Demetrious Johnson silenced some critics at UFC on Fox 8, where he picked up his first stoppage win inside the Octagon by submitting John Moraga.
“Mighty Mouse” has now defended the UFC flyweight title two times. As a result, he finds himself climbing the pound-for-pound rankings rather quickly. More importantly, Johnson is beginning to set a high bar for which future flyweight champions will reach.
With his victory on Saturday, Johnson has now defeated four of the top contenders in the 125-pound class. How did his continued success impact the flyweight and pound-for-pound ladders?
With UFC on Fox 8 in the books and UFC 163 ahead, here are the latest official UFC rankings.