Still one of the biggest upsets in mma history. Oh how I wish knees to downed opponents were in the ufc. It would completely change the wrestling dominant landscape.
@@donovanchilton5817 True, They could throw knees at their opponent while controling them on the floor which would just be unfair for the person in bottom position who wouldn't be able to properly defend againts them.
That's what caught out DJ. Consciously he knows in ONE Championship downed opponents can take knees to the head, but dazed by the uppercut, he reverted to lizard brain which was programmed in the UFC where downed opponents can't take knees to the head. Thus he left himself wide open for it.
DJ got it back bitches!!!! Most dominant and dynamic flyweight in history of MMA baby!!! Long live the flyweight goat. Moraes got the sneaky knee the first fight and DJ made sure so to feed him back that knee, actually an even sweeter one!!!!!
And exposing himself to fighting against disgraced steroid cheats. One Championship, the promotion those go to avoid USADA and all other anti doping commissions.
One FC made me appreciate Mighty Mouse even more. Whether he wins the ONE title again, it would be cool to see him fight the best flyweights in UFC again
@@mskidi Actually it would. A fighter will just have to stay on their back inviting a guard. Keeping their head low and towards the mat. He got smashed because he tried to get up
@@hunterhunter5998 How is that different from any other knockout? Their eyes roll back from a punch too. By the way those single-shot knockouts do less damage than many smaller strikes. There are a lot of neurologists who would like to see boxing go back to bare-knuckle for that reason.
Size played a huge difference in this fight and it was a great disadvantage for Demetrious Johnson. DJ fighting guys bigger and taller than him has always been tough for him.
I thought the shot was illegal but learned the rules are not the same as the UFC.. glad some of you clarified that on here for me! Great fight can’t wait to see the re match
Props to DJ for pushing the pace. It's hard to close in on a longer fighter who has good movement. He just got caught coming in too fast and there's also different rules like knee on ground.
@@shindavid6484 If Moraes was heavier than DJ during the weigh-in, this fight wouldn't even happen. Think of it as something like Jon Jones vs Cormier. If you'll watch their first match, Jones looked A LOT bigger than Cormier, but in terms of weight, they're just as heavy as each other (205 lbs).
For some reasons I like this knee to the grouded fighter. There is high risk but fighter won't just deliberately be downed to save themselves from knees when they are loosing.
Me personally I feel like if you don’t participate in at least amateur level mma you shouldn’t have a say so on what should be legal, why you wanna see people get hurt even more
One problem I see was that DJ wasn't setting up leg kicks with the jab. He started doing it second round, but he could've slowed him down of he did it earlier.
Nah man. With a much bigger opponent you want to attack the lead leg first to set up the jab. It's very difficult to fight a guy who is 20lbs bigger and much longer. To start with the jab is very risky. It's better to start with low kicks which keep you out of danger ,)
If a guy has longer reach than you his legs presumably would be too. That means you're still in reach of getting kicked. Beyond that you're also very easily countered with a check which has caused a lot of injuries in the ufc. Also note that throughout the fight his opponent was circling away from him meaning he wasn't in fear of getting hurt as much playing ok the inside since his opponent didn't want to engage as much. Even on a theory level fighting a larger, longer reach opponent dictates you try to work your way in, because your opponent gets free hits on the outside with a longer reach. The jab, when in range, is the least likely to be counted because it's the fastest attack, exposes the least amount of yourself, and can easily be faked.
Ever since I saw Aljamin Sterling “win” a fight by baiting an actual fighter to knee him in the face by planting his hand on the ground while exposing himself to get wrecked, I’ve wanted knees and kicks to opponents on the ground
@@casuallycovered2437 no u shouldn’t. DJ coulda dropped down to 125 in one if he wanted 🤷🏼♂️ but he said he feels better at 135 even if he is fighting bigger people
@@DarkOps2442 Bro Conor is 155 at best. He only fought at welterweight arbitrarily. Plus when he was a featherweight it’s not like he was fighting dudes much smaller, just shorter. Here DJ is tiny in comparison.
I think knees to the head of down opponent is fair game. It adds another dimension to the offensive and defensive ground game, and actually gives strikers a chance against a good grappler. DJ, by getting up so quick and handling it like a champ, shows that it's no more dangerous than being KO'd any other number of ways - Hell Ben Askren showed us that when he got FLYING knee'd by Masvidal into the shadow realm.
Reasons why ufc doesn't do it is becuz it'd give wrestlers more of an advantage to be even more dominant! And u kno wrestlers are not what sells so hence why Dana will never change that rule! Wrestlers can just knee tf outta opponents while they're on top in total control!
