Demetrious Johnson bio: net worth, age, height, weight, wife, kids, wiki.
Demetrious Johnson is a former UFC flyweight champion who currently owns the record for the most straight title defences in UFC history. He is a mixed martial artist and freestyle wrestler by trade. He is regarded as one of the most known and “greatest mixed martial artist” by ESPN and other UFC officials.
Demetrious Johnson: Profile summary
Original name | Demetrious Khrisna Johnson |
Tag Name | Demetrious Johnson |
Male/Female | Male |
Main Profession | American mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler |
Nationality | American |
Birth Location | Madisonville, Kentucky, United States |
Date of Birth | 13-Aug-86 |
Age | 36 years old |
Heights | 1.6 m |
Heights in Feet | 5 feet and 2 inches |
Heights in cm | 160 cm |
Weight | 61 kg |
Weight in Pound | 134 pounds |
Marital Status | Married |
Spouse | Destiny Johnson (m. 2012) |
Son/Daughter | Yes (3 children) |
Net Worths | $8 million |
Demetrious Johnson: Biography & Early Life
The childhood memories of Demetrious Johnson are very tough. He was born on 13 August 1986 in Madisonville, Kentucky, United States. He was raised by a deaf mother and a rude stepfather. In an interview, he told that he has never seen his biological father, not even a glimpse of him.
Demetrious Johnson: Personal Life
He also said that one of the most amazing turns that came in his life is his wife. Without her, his life would be incomplete. Demetrious married on 15 May 2012, in Hawaii.
He has two sons, named Tyren and Maverick. Johnson is a passionate fighter and very popular among fans. He has done his schooling at Washington, Washington High School. He was a wonderful sportsman or athlete since school. During school time, he was the champion in wrestling at the state level.
Demetrious Johnson: Age, Height, and Weight
Being born on 13 August 1986, Demetrious Johnson is 34 years old as of today’s date 24th January 2021. His height is 1.6 m tall, and his weight is 61 kg.
Demetrious Johnson: Career
Johnson’s was started in 2007 with Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and won his first-round knockout. After that, he won more than eight fights with multiple local shows. He also earns a deal with WEC by winning the Alaska Fighting Championship.
At World Extreme Cagefighting(WEC), he won a lot of fights. At WEC 52, he defeated Damacio Page through third-round submission. Later WEC merged with UFC where he fought with Japanese superstar Norifumi Yamamoto, at UFC 126 and won that fight by using takedowns. He also fought with Miguel Torres and Ian McCall. There is a series of fights and winning history of Johnson at UFC.
He joined UFC Flyweight Champion in 2012 and fought with famous fighters or wrestlers like Chris Cariaso, Kyoji Horiguchi, and Joseph Benavidez. Currently, he is engaging in UFC fights.
Demetrious Johnson: Net worth
Johnson’s net worth is approximately $8 Million.
Demetrious Johnson: Awards
- He was a UFC flyweight championship tournament winner.
- He was awarded “Fight of the Fight Vs. Ian McCall, Henry Cejudo and John Dodson (3 times)”
- He was awarded “Performance of the night Vs. Kyoji Horiguchi, Wilson Reis, Ray Borg and Henry Cejudo (4 times)”.
- He received the “2017 Fighter of the Year” award by ESPY.
- He received by foxsports.com the “2013 Fighter of the Year” award.
- By ESPN, he received the “2017 Submission of the Year Vs. Ray Borg”.
- He received the “2017 Most Outstanding Fighter of the Year” by Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
- Demetrious Johnson was named as the “Breakthrough Fighter of the Year” in the year 2012.
- In the year 2017, he was awarded the title of “Best Fighter” when he defeated Gennady Golovkin, Terence Crawford, and others.
- Various sports channels and magazines also awarded him several trophies and titles.