As a 5'6 guy, "Mighty Mouse" was the main reason I started training Mauy Thai at the age of 13. 7 years later I still idolize the guy.

@L47M

Жыл бұрын

5'6 but can put 5'10 average fools to sleep with the quickness. If ur short bro u Gotta learn to fight or lift heavy ass weights. Gotta have SOMETHING on ur side if god refused u height. Good for u man.💪

@smoke4824

Жыл бұрын

@@L47M yes I'm 6 foot but I carry a gun and knife everywhere just incase I run into you short demons 😅☝🏼

@Quietplague2000

Жыл бұрын

@@L47M or a gun brother. Bc fuck fighting someone 6'3 or above he can take a bullet to a leg or the foot

@JA-057

Жыл бұрын

He’s 5ft2

@thevanicant5364

Жыл бұрын

@@L47M Yes sirrr. I honestly love being "small" Im athletic af and im so explosive. In my gym im ussually used as a warm up for pros cuz I got the best south paw stance in the gym. I honestly love the mauy thai community it helped me balance toxic competition and being humble enough to smile and learn and yell "aaeeeiiooo" every time I get kick or kick.🤣🤣🤣 like u said brother use wat the almighty gave you and shine.

One of the greatest fighters the UFC has ever seen, this guy was a true champion it’s a shame he left

@_troublesome_

Жыл бұрын

He didn’t leave. He was forced out.

@nkosistrainbullies5806

Жыл бұрын

Was he still a true champ

@DeezNuts-yq4wx

Жыл бұрын

He didn't leave, he got traded for Askren.

@robbb-we7uj

Жыл бұрын

@@_troublesome_ you have to agree to being traded to yes he did leave

@robbb-we7uj

Жыл бұрын

@@DeezNuts-yq4wx you have to agree to being traded

DJ is a true martial artist... The UFC prefers entertainers to just pure martial artists. It's a shame they didn't appreciate how much of a legend MM is. Easily one of the GOATs in any weight class.

@BPH29

Жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t blame the ufc fully, some of it has to be blamed on the fan base. Dana wasn’t lying when he said MM had some of the lowest ppv numbers for a champion, and at the end of the day it’s about the bottom line. It’s true that they didn’t promote him as much as they could’ve, but I don’t think the ppv numbers would’ve changed drastically. Don’t get me wrong though, MM is a legend and one of the GOATs.

@rimothytooltarski4459

Жыл бұрын

Real martial artists usually have respect for their opponents. Respect and sportsmanship doesn't sell ppvs to regular fans.

@rimothytooltarski4459

Жыл бұрын

@@BPH29 Yup. It's just the way it is. Regular fans aren't into the x's and o's, they want dollys and trash talking. At the end of the day UFC is a business and they need to sell a product that is attractive to the average consumer.

@mr.doctorcaptain1124

Жыл бұрын

@@BPH29 yeah I don't get why fans get so butthurt about this. Most of the people on these youtube threads make fun of me for paying for ppv instead of pirating it too, so I assume everyone in here talking shit about the ufc have never paid for a ufc fight in their life

@marksutherlandjr.2121

Жыл бұрын

One of the GOATs is a missnomer. It's not Mighty Mouse. He is a perfect example as to why GOAT status is about more than just the best fighter.

respect to joe for having mighty mouse on. everybody knows the UFC arent putting enough respect on his name.

@GleNnPauldjNJ

Жыл бұрын

What’s cool is joe has always kept MM to the highest standard and still says he is top 5 of all time.

@gospaironija2762

Жыл бұрын

They give him no respect. Same to Fedor the real Goat for true hardcore fans.

@dannyg2197

Жыл бұрын

Dude DJ was in the UFC for nearly a decade and Joe had him on before

@wetknuckles

Жыл бұрын

@@gospaironija2762 what money is there in congratulating other fighters.

