5 Best MMA Fighters Ever - MMA Highlights

#3 Demetrious Johnson (27-3-1)

A mighty signing for ONE FC.

Mighty Mouse doesn’t get enough credit, not from Dana White at least. The most dominant champion in MMA history may not have been able to draw the numbers but he did manage to accumulate staggering fight records along the way. Johnson was the top dog of the UFC Flyweight division since its inception and had 11 successful title defenses to his name. Johnson has frequently been called one of the greatest pound-for-pound fighters of all time by pundits and various media outlets and rightfully so.,

Johnson is the human equivalent of a Peregrine Falcon. Diminutive in stature, extremely fast and unforeseeably elusive in his movements, the Flyweight legend has the knack of dictating the rhythm and position of the fight due to his freestyle wrestling background and is the only fighter to land 10 takedowns in three separate fights.

He is as well-rounded as they come. The man can knock you out, take you to the ground for a submission or just outpoint you with sheer volume. He can slip in and out of the pocket, land a combination of strikes and constantly shoot for takedowns, all while continuously moving and evading attacks. Boasting of an overall record of 27 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, Johnson has done it all inside the Octagon irrespective of the underwhelming PPV figures.

He reigned as the king of the underappreciated Flyweight division for years until his loss to Henry Cejudo and the subsequent first-time-ever swap deal between two promotions. He went to ONE FC as the undefeated former ONE Welterweight Champion Ben Askren jumped over to the UFC as part of the switch. Sadly enough, Mighty Mouse’s exit is expected to mark the end of the Flyweight division in the UFC.

Nonetheless, Johnson is a fighter’s fighter and deservedly commands respect from the hardcore fan base, which would be hopeful of another legendary run in the Singapore-based promotion.