Adriano Moraes says he is open to a rematch against Johnson, but praises flyweight athletes too much

A. Moraes (left) knocked out D. Johnson (right) and retained the ONE flyweight title. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Current flyweight champion (up to 56,7kg) of ONE Championship, Adriano Moraes talked about his future after winning Demetrious Johnson. The Brazilian praised the former UFC champion, saying he was open to a rematch, but also praised the other athletes in his category. The statement was given in an interview with ‘MMA Junkie'.

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"I know that Demetrious Johnson is the greatest of all time. If the company thinks he deserves a rematch, of course we'll give it, but we have other fighters here in the organization who I think deserve the chance too. I'm going to rest a little, go back to the gym and we'll see what happens. The flyweight division here at ONE Championship is so dynamic, there are other good athletes, so I don't know what the future will be like," he said.Mikinho'.

ONE fighter since 2013, Adriano Moraes has a record of 19 wins and three losses. Before the duel against Johnson, his last fight was in January 2019, when he won the rematch against Geje Eustáquio and regained the flyweight belt.

Considered one of the greatest athletes in the history of the 56,7kg group, Demetrious Johnson He experienced his first defeat in the new organization. Former UFC flyweight champion, the American was hired in October 2018 and, since then, he had won all three fights in his new home.