Joe Rogan has always praised ONE Flyweight MMA World Champion Demetrious Johnson. But the world-famous podcast host has gone as far as naming “Mighty Mouse” as the greatest fighter he’s ever seen.
Having been involved with MMA since 1997, Rogan has seen many fighters come and go. There was a time when Western promotions weren’t high on flyweight fights, and Johnson’s dominance was somehow viewed through a negative lens. But not by Rogan.
The esteemed voice always made time to praise the skill set possessed by Johnson. So when he was asked who the greatest fighter he’s ever seen by Mike Tyson on the latter’s Hot Boxin’ podcast, Rogan explained why Johnson was at the top of his list.
“It’s hard to say, but it might be ‘Mighty Mouse.’ He’s so magnificent. He’s so fast and he [does] things you couldn’t believe,” Rogan told Tyson.
“He was fighting world-class caliber competition and they weren’t even hitting him.” Rogan said about the greatness of former UFC and current ONE Champion Demetrious Johnson.
Demetrious Johnson and Joe Rogan go way back
ONE Flyweight MMA World Champion Demetrious Johnson’s technical ability speaks for itself, even making Joe Rogan think twice when engaging with him.
In fact, the Joe Rogan Experience host tried to grapple with Johnson on one occasion but was immediately caught off guard by the scintillating speed of the MMA GOAT.
“I gave Johnson a hug, just playing, and he hit me with two knees really quick. He didn’t hurt me, he just touched me so fast. It was unsettling!” Rogan said.
Johnson has used his fascinating speed to shut down world-class athletes like Danny Kingad and former ONE Flyweight MMA World Champion Adriano Moraes. “Mighty Mouse” even went as far as to utilize it against ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon, submitting him in their mixed-rules spectacle in March 2022 at ONE X.