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"Mighty Mouse"

Demetrious Johnson

Flyweight Division

27-3-1 (W-L-D)

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Wins by Submission

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Title Defenses

Demetrious Johnson
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Stats & Records

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Wins by Submission

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Striking accuracy 55% 55%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
1291
Sig. Strikes Attempted
2362
Takedown Accuracy 56% 56%

Takedown Accuracy

Takedowns Landed
74
Takedowns Attempted
149
3.43
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
1.66
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
3.35
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.52
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
67
%
Sig. Str. Defense
66
%
Takedown Defense
0.16
Knockdown Avg
17:56
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
726 (56%)
Clinch
400 (31%)
Ground
165 (13%)

Sig. Str. by target

45% 586 Head 31% 400 Body 24% 305 Leg

Win by Method

KO/TKO
5 (19%)
DEC
11 (41%)
SUB
11 (41%)

athlete record

Status
Not Fighting
Place of Birth
Madisonville, United States
Trains at
AMC Pankration, Kirkland, WA
Age
35
Height
63.00
Weight
125.00
Octagon Debut
Feb. 5, 2011
Reach
66.00
Leg reach
34.50

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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 04: Demetrious Johnson prepares to fight Henry Cejudo in their UFC flyweight championship fight during the UFC 227 event inside Staples Center on August 4, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 03: Demetrious Johnson poses on the scale during the UFC 227 weigh-in inside the Orpheum Theater on August 3, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 01: UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson holds an open workout for fans and media at The Novo at LA Live on August 1, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - OCTOBER 07: UFC featherweight champion Demetrious Johnson poses for a picture during the UFC 216 event inside TMobile Arena on October 7, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - OCTOBER 07: Demetrious Johnson celebrates after his submission victory over Ray Borg in their UFC flyweight championship bout during the UFC 216 event inside T-Mobile Arena on October 7, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - OCTOBER 07: Demetrious Johnson secures an arm bar submission against Ray Borg in their UFC flyweight championship bout during the UFC 216 event inside T-Mobile Arena on October 7, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - OCTOBER 07: Demetrious Johnson stands in the Octagon prior to his UFC flyweight championship bout against Ray Borg during the UFC 216 event inside T-Mobile Arena on October 7, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - OCTOBER 04: UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson poses for a portrait during the UFC 216 Ultimate Media Day on October 4, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
EDMONTON, AB - SEPTEMBER 06: UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson poses for a portrait during a UFC photo session on September 6, 2017 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO - APRIL 15: Demetrious Johnson celebrates his submission victory over Wilson Reis of Brazil in their UFC flyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Sprint Center on April 15, 2017 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 03: Demetrious Johnson enters the Octagon before his flyweight championship bout against Timothy Elliott during The Ultimate Fighter Finale event inside the Pearl concert theater at the Palms Resort & Casino on December 3, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 23: Demetrious Johnson celebrates his TKO victory over Henry Cejudo in their flyweight championship bout during the UFC 197 event inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 23, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

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