Demetrious Johnson: Henry Cejudo Beat Aljamain Sterling at UFC 288 - The MMA Hour
Demetrious Johnson discusses his trilogy win over Adriano Moraes, why he was proud of the performance, his children being in attendance, Herb Dean’s refereeing, ONE Championship’s debut in the United States, whether he’ll ever fight again, his timeline for a retirement decision, wanting to talk to Georges St-Pierre and Jon Jones about his options, scoring UFC 288's main event for Henry Cejudo, and more.
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the fact that DJ watches meatcanyon during weightcuts is hilarious 😂
Whats wrong with you people
😂😂😂😂
Was not expecting that at all 😂😂
@@jre4255 huh
Meat canyon for sure one of the best channels on KZhead
My god the UFC dropped the ball with this man. Sure his PPVs weren't great, but he could've been such an asset as an analyst or a commentator. So smart, so well spoken.
superb analyst and commentator potential but just sucks at promoting himself. I couldn't believe how badly he fumbled the hype of that one card during his post fight interview.
His fighting does the talking for him. If casuals miss out on the greatest p4p fighter of all time that’s on them.
Not his fault the promotion can't promote him. It's literally their job. They had one of the most dominant combat athletes of all time, who actively tried to out-do his opponents at their own strengths and he was getting multiple finishes.
for real one the best everrrrrrr
What specific things do you think he should’ve done differently to promote himself?
Those last 10 minutes were unreal to listen to. Such a phenomenal fighting mind.
Dj winning a clear UD the day before Henry looses a controversial split is so satisfying considering what happened in DJ vs Cejudo 2. Dj will forever be the GOAT.
The only controversy is that it wasn't a unanimous decision for aljo.
@@hex3639 📠
@@hex3639 naw I watched round 3 back Cejudo won that for me. 2,3,5 for Henry. Was close though also it's funnier this way🤣
@Jesse Lee Yea I was shocked by the hate afterward, I guess they just see him as a POS even as close to home as he could get that's impressive.
I saw it for Cejudo too
Demeterious Johnson is what every martial artist should aspire to be, inside and outside the cage.
U mean bias
@@bjird7278 nothing he said can really be taken as bias, just honest criticism
@@zenmartialartist701 🤣
Georges St-Pierre and Mighty Mouse are both this. Can’t think of any other martial artists that represent the sport in a more meaningful and professional way than them.
Dumbest comment I've read in my life
Love DJ.. He killed the Cejudo impression..
25:10
DJ is just an incredible fighter and human being. I think there is no one that calm before, during and after a fight.
Still avoided fights more than any other champ though so he lost respect. The way he left the UFC was cowardly
@@blaze556922 No, leaving a company that doesnt value and appreciate ypu isnt cowardly.
@@JACKKiXi They valued him greatly and treated him as well as any other champ. He CHOSE not to accept fights and not cash in on PPV because people didn't tune in to watch the little guys fight. That's not the companies fault. They marketed him and he made him own bed... how can you not see he was the problem with negotiations?
@@blaze556922 Stupidest Fkn take
I was at the fight, the production that ONE puts on is amazing. I honestly think its better than a UFC show. Really hope they can gain some traction here in the US.
I can’t believe 😂 DJ watches Meat Canyon 😂😂😂😂 best champ ever
I almost choked on my drink when I heard that 🤣 that’s so amazing. And yet this dude is top 3 all time LMAO so awesome.
@@DeceivedHeretic who are the other 2 just curious
@@mathprodigy I have him number 2 behind Jon Jones personally but with MMA you could say Jones, DJ, GSP, or Silva as your GOAT and you’re technically not wrong.
i said the same thing bro thats so goated 😂😂😂😂
Of course, Demetrious is going to say Henry won the fight because they are best buddies now. It was close, but Aljamain definitely edged that one out.
Just like how Merab probably thought Aljo won. Cause they best buddies.
@@gregoiremoua8245 Well it's not just Aljo pretty much everyone thinks Aljo won 3-2, even his haters.
@Jackson James Cool deal. DJ thought he Henry won and that's his opinion.
@@jacksonjames6071Aljo army crawls for TDs.
Aljo won .
This guy is one of my favorite fighters of all time ..
25:12 LOOOOOOOOOOOOL ahhh DJ that was perfect. I was cryingggf
Such rich, informative feedback. I would happily listen to DJ's breakdown of every fight I can think of.
DJ told Henry many times to mix bjj with his wrestling. He had so many chances to D'arce Aljo or take the back. It's like these American wrestling or bjj guys are so stubborn about using their styles
Henry tried but aljo bjj is really good
@@artiga16 Man there really was multiple opportunities, henrys strong weakness is applying bjj
It's why guys like GSP and DJ are all time greats. They mixed it all.
@@artiga16 Henry didn’t try. And he is stubborn he prefers to ground and pound and even suggested Mighty Mouse to do it.
That's why DJ is so good. He's so well rounded. He can survive with rodtang In muay Thai rounds and his bjj is so good too.
The clinch is how aljo won. Grappling was pretty even and so was the standup. Henry wasnt landing much of anything in the clinch because hes so short, if you take away aljos clinch strikes the sig strikes would be even. Aljo knew where he had the real advantage and used it well. Still close but aljo edged it 3-2
Agreed aljo just had a little more success then Henry
Aljo had 130 significant strikes to Henry’s 80… standup wasn’t close at all… this could have been 4-1… also definitely wasn’t a split either… 3 years ago Henry would have been explosive enough to end Aljo.
Aljo height abuser
@@systemicchaos3921 is Jones a height abuser simply curious
@@socialmediaego i was there in person, strike count was off, henry landed the harder more significant strikes and took him down 4x
On first watch I thought the fight could’ve gone either way or honestly thought Henry edged it. On 2nd watch, Aljo definitely got that. Correct decision.
Just depends on how heavily you weighed the takedowns vs striking damage . Volk was not nearly as lucky as aljamain with the decision vs Islam
Aljo won easily. Don't see him losing soon. He will strangle sugar
Awesome break down and insight. What a GOAT
that last sequence against adriano with the knee to the face was beautifully executed perfectly especially knowing how demetrius was floored with it first fight and was able to redeliver that knee to adrianos face then knowing that dj didnt even plan or practice that in training. it was literally calculated on the fly in the heat of the moment.. bang. whattashot!
Totally agree with the goat. I said the same thing, he didn’t throw one elbow. Surprised he didn’t pull more from you but you definitely took some from Henry. His corner was calling for more strikes during the wrestling.
Henry and Aljo need to rematch
All in for it 👀
Really nice points on the Henry fight … would love to hear more of that for other fights/fighters
My all time favourite fighter, good person, awesome skills.
Imo this was close 48-47 aljo. I'm honestly shocked this is actually being debated. Henry did nothing with his takedown.
Henry had more control time. I don’t disagree that aljo won, it was really close. But it can definitely be debated. Other than aljo getting a hook in for like 5 secs he didn’t do much with the takedowns either.
@@brettlayne6591 more control time yet Aljo had more significant strikes 111/72 and takedowns 4/2. Cejudo only had 1minute more control time. folks just don't like Sterling and are being biased.
Exactly
They’re trying to keep Cejudo’s value up. Not like they need to, but he clearly got beat. It want close.
SAME
The REAL GOAT...
cruz threw him around like a rag doll
11x UFC Champ and 3x ONEfc Champ. ONE tournament Champ, Won Undisputed and Defended it. Two different divisions (ones flyweight is at 135) very underappreciated.
God i hope they come back to denver seeing this event live was unreal
What a champ! You inspire me a lot, Demetrius Johnson.
The passion from DJ talking about Aljo vs Henry lol
Going to miss this guy fighting
What is special about DJ (in addition to his skills and fitness) is his ability to adapt and find ways to win higher. I mean Rodtang went all out in the frost round and DJ survived like a champ.
