnson and Ben Askren, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White is talking about the departure of his greatest champion …read more
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A few days ago, the historic trade between former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson and ex-ONE and Bellator welterweight king, Ben Askren, was completed and paved the …read more
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Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson was officially traded for Ben Askren a few days ago, which means “Mighty Mouse” will now be showing off his skills …read more
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As he exits the UFC, Dana White reflects on former flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson’s time with the promotion. Most notably DJ’s seeming inability to connect with fans. It’s no secret …read more
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Former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson, who shattered the record for most consecutive title defenses by a UFC champion with 11-straight victories, is headed to Singapore-based Asian MMA powerhouse ONE …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White says Demetrious Johnson never got the respect he deserved from fans. Johnson is no longer a member of the UFC roster. “Mighty Mouse” …read more
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As you’ve probably heard, it’s now official. Former UFC flyweight champion and bona fide MMA legend Demetrious Johnson is now a ONE Championship athlete. That’s thanks to a history-making trade …read more
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It happened. History was made.
Over the weekend, the first major “trade” in MMA history got done when the UFC released former flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson and ONE Championship released former …read more
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Former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson is now a ONE Championship athlete. That means that he can look forward to MMA bouts with top ONE Championship flyweights such as Geje …read more
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These days, it seems like trash talk is part of the buildup to almost every major UFC fight. Pre-fight press conferences, media conference calls and interviews are increasingly filled with …read more
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It took a village to arrange for the first major trade in MMA history.
When it was first reported that UFC flyweight great Demetrious Johnson and unbeaten ONE Championship welterweight champion …read more
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The big news from MMA last week was the historic trade that sent former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson to ONE Championship in exchange for former ONE and Bellator welterweight …read more
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For the first time in nearly eight years, Demetrious Johnson has a new home as he officially joins the roster at ONE Championship.
The former UFC flyweight champion initiated a historic …read more
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Demetrious Johnson joined ONE Championship this weekend as part of a historic trade which sent undefeated welterweight Ben Askren to the UFC.
The former UFC flyweight kingpin, Johnson (27-3-1 MMA), officially …read more
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ONE Championship founder and CEO Chatri Sityodtong once said his promotion wouldn’t try to sign Conor McGregor, the biggest draw in MMA, if he …read more
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After several days of rumors and Twitter hype, it’s official: former flyweight champ and GOAT contender Demetrious Johnson is leaving the UFC for ONE Championships. In exchange, ONE has released …read more
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The greatest flyweight of all time has found a new home. Former UFC champion Demetrious Johnson has signed with ONE Championship, while undefeated welterweight Ben Askren is expected to move …read more
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Former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson is now a ONE Championship fighter. That’s thanks to a historic and unprecedented trade between ONE and the UFC, which saw Johnson shipped to …read more
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The historic trade that will send Demetrious Johnson to One Championship and Ben Askren to the UFC is essentially is essentially a done deal, according to a report from ESPN. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
The mixed martial arts (MMA) community was thrown for a loop earlier this week when it was announced former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson could be traded to ONE Championship …read more
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A trade has been finalized that will send Ben Askren to the UFC in exchange for Demetrious Johnson, who will now compete in ONE Championship.
Sources close to the situation confirmed …read more
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Former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson is officially headed to ONE Championship, as the promotion traded “Mighty Mouse” earlier today (Sat., Oct. 27, 2018) in exchange for undefeated welterweight Ben …read more
Source:: MMAMania
The MMA “trade” featuring Demetrious Johnson and Ben Askren has taken a major leap forward.
ESPN.com today reported the UFC has finalized terms to release former longtime flyweight champion Johnson (27-3-1 …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
An unprecedented deal was finalized Saturday which will bring an undefeated former world champion into the UFC while shipping one of the greatest pound-for-pound fighters in mixed martial arts history …read more
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It looks like Ben Askren is now a part of the UFC roster. The UFC and ONE Championship have reportedly agreed to terms on the trade of Demetrious Johnson for …read more
Source:: MMANews
The UFC has agreed to release Demetrious Johnson so he can sign with ONE Championship, which has agreed to release Ben Askren to sign with UFC, sources told ESPN. …read more
Source:: ESPN
The UFC has agreed to release Demetrious Johnson so he can sign with ONE Championship, which has agreed to release Ben Askren to sign with UFC, sources told ESPN. …read more
Source:: ESPN
Ben Askren is currently in the process of being traded from ONE Championship to the UFC in exchange for former flyweight kingpin Demetrious Johnson.
The historic trade, which is expected to …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Since it was announced earlier this week that Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) may acquire undefeated welterweight Ben Askren from ONE Championship in exchange for pound-for-pound great Demetrious Johnson, fighters of …read more
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