Fans are still surprised by the size difference between Demetrious Johnson and Adriano Moraes in their second fight.
In April 2021, Moraes shocked the MMA community by taking out ‘Mighty Mouse’ with a second-round knockout. After defeating Rodtang Jitmuangnon in a mixed-rules bout, Johnson returned with revenge on his mind, which he claimed by knocking ‘Mikinho’ out with a fourth-round flying knee at ONE Fight Night 1 on Prime Video.
ONE Championship recently highlighted the height and reach advantage of Moraes in an Instagram video.
Watch the video below:
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Johnson is 5’3,” and Moraes is 5’8” with a reach advantage added on. When ONE posted the Instagram video, fans filled the comment section with praise for ‘Mighty Mouse'.
Check out some of the best comments below:
“They look 2 weight classes apart”
“Sports books had him as the underdog too 🔥”
“That was one of the most beautiful knockout sequences I've ever seen”
“Bro knocked out a lightweight"
“Can we start calling him mighty goat yet? 🐐”
“That flying knee against the cage will forever be top 3 flying knee knockouts of all time DJ is the goat for real”
Demetrious Johnson plans to entertain the fans at ONE Fight Night 10
On May 5, Demetrious Johnson and Adriano Moraes will settle the score with a trilogy bout for the ONE flyweight MMA world championship. The highly-anticipated bout will headline ONE Fight Night 10 on Prime Video, the promotion’s first live event on North American soil.
During an appearance on fightTIPS, Johnson had this to say about his upcoming fight:
“My main goal for that fight is to blow the f***ing roof off on that fight. I want people to keep saying, ‘I want to see you fight, I want to see you fight!’ Whether I’m the champion or not, that's always my goal.”
Catch Demetrious Johnson's comments below:
In the co-main event of ONE Fight Night 10, Rodtang Jitmuangnon will look to defend his flyweight Muay Thai world championship against promotional newcomer Edgar Tabares.
The historic event also features the return of Sage Northcutt, Mikey Musumeci’s second submission grappling title defense, and more, which can be seen live and for free by North American Prime Video subscribers.