Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson will be inducted into the UFC’s Modern Wing of its Hall of Fame this summer. The announcement came during the UFC Seattle Fight Night broadcast of which Johnson was in attendance. Per the UFC release: “Demetrious Johnson is the greatest flyweight of all-time,” said UFC President & CEO Dana White. “Demetrious was a […]
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Demetrious Johnson retires
On Friday Demetrious Johnson formally announced his retirement from pro mixed martial arts. Johnson made the announcement at ONE’s event in Denver. Johnson was announced to be the first inductee into the ONE Championship Hall of Fame. Johnson thanked friends and family on Friday. His last fight was this past May, a victory over Adriano […]
Top 10 MMA Business Stories of 2023 – No. 3 Francis Ngannou signs with PFL, boxes his way to relevancy
The sun set on Francis Ngannou’s UFC contract last year which mean that 2023 he was a free agent. He signed on with the Professional Fighters League in May 20223. Via PFL press release: As noted by Bloody Elbow’s John Nash, the deal included a non-exclusive contract to allow him to compete in professional boxing. […]
ONE Championship breaks off talks with Ngannou
The South China Morning Post reports that ONE Championship is no longer pursuing Francis Ngannou after a three-hour meeting in Los Angeles. ONE Championship is set to hold its first U.S. event May 5th in Colorado. Ngannou, a free-agent since last January is still soliciting offers for his services. Chtri Sityodtong told SCMP via text […]
Top 10 of 2022: ONE Championship finds a new media partner, announces US 2023 date
It was a good year for ONE Championship as its re-emerged with another shot at breaking into the US market. One Championship aired its first event on Amazon Prime this past August featuring Demetrious Johnson. In that fight, Johnson regained the One Championship Flyweight title from Moraes. The two will be in the feature event […]