@rams812

Жыл бұрын

Respect? Sounds like you're saying that as if he'd have any reason not to. Or that he's somehow defying someone or something. Not that serious

One time DJ came to my restaurant I was working at in Disneyland and he was one of the most respectful people ever. His kid made a mess but his wife did not hesitate to clean up after them. Wonderful people and huge respect.

@jacobsvensson8193

Жыл бұрын

Was he wearing a mickey mouse costume?

@corny9320

Жыл бұрын

@@jacobsvensson8193 you’re so funny

@jacobsvensson8193

Жыл бұрын

@@corny9320 thx man, i even made myself laugh

@corny9320

Жыл бұрын

@@jacobsvensson8193 still laughing

@mr.shin.5138

8 ай бұрын

​@@corny932010 months later, we're all laughing 😂

I saw him go 5 rounds and barely break a sweat while constantly doing ground game. What a fighter.

@rungeon83

Жыл бұрын

Shame he ducked TJ and give the most pathetic excuse to avoid him

@cranbers

Жыл бұрын

yeah the dudes cardio was second to none. You watch him go all out and not even breath heavy. Just frustrating people.

@cyrilusly

Жыл бұрын

MM didn't get it done. Technically brilliant but no killer instinct. .Same with Mousasi..They.. (with all respect) Don't fill stadiums.= Ufc

@CrazyCrackheadify

Жыл бұрын

@@cyrilusly he’s a martial artists. This “killer instinct” stuff is bullshit. Technicalities

@ArmyofDrag343

6 ай бұрын

​@@CrazyCrackheadifyhow is it bs, Jon Jones definitely has that mindset and that's why he's the goat, MM is nice but no jon Jones or McGregor, Khabib etc, if he had that dog in him, coulda been the goat

UFC traded a one in a lifetime Demetrius for Ben “spinning back fist of doom” Askren 😂😂

@MichaelSaunier

Жыл бұрын

You gotta admit that askren benefited the ufc in an unexpected way with his getting knocked out by masvidal making masvidal a bigger draw and more ppv buys. I like Johnson way more than masvidal and I think he’s a much better lb for lb fighter but I can’t deny the economic upside of askren coming to the ufc

@REDANDSILVER741

Жыл бұрын

@@MichaelSaunier ans Masvidals fame passed on to Usman and the Welterweight Division. More eyes watching the UFC

@Oakenlix

Жыл бұрын

One could argue that Ben brought more fun to the UFC than MM did during his whole reign. And I love Demetrious, but let's be real

@danjthemanj

Жыл бұрын

@@Oakenlix business opportunity with a fighter trumps skill in ufc

@mattwood7107

Жыл бұрын

It's crazy how people forget Ben Askren was undefeated before joining the UFC. He retired for 2 years and had hip surgery. All it takes is a few losses for people to turn on you. It's sad. If Mighty Mouse started losing, you'd probably be one of those people making fun of him, completely forgetting all his past accomplishments

The absolute GOAT in the game. Mighty Mouse cleaned up his division and now is fighting guys much bigger than him and still beating them. Wrestling, Striking, Jiu Jitsu, Conditioning, fighting in the clinch, knees, submissions, this dude has literally everything. And guess what? He did it all CLEAN unlike other fake GOATS lmao

@sECUREij

Жыл бұрын

Lol pretty sure a saw a clip of Bitch Boy getting literally knocked the fuck out

@leonardwitucke1

Жыл бұрын

He also ran from TJ Dillashaw. He knew he couldn't compete at the same level in a higher weight class.

@suburbannegro411

Жыл бұрын

@@leonardwitucke1 Oh that guy who just got off a ban for illegal substances? Yeah that argument will go far 9_9

@leonardwitucke1

Жыл бұрын

@@suburbannegro411 This isn’t then…. You obviously don’t watch the sport.

