3 reasons fans should be pumped for Demetrious Johnson vs. Adriano Moraes trilogy

On May 5, ONE Championship fans will witness the final chapter between ONE flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson and Adriano Moraes. The two combat sports icons will clash in a highly anticipated trilogy bout as ONE makes its long-awaited debut in the United States.

There are a number of reasons why this is a fight fans absolutely cannot miss, but today, we are going to give you the three biggest reasons why ONE on Prime Video 10’s main event is a must-watch moment.

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#3) The end of an era

Having already met twice in the ONE circle, Demetrious Johnson and Adriano Moraes will square off in one of the most exciting trilogy matchups in MMA. Typically the conclusion of a long-running rivalry, fans will be remiss if they don’t bear witness to the end of one of the flyweight division’s greatest rivalries.

Not only will this likely be the last time we see Johnson and Moraes square off, but it is also one of the final times fans will have the privilege of seeing 'Mighty Mouse' compete inside the circle. Though he’s still fighting at the highest level, Demetrious Johnson recognizes that Father Time is beginning to catch up to him.

With only a few short years left in combat sports, fans should take advantage of every opportunity they have to see one of the pound-for-pound greatest fighters compete live.

Check out the first Demetrious Johnson vs. Adriano Moraes fight:

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#2) A spectacular knockout awaits

If you need a good reason to tune in to Johnson vs. Moraes III, just look at their last two meetings inside the circle. In April 2021, Adriano Moraes delivered a brutal knee to the head of Demetrious Johson, handing the pound-for-pound great the first knockout loss of his mixed martial arts career.

Sixteen months later, ‘Mighty Mouse’ got his rematch and did not disappoint. In the fourth round, Johnson blasted Moraes with a right hand, causing ‘Mikinho’ to stumble back toward the fence. Johnson moved in, delivering a picture-perfect flying knee that connected cleanly and instantly rendered Moraes unconscious.

If those first two meetings are any indication, fans are in for another jaw-dropping finish come May 5th on Amazon Prime Video.

#1) ONE Championship brings Demetrious Johnson vs. Adriano Moraes to the mainland

More than a decade after delivering fans their very first event in 2011, ONE Championship will finally invade the mainland, making its live event debut in the United States in May. ONE will bring its massive trilogy bout main event to fans in Colorado for the 10th iteration of Amazon Prime Video’s streaming service. It will be a seminal moment for the biggest combat sports organization in the world.

Though ONE has only announced the massive main event bout, there is no doubt that ONE Championship will break out all the big guns for its North American debut, making ONE on Prime Video 10 arguably the biggest event in the promotion’s storied history.

Check out Demetrious Johnson vs. Adriano Moraes 2: