Demetrious Johnson finally will get his chance to become a titleholder in a major organization again.
Johnson (30-3-1), the inaugural and longtime former UFC flyweight champ, will challenge Adriano Moraes (18-3) for the ONE Championship flyweight belt on Feb. 24.
The promotion announced the matchup Friday, but did not reveal details about the planned location or venue for the card, which likely will stream on B/R Live (via Twitter):
Save the date! Demetrious Johnson is BACK on 24 February against ONE Flyweight World Champion Adriano Moraes 👑 @MightyMouse @adrianomkmoraes #ONEBigBang #WeAreONE #ONEChampionship pic.twitter.com/w4XWtndU82
— ONE Championship (@ONEChampionship) December 4, 2020
Moraes, 31, recaptured the ONE Championship title from Geje Eustaquio in his most recent outing after suffering a split decision upset lost in their first clash. He originally was scheduled to defend against “Mighty Mouse” in April before the coronavirus pandemic postponed the event.
Johnson, 34, made his high-profile switch from the UFC to ONE in a much-publicized so-called “trade” that saw Ben Askren head in the opposite direction. He has looked as sharp as ever with the promotion, going through a grand prix in order to secure his opportunity to fight for the belt.