@sECUREij

Жыл бұрын

@@suburbannegro411 you honestly believe ONE is even testing their fighters? PRIDE was the leader for drug testing in that time to right

DJ's flying armbar submission will remain on top of any list! #Legend

@sECUREij

Жыл бұрын

LOL could be wrong but didn’t Triple C smash his head in. Forcing him to fight in the B Leagues?

@frostiestcaptain5620

Жыл бұрын

@@sECUREij No, they had a very close fight. DJ broke his foot and gave up the later rounds.

@SomeBaller

Жыл бұрын

@@sECUREij and that should take away from one of the best finishes in the history of mma?

@sECUREij

Жыл бұрын

@@frostiestcaptain5620 Quit rewriting history, Triple C is a double champ. Whereas the Bumn Johnson is fighting in the B League chumpionships

@sECUREij

Жыл бұрын

@@SomeBaller LOL Got smashed and forced into the joke devision known as ONE Chumpionship. And when that organization inevitably goes bankrupt he’ll be nothing but a former champ who got smashed and forced to fight in the B Leagues. Remember that

He showed in last fight that he's still in his prime. I'll keep tuning into his fights regardless of where he's at

@maccusmc

Жыл бұрын

No you won't. Don't lie

@edgiebraahhh7280

Жыл бұрын

Tbh I think the moraes fights did great for his legacy

@devinsilva2102

Жыл бұрын

@@maccusmc dude get a life

@maccusmc

Жыл бұрын

@@devinsilva2102 send location

@redlizerad8268

Жыл бұрын

@@maccusmc bro stop tryna put ur self in medical debt

Its not a SHAME that DJ left the UFC. We should be happy he left the UFC. He found his worth in ONE, experienced life in Asia, and proved hes the GOAT by being a two-organisation champ. There isnt many two-organisation champs in MMA, but DJ is one of them 💪🏽

@JohnWilliams-jr3xp

Жыл бұрын

DJ, Eddie Alvarez, Bendo, Rockhold, I know I'm missing alot of guys but these are the first that come to mind. DJ is diff because he CLEANED out the division. They criticized his comp but look at these guys records now (ex: horiguchi).

@Jake_Hamlin

Жыл бұрын

UFC is mostly hype. The weight regulations are questionable too. At least ONE uses dehydration regulations

@LookHereMars

8 ай бұрын

The champion of the number 1 and number 2 martial arts promotions in the world, fought and beat the best of the very best, greatest martial artist of all time.

@Sandlin22

Ай бұрын

UFC is glad he left. He's one of the least watched fighters in UFC history. Less than 135k average viewers.

That, "I heard you had a part of me being traded," had Joe on the ropes.

His recent win over Adriano Moraes was incredible. Moraes had some of the most dangerous high kicks in the history of the sport- heck, all of his striking is world class, but his kicks are just on another level. The way MM finishes him is one of the most beautiful sequences to end an MMA match I can think of.

@pvbri

Жыл бұрын

Yes, and finished him with a brutal knee, giving it back from the first loss. It was written

@davidnunez8561

Жыл бұрын

That timing was insane, he really took time to land it PERFECTLY

@hammysammy9128

Жыл бұрын

The way you're describing Adriano sounds more like Marlon Moraes. Adriano's grappling is by far his best skill. Still, MM's win over him was incredible

@dieselphiend

Жыл бұрын

@@hammysammy9128 All you have to do is go watch MM vs AM 1 and 2 to see it. I don't need to see a dozen of them to tell you he has some of the best kicks in the sport. He's a very well rounded fighter. Regularity, form, speed- these are all different things.

@westsideAUKILANI

Жыл бұрын

Tru bro. I wanna watch that fight

This guy is so humble, I love this guy. Mr. Johnson, you're an excellent role model.

@kidnamedfinger2840

Жыл бұрын

Yeah he's a great role model. All this man cares about is to take care of his family. Watched his YT streams a couple times seemed like a nice guy

@mattalley4330

Жыл бұрын

No doubt. A lot of championship athletes, regardless of sport, have enormous egos but this guy seems like a down-to-earth average Joe

@misterclownface

Жыл бұрын

He is. You can argue that he won that fight with Henry. Instead of what every other fighter says after a close match, "I won that fight". He says, Henry probably won. It is what it is.

