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    Angry Michael Bisping ‘Sad to See’ Demetrious Johnson Gone from the UFC, Wonders If Flyweights Are Next

    As the only flyweight champion in UFC history until just a few months ago, Demetrious Johnson was the face of the division and arguably one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the sport.

    While Johnson did suffer his first loss at 125 pounds back in August when he fell in a razor close decision with Henry Cejudo, there was little doubt that he deserved an immediate rematch while already holding a knockout win over him from their first meeting.

    Instead of a third fight against Cejudo in the future, it looks like Johnson is about to change his surroundings by joining the Asia based promotion where his head coach Matt Hume also serves as an executive.

    “First off all, it’s sad to see Demetrious Johnson go,” former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping said when speaking on ‘UFC Tonight’. “This guy trailblazed the flyweight division. He was the guy. He was the face of it.

    “Of course, he lost to Henry Cejudo recently but I still believe he’s one of, if not the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. So it’s sad to see him go.”


    Rumors are swirling that current flyweight champion Henry Cejudo is nearing a deal to move up to 135 pounds to take on bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw in early 2019, that leaves a lot of questions about the future of the 125-pound division.

    There were indications nearly two years ago that the UFC was considering dissolving the flyweight division, although it never actually happened.

    Now with Johnson likely leaving the UFC to join ONE Championship and Cejudo possibly moving up to fight for the bantamweight title, it doesn’t seem to bode well for the future of the flyweights inside the Octagon.

    “Sad to see [Demetrious Johnson leave] from a personal perspective but does this mean the end of the flyweight division?” Bisping lamented. “I mean if the UFC are willing to let Demetrious Johnson go — as I say the face of that division — does that mean they’re going to cancel the 125 division?

    “Force them to go fight at 135 or force them to go fight for ONE FC out in Asia. Who knows? A lot of questions.”



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    Everyone at 125 can start eating a couple more double cheeseburgers because 125 is dead.

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