Demetrious Johnson has proven once again why he is one of the best to ever fight in mixed martial arts.
In the main event of ONE on Prime Video 1, the flyweight title was on the line as Johnson (24-4-1), the former UFC flyweight king, looked to avenge a prior title loss to Adriano Moraes at ONE on TNT 1 in 2021.
Johnson displayed virtually every aspect of his MMA game against Moraes (20-4) in the rematch. From striking exchanges on the feet, to clinch work against the fence, to threatening submissions from his back, Johnson’s showed everything in his bag.
While Moraes had success in the first two rounds of the fight, even wobbling Johnson with a head kick, the tide began to turn in the third round as Johnson began to excel with a masterful striking display. Ultimately in the fourth round, Johnson landed a beautiful counter right hand to put Moraes down, and the follow-up knee to the head sealed the walk-off victory.
Johnson avenged the only knockout loss of his career by returning the favor, landing a knee knockout of his own to become the ONE Championship flyweight king.
DEMETRIUS JOHNSON!!!!!!!!!!! 🐐🐐🐐🐐 “TOO SMALL” #ONEChampionship pic.twitter.com/JIxBODHlEt
— Amos (@TylerJayAmos) August 27, 2022
The event took place at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore, and the main card aired on Amazon Prime Video at 10 p.m. ET following prelims on Prime Video at 8 p.m. ET, marking a new broadcast partnership.
The results of the MMA bouts from ONE on Prime Video 1 include:
MAIN CARD
Demetrious Johnson def. Adriano Moraes via knockout (knee) – Round 4, 3:50 – for flyweight title
Marcus Almeida def. Kirill Grishenko via submission (heel hook) – Round 1, 1:04
Amir Aliakbari def. Mauro Cerilli via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 4:02
PRELIMINARY CARD
Itsuki Hirata def. Hequin Lin via unanimous decision
Zebasztian Kadestam def. Iuri Lapicus via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 0:57
