Former UFC and ONE flyweight champion, now retired; runs the Mighty YouTube channel.
Demetrious Johnson on YouTube ↗Track Record
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On the Card
Demetrious Johnson's picks for UFC Freedom 250 — tap a row for the reasoning and the source clip.
Topuria vs Gaethje Demetrious Johnson: picks Topuria · KO/TKO for Topuria vs Gaethje — upcoming.
DJ sees Topuria as the most disciplined boxer he's watched, with elite fight IQ, and notes anyone who gets into a shootout with him goes to sleep. Gaethje's chin has been cracked repeatedly, and Topuria will willingly eat a shot to land his own.
- Anyone who exchanges with Topuria gets knocked out
- Gaethje has been dropped by many opponents
- Topuria is chasing Makhachev and may move to 170 after
“He does not mind taking a shot.”
Pereira vs Gane Demetrious Johnson: picks Pereira · to win for Pereira vs Gane — upcoming.
DJ leans Pereira because he's more engaged and 'not scared to fight,' and the fighter who isn't scared usually wins. The uncheckable calf kicks are Pereira's greatest weapon, though DJ flags real uncertainty over how Pereira moves at heavyweight.
- Pereira's uncheckable calf kicks are his greatest weapon
- Big unknown: how Pereira's frame moves at 265
- Gane has the better footwork, but DJ still picks Pereira
“I think the person who's not scared to fight typically wins. So for that, I'm going to go with Alex.”
O'Malley vs Zahabi Demetrious Johnson: picks O'Malley · to win for O'Malley vs Zahabi — upcoming.
DJ picks O'Malley, who he sees in a flow state with strong takedown defence that makes it hard for Zahabi to close the distance. Zahabi's only real path is to grapple O'Malley onto his back with a near-perfect game plan.
- O'Malley's flow state and takedown defence are the difference
- Zahabi's only path is grappling him onto his back
Lewis vs Hokit Demetrious Johnson: picks Hokit · to win for Lewis vs Hokit — upcoming.
DJ expects Hokit to push the pressure, get in Lewis's face and frustrate him, since Lewis typically only hunts one big 'hitter-quitter' shot. Hokit always pushes the pace and shows up to fight — though Lewis can always land and catch him.
- Hokit's pace and feints frustrate Lewis's one-shot game
- Former 49ers fullback — elite athleticism and gas tank
- Caveat: Lewis can always catch him
“I'm going to go with Josh. I think he's going to push the pressure.”
Ruffy vs Chandler Demetrious Johnson: picks Ruffy · to win for Ruffy vs Chandler — upcoming.
DJ takes Ruffy as too dynamic and just as athletic as Chandler, with his eyes set on gold. He thinks Chandler is at the tail end of his career — one win in his last six — and is out there to have a good time rather than chase titles.
- Chandler 1-5 in his last six — late-career fade
- Ruffy's dynamic striking is the edge if he avoids the takedown
- Ruffy's one vulnerability is being grappled
“I'm going to go with Ruffy. I think he's just too dynamic.”
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