Joe definitely said something! 😂 he didn’t seem to defend himself like Joe Rogan normally would 😂

@mysterio7076

Жыл бұрын

yea he caught him in 4K🤣🤣

@TheJimmylimmy

Жыл бұрын

yup, he dodged that 😅

@ShinzoUchihaX

Жыл бұрын

Put more emojis so we know its true

@lam27nov82

Жыл бұрын

Bro Joe is 4 foot 2 inches tall and he lies a lot.

@jamesforteze1282

Жыл бұрын

I know. DJ kept pushing it to so he could rub it in that the trade was bad..lol

I don’t get why Mighty Mouse wasn’t a PPV draw because I always love watching him fight I seriously think he’s the most complete mixed martial artists fighting now.

@milkylopez9146

Жыл бұрын

Too dominate, too small. The fans didn't respect the skills back then. They wanted DJ to fight 135 when he has a true 125 body.

@howey935

Жыл бұрын

@@milkylopez9146 Goes to show how fickle some fans are.

@MichaelSaunier

Жыл бұрын

I never understood it either. Maybe because he’s smaller than the average guy? His skills are undeniable and those guys put on action packed fights

@michaelthomas8147

Жыл бұрын

He made almost no effort to promote fights, he had a style that isn't appreciated by the vast majority of people, and he competed in a division that no one cared about.

@kiwitalkspodcast

Жыл бұрын

The flyweights were Boeing back then but I'd prefer mighty mouse in ONE rather than UFC

Been in so many wars and still talks very good and well spoken he really is a next level athlete

@ItsTai678

Жыл бұрын

he does fight at 125 too so the shots aren’t as hard

@marksmith863

Жыл бұрын

@@ItsTai678 135 in One I think

Love how humble he is, many fighters get very cocky.. he was just straight up and said "Ya he beat me." Many just make excuses like it was something that happened before the fight or just someone else's fault. Sucks he's not in the UFC anymore, but still plan on watching every fight he's in.

Big DJ fan. Met him at a local fights back in 2009 when he was still training out of AMC and was king of the cage champ and was super cool and down to earth. UFC failed with him, but glad he found a new opportunity with ONE FC.

Glad he went to another fight promotion where he is appreciated. Definitely one of the Goats if not the GOAT, we love you DJ.

It’s time people give the goat his flowers. Love seeing DJ doing well.

@sECUREij

Жыл бұрын

LOL biggest bitch in the history of the sport. Ran to the B leagues as soon as triple C the true GOAT smashed his head into the ground

This man is a true martial artist in every interpretation of the word. He's won the game, it's a shame the UFC and the public didn't realize how special he is. Extremely happy he's living his best life though and I am honored to witness such greatness.

@LuisRamirez-hz2xf

Жыл бұрын

Exactly, he still is super high level

@TaxationIsTheft439

Жыл бұрын

The coach of my local bjj gym is MM’s trainer

His throw into the armbar submission is still to this day top 3 sickest finishes ever. Shit was so unreal, still blows my mind these athletes brains can move that quickly. In the middle of a suplex to have the wherewithal to transition into an armbar is just astounding. Guess it's just instincts, but it's still wild

@brken_blndie

Жыл бұрын

Saw that again recently, had it on replay unbelievable

@jacobsvensson8193

Жыл бұрын

He must have practiced that transition before, can't just have been improvisation or instinct, that would be too crazy considering how smooth it was

@Asatov94

Жыл бұрын

Can you tell me which one is the fight ? I mean who is his opponent 😆

@jacobsvensson8193

Жыл бұрын

@@Asatov94 DJ vs Ray Borg

@jacobsvensson8193

Жыл бұрын

@Ronnie hah I was also watching that live with my cousin, but probably closer to 6am when I just recently had gotten into mma and was willing to stay up to 6-7am for a PPV. We were completely mind blown by that finish Rays "downfall" is pretty sad, dude got so much potential

Guy is 5’3 and is the greatest mma fighter ever

Mighty Mouse is the quintessential martial artist. Humble, well-spoken, and modest. He is up there with being one of the MMA GOAT. Love your work Demetrious!

