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Photo: Demetrious Johnson (Instagram) Dana White , the president of the UFC, has promised to add retired MMA legend Demetrious "Mighty Mouse" Johnson to the UFC Hall of Fame.  Johnson, who is considered one of the greatest flyweight champions in UFC history, announced his retirement last Friday after a 15-year career. Johnson made history by winning the most UFC title fights before moving to ONE Championship in 2019, where he won another title.  Photo: Demetrious Johnson (Instagram) He announced his retirement during a ONE Championship event in Denver, leaving fans emotional. In his retirement speech, Johnson thanked his fans, teammates, and family for supporting him throughout his career.  pic.twitter.com/Ve9Gw8Desl — JustTheFights3 (@JustTheFights3) September 7, 2024 He joked that he was keeping his championship belt, saying, “I came into this sport as a champ, I’m leaving as a champ.” Dana White reacts to Demetrious Johnson’s retirement, says he’ll “absolutely” ge...

Photo: Instagram/Demetrious Johnson Former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson has shared some surprising insights into the world of professional gaming. In a recent reveal on his official YouTube channel, Johnson disclosed that he's pocketed a hefty sum from his appearances in the EA Sports UFC video game series. The total? A cool $72,500. What's interesting is how this money comes rolling in: not as a flat fee for his likeness, but as a result of fans playing as him in the game, boosting his character's popularity and earning him a paycheck. According to Johnson, the first check he received, a sweet $25,000, was a complete surprise. He described it as "free money just coming to me," and subsequent payments followed suit, including $12,500 for UFC 3 and $10,000 for being on the cover of UFC 3's Icon Edition. Even after parting ways with UFC to join ONE Championship, Johnson continued to rake in the dough, scoring another $25,000 for UFC 4. But the gravy...

Photo: Instagram/Chatri Sityodtong Chatri Sityodtong , Chairman and CEO of ONE Championship , is already strategizing the organization's next event in the United States. This comes after the resounding success of their inaugural on-ground show, ONE Fight Night 10, which captivated audiences with a diverse range of martial arts disciplines. The event, held on May 5, showcased 11 thrilling fights that encompassed mixed martial arts, submission grappling, and Muay Thai, culminating in world title bouts for each discipline. Photo: Instagram/Chatri Sityodtong is a well-known entrepreneur, martial artist, and the founder and CEO of ONE Championship, a global sports media company based in Singapore. During the post-event press conference, Sityodtong, a lifelong martial artist himself, expressed his excitement about the event's outcomes. Notably, Mikey Musumeci successfully defended his ONE flyweight submission grappling world title by expertly executing a rear-naked choke on Osamah A...