It’s a pleasure to watch you fight as well as your interviews are always a pleasure to watch and hear. DJ is a good man, good father , arguable they best pound for pound fighter ever. Fighting top level opponents that outsize, outreach out power you and to stay competitive to outclassing them time and time again?? There are not many fighters that did that much less did that numerous times. maybe any great fighter can come out on top once or twice but to do it time and time again is simply amazing. That speaks volumes for itself. If one is debating , the proof is in the pudding.
DJ is legendary. True warrior spirit. I just hope and pray the best for him and his family.
DJ is an amazing man and father💯
First of all, great to see DJ back in action again. He's getting on now, so hope he finishes his time in the UFC injury free. Now come on people, y'all know Sterling got the W over HC, put some respect on it.
DJs in one lol not the ufc
@@survivaltipsandtricks4042 Oh right 🤥🤣
Dj is too cool!! Great win on friday !!
I love DJ man!! One more run in the UFC please, I beg!!
Close fight, but I think Aljo won it. If Henry gets a win vs Merab or Sandman, they can run it back.
Henry won 3-2 but it was close
@@flelite3994 Henry didn't debate it. He knew he lost..
@@flelite3994 no he didn’t
henry called out merab
Thought aljo did more than enough especially on the damage end .But mighty mouse and Henry are boys and it was close so I understand. Regardless aljo belongs at the top of division.
Man(mighty mouse) looked like he didn’t fight 3 days ago lol
No scratch on Aljo.. Cejudo is all banged up.
@@steadymanosyeah damage worn possibly won aljo that fight but as we all know in mma damage worn doesn’t necessarily equate to a win. Aljo is a way bigger body too in terms of frame not even necessarily height too so that has a lot to do with why aljo didn’t wear much in my opinion
Not to say aljo didn’t win I definitely think it could’ve went either way, but boy that damage worn definitely coulda been a factor, not too mention aljo not only being a creative and unorthodox ass fighter but conniving too, definitely one of the more interesting champs in history tbh
@@steadymanos Aljo's black, though. The melanin hides broken blood vessels really well. They wear damage sooo much better.
He looks like he's been on vacation
I could listen to dj talking about fights all day
DJ is the #1 GOAT. And the reason he beats JJ, GSP, Anderson, and Khabib, is because of the major height and reach *disadvantage* he’s had to deal with his whole career. These are disadvantages JJ, GSP, Anderson, and Khabib, didn’t really have to deal with. So, given that, pound for pound, reach for reach - DJ beats them all. And btw it’s a greater accomplishment to lose, and avenge the loss. So Anderson and Khabib are last on the list (Anderson has more title defenses). #1 DJ #2 GSP #3 JJ #4 Anderson #5 Khabib
💯 bro. I would have made my GOAT list same as yours but I would put JJ probably no. 4 or 5 just because he popped, making his legacy questionable whether he needed help from enhancements or not. Hence, you cannot claim without a doubt that he didn’t need help. Still, he has skills. But DJ being above GSP makes sense. You elaborated it so well.
everyone has their attributes and limitations...GSP and Khabib are not particularly tall either ........being short never held back Mike tyson....he was destroying much larger opponents in his prime easily ...and look at Volkanovski.........DJ also lost his belt to Triple C who he had a 2" reach advantage over .....so.....he is an amaizing fighter though, and you are entitled to your opinion.......i just dont care for the reasoning ......I like prime Anderson, as it seemed like he knew what his opponents were going to do before they did, ..this coming from a big GSP fan
@@timperalta9430 Damn.. forgot about the PEDs for JJ... Great point.
