UFC legend Demetrious Johnson has retired from mixed martial arts.
The inaugural UFC flyweight champion in 2012, Johnson successfully defended the title 11 times before losing it in 2018.
Nicknamed ‘Mighty Mouse’, the 38-year-old American held the flyweight title in the ONE Championship for two years until announcing his decision during ONE 168 in Denver on Friday.
“They wanted me to leave the belt in here. I ain’t doing that,” said Johnson.
“I came into this sport as a champ. I’m leaving as a champ too.”
Johnson ends his career with a professional record of 25 wins, four defeats and one draw.
After his announcement, he was named as the first inductee into the new ONE Championship Hall of Fame.
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