DJ ahead of UFC 197: Anybody can win a title, but can they defend it seven times in a row?

In just a few short hours, UFC 197 will kick off at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Nevada. It will see a fantastically matched flyweight title bout between reigning champion, Demetrious Johnson and Number 1 contender, Henry Cejudo, in what many are predicting to be a FOTN performance.

In a recent interview with the Three Amigos Podcast, Johnson discussed Cejudo’s biggest asset, whether he feels Cejudo is ready for this ultimate test and how he feels about Cejudo’s comment that he should be considered greatest combat sports athlete ever if he manages to defeat him.

When it comes to Henry Cejudo, self-belief is the biggest boon to his game in DJ’s eyes. It’s a trait he believes every fighter should possess.

“I admire his mental game. He believes in himself, he pumps himself up. He talks about himself in a third person view and I admire that. I think every fighter in the world needs to pump themselves up and I think he does a …

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