Demetrious Johnson vs. Adriano Moraes has been one of the rip-roaring rivalries of the modern MMA world. The competition began in 2021 when the former UFC flyweight champion had his ONE Championship title shot against Adriano Moraes, the flyweight champion then.
Demetrious Johnson vs. Adriano Moraes 1
Demetrious Johnson vs. Adriano Moraes 1 took place on April 7, 2021, for the ONE Championship flyweight title at ONE on TNT 1 in Singapore. Moraes won the fight via a knockout in the second round.
Demetrious Johnson vs. Adriano Moraes 2
Demetrious Johnson vs. Adriano Moraes 2 took place on August 27, 2022, at ONE on Prime Video 1 in Singapore. This time ‘Mighty Mouse’ defeated Moraes via a flying knee knockout in the fourth round and finally got his hands on the gold.
Demetrious Johnson vs. Adriano Moraes 3
Demetrious Johnson vs. Adriano Moraes 3 took place on May 5, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 10 in Colorado, United States. Johnson made his first title defense as the ONE flyweight champion against the former champion, Adriano Moraes, and won the fight via a unanimous decision.
Demetrious Johnson vs. Adriano Moraes Stats
| Stats | Demetrious Johnson | Adriano Moraes |
| MMA record | 25-4-1 | 20-5-0 |
| Ranking | ONE flyweight champion | No.1 flyweight |
| Height | 5 feet 3 inches | 5 feet 8 inches |
| Weight | 135 lbs | 135 lbs |
| Finish rate | 60% | 70% |
| Win streak (active) | 3 | - |
| MMA debut (professional) | 2009 | 2011 |
Demetrious Johnson Losses
Demetrious Johnson has had four fights while competing as a professional mixed martial artist in his career. His first loss came against Brad Pickett, when he defeated Johnson by unanimous decision at WEC 48 on April 24, 2010. Johnson suffered his second loss against Dominick Cruz while fighting him at UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson on October 1, 2011. Cruz defeated him by a unanimous decision.
Recovering from his loss against Dominick Cruz, Demetrious Johnson went cruising on an impressive winning streak before suffering his third professional loss. He squared off against Henry Cejudo at UFC 227, where Cejudo won by a split decision. His fourth loss came against Adriano Moraes at ONE on TNT 1 on April 7, 2021. Moraes shut his lights off by winning the bout via second-round KO.
Demetrious Johnson Record
Demetrious Johnson has a professional record of 25 wins, 4 losses, and 1 draw to his name as of November 2023.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 25–4–1 | Adriano Moraes | Decision (unanimous) | ONE Fight Night 10 | May 5, 2023 | 5 | 5:00 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | Defended the ONE Flyweight Championship (135 lb) |
| Win | 24–4–1 | Adriano Moraes | KO (flying knee) | ONE on Prime Video 1 | August 27, 2022 | 4 | 3:50 | Kallang, Singapore | Won the ONE Flyweight Championship (135 lb). Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 23–4–1 | Adriano Moraes | KO (knee) | ONE on TNT 1 | April 7, 2021 | 2 | 2:24 | Kallang, Singapore | For the ONE Flyweight Championship (135 lb). |
| Win | 23–3–1 | Danny Kingad | Decision (unanimous) | ONE: Century Part 1 | October 13, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Won the ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix. |
| Win | 22–3–1 | Tatsumitsu Wada | Decision (unanimous) | ONE: Dawn of Heroes | August 2, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Pasay, Philippines | ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix Semi-final. |
| Win | 21–3–1 | Yuya Wakamatsu | Submission (guillotine choke) | ONE: A New Era | March 31, 2019 | 2 | 2:40 | Tokyo, Japan | Return to 135 lbs. ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix Quarter-Final. |
| Loss | 20–3–1 | Henry Cejudo | Decision (split) | UFC 227 | August 4, 2018 | 5 | 5:00 | Los Angeles, California, United States | Lost the UFC Flyweight Championship. Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 20–2–1 | Ray Borg | Submission (armbar) | UFC 216 | October 7, 2017 | 5 | 3:15 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Defended the UFC Flyweight Championship. Performance of the Night. Broke the UFC record for the most consecutive title defenses (11) |
