Johnson is sticking to retirement
“There’s no point to it,” Johnson told MMA Junkie Radio. “There’s got to be a point in time when it’s like, ‘OK, when is it enough?’ I felt that after the Adriano (Moraes) fight, this is the pinnacle. I was UFC champion, I was a ONE Championship champion, there’s nothing else for me to prove here. What, make more money?”
“Nope, not at all,” Johnson said. “I’ve had offers come in. I’ve had great offers, had a few offers come in, and I’m like, ‘No, I’m good,’ because I feel I try to be a man of my word. I told myself that I was never going to take a fight to make money. Those days of using my body to make money are over. I’m not going to sign a contract and go fight.”
Quotes via MMA Junkie
Demetrious Johnson doesn’t have anything left to prove. Sure, he could take on a big payday and probably beat a few elite level guys, but why take the risk? He’s enjoying what he’s doing, and we couldn’t be happier for him.
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