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Like most fans, MMA legend Demetrious Johnson winced after seeing John Lineker take an illegal groin strike during his title fight at ONE on Prime Video 3.
Few things went as planned for 'Hands of stone' in what was scheduled to be his first ONE bantamweight title defense. From missing weight and being stripped of his belt to nearly being finished, the 32-year-old will be looking to rebound in his next outing.
'Mighty Mouse' recently sat down with Joe Rogan on his podcast, the Joe Rogan Experience, during which he empathized with Lineker's pain:
"I think this time I was wearing a plastic cup and he kicked me there, and my s*** was like, ‘Yeah, never again, I’m not going to wear a f**king plastic cup, I’m going to wear a steel cup,’ because I got kicked in the balls, kneed in the balls."
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Many viewers' jaws dropped after seeing Lineker reveal his shattered cup following the low blow from Fabricio Andrade. To that, 'Mighty Mouse' added:
"That’s why I’m wearing it, even now when I’m grappling in the gi, I still wear my cup when I grapple in the knee. If my opponent wants to wear a steel cup, please do. I will insist you do wear a steel cup because I can’t promise that my kicks aren’t gonna make it up there. Well, I don’t want to, but s*** happens."
Catch the full podcast episode below:
Demetrious Johnson is the GOAT, according to former foe
The MMA GOAT debate is one that will likely never end. However, names like Georges St-Pierre, Jon Jones, and Demetrious Johnson are always in the conversation.
In fact, former UFC veteran John Dodson anointed 'Mighty Mouse' the undisputed GOAT during an interview with TMZ Sports:
"To be honest with you, I put him above Jon Jones and I know Jon Jones is my teammate and training partner... I'm not saying it because he beat me, but Demetrious Johnson is the most well-rounded mixed martial artist that the world has seen."
Demetrious Johnson awed audiences around the globe with his highlight finish over Adriano Moraes at ONE on Prime Video 1. Fans are now awaiting an announcement regarding his next fight, as it's always a must-watch affair.
