It looks like ONE Championship is shaking things up a bit for former UFC flyweight king Demetrious Johnson. ‘Mighty Mouse’ left the world’s largest MMA promotion back in 2018, as part of a ‘trade’ deal between ONE and the UFC—with the Endeavor owned company acquiring Ben Askren in exchange. Johnson went on to win the ONE flyweight (135 lb) Grand Prix, but lost a subsequent title shot to champion Adriano Moraes earlier this year, via second round KO.
So where does Johnson go from there? It appears the promotion has something new in mind for the long time Matt Hume protege, with ONE president Chatri Sityodtong announcing a special mixed-rules bout featuring DJ against 24-year-old Muay Thai star Rodtang Jitmuangnon.