“Mighty Mouse” is going to the UFC Hall of Fame.
Demetrious Johnson, the most decorated flyweight of all time, will join the Hall’s Modern Wing as part of the Class of 2026. News of Johnson’s induction was announced during Saturday’s UFC Seattle broadcast. The former UFC and ONE Championship champ was on hand at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA for the announcement, and a video package detailing his illustrious career.
Johnson (25-4-1) has long been on the MMA Mt. Rushmore of many, and is considered one of the greatest UFC athletes of all time. His 11 consecutive title defenses remain a UFC record.
After losing his belt to Henry Cejudo in 2018, Johnson never got the opportunity to reclaim it. Instead, frustrated with his career in the UFC, he signed off on a “trade” to ONE Championship in exchange for former Bellator and ONE welterweight champ Ben Askren.
Johnson won a flyweight grand prix and a world title in ONE Championship as well, posting a 5-1 record through six fights with the promotion and winning a trilogy with Adriano Martins.
“Mighty Mouse,” who holds notable wins over John Dodson, Joseph Benavidez, Henry Cejudo, Kyoji Horiguchi, Ian McCall and others, retired in 2024, the year following his final bout for ONE. He’s also a member of the ONE Championship Hall of Fame.
“Demetrious Johnson is the greatest flyweight of all-time,” said UFC President & CEO Dana White in a press release issued Saturday night. “Demetrious was a great champion who had one of the most incredible careers in MMA, and his streak of 11 consecutive title defenses is one of the most remarkable records we’ve ever seen in professional sports. It will be an honor to induct him into the UFC Hall of Fame this summer.”
