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Demetrious Johnson praises ONE Championship’s weight cutting practices
Weight cutting has long been a controversial topic in combat sports, but Demetrious Johnson believes ONE Championship has found the solution.

The former ONE Flyweight MMA World Champion shared his thoughts on the issue during a recent episode of the MightyCast podcast with ONE Championship Vice President Rich Franklin.

Having experienced the challenges of weight cutting firsthand, Johnson highlighted ONE’s hydration testing system as a groundbreaking measure that prioritizes fighter health.

“Another thing I’ve loved in ONE is the weight cutting. It must be an American thing, because wrestlers are cutting weight from eight years of age. I’ve never understood it,” Johnson said. 

“I was a small bantamweight in the UFC. When I fought Dominick Cruz, he suplexed me four times. Then I went to 135 in ONE Championship, I wasn’t cutting as much weight, and you had to pass hydration twice. You couldn’t cheat the system. It was healthier for the athletes.”