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Demetrious Johnson’s Immediate Focus is ‘Breaking UFC Title Defense Record’

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Since its inception, the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) flyweight division has been ruled by one man. That man is Demetrious Johnson. “Mighty Mouse” won the inaugural 125-pound title against Joseph Benavidez back in Sept. 2012 and has remained champion.

Johnson has successfully defended his title nine times. He is one title defense away from tying Anderson Silva’s record. The champion spoke to MMAJunkie.com and said his main goal is to beat the record:

“I’m about breaking the record, and once I get to that point, me and my coaches will sit down and decide what’s more important to us.”

Before entering the flyweight division, Johnson was a bantamweight. Johnson was smaller than many of his opponents such as Miguel Torres, but he earned a 14-2 record in the 135-pound division. After falling short to Dominick Cruz for the bantamweight title, “Mighty Mouse” moved down.

Johnson is in no rush to think about his plans if he breaks Silva’s title defense record. One thing is certain, he is happy fighting opponents his size.

“I haven’t decided yet (on potential super fights). Maybe so. We’ll see what happens. I have no interest. Making 125 (pounds) is not hard for me. When I fought Dominick Cruz, I came home weighing 138 pounds. I’m truly the smaller guy.”

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“I’m about breaking the record, and once I get to that point, me and my coaches will sit down and decide what’s more important to us.”

Johnson is in no rush to think about his plans if he breaks Silva’s title defense record. One thing is certain, he is happy fighting opponents his size.

Five Bold UFC Predictions For 2017

Now that we’ve said goodbye to 2016, UFC fans had a lot to be thankful for. The year was jam packed with excitement and intrigue that unfolded both in and outside the Octagon. From the first main event of the year at UFC 195 where Carlos Condit and Robbie Lawler threw down in an epic five-round war,

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Now that we’ve said goodbye to 2016, UFC fans had a lot to be thankful for. The year was jam packed with excitement and intrigue that unfolded both in and outside the Octagon.

From the first main event of the year at UFC 195 where Carlos Condit and Robbie Lawler threw down in an epic five-round war, to the UFC’s inaugural show in New York where Conor McGregor made history, to the classic UFC 206 card in December, there was no shortage of memorable events.

The last event of the year, last weekend’s UFC 207, was no exception, with Cody Garbrandt shocking the world by beating Dominick Cruz to win the bantamweight championship, and Amanda Nunes defending her own 135-pound strap by TKO’ing former bantamweight queen Ronda Rousey in less than a minute.

But as we head into 2017, there are many questions that hover over the promotion and its new owners. Amongst them are the fate of Jon Jones, who’s set to return to action in July, the future of the lightweight division in McGregor’s fatherhood-induced absence, and whether or not the fragmented fighter’s union movement can finally get its act together.

In light of these and countless other intriguing storylines, here are five bold predictions for 2017.

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1. Demetrious Johnson Will Break Anderson Silva’s Title Defense Record

Given “Mighty Mouse’s” dominance since winning the first-ever flyweight title in September 2012, this is perhaps the least “bold” of the predictions of this list.

The consensus No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter (at least until this guy comes back) has sliced through every contender at flyweight like a hot knife through butter – with nine defenses to his name and five of them coming by way of stoppage.

If he comes out victorious against his next opponent Joseph Benavidez – whom Johnson has bested twice before, the last time in just over two minutes – he’ll have tied Silva’s record of 10 defenses.

One more victory after that will write him into the history books yet again and at least to this writer, it’s a pretty safe bet DJ will get it done.

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UFC 207 Winner Ray Borg in ‘no Rush’ to Fight Demetrious Johnson

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The UFC 207 opener showcased flyweight action between two rising 125-pounders. Those two warriors were Ray Borg and Louis Smolka. In the end, it was “The Tazmexican Devil” who prevailed over “Da Last Samurai.”

Borg sat down with the mixed martial arts (MMA) media following the victory. He didn’t make excuses for failing to make weight, but explained why he couldn’t hit the limit:

“I should’ve been a little more professional, but this was my first time doing early weigh-ins and weigh-ins for me used to be an all-day cut type thing.”

When the second round of his fight concluded, Borg went to his corner and said he believed he broke his ankle. The Jackson-Wink fighter told the media he was unsure if it was broken, but he definitely felt something.

“I don’t know if it’s broken or not, it’s sore. It happened towards the beginning of the second round. I had him in a body lock and as I was driving him backwards, it twisted. Not only did it twist [but] he landed on top of it and immediately I felt it.”

Reigning flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson has ruled the 125-pound division since he won the inaugural title bout back in Sept. 2012. Having cleaned out the division and running out of challengers, it’s only a matter of time before the new blood gets their shot at gold. While Borg hopes to fight “Mighty Mouse” some day for the flyweight championship, he isn’t eyeing a prize fight right away.

“I want to keep climbing the ladder. I’m in no hurry to fight ‘DJ.’ He better keep the belt, and I imagine he will. I’m going to pick these guys off, one by one by one. I’m only 23 years old. I’m in no rush.”

When the flyweight rankings are updated, Borg will move up to at least the no. 12 spot.

