In a recent interview with TMZ Sports, Demetrious Johnson addressed fighters calling him out on social media. The former UFC P4P No. 1 made it clear he doesn’t let trash talk alter his mindset.
But the only fighter who came close to agitating Demetrious Johnson was John Dodson. The two former rivals fought twice in the UFC. DJ admitted Dodson was the only fighter who irked him in his 14 year-long MMA career:
Their first meeting took place in 2013, when Demetrious Johnson controlled most of the fight before almost finishing ‘The Magician’ in the fifth round. Following a stellar back-and-forth, both fighters were awarded the Fight of the Night bonus.
The second time Johnson and Dodson crossed paths was at UFC 191. Dodson was determined to avenge his loss to ‘Mighty Mouse.’ In an interview leading up to the event, John Dodson fired multiple shots at Demetrious Johnson, threatening to ‘murder’ the former champion:
John Dodson was released from the UFC in 2020
After John Dodson lost three of his last four UFC fights, the promotion decided to cut the 36-year-old from the roster. The decision came after Dodson lost to Merab Dvalishvili (UFC 252), adding the 12th loss to his MMA resume.
If John Dodson decides to venture into Singapore-based MMA promotion ONE Championship, a trilogy with Demetrious Johnson could be on the cards. DJ is currently slated to fight Adriano Moraes on April 7th.
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