D. Johnson (left) and T. Elliott (right) face each other at TUF Finale 24, this Saturday (03). (Photo: SUPER FIGHTS Production (Disclosure/UFC)
The mystery is over as to who will be his next opponent. Demetrious Johnson, UFC flyweight champion. In the early hours of Wednesday, it was revealed that the North American Tim Elliott defeated Japanese Hiromasa Ogikubo and became the winner of the reality show The Ultimate Fighter 24, and will now challenge Johnson in TUF Finale 24, which takes place this Saturday (03).
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Elliott had a spell in the UFC between 2012 and 2015, but was fired after suffering three defeats. After his dismissal, he became champion of Titan FC, having defeated three Brazilians: Iliarde Santos, Felipe Efrain and Pedro Nobre. At 29 years old, he begins his journey again in the largest MMA organization in the world.
First place in the weight-for-weight ranking, Demetrious Johnson He is the only UFC flyweight champion in history. Next Saturday, he will make his ninth belt defense, and, if successful, he will be even closer to breaking the organization's title defense record, which belongs to the Brazilian Anderson Silva, with ten. In Ultimate, Johnson has 12 wins, one loss and one draw.
The 24th edition of TUF was different from other seasons. 16 flyweight fighters were brought together, all champions in different organizations around the world, with the winner of the program receiving an immediate shot at the flyweight belt. Demetrious Johnson. The fighters Joseph Benavidez e Henry Cejudo were the team coaches.
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