Demetrious Johnson has always fancied himself as a true martial artist.
Now that “Mighty Mouse” is part of Singapore-based promotion One Championship, he believes he is part of an organization that shares in his philosophy. Johnson was one-half of an unprecedented trade that sent the former UFC flyweight champion from the Las Vegas-based promotion to One in exchange for Ben Askren.
In the UFC, fighters can become stars on the basis of trash talk and social media feuds. That was never Johnson’s game, and he’s excited that he won’t be expected to promote a fight in that fashion with One Championship.