Demetrious Johnson had time to reflect on his career in the UFC and the trade that sent him to ONE Championship. In an interview with MMAFighting.com, “Mighty Mouse” cited the trade that sent him to ONE as the best thing that ever happened to him. Additionally, he noted how underpaid he was as the UFC Flyweight Champion.
Considered by many to be the pound-for-pound best MMA athlete of all time, Johnson stood atop both UFC and ONE’s flyweight divisions for years. In the UFC, Johnson defended the flyweight championship 11 times. However, the success in the Octagon did not relate to success in his bank account.