Demetrious Johnson set to challenge ONE flyweight champion Adriano Moraes in April

Former UFC star Demetrious Johnson will face Adriano Moraes for the ONE Championship flyweight belt on April 11 in China, the company announced Sunday.

Johnson (30-3-1) was expected to challenge for the flyweight gold after winning the division’s grand prix in 2019 with a trio of wins over Yuya Wakamatsu, Tatsumitsu Wada and Danny Kingad. “Mighty Mouse” has only lost once over the last 18 bouts, a close split decision to Henry Cejudo in his last UFC bout in 2018.

Moraes (18-3) regained the ONE Championship flyweight throne in Jan. 2019 by defeating Geje Eustaquio via unanimous decision. The Brazilian flyweight only lost three times as a professional MMA fighter and all via split decision, having avenged the last two.