UFC 197 fight card primer: Demetrious Johnson vs. Henry Cejudo

The co-main event of UFC 197, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, features flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson (23-2-1 MMA, 11-1-1 UFC) and undefeated prospect and Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo (10-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC). Mighty Mouse is the #2 ranked P4P fighter in the world, while Cejudo is the #2 ranked contender in the 125 lbs division. UFC 197: Jones vs. Saint Preux airs live from Las Vegas this Saturday, April 23. The main card airs on PPV with a fight time of 10:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. PT, with the prelims starting at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT on Fox Sports 1 and 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT on Fight Pass.

Johnson is the only champion in UFC flyweight history, which dates back to when he won the inaugural belt in September 2012. He’s seldom been seriously challenged in his 7 successful title defenses, which is why some hail him as the best P4P fighter in the world. Cejudo is looking to put a stop to Mighty Mouse’s incredible run, and his wrestling credentials are above anyone else Johnson has faced.

How do these two stack up?

Johnson: 29 years old | 5’3″ | 64″ reachCejudo: 29 years old | 5’4″ | 64″ …

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