Demetrious Johnson broke the UFC record for most consecutive title defenses with a massive number of 11 victories with his stunning finish over Ray Borg. Beyond that, before UFC 227, “Mighty Mouse” was the first and only UFC flyweight champion within the history of the promotion.
UFC 227 took place on Saturday, Aug. 4, from within the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif. live on pay-per-view. Co-headlining the night’s card, Demetrious Johnson went toe-to-toe with Henry Cejudo in an exciting title fight rematch.
“Mighty Mouse” earned a dominant first round TKO victory over the Olympic gold medalist in their first fight. However, Cejudo shocked the MMA world with a split decision victory over the hyper-dominant champion on Saturday night.
Speaking to UFC correspondent Megan Olivi after the fight, Demetrious Johnson has come forward with his thoughts on the title loss. Check it out below: