Demetrious Johnson is so good at anticipating moments in the Octagon that he seemed to know the final result of his UFC 227 co-main event fight before anyone else did. The victor remained in doubt as the sold-out Staples Center buzzed, anxiously awaiting longtime UFC cage announcer Bruce Buffer’s declaration of the results. It should have been an unfamiliar situation for Johnson, a feeling of uncertainty. After all, he hadn’t had a particularly close fight in five years. Yet when the first scorecard was read in favor of Johnson’s opponent Henry Cejudo, Johnson stared up toward the arena lights and clapped his hands, almost signaling that he knew it was over.
With Demetrious Johnson’s streak over, it’s time to appreciate him (with an immediate rematch)
