‘Mighty Mouse’ Open to Fighting Dominick Cruz, Still Focused on UFC Title Defense Record

At the moment, it doesn’t appear as though any more challenges exist for Demetrious Johnson in the flyweight division. After steamrolling Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo in less than three minutes in the UFC 197 co-headliner on Saturday night, the champion has defeated virtually everyone of note in the flyweight top 10. As far as “Mighty Mouse” is concerned, all paychecks are created equal, and that alone is enough for him to continue living up to the lofty standard he has set. “When I truly say this is how I pay my bills, I take that very seriously,” Johnson said at the post-fight press conference. “I don’t care if it’s Henry Cejudo for a second time, Joseph [Benavidez] for a third, or [John Dodson] for a third. This is how I pay my bills. I don’t need any motivation to fight a brand new person or anything.” Cejudo was never competitive against Johnson. Although he landed an early takedown, Johnson quickly returned to his feet and took control. The champ changed the course of the fight by blasting his foe with a knee in the clinch that literally took Cejudo’s breath away. “I did believe i was gonna dominate the clinch coming from a wrestling background. I felt really strong. It was that first knee that he hit me with. It was that one knee that really did it,” Cejudo said. “When you get hit to the body, you don’t worry about your face no more. I just started trying to protect my body, hanging my head down. I underestimated his clinch and he hit me …

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