| Win | 19–2–1 | Wilson Reis | Submission (armbar) | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis | April 15, 2017 | 3 | 4:49 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Defended the UFC Flyweight Championship. Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 18–2–1 | Tim Elliott | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale | December 3, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Defended the UFC Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 17–2–1 | Henry Cejudo | TKO (knees to the body) | UFC 197 | April 23, 2016 | 1 | 2:49 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Defended the UFC Flyweight Championship. Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 16–2–1 | John Dodson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 191 | September 5, 2015 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Defended the UFC Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 15–2–1 | Kyoji Horiguchi | Submission (armbar) | UFC 186 | April 25, 2015 | 5 | 4:59 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Defended the UFC Flyweight Championship. Performance of the Night. Tied latest finish in UFC history. |
| Win | 14–2–1 | Chris Cariaso | Submission (kimura) | UFC 178 | September 27, 2014 | 2 | 2:29 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Defended the UFC Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 13–2–1 | Ali Bagautinov | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 174 | June 14, 2014 | 5 | 5:00 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | Defended the UFC Flyweight Championship. Bagautinov tested positive for erythropoietin (EPO). |
| Win | 12–2–1 | Joseph Benavidez | KO (punches) | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 | December 14, 2013 | 1 | 2:08 | Sacramento, California, United States | Defended the UFC Flyweight Championship. Knockout of the Night. |
| Win | 11–2–1 | John Moraga | Submission (armbar) | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga | July 27, 2013 | 5 | 3:43 | Seattle, Washington, United States | Defended the UFC Flyweight Championship. Submission of the Night. |
| Win | 10–2–1 | John Dodson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Dodson | January 26, 2013 | 5 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Defended the UFC Flyweight Championship. Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 9–2–1 | Joseph Benavidez | Decision (split) | UFC 152 | September 22, 2012 | 5 | 5:00 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Won the inaugural UFC Flyweight Championship. UFC Flyweight Tournament Final |
| Win | 8–2–1 | Ian McCall | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on FX: Johnson vs. McCall | June 8, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Sunrise, Florida, United States | UFC Flyweight Tournament Semi-final. |
| Draw | 7–2–1 | Ian McCall | Draw (majority) | UFC on FX: Alves vs. Kampmann | March 3, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | Flyweight debut. UFC Flyweight Tournament Semi-final. Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 7–2 | Dominick Cruz | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson | October 1, 2011 | 5 | 5:00 | Washington, D.C., United States | For the UFC Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–1 | Miguel Torres | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 130 | May 28, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 6–1 | Norifumi Yamamoto | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 126 | February 5, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 5–1 | Damacio Page | Submission (guillotine choke) | WEC 52 | November 11, 2010 | 3 | 2:27 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Nick Pace | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 51 | September 30, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | |
| Loss | 3–1 | Brad Pickett | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 48 | April 24, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Jesse Brock | KO (head kick) | AFC 68 | February 10, 2010 | 1 | 1:06 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Marshall Carlyle | TKO (punches) | AFC 67 | January 13, 2010 | 2 | 0:51 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Frankie Mendez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | KOTC: Thunderstruck | August 15, 2009 | 1 | 4:38 | Everett, Washington, United States |
Adriano Moraes Record
Adriano Moraes has a professional record of 20 wins and 5 losses as of November 2023.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 20–5 | Demetrious Johnson | Decision (unanimous) | ONE Fight Night 10 | May 5, 2023 | 5 | 5:00 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | For the ONE Flyweight Championship (135 lb). |
