Fight fans are exclaiming for submission grappling matches for Demetrious Johnson after he returned home with a newly minted IBJJF medal this week.
The multi-time flyweight world champion conquered new waters on August 31st by earning the No.1-ranked spot on the podium for the Master 2 featherweight brown belt division. As per sources, he finished undefeated, winning five matches by points and another by armbar submission.
The throwback clips showcasing Demetrious Johnson’s exceptional jiu-jitsu skills have remarkably gone viral in the last few days. Now, the whole world knows that ‘Mighty Mouse’s’ BJJ skills are more refined than expected.
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Without much delay, ONE Championship fans have created submission grappling dream matches for Johnson as a result of his masterful performance at the IBJJF Masters.
Check out their dream matches below:
‘Darth Rigatoni’ Mikey Musumeci is at the top of the list of potential opponents for Johnson. The 27-year-old flyweight champ has called out the Washington native inside the ring numerous times before as a way to bridge submission grappling into the combat sports world.
Demetrious Johnson, for his part, is open to a grappling match with Musumeci. There’s always a possibility of the two being paired up in the future, but it's up to ONE Championship to decide when that moment will be.