@@rok2791 Great points... indeed we all have our opinions. Btw about Volk, the dude has deceptively long arms for his height. The way I think about it is this: if we took them and gave them all the exact same physical attributes, who’d likely win? And that’s why I end up with DJ at the top spot. If he’s able to accomplish what he accomplished despite his physical disadvantages, imagine his performance when you take those disadvantages out. It’s like playing a video game, and still kicking ass, despite having shitty gear. The minute you have normal gear, it’s like you’re OP. DJ’s biggest “weakness” is probably his mental warfare skills (mind games, trash talking). Or maybe he does, but he won’t engage them, because he prefers to let pure combat skill do the talking. Either way, because of this, he’s less entertaining a fighter. But for me personally, combat sports should be more about combat, than entertainment. And that’s where you realize that the UFC values entertainment more than combat. I mean look at slap league. That’s pure entertainment. This is why Dana never truly appreciated DJ, and DJ was very happy to leave the UFC, for an organization that values martial combat, more than entertainment. Anyway that too is just my opinion :)
For me personally #1 Jon Jones #2 DJ #3 Anderson #4 GSP #5 Izzy #6 Volk #7 Henry #8 Aldo #9 DC #10 Khabib That’s my Top 10 I think of the top of my head and if we are adding women you’ve got to put Amanda in the Top 5
Didn't watch but Henry and sterling sounds like a good fight now i can't wait to watch the replay tonight
Henry won rounds 2,3,5. DJ and I saw the same thing. Two legends.
Agreed
Watch the breakdowns of the fight on yt, aljo clearly won 1,3,4.. And maybe even, two.
How do you give him round 3? Significant strikes that round favored Aljo (26/29), Cejudo (15/29). Each of them had one takedown.
He lost
stop fan boys
Respect to every man that raises his children, love DJ!
DJ definitely teach Henry make him better. You're the One Champ 🤜
I love this guy
That's why DJ is as good as he is in his life is as good as it is is because he is such a humble cat world champion MMA fighter, then goes home car washes offense pulls up weeds... McGregor and some others like McGregor would never even think of that they're all about the bling bling your life to superstardom but humility and being grounded just makes your life so much more better... khabib has the same way Charles Oliveira, Dustin Poirier, Justin gaethje there's just something about us guys are just more grounded flash humble... That's the simple as you can put it.
I got to spare Demetrious Johnson at quest gym in Auburn, Washington. Like 17 years ago. We use to do the brawl at the mall Fighting. He was like 130 pounds, very small guy. But very fast and competitive. I had like 4 MMA fight at the time. Then I seen him in the WEC and the rest is history. God bless him and his family.
I had it 3-2 Henry to
I really don’t see how people thought Henry won? Even his coaches let him know at the end of* round 2 that he needed to win 3 more to catch up. And he definitely didn’t win all 3 rounds after that, that’s a fact.
Henry won
Henry caused nearly no damage the entire fight, a few good leg kicks but fewer than aljo(who I still don't rate)
A legend interviewing a legend.
Only one legend here 😂
Classic Man ✊🏾
Great guy
I had no complaints about Herb, especially watching him ref under UFC rules and not be willing to break up useless no action clinches where neither fighter is throwing effective strikes or trying to advance position. In fact I think OneFC did a much better job separating clinches with no action and creating exciting high level fights. Their fighters aren't just wading in and being reckless but they are taking risks. Fighting is risky and the UFC is seemingly allowing their fighters to almost eliminate risk and turn their matches into glorified sparring bouts.
S
DJ is real good friends with HC, of course he's gonna say that...
Henry won 3-2 but it was close
*Even Sean O'Malley said Henry won*
@@flelite3994 why do you say even Sean as if he has a bias towards aljo
DJ is extremely smart and very talented at breaking down fights
MMA legend!
You have to love Demetrious.
I hope he decides not to retire , Mighty vs Kairat would he an great fight
DJ's cejudo impression is so good man
Demetrious Johnson's the undisputed MMA Flyweight GOAT and one of MMA's P4P all-time greats
I believe there is more unity among one fighters than in the ufc so it would be cool to see one fc years from now
Pleeeaaase dont retire Dj can walk it and talk it!
DJ should definitely do this fight breakdown
It was close with aljo winning 4-1. It was 3-2 aljo.
3-2 Henry*
3-2 Aljo is acceptable, anyone who says 4-1 either way is on crack
@@byamamoto2693 it was so close it could have been 4-1 both ways. Just aljos kicks and the damage he did with them with the take downs makes it 3-2 for me
@@jazazo4956 no ti wasnt casual aljo 4-1
@@kinggale407 Henry clearly got 2 and 5, Aljo got 1 and 4. 3 is the debatable round. I gave it to Henry cuz it looked like he hurt Aljo with the right hook early on.