Demetrius absolutely lives in the matrix! Pound for pound the most talented fighter I've ever witnessed in a cage. Mindblowing some of the moves he pulls off and how quickly he does it.

DJ is such a great guy. HIs story is wildly inspiring and I love that we've got him on YT giving his perspective on things. I don't believe I've ever heard him trash someone or disrespect someone; which I know makes you less marketable in a trashy era of humanity but it makes you someone of integrity which is worth so much more.

I really miss full episodes of JRE on KZread 😥

@Rowsy91

Жыл бұрын

Spotify is free loo

@jesusurciaga4773

Жыл бұрын

@@Rowsy91 doesn’t it have ads when you get it for free? That’s the main reason I’ve been subscribed to KZread Premium for years…

@brettweir9050

Жыл бұрын

You can skip through them.

@brettweir9050

Жыл бұрын

The only true downside is no comment section.

@stevediben7900

Жыл бұрын

@@brettweir9050 Which is a pretty humongous downside.

DJ is amazing at articulating himself and his storytelling is amazing. Great ep

Demetrius Johnson is one of most sophisticated most humblest and technical fighter I've seen and he's so humble

Mighty Mouse is a perfect case study to prove the fact that GOAT status is about more than just actual talent in a fight. Every fascet of the athlete is weighed and measured by everyone. How tough they are I would argue is probably most important, but it definitely isn't the end all be all. What overall contributions they brought to the world of MMA, Their record, the type of Champion they were, The caliber of competition they fought, the time they spent at the top, The amount of money they made, the era they fought in, the overall influence and presence they brought to the world of MMA. All these things must be considered when talking about the Greatest Fighter to have Ever Done It! if it was just fighting, Mighty Mouse would be a clear favorite for the GOAT title.

@edgiebraahhh7280

Жыл бұрын

There’s a GOAT and a Best ever Mighty Mouse is the best ever but GOAT has to do a bit more with resume

@marksutherlandjr.2121

Жыл бұрын

@@edgiebraahhh7280 I'll buy that! No doubt MM is fkn special!

@ahkjanky2473

8 ай бұрын

Well said

@SuperJuvexxx

2 ай бұрын

The Money point isn't relevant, plenty of showmen fighters and entertainers that aren't nowehere near to be among the best but make tons of money.

Love DJs attitude he’s always been a chill dude….Miss training under him at AMC pacific back in the day 💯

The Mighty Mouse has a Mighty Heart man. The disrespect he has had to endure at the hands of UFC and its fans is unreal. No GOAT conversation should ever disinclude his name and thats the truth.

He has just a great attitude towards that SD loss, doesn't dwell or complain about it even though he had a legitimate case. And his ability to bounce back and come back even stronger after that KO loss, incredible. It's these types of performances that put him on the short list of all-time greats.

I love this guy. He is the best. So smart and a true martial artist. He needs to be headlining UFC main cards. No ifs ands or buts.

@jonvon2044

Жыл бұрын

He’s headlining One championship cards and is the world champion there. He is much better off at One than UFC.

@njdrummer7120

Жыл бұрын

He should be in the US headlining and getting all the attention he deserves. Fighters go to One or Bellator and let’s face it you really don’t hear about them anymore. UFC gets all the attention. That’s just a fact.

@jonvon2044

Жыл бұрын

@@njdrummer7120 Where have you been brother? Living under a rock? He already had an entire career at UFC and has moved on for a reason. To go back would literally make no sense from his viewpoint. The ufc is definitely the #1 company but that doesn’t mean DJ would have more success there. Ufc was going to completely axe the featherweight division because of casuals not being interested in them (complete disrespect to DJ the entire featherweight roster and all fight fans) Bigger promotion does NOT always equal better pay and or benefits.

