The dream of the vast majority of fighters in the world is to win the UFC belt. To achieve this, athletes often have to go through various hardships in pursuit of this goal, even giving up one of the most important moments in life. The North American Demetrious Johnson, who will compete for the unprecedented flyweight belt against Joseph Benavidez, at UFC 152, had to train even on his honeymoon.
“Winning the first belt in a UFC category will be the moment I will be most proud of in my life. I should have gotten married straight after the semi-final against Ian McCall. The plan was to win that fight, get married, go on my honeymoon and, when I came back, fight Benavidez for the title. But the fight ended up being declared a draw, and the UFC said I didn't need to postpone my wedding, but it would mean McCall and Benavidez would fight for the title, and I would be the winner's first challenger. I didn't even want to think about it. I want to be the first UFC flyweight champion. I told my wife that I would have to train three times a day. She understood right away, and our honeymoon was spent running on the beach and working out together. She understood, and now I have to be the first UFC flyweight champion”, Johnson revealed to the website “5th Round".
The fight between Joseph Benavidez e Demetrious Johnson it will be the second most important fight at UFC 152, an event that takes place next Saturday, in Toronto, Canada. The main attraction of the night will be the light heavyweight title fight, where Jon Jones will put his reign at stake against the Brazilian Vitor belfort
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