UFC and One FC confirm swap between Demetrious Johnson and Ben Askren

DJ will be a One fighter, while Askren moved to the UFC (Photo: Montagem SL/MMA Press)

Now it's official! The flyweight Demetrious Johnson is leaving the UFC for the Asian organization One FC, while welterweight Ben Askren will take the opposite path, signing with the company chaired by Dana White. According to information from the American ESPN, there is still no official date for the debuts of the two athletes, nor have the values ​​been disclosed.

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Through social media, the Asian franchise welcomed the newest fighter to its squad: “The most dominant world champion in the history of mixed martial arts is now from ONE”. DJ, in turn, simply said 'Next chapter' in the caption of a photo with the logo of his 'new home'.

Askren has been even more incisive on social media. Without a filter, the fighter fired provocations at practically everyone in the welterweight division, already trying to create some rivalries in Ultimate. Even Dana White was provoked by the American, who asked to be unblocked by the new boss.

Demetrious Johnson holds UFC records of 13 wins and 11 consecutive title defenses, until he was defeated by Henry Cejudo at UFC 227, in August this year, and lose the flyweight title. It is worth noting that Matt Hume, trained by the former champion, is ONE's vice president of operations.

Former Bellator welterweight champion, Ben Askren, 34, has never lost in his career, having accumulated 18 victories and one fight without result. He has not performed since November 2017, when he knocked out Shinya Aoki in the first round, still for One FC.