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Borg sat down with the mixed martial arts (MMA) media following the victory. He didn’t make excuses for failing to make weight, but explained why he couldn’t hit the limit:

“I should’ve been a little more professional, but this was my first time doing early weigh-ins and weigh-ins for me used to be an all-day cut type thing.”

When the flyweight rankings are updated, Borg will move up to at least the no. 12 spot.

Poll: Who Was 2016’s “Fighter Of The Year?”

With a number of record-setting events and growth, 2016 was definitely a year to be remembered in the history of mixed martial arts (MMA). The sport blasted into the mainstream like it never has before thanks in large to the never-ending media coverage granted to dual weight champion Conor McGregor, whose rivalry with Nate Diaz will

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With a number of record-setting events and growth, 2016 was definitely a year to be remembered in the history of mixed martial arts (MMA).

The sport blasted into the mainstream like it never has before thanks in large to the never-ending media coverage granted to dual weight champion Conor McGregor, whose rivalry with Nate Diaz will most certainly go down as one of the most storied ever. And of course “The Notorious” followed up his rebound win over Diaz with a lightweight title-winning knockout of Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205, so it’s tough to pick anyone but the popular Irishman; yet he also lost a fight and 2016 also featured so much more from the other fighters on the roster.

For example, Dominick Cruz came back from the worst streak of injuries the UFC has ever seen to win back his bantamweight title from T.J. Dillashaw before defending it against Dillashaw’s onetime friend and mentor Urijah Faber at UFC 199. Also at that event, Michael Bisping shocked the world with his first-round knockout of Luke Rockhold to win the middleweight title. Add that to “The Count’s” close wins over Anderson Silva and Dan Henderson, and the brash Brit is certainly a top contender.

Pound-for-pound ruler Demetrious Johnson also extended his streak of title defenses at 125 pounds by two. Welterweight champ Tyron Woodley stormed back with a first-round knockout of Robbie Lawler in July only to retain his title in a thrilling bout with Stephen Thompson at UFC 205. As for “Wonderboy,” he’s a contender for the award with three huge bouts against three champions throughout the year.

Amanda Nunes surprised everyone by destroying Miesha Tate to win the women’s 135-pound belt at UFC 200. Heavyweight champion cut a quiet path of dominance through the UFC’s biggest division by knocking out Andrei Arlovski, Fabricio Werdum, and Alistair Overeem for a monumental 2016.

It was an absolutely insane year for MMA in 2016, so it’s hard to pick one clear-cut winner for the best fighter. Who is your pick?

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Joseph Benavidez: A Third Fight With Mighty Mouse ‘Would Complete Me’

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It’s been three years since Joseph Benavidez (25-4) received his last flyweight title opportunity at UFC on FOX 9. As seen in the video above, things didn’t go his way. The 125-pound king Demetrious Johnson knocked out Benavidez in the first round.

Since that bout, the Elevation Fight Team fighter (formerly of Team Alpha Male) has gone on a six-fight winning streak. He earned a split decision win in his last fight against Henry Cejudo at The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale. It was Benavidez’s 10th win as a flyweight.

Benavidez recently spoke to the media (via MMAJunkie) to discuss a potential third bout with “Mighty Mouse” for the flyweight championship. For Benavidez, a third tilt isn’t a matter of “if,” but “when.”

“I would assume the only thing that could be next is another match with ‘Mighty Mouse,’ which I want. That’s all I want. That’s kind of what would complete me, in a way. That’s kind of all I really want or need, and I think that’s really the only option. So I guess the only thing I’m waiting for is when it’s going to happen.” Despite two losses to the pound-for-pound best fighter according to UFC rankings, Benavidez isn’t selling himself short. Should another crack at the champion occur, he thinks he can finally break the glass ceiling.

“If I beat him, we’d have another fight – and I truly believe I can.”

Benavidez may not have to wait much longer. While Johnson suffered a knee injury in his successful title defense against Tim Elliot, a muscle tear did not require surgery and “Mighty Mouse” could return this spring.

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“If I beat him, we’d have another fight – and I truly believe I can.”

Demetrious Johnson Sidelined With Injury, Eyes Spring Return

UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson will be out of action for a few months as he did, in fact, injure his knee during his fight with Tim Elliott at the Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale (also known as The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale) on December 3, 2016, in Las Vegas, Nevada. However, the injury

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Johnson recently spoke with Ariel Helwani of MMA Fighting and stated that a recent MRI revealed he has tears in his popliteus muscle, which will not require surgery. Johnson believes that the injury should be healed up in three-to-five weeks.”I am going to let this heal and not rush back in there.”

“I am going to let this heal and not rush back in there.”

When asked when he would like to return to action, Johnson said, “maybe April or may, but if my injury needs more time, I’ll let it heal.” Johnson added that he would like to have his next fight held in Las Vegas, Nevada, which would mark his tenth straight title defense and if he wins that fight, then he would tie Anderson Silva’s record for most successful title defenses in UFC history.

During a recent appearance on The MMA Hour, Johnson explained that he felt the knee injury happen in the first round of the bout, which saw Johnson retain the title by decision.

“Adrenaline takes over,” he said. “I’ve fought with a broken leg, a broken rib, a broken hand…so when it popped I was like, okay, fun fun.”

With Johnson clearing out the division of possible opponents for him, it will be interesting to see who he’ll face in his next fight.

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