Ahead of Demetrious Johnson’s Alleged Last Fight, ONE Championship Boss Chatri Sityodtong Reflects on His Retirement Comments: “That Does Scare Me”

Demetrious Johnson is gearing up for what could potentially be the most crucial fight of his career. Johnson is set to face off against Adriano Moraes in the trilogy bout at ONE Fight Night 10, which will mark the Singapore-based MMA promotion’s debut in the United States. This fight has all the makings of a banger, with both fighters having won one fight each in their previous encounters. The trilogy fight promises to be decisive, and fans are eagerly awaiting the showdown.

However, the excitement surrounding the fight took a hit when the ‘Mighty’ one dropped a bombshell by hinting that this could be his last fight. This news came as a shock to the MMA community, including ONE Championship’s head honcho Chatri Sityodtong. In a recent interview with UFC legend Chael Sonnen, Sityodtong expressed his thoughts on Johnson’s retirement hint.

Chatri Sityodtong sees Demetrious Johnson might have jinxed himself

During his interview with Chael Sonnen, Chatri Sityodtong reflected on the current ONE Flyweight Champion’s recent comments about potentially considering retirement after his upcoming fight against Adriano Moraes. The 52-year-old Sityodtong expressed regret that Johnson made this statement, especially ahead of such an important fight, as he views it as a jinx.

Sityodtong stated, “One thing that does scare me though, Chael. When a fighter starts talking about retirement, just talking about it, there’s something that happens. And for whatever reason, it’s like a jinx, a curse.”

He added, “So the question now is, are American fans gonna see the very last fight of DJ in his life. And has he jinxed himself by saying, this could be his last, he’s going to retire.”

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However, the 36-year-old Johnson remains confident that he will dominate this trilogy fight with his Brazilian rival.

This fight is set to bring out a career-defining decision for the winner. But if this does end up being Johnson’s final fight, it would be a massive shocker for the MMA community. Nonetheless, the fans are eagerly waiting for the trilogy bout. And it certainly promises to be a barnburner, with both fighters looking to prove their dominance over the other.

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