Demetrious Johnson had many observers giving him the proverbial pound-for-pound title for his work at UFC 197. The promotion gave him something more tangible.
Johnson ran roughshod over Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo, earning a $50,000 “Performance of the Night’”bonus in one of his most dominant efforts as flyweight champion. “Mighty Mouse” overwhelmed Cejudo in the clinch, sapping his will with a knee to the midsection and putting him on wobbly legs with a crushing elbow to the head. From there, Johnson pummeled his foe with knees and punches to get the stoppage 2:49 into round one.