Demetrious Johnson Expresses Excitement to Be Competing in Japan
American mixed martial arts legend Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson will be competing for the first time outside of the United States for the first time in his career. Johnson makes his debut at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan on 31 March where he is set to face Japanese warrior Yuya “Little Piranha” Wakamatsu in the quarter-final round of the ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix. As a kid who grew up watching Japanese mixed martial arts, Johnson is happy to be competing in Tokyo. “I’ve been watching Japanese mixed martial arts for a very long time and that’s what I grew up watching,” Johnson said. “I’m very excited because I have never competed overseas before and obviously doing it in Japan is fantastic.” ONE Championship is making a tremendous push into the Japanese market. And if the card on 31 March is any indication, it looks as if the promotion is pulling out all the stops to ensure this event is a success. Johnson feels proud to be competing at ONE: A N