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Demetrious Johnson rode off into the sunset in an emotional farewell at ONE 168: Denver over the weekend.
'Mighty Mouse', who will no doubt go down as one of the best MMA fighters of all time, received an incredible send-off from ONE Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong.
The head honcho of the largest martial arts organization in the world honored Johnson's legacy by fittingly announcing him as the first-ever inductee to ONE's Hall of Fame.
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Sityodtong also joined the broadcasters' booth at ONE 168 and called 'DJ' the epitome of the perfect martial artist. He said:
"When I look at his skill set as a lifelong martial artist, his grappling, his jiu-jitsu, his wrestling, his cage work, his striking, he has the complete package. His balance, his explosiveness, his fight IQ, he literally has everything that you could ever [think of]."
Moreover, the ONE boss lauded Johnson's incredible career accomplishments,, from dominating North America during his time with the UFC to conquering Asia when he took his talents to ONE Championship. Sityodtong added:
"If you were going to create the ultimate, the best fighter on the planet, he has all the skill sets. And if you think about it, he conquered the West and he conquered the East. There's no other mountain he can climb. I mean, this guy has an unbelievable story, a fairytale story."
Demetrious Johnson receives an adorable tribute from wife Destiny
One of the biggest reasons Demetrious Johnson was able to achieve greatness in MMA is the strong support system he has back home.
Shortly after one the greatest of all time announced he was walking away from the game, 'Mighty Mouse's' wife Destiny Johnson penned him a heartfelt message.
She wrote on Instagram:
"My soulmate. My legend. My ride or die. My best friend. It ain’t over baby we’re just hopping on a new train. Choo choo 🚂 Luh you so much."
Prime Video subscribers in North America can rewatch Johnson's amazing retirement speech, along with the full ONE 168 card, on demand.
