D. Johnson defended the UFC belt 11 times. (Photo: Reproduction Instagram ufc_brasil)
The flyweight (up to 56,7 kg) with the most UFC belt defenses, Demetrious Johnson, shocked the MMA world when he announced his retirement last year. Recently, 'Mighty Mouse' revealed the reaction of two of the sport's stars to the news: Georges St Pierre e Khabib Nurmagomedov.
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“I was a jiu-jitsu champion, I was a ONE Championship champion, there’s nothing left for me to prove here. Like, make more money? When I talked to GSP before I retired, GSP said, ‘If you’re worried about money, there’s a thousand ways to make money, Demetrious.’” 'MMA Junkies'.
Dagestani legend Nurmagomedov expressed himself in a similar way to the former two-time UFC champion.
Demetrious Johnson announced his retirement during ONE 168, held in Denver, Colorado. The American began his MMA journey in 2009 and has built an impeccable career. In the UFC, he won the flyweight belt and defended it a record 11 times. In his career, he had 24 wins and four losses, in addition to one draw.
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