“Super high-level stuff” - Fans mesmerized at the speed of Demetrious Johnson and Danny Kingad’s Tokyo duel

Demetrious Johnson brought the fire in one of the biggest wins in his ONE Championship tenure.

The MMA legend was in fine form when he dominated Danny Kingad for the unanimous decision to capture the ONE Flyweight MMA World Grand Prix title at ONE: Century Part I in October 2019 at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo.

ONE Championship revisited Johnson's Grand Prix win on Instagram, and the fans couldn't help but laud the insane pace he and Kingad displayed in their Tokyo duel.

The promotion posted:

"🎞️ From The Archives 🎞️ Demetrious Johnson capped off an impressive run by becoming the inaugural ONE Flyweight MMA World Grand Prix Champion against Danny Kingad in 2019!"

Meanwhile, fans shared their excitement in the comments section and lauded the fight as one of the best matches they've ever seen in MMA.

"Super high-level stuff, constant scrambles, and very solid striking and defense."

"Greatest of all time."

"This was a high-speed fight. Great show of athleticism and skill on both fighters."

"Such a great fight, crazy skills from both fighters, Mighty is one of the best ever. Props to Kingad, who tested him to the max, and many believe he won that day. 🔥

"Both guys are so good! Super technical, super fast, super smooth."

"This video got me exhausted 😂"

"Probably the best MMA fight I've ever seen. High technique from both fighters."

Here are the fan reactions:

Fans' comments on the video. [Photo from ONE Championship's Instagram page]

The fight was a pure chess match of technique, with Demetrious Johnson pushing Kingad to his limits with mind-bending grappling exchanges. Johnson dug deep into his wrestling bag and subdued Kingad to capture the unanimous decision win.

'Mighty Mouse' captured the ONE flyweight MMA world title when he knocked Adriano Moraes out at ONE on Prime Video 1 in August 2022, before officially retiring in September 2024.

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Demetrious Johnson shuts down the thought of returning to the cage

Demetrious Johnson is happy in his retirement. Although fans still clamor for a return to the cage, Johnson said he's content with spending time with his family and helping fighters share their stories on his YouTube platform.

Johnson steadily grew his online presence through his Mighty YouTube channel, and he plans to use that platform to help fighters grow bigger outside the cage.

He told MMA Fighting:

"Travel the world and talk to so many different athletes. And not just athletes, but just amazing people. I'd rather focus on that than coming back and fighting. For what?"