Matt Hume knew Demetrious Johnson had all the attributes -- the athleticism, the work ethic and the technical acumen. All that was missing was Johnson's attention.
Up until 2011, Johnson was not a full-time MMA fighter. He worked 10 to 12 hours per day at a recycling factory near his home in Parkland, Wash. That was what paid his bills.
Hume asked Johnson to quit his gig at the factory and do mixed martial arts full time four years ago. Johnson respectfully declined.
"Nope," Johnson said Thursday at UFC 191 media day.