5 reasons why Adriano Moraes will beat Demetrious Johnson in their rematch at ONE on Prime Video 1

#2. Thirst for legitimacy

The first encounter between Adriano Moraes and Demetrious Johnson ended in an incredible knockout that shocked the world because of the star power that ‘Mighty Mouse’ brought to the match.

The 36-year-old is considered by many as one of the best to ever step inside the cage. He made his promotional debut in March 2019 and immediately made an impact by submitting Yuya Wakamatsu in the second round of their match. He went on to win his next two bouts, which culminated with him winning the ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix Championship final.

By conquering his first World Grand Prix tournament, he earned a shot at the gold held by Adriano Moraes. It was supposed to be his crowning glory before Moraes threw a proverbial wrench in that plan. Moraes’ huge win propelled his stock to the moon.

As they run it back on the promotion’s first card live at U.S. primetime via Prime Video, ‘Mikinho’ will have a chance to become an even bigger star if he beats Johnson once again. With 200 million Amazon Prime Video subscribers across North America watching together with fans from over 150 countries, a win by Adriano Moraes will surely erase any doubt about his legitimacy as an all-time great of the sport.

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#1. No more jitters

Demetrious Johnson is one of the biggest stars of his generation and Adriano Moraes certainly knows who he is going up against. The American Top Team representative shared that when he learned about his first bout against Johnson, he felt that he was going to be ‘f***** up’ if he took it.

However, he put his heart into training well, let his game flow, and achieved an incredible result. The two have always had mutual respect for each other, and the result of their first fight did not change that.

Immediately after their match, Moraes approached Johnson and apologized for knocking him out, which the American gladly accepted as it is part of the sport they compete in.

With one win under his belt, Adriano Moraes will now head into his rematch knowing that the former UFC champion is beatable. Even if he feels that he is still the underdog against Johnson, the Florida-based Brazilian will surely carry a bit more confidence when he steps into the circle at ONE on Prime Video 1.