Demetrious Johnson sees just one weakness in fighters from Dagestan.

Nurmagomedov will fight Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 324, with both men looking to stake their claims for a future shot at reigning 135-pound champion Petr Yan. Like many other elite Dagestani fighters in MMA, ‘The Young Eagle’ has presented a puzzle inside the Octagon that has been almost impossible to crack.

Demetrious Johnson believes Dagestani fighters sometimes train too hard for their own good. Johnson has spent a long time training with Khabib Nurmagomedov's camp in Dagestan. Khabib's cousin, Umar Nurmagomedov (19-1),

Demetrious Johnson can’t wrap his head around the UFC’s decision-making when it comes to the featherweight title. At UFC on Feb. 1, 145-pound champion Alexander Volkanovski defends his title against Diego Lopes, the man he defeated in his most recent ...

Demetrious Johnson criticizes Diego Lopes receiving a title shot over undefeated contenders, saying the UFC prioritizes popularity over fair sporting merit. The UFC is on a break, but it’s a matter of time before back-to-back action-packed events take place.

Demetrious Johnson recently criticized the UFC‘s decision to award Diego Lopes another featherweight title shot over Lerone Murphy. Johnson expressed frustration with the promotion and believes their decision-making lacks merit and favors popularity.

LAS VEGAS -- In a rematch of his most difficult title defense to date, UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson made it look relatively easy against John Dodson the second time around. Johnson (23-2-1) defended his 125-pound title for the seventh ...

To this day, no other rivalry has matched Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov’s rivalry. The hype, the heat – everything was on point, and the post-fight brawl made this rivalry even more iconic. Talking about UFC 229, Demetrious Johnson called out ...

Flyweight world champion Demetrious Johnson is finally letting loose outside of the cage, the way he does in his constant-motion, always exciting bouts. So, he didn't mince words with reporters, recently, when they asked him who he wanted to defend his ...

MMA legend Demetrious Johnson has explained where he believes Paddy Pimblett has the edge over Justin Gaethje heading into UFC 324.