News about Demetrious Johnson

When Islam Makhachev faces Alexander Volkanovski in Australia at UFC 284, he will defend his UFC lightweight title for the first time in hostile territory. In a champion versus champion matchdown, Makhachev will face Volkanovski, the new holder of the company's featherweight belt. Volkanovski will be aiming to become the first Australian to win two championships in two different divisions in the history of the UFC.

Since winning, sealed with a brutal flying knee to the head of his Brazilian opponent in the fourth round to avenge his loss from last year, the Irish MMA star was full of praise for 'the mighty mouse.' Johnson, 36, was the inaugural UFC Flyweight Champion, defending his crown for 11 times before being traded for ONE Championship's Ben Askren, a point that many on social media have honed on. McGregor - perhaps most outspoken figure - took to Twitter to hail Johnson's revenge victory, writing: 'Quite incredible yet again by the mighty mouse!' Several followers lauded him, with one adding: 'Demetrius Johnson will go down in history as one of the finest to do it'.' Just a special soldier through and out.'