Demetrious Johnson vs. Henry Cejudo Full Fight Video Highlights

Many believed that Olympic gold medalist wrestler Henry Cejudo was the man to finally give dominant UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson a run for his belt, but they soon found out that was not even close to the case when “Mighty Mouse” locked up with “The Messenger” in the co-main event of last night’s (Sat., April

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Many believed that Olympic gold medalist wrestler Henry Cejudo was the man to finally give dominant UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson a run for his belt, but they soon found out that was not even close to the case when “Mighty Mouse” locked up with “The Messenger” in the co-main event of last night’s (Sat., April 23, 2016) UFC 197 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

After Cejudo got a surprisingly easy takedown early on, it was as if a light switch was turned on inside “Mighty Mouses’s” head, as he bruised and battered the challenger with a dangerous mix of elbows, knees, and some follow-up punches to absolutely demolish the previously undefeated — and cocky — challenger in less than three minutes.

it was a dominant performance that could do nothing less than cement Johnson as the world’s best pound-for-pound fighter, as his only other legitimate threat — new interim champ Jon Jones — did not look nearly as impressive in his comeback victory in the bout directly following “Mighty Mouse’s” latest dominant win.

It could easily be argued that “Mighty Mouse” has cleaned out his entire division as he approaches Anderson Silva’s record for most consecutive title defenses, and it’s a a serious question to ask when considering whom he will face next.

But last night was about basking in the glory of one of his finest-ever wins, so watch the full fight video highlights of Johnson’s dominant;y jaw-dropping win right here:

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Video: Demetrious Johnson Enjoys His Win Over Henry Cejudo

Demetrious Johnson entered UFC 197 with the flyweight title, and he left it the same way.

In fact, “Mighty Mouse” might have gained even more stock after his first round finish of Henry Cejudo for his eighth consecutive title defense.

Hear from J…

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Demetrious Johnson entered UFC 197 with the flyweight title, and he left it the same way.

In fact, “Mighty Mouse” might have gained even more stock after his first round finish of Henry Cejudo for his eighth consecutive title defense.

Hear from Johnson in his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan below:

UFC 197 Post-Fight Press Conference

Featuring the long-awaited return of all-time great former light heavyweight chanpion Jon Jones, tonight’s (Sat., April 23, 2016) UFC 197 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, is nearly in the books. Jones took on Ovince St. Preux for the interim belt in the main event after his archrival and champion Daniel Cormier

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Featuring the long-awaited return of all-time great former light heavyweight chanpion Jon Jones, tonight’s (Sat., April 23, 2016) UFC 197 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, is nearly in the books.

Jones took on Ovince St. Preux for the interim belt in the main event after his archrival and champion Daniel Cormier was forced out with a leg injury.

In the co-main event Demetrious Johnson went for an unprecedented 125-pound tite defense against Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo, while Anthony Pettis took on Edson Barboza in a pivotal lightweight bout.

Join LowKickMMA for the event’s post-fight press conference starting at approximately 12:30 a.m. ET:

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UFC 197 Results: Demetrious Johnson Demolishes Henry Cejudo with Knees to Retain

The UFC flyweight champion of the world, No. 1-ranked Demetrious Johnson (24-2-1), continued to lay claim to being the pound-for-pound best fighter on planet Earth with a stunning TKO performance against No. 4-ranked Henry Cejudo (10-1).
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The UFC flyweight champion of the world, No. 1-ranked Demetrious Johnson (24-2-1), continued to lay claim to being the pound-for-pound best fighter on planet Earth with a stunning TKO performance against No. 4-ranked Henry Cejudo (10-1).

Johnson finished in just 2:49 of the first round at UFC 197 on Saturday.

Cejudo wasted no time taking the center of the cage. Johnson gave him numerous looks to keep him dancing, but Cejudo did get a takedown with 3:30 remaining in the first round. Johnson pushed off and got to his feet quickly.

Johnson landed a couple of knees that got Cejudo’s attention. They remained in the clinch, where the champ landed an elbow over the top and several knees to the body. Johnson switched it up and went back to the head. Cejudo wobbled back; Johnson followed up and landed one more to the body to put Cejudo on the canvas.