@njdrummer7120

Жыл бұрын

I watched his whole career in the ufc and I’m well aware of everything in the UFC. My point is DJ deserves all the eyes on him. When fighters leave they go to obscurity. Look at the fighters who left Gegard mousasi DJ Rory McDonald. Look at the eyes on chandler now. I’m just saying DJ should be on ESPN and getting all the prime time love he deserves.

@rodneymack9287

Жыл бұрын

What about a maybe?

Demetrious is almost impossible to work out in the octagon. He is that good. Great to hear him talk about his transition from the UFC.

DJ had the balls to bring it up, Joe had the balls to answer. That's how conversations should always go.

This guy is a joy to watch, one of the true greats of the fight game

Met him in Vegas right before his last fight and he is a super cool dude!

DJ is my personal GOAT - thank you so much for the great fights!

Demetrious is a hero...eloquent, straight talker, confident, humble, intelligent (endless complements) ... !... this man is one of the top ten fighters of all time.. Salute! I thinks so! 👑

His submission over Borg is one of the best and coolest finishes I've ever seen. His also a humble and chill guy. True legend.

Met you at the WA state fair was a great experience to meet you my brother one of the best Mixed martial artists EVER!

Mighty mouse will never see this but that last one fight was one of the greatest performances I've ever seen

@josephfarrier3978

Жыл бұрын

Im mighty mouse dude i use a fake account thanks for the love yes i read the comms

This guy is a legend and one of the greatest to ever to it. Amazing fighter. Genius!

One of the masters of MMA….absolute GOAT💯

Suplex armbar combo was insane!

I find myself going back and watching old fights more from the non-UFC events because there’s so much more interesting these days

The unsung GOAT. Give this man his just glory.

Definitely one of the best fighters ever.

@lux_satani

Жыл бұрын

GSP and Mighty are fucken great.

@origin7436

Жыл бұрын

Delete The "one" "of" and The "s" from "Fighters"

I think with DJ going to One FC was the best move possible, it cements his legacy further because not only does he have the record for most title defences in the ufc he is now the champion over there proving that he literally is the best in the world. Also the UFC never really appreciated what a talent he is & without him there wouldn’t be a flyweight devision which is now one of the most exciting devisions

How well DJ did with Rodtang in the standup deserves so much respect.

Nothing but love and respect for Demetrius!

DJ, please invite Yan over to OneFC rules for a historic legendary fight. Pretty please with Suga on top. LOL

My favorite of all time. You are the man DJ.

I literally live in the same neighborhood as him. Dude is a beast

Always wished more people knew about how much of an amazing person DJ is.

Incredibly well spoken for a guy who has spent his life fighting for a living. Nate's punchy head out don't make the speak good no more

I met this guy at the fair like a month ago such a nice humble guy

DJ will forever be mentioned in the GOATs

Haha Joe got called out and then acted like he didn’t know what DJ was talking about but you could tell he definitely had part in it because he didn’t just immediately deny it

@panafrocanam2100

7 ай бұрын

Hmmm

You know Mighty was such a GOAT because he’s still so articulate and seems like he doesn’t have any signs of CTE

never really watched johnson but this podcast makes him look like a really chill dude

Underrated Goat level fighter. His match with Rodtang was one of the most interesting stuff to happen in the MMA world. I hope UFC puts similar fights as well

After the O'Malley farce I'm done with UFC one champion is the way to go and man I want to see Mikey on the mat with mighty mouse . Mikey refused to call out mouse but invited him and said it would be a great honour for him to share the mat with the legend that is mighty mouse ☮️

@sebleonard8273

Жыл бұрын

ONE FC is just different man. It's true martial arts UFC has become too much show and asshatery since McGregor

@brettbaratheon9776

Жыл бұрын

Bye

@mattl9831

Жыл бұрын

You are now one of 2.7billion people that watch One's fights.

