ONE Champion Demetrious Johnson Pinpoints Conor McGregor’s Strength and Weakness in Latest Breakdown

Conor McGregor is aiming for a comeback on June 29 after a three-year layoff. The Irish superstar is stepping up in weight on his return to take on the #5 ranked lightweight, Michael Chandler, at UFC 303. This fight is war brewing, and even champions from other organizations like the current ONE Flyweight MMA World Champion Demetrious Johnson can’t look away.

A true student of the game, Johnson has decades of experience in the all-encompassing sport and continues to add to his knowledge by watching fights from across multiple disciplines. Outside his legendary fighting career, “Mighty Mouse” is also known for his insightful fight breakdowns on his own YouTube channel, Mighty. In a recent video, he dissected McGregor’s recent sparring footage as he delves into both McGregor’s strengths and weaknesses, offering valuable insights for fans and fighters alike.

Demetrious Johnson analyzes Conor McGregor’s strengths and weaknesses

Demetrious Johnson, the Flyweight king with a record of thirteen title defenses, is back on  YouTube with another fight breakdown. This time, “Might Mouse” sets his sights on Conor McGregor’s recently released sparring footage.

The video shows Conor McGregor in top form, unloading punches on his training partner and forcing him towards the cage. Johnson, however, sees a potential opening for Michael Chandler, McGregor’s upcoming opponent at UFC 303. “This is a situation where Chandler could potentially catch Conor, “Johnson explains. “However, Conor’s a master at fighting off his back. If this situation arises in a real fight, then with Chandler’s back against the cage, he has limited escape options.“

Later in the video, Johnson breaks down an interesting defensive move by McGregor, where he spawls and uses a knee to block a takedown. The former UFC star was impressed by this, saying, “That’s what makes him so good. He used a gentleman’s shot after his opponent’s failed shot, avoiding a potentially dangerous blow to the face.”

However, following a last-minute postponement of the pre-fight press conference in Dublin, Johnson cast doubt on the fight actually happening. Interestingly, the American MMA legend also has fans on edge on his own return to MMA competition.

Will DJ fight in MMA again?

Johnson last fought at ONE Fight Night 10 back in May last year, where he successfully defended the ONE Flyweight MMA World Title in his trilogy fight with former titleholder Adriano “Mikinho” Moraes.  In the months leading up to the event, the 37-year-old hinted that it might be his final MMA bout, which made everyone await his decision at the conclusion of the match.

During the post-fight interview, Johnson left the door open for a return, saying he would weigh his options and talk to his family.  Recently, he made waves by competing and winning IBJJF tournaments as a brown belt – a move that ONE Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong was aligned with. 

With his success in the grappling arts, he could certainly make a super fight happen with reigning ONE Flyweight Submission Grappling World Champion Mikey “Darth Rigatoni” Musumeci or any of the skilled grapplers in the roster.

However, if he does return for another fight or two in MMA, he will have plenty of capable contenders who are hungry to test themselves against him, including ONE Strawweight MMA World Champion Joshua “The Passion” Pacio, former strawweight king Jarred “The Monkey God” Brooks, and Aussie fireball Reece “Lightning” McLaren just to name a few. 

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