Problem was the rule change from ufc to one fc , also they're a weightclass apart under American mma weight cutting . Anyway that knee is illegal in the unified mma rules Demetrius has faught under for his entire career. Not that he didn't get dropped with a good uppercut but he would have absolutely recovered . Adriano is damn good too tho. rules also make fights along with styles .
DJ is the main reason why I started watching One FC. His fights are always exciting.
Same bro
Still one of the biggest upsets in mma history. Oh how I wish knees to downed opponents were in the ufc. It would completely change the wrestling dominant landscape.
@@donovanchilton5817 True, They could throw knees at their opponent while controling them on the floor which would just be unfair for the person in bottom position who wouldn't be able to properly defend againts them.
That's what caught out DJ. Consciously he knows in ONE Championship downed opponents can take knees to the head, but dazed by the uppercut, he reverted to lizard brain which was programmed in the UFC where downed opponents can't take knees to the head. Thus he left himself wide open for it.
I think Pena had a bigger upset.
@@donovanchilton5817
Rizin would like to talk to you!
@@donovanchilton5817 no
7:40 Nice sign of humility to one of the greats of all time.
DJ smashing him in the rematch is vengeance in the name of all Short Kings
DJ got it back bitches!!!! Most dominant and dynamic flyweight in history of MMA baby!!! Long live the flyweight goat. Moraes got the sneaky knee the first fight and DJ made sure so to feed him back that knee, actually an even sweeter one!!!!!
DJ forgot, he’s no longer within UFC rules exposing his face to a killer left knee.
Same thing I was thinking
But he never said he forgot, why put words in his mouth just to make excuses? Just accept he loss fair and square
@@justinholland6132 "fair and square" is pushing it. The size difference is crazy and that dude probably isn't even tested
And exposing himself to fighting against disgraced steroid cheats. One Championship, the promotion those go to avoid USADA and all other anti doping commissions.
@@systematik dj is all natural right?
so satisfying seeing dj land his own finishing knee on moraes in the rematch
One FC made me appreciate Mighty Mouse even more. Whether he wins the ONE title again, it would be cool to see him fight the best flyweights in UFC again
DJ has never won One’s division title, he’s only won a tournament belt.
@@MrBlonde47 Im happy to see people who are actually paying attention to the sport 👍
Why. Because he got beat by lesser opponents? In a lesser organization
@@Fony_turgeson because this opponent is just lucky who the fuck did he fought ?
@@Fony_turgesonif you compare divisions in both UFC & One ….. one fc is superior
Man, DJ defeated Moreas with same left knee in rematch... 🔥🔥🔥
DJ still one of the greatest fighters to have stepped in any cage..
Moraes very skilled, practically run around and closed out the distance whenever he wanted.
Incredible footwork
Also he is a weight class above 125
@@nerigiron7704 atleast 1, maybe 2
I mean fighting someone who’s 5’3 and you have all the physical advantages I’d imagine that’s something we’d see from time to time
Dj gets it back tonight
That last knee makes me understand why they're illegal in the UFC 😵
UFC was a BJJ promotion. Knees to the head whilst downed woudlnt work well for grapplers
@@mskidi Actually it would. A fighter will just have to stay on their back inviting a guard. Keeping their head low and towards the mat.
He got smashed because he tried to get up
@@starcityrc3298 If it was that simple, they wouldnt have made 'em illegal mate.
They're illegal because they're a lot more dangerous to a downed opponent's health. DJ's eyes rolled back instantly...
@@hunterhunter5998 How is that different from any other knockout? Their eyes roll back from a punch too. By the way those single-shot knockouts do less damage than many smaller strikes. There are a lot of neurologists who would like to see boxing go back to bare-knuckle for that reason.
I think its pretty damn cool that DJ is pushing himself fighting bigger guys
Two great fighters..and sportsmanship
Size played a huge difference in this fight and it was a great disadvantage for Demetrious Johnson. DJ fighting guys bigger and taller than him has always been tough for him.
they’re in the same weight class
tragedy of success. each time you win and dominate the opponents keep getting bigger and longer.
@@jomarreyes5432 use common sense tho....... Do they look equal.... He'll no
@@darksid33 omg the reach diff is insane... Plus the tall guy must of rehydrated 20lbs lol
@@immunegarden5104 is that adriano’s fault that he is taller than dj?
The knee was the mouse trap
Wkwkkwkk .. 😂😂👍
hammer trap
dj forgot