@BadlydrawnBen

Жыл бұрын

@@mattl9831 kinda crazy how many people watch combat sports and never had or want to be in a fight . I like watching Jujitsu now I don't need to see young fighters get brain hurt I'm not entertained by disrespectful call outs . I want to see Mikey V mighty mouse .

@BadlydrawnBen

Жыл бұрын

@@brettbaratheon9776 I'm gonna miss you though xx

I very rarely, if ever, think Joe is lying... but there's a first time for everything and my spidey sense is tingling...😅

I haven't watched UFC in years, but I hardly ever miss an One event. The match ups are better, less ridiculous press events, and the mixup is amazing.

Dana White said that DJ's fight that he headlined on pay per view was the lowest rated in modern day UFC (after Zuffa took over). Its so shocking to me because the smaller guys fights are so exciting. Plus, when you see them on TV they dont look much smaller than the heavier fighters that bring the bigger $$$$. In the end, its all about money. DJ was one of the GOATS and still is. He deserved more than what the UFC did for him.

Joe Rogan being put on the spot was so unexpected lol

Would've loved to see him move up to 135 in UFC. Just imagine Cruz pre-Garbrandt vs Mighty Mouse. His suplex into armbar was the most beautiful transition i've ever seen in UFC.

I’m hyped whenever joe drops an mma show cuz those are the only episodes I watch

One of the most humble fighters, also one of the most skilled. UFC made a bad trade, imagine having a goat under your flag and letting him go for someone who loses every fight. (I know he won vs Robbie, but did he really?)

Demetrious Johnson is such a dude, phenomenal athlete but also a really cool dude, smart bloke, it's a shame ufc couldn't step up too the plate and facilitate Demetrious proper.

@samgibson684

5 ай бұрын

He dispelled the myth that UFC is the end all be all of MMA

This is the way champs in MMA should conduct themselves. A total class act and a great champ.

Nothing wrong with the trade imo. We got to see Ben in the ufc after all these years and Demetrious seems really happy in ONE. Definitely should have signed Askren after he finished at Bellator and before he went to ONE.

I feel like DJ would be appreciated more by UFC fans in the current era. Look at how popular 135 is now with casuals. As people learn more about the details of MMA, they let go of this "bigger weight classes are better" idea.

@rungeon83

Жыл бұрын

It's not that popular, compared to the bigger weights it's not even close, i'm not saying they're not good fighters. But before you resort to "CASUAL!" without hearing, maybe realise i'm not attacking just suggesting? 135 for men is stupidly small, as a result there are many men in the western world much bigger, so numbers as example let's say we have 100 men who are 135 they are all life long fighters, you have 1200 men who are 185 life long fighters, each one has "the best fighter" who has it harder? You're not stupid, it's the guys who have more quality fighters aka the bigger pool. DJ is incredible sure in ONE weight he REFUSED to move from, while every other best fighter wants to take the risk and prove themselves, DJ wouldn't DARE go up to fight, so when TJ decided to go down, DJ ran, he made the most pathetic excuse to avoid someone "Urgh I don't THINK he can make weight" so ran. He ignored fans, he ignored his chance to prove himself, and instead was swapped won some, then knocked the fuck out, granted he got it back but in a fight he was losing until then.

@stevediben7900

Жыл бұрын

@@rungeon83 DJ is 5'3 and was walking around at 140 pounds while bantamweights typically walk around at 150-160.

@boranbkk4270

Жыл бұрын

More appreciated in asia sure.

