Free agency is the hottest trend in mixed martial arts in 2016.
UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson, though, has never been one to follow the herd.
The UFC's longest reigning current champion will be with the company for some time to come, as he announced on Monday's edition of The MMA Hour he's signed a new, eight-fight contract to remain with the company.
"I've signed a new eight-fight deal, I'm very excited to announce that," Johnson said. "I think there's great things to come in the future."
Following his victory over Henry Cejudo at UFC 197, which was his eighth successful defense of the flyweight title, Johnson had two fights left on his old contract.