Such an easy listen.
Your Henry impersonation was amazing 😂
The true goat. Skills wise is not even close
Mighty Mouse is the man! I have 2 boys and a girl and listening to him talk about his kids is great to hear 🙏🏽
I think that's kind of crazy to weigh them after the fight. whatever they stepped into the cage at is going to be significantly different from what their weight is in the back post fight. particularly if it's a five-round fight.
The Goat.
He said he struggled against Miguel Torres and that makes me alittle bit nostalgic.
He is the most skilled guy to ever do this! He’s number 1 on the goat list. I don’t wanna hear any nonsense. No arguments. He’s the goat.
Through the yrs I've gained respect for DJ, he's a good dude. So cerebral, never gets rattled. About the closest thing I've seen to an American ninja. Him & St. Pierre are the two that are real Gs.
DJ is the GOAT!!!!!
Only strong personal bias or blindness could lead anyone to think Cejudo won.
Henry won 3-2 *even Sean O'Malley said Henry won*
Kinda clear whos the MMA GOAT!!! THE best to ever do it, skill by skill the guy is elite
Henry lost, even Henry thinks he lost ; ya gotta love DJ's loyalty as a friend!
I would love to see a zoom/discord call of DJ discussing retirement with Khabib, Anderson, GSP, Jon Jones.
man this guy knows his stuff and seems like he would be just the best dad husband also.. I'm officially a DJ super fan now 💪
Henry won 3-2
It is more how you weight those knees. If you see them as landing and significant, it can be argued that he won the 2nd and 4th and he won the 5th easily. I still have aljo winning but I can see judges see it for Henry.
@gamercrco ai bot.
@@KLR_BAN beep boop beep
@@Newbtuber Aljo won cause some judge gave him round 5
100 percent agree
You can see how many more sig strikes Henry took vs Aljo just by looking at his face. Aljo doesnt look like he fought on Saturday
i was at the fight n was screaming “knee him in the face!!” when aljo was staying down on the takedown😂
2-1 and DJ declares the rivalry finished. Meanwhile 1-3 and Izzy declares he dominated Alex. Math is hard.
Izzy that guy's haters stay mad👋🏼
@@SaraMightyX3let me guess: you’re basketball American? 🤔
They’re 1-1 and Alex got rushed into a title shot. Not to mention Izzy defended the belt 5 times beforehand. I want Alex to get his rematch too but acting like he deserves it when he’s only beaten one top 10 guy is ridiculous. If he gets a top 5 win then he’s undeniable, but until then he’s not
@@JoeyCentral Let me guess, You're a "culture-less" American
Izzy smoked Alex in under 3 the rivalry is over
DJ could offer to do gi or no gi submission wrestling at a ONE event, last interview he mentioned he was interested!
Just look at Henry face.then look at aljo after fight... Love to see aljo do the samething he did Henry to mighty..
How TF they trade this man for the record quickest KO
The real GOAT!
The only thing left to do is have a super fight between DJ and Aljo
GOAT of the smaller fighters.
Top MMA guy on planet Earth all day!
If one can keep that up I think they need to be promoted more
The goat 🐐
I know they are friends and training partners now. But how huge would it be if cejudo came over to one fc and fought mighty mouse for the belt. Both of them retire after and settle the score with a 3rd and final fight
DJ is soooo good.
DJ with the Darkstalkers reference
DJ imo is the goat. He fought guys his size and much bigger. Never popped for PEDS. Doesn’t rely on any crazy natural physical advantages.
What were the complaints about Herb Dean - any recommended video?
i thought Aljo won 4 rounds
Same
Same here!!
Yeah Aljo won that fight
Cejudo won judging stupid😂
Same I don't see where this confusion is coming from, Henry was getting picked apart on the feet
Derek Cleary giving Sterling round 5 is the reason Sterling got the split decision win.