@Jake_Hamlin

Жыл бұрын

UFC doesn’t have dehydration rules so the weight classes are inaccurate/skewed anyway. ONE is the better competition and over time UFC viewers will start to see through the hype

can’t wait to watch this one a true GOAT

@sECUREij

Жыл бұрын

Triple C is coming back? Because I vaguely recall this overrated arrogant fighter getting smashed before being booted to the B Leagues

@libertarianpunk8558

Жыл бұрын

@@sECUREij Demetrious fought in empty arenas and nobody bought any of his fights everybody is just pretending they were his fan because it’s fashionable to try to get something over on Dana lately

It's incredible that DJ doesen't get more recognition from what he did in the UFC. One of the GOAT imo. I guess the dude isn't a 'company man'. I can relate!

Dude went to my highschool! graduated a few years before me

Cant believe they traded him for ben askren. Dj the goat

@CJM23

Жыл бұрын

Worked out better for the UFC. DJ is great but not a draw. Without Ben we don't have the Masvidal flying knee and everything that followed.

@LynkJDL1

Жыл бұрын

DJ goat in a piss poor division

@illblahzayill2274

Жыл бұрын

@@CJM23 agreed. Without that knee we would have never saw colby beat the shit out of masvidal. And never see masvidal as a cheap pussy street punk

@carlmcgrath484

Жыл бұрын

DJ was the lowest PPV champion in the sport BY FAR. The Ben Askren trade made masvidal a star so from Dana’s perspective it’s one of the best decisions he ever made

@zzzzz45zzzzz79

Жыл бұрын

You mean asscream?

🐐❤️🌹💯 A treasure to see him compete.

I have this guy next to GSP as one of the GOAT fighters in MMA. Imo, One FC is really an underrated promotion.

Miss him in the UFC he dominated people and was so fun to watch. That last fight he had was so close could of gone either way.

I think Mighty Mouse is a great fighter would have loved for him to stay in UFC , but the point MM made about joe having a part in him leaving sounded like something you would be told of someone in the street , which was pretty much confirmed by joe simply making a face and saying “yeah that’s a rumour” 😂

Oooohhhhh .. thanks for clearing this up 👍

DJ is a true class act to have accepted a loss like that. GOAT

Happy for Demetrious. He's a great champion.

Mighty Mouse you will always be the GOAT PERIOD, not just for fighting but every aspect of the game.

Ive never seen anyone like Mr. Johnson fight. Its always an amazing event.

I'm glad DJ is not only getting more recognition as the goat in a different international platform, but more stoked he's getting paid what he's worth lol.

That Mighty Mouse and Rodtang fight was completely off the fucking wall. It really shows just how good DJ really is, I mean guys who's whole fighting style is Muay Thai can't go toe to toe with Rodtang for a whole ass round. It was such an impressive fight, and convinced me Rodtang is truly psychotic, dude didn't even look like the thought of tapping out ever crossed his mind. It was either choke him out cold or nothing 😅

@jarellmccray6756

Жыл бұрын

I’m glad I’m not the only one😂 Rodtang is different but their fight was truly something amazing

@C-Thunder

Жыл бұрын

Rodtang is a true warrior's warrior.

To see the baby GOAT (Because he is still so young) in a great head space is AWESOME...DJ we love ya, and miss you...Thank you Joe/Jaime for doing this...

What a genuine man. Modest to the core.

great interview

The disrespect to rid this man from the ufc… that’s a true martial artist.

Joe is probably thinking damn I was drunk talking with Dana one night and never thought this would get back to me lmao

@thomasstephenson4991

Жыл бұрын

For sure😂

FINALLY.. I was wondering when DJ would finally be on

Most underrated GOAT

I thought DJ got robbed against Henry. It must have absolutely stunk for DJ being in the UFC and having to listen to Dana and everyone else saying they're going to get rid of the division because DJ wasn't a draw when in fact he was an absolute legend in the division.

DJ is real. When he called Joe out for having a significant lady in his trade, and Joe tried to brush it under the rug …that was beautiful and DJ knows he got em.

@SuperSozaboy

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@tustari

Жыл бұрын

Joe got shook no question lol. He didn’t fool DJ though one bit with that awkward frown on his face.