And still.

Luke Thomas of MMA Fighting praised the champ’s dominance:

Cejudo (29) is still young in his MMA career, and this will serve as a big learning experience. The Olympic gold medalist has tremendous wrestling and excellent boxing, but he does not have the full gamut of MMA skills that allows him to blend them successfully against someone on Johnson’s level, as Bleacher Report’s Mike Chiappetta expressed:

That will come over time, and he also has to account for the speed differential with Mighty Mouse.

Cejudo needs to rebound, and no one is better to rebound against than Ali Bagautinov.

Johnson has all but cleared out the flyweight division. Should he move up to bantamweight? He has competed against champion Dominick Cruz in the past (a loss at UFC on Versus 6 in 2011), but there is nothing wrong with staying at 125 pounds where he runs the show.

If he stays at 125, the UFC has to debate long and hard because he has defeated all credible challengers. Other contenders are coming off losses that eliminate them from consideration.

At bantamweight, he should get an immediate shot against the winner of Cruz vs. Urijah Faber. Will that happen? We just have to wait and see because nothing is clear at 125 or 135. Johnson may have to sit awhile before we know what’s next.

In the meantime, we can relish this amazing performance by a special athlete who doesn’t get the respect he deserves as one of the baddest men walking the world today.

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Video: UFC 197: Jones vs. Saint Preux Embedded (Episode 5)

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Ahead of this Saturday’s UFC 197 pay-per-view, embedded above is episode five of the UFC 197 Embedded web-series.

Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon “Bones” Jones makes his long-awaited Octagon return against O…

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Ahead of this Saturday’s UFC 197 pay-per-view, embedded above is episode five of the UFC 197 Embedded web-series.

Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon “Bones” Jones makes his long-awaited Octagon return against Ovince Saint Preux for the interim UFC Light Heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 197 on Saturday evening.

In the co-main event, Demetrious Johnson defends his UFC Flyweight Championship against former Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo. Also scheduled is an exciting lightweight bout featuring former UFC Lightweight Champion Anthony Pettis vs. Edson Barboza.

The official description for episode five of UFC 197 Embedded reads as follows:

“On Episode 5 of UFC 197 Embedded, headliners Jon Jones and Ovince Saint Preux attend media day and come face-to-face for the first time before their interim light heavyweight championship bout. Flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson and challenger Henry Cejudo both pay tribute to Prince before making their way to the same event. Former featherweight champion Jose Aldo and NFL star Arthur Jones are among the stars spotted around the MGM. Then all of the fighters, including former lightweight champion Anthony Pettis and his opponent Edson Barboza, head to the UFC 197 weigh-in. UFC 197 Embedded is an all-access, behind-the-scenes video blog leading up to the two title fights at UFC 197: Jones vs. Saint Preux, taking place Saturday, April 23 on Pay-Per-View.”

Jon Jones & Five Fighters Who Absolutely Must Win At UFC 197

The Octagon has long been deemed as the ultimate proving ground for mixed martial artists, and the upcoming UFC 197 event which is slated for this Saturday (April 23, 2016) will serve as no different. The UFC has stacked the deck with this event, as it’s set to be headlined by back to back title

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The Octagon has long been deemed as the ultimate proving ground for mixed martial artists, and the upcoming UFC 197 event which is slated for this Saturday (April 23, 2016) will serve as no different.

The UFC has stacked the deck with this event, as it’s set to be headlined by back to back title fights with all eyes obviously landing on the highly anticipated return of reigning pound-for-pound king and former light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones, a man who’s spent the last year and a half on the sidelines dealing with legal issues.

After being involved in a hit and run accident last April in his home of New Mexico, “Bones” was arrested on felony charges and stripped of his long-held 205 pound strap.

Although he won’t get the chance to recapture his title against his arch nemesis and former champion Daniel Cormier like he was scheduled to, Jones will get the chance to claim an interim title against No. 6-ranked Ovince St. Preux.

With that being said, let’s take a look at Jones and five other fighters in desperate need of a win at UFC 197:

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