The Mighty Mouse DJ was traded into ONE FC for Ben Askren in 2018. Let’s take a look at the ONE Championship salary of Demetrious Johnson and how he’s faired so far.
Known as one of the greatest MMA fighters in the world by ESPN, Demetrious Johnson has the most takedowns in UFC flyweight history. He was also the inaugural UFC flyweight champion with over eleven successful title defenses. DJ has defeated fighters like Joseph Benavidez and Henry Cejudo and won several Performance of the Night awards. He holds a UFC record of 14-2-1, before he was traded into ONE Championship for former ONE Welterweight Champion Ben Askren in 2018.
Demetrious Johnson ONE Championship Salary And Payout
Demetrious Johnson’s biggest payouts are his fights in ONE Championship where he apparently has an eight-figure contract. The estimated total career earnings of the Mighty Mouse stand somewhere around the figures $2,460,000 USD according to Tapology. As for endorsements, Johnson has had a longstanding deal with Microsoft Xbox and also endorses Zevia Drinks and other brands such as NormaTec and EA Sports. The fighter’s current net worth is around $8 million.
Johnson, along with Eddie Alvarez, is one of the biggest stars to sign up the Asiatic promotion ONE FC. While The Underground King became a free agent, the Mighty Mouse was traded into the promotion. This was done so with the promise of fetching a salary that would at least match his earnings during his time at UFC. According to MMA Salaries, Demetrius Johnson has received $750,000. This is for every fight he’s fought as of now under the ONE Championship banner.
With an awesome MMA record of 30-4-1, DJ faced a surprising result in his last match with Adriano Moraes (19-3) at ONE on TNT I. Johnson (30-4-1) suffered the first stoppage loss of his career when flyweight champion Adriano Moraes knocked him out in April. Following the monumental win, Moraes said he was willing to give Johnson a rematch. The former longtime UFC flyweight king may like to run things back. But he wouldn’t be surprised if the promotion took his bouts in a different direction.