| Loss | 20–4 | Demetrious Johnson | KO (flying knee) | ONE on Prime Video 1 | August 27, 2022 | 4 | 3:50 | Kallang, Singapore | Lost the ONE Flyweight Championship (135 lb). |
| Win | 20–3 | Yuya Wakamatsu | Submission (guillotine choke) | ONE: X | March 26, 2022 | 3 | 3:58 | Kallang, Singapore | Defended the ONE Flyweight Championship (135 lb). |
| Win | 19–3 | Demetrious Johnson | KO (knee) | ONE on TNT 1 | April 7, 2021 | 2 | 2:24 | Kallang, Singapore | Defended the ONE Flyweight Championship (135 lb). |
| Win | 18–3 | Geje Eustaquio | Decision (unanimous) | ONE: Hero's Ascent | January 25, 2019 | 5 | 5:00 | Pasay, Philippines | Won the ONE Flyweight Championship (135 lb). |
| Loss | 17–3 | Geje Eustaquio | Decision (split) | ONE: Pinnacle of Power | June 23, 2018 | 5 | 5:00 | Macau, SAR, China | Return to 135 lbs. Lost the ONE Flyweight Championship (135 lb). |
| Win | 17–2 | Danny Kingad | Submission (rear naked choke) | ONE: Legends of the World | November 10, 2017 | 1 | 4:45 | Pasay, Philippines | Defended the ONE Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 16–2 | Kairat Akhmetov | Decision (unanimous) | ONE: Kings & Conquerors | August 5, 2017 | 5 | 5:00 | Macau, SAR, China | Won and unified the ONE Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 15–2 | Tilek Batyrov | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ONE: Heroes of the World | August 13, 2016 | 2 | 4:49 | Macau, SAR, China | Won the interim ONE Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 14–2 | Eugene Toquero | Submission (brabo choke) | ONE: Union of Warriors | March 18, 2016 | 1 | 4:53 | Yangon, Myanmar | |
| Loss | 13–2 | Kairat Akhmetov | Decision (split) | ONE: Dynasty of Champions 4 | November 21, 2015 | 5 | 5:00 | Beijing, China | Lost the ONE Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 13–1 | Riku Shibuya | Decision (unanimous) | ONE: Age of Champions | March 13, 2015 | 5 | 5:00 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Defended the ONE Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 12–1 | Geje Eustaquio | Submission (guillotine choke) | ONE FC: Rise of the Kingdom | September 12, 2014 | 2 | 3:45 | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Won the inaugural ONE Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 11–1 | Kosuke Suzuki | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | ONE FC: Era of Champions | June 14, 2014 | 3 | 1:35 | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| Win | 10–1 | Yasuhiro Urushitani | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ONE FC: War of Nations | March 14, 2014 | 2 | 3:48 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| Loss | 9–1 | Yusup Saadulaev | Decision (split) | ONE FC: Warrior Spirit | November 15, 2013 | 5 | 5:00 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Bantamweight bout. |
| Win | 9–0 | Dileno Lopes | TKO (body kick) | Shooto Brazil 40 | June 23, 2013 | 3 | 1:00 | Manaus, Brazil | Won vacant Shooto Brazil Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 8–0 | José Marcos Júnior | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto Brazil 39 | May 17, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Brasília, Brazil | |
| Win | 7–0 | Carlos Sousa Almeida | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Octagon Rounds Fight 2 | April 13, 2013 | 2 | 2:20 | Palmas, Brazil | |
| Win | 6–0 | Aldo Ariel Villalba | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Pro Mix Fight 7 | March 9, 2013 | 1 | 1:30 | Campo Grande, Brazil | |
| Win | 5–0 | Michael William Costa | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto Brazil 34 | September 21, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Brasília, Brazil | |
| Win | 4–0 | Leonardo Moura | Decision (unanimous) | Encontro Fight 2 | July 27, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| win | 3–0 | Jhon Leno | KO (knee) | Rockstrike MMA | May 26, 2012 | 1 | N/A | Brasília, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–0 | James Carvalho | TKO (elbows) | Precol Combat 7 | May 5, 2012 | 1 | 1:55 | Unaí, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Ismael Bonfim | Submission (guillotine choke) | Precol Combat 5 | September 4, 2011 | 1 | 2:55 | Unaí, Brazil | Flyweight debut. |
*Last updated on November 26, 2023.
FAQs
A. He has a record of 20 wins and 5 losses.
A. He is on a two-fight winning streak.
A. He has no active win streak.
A. He defeated Adriano Moraes on August 27, 2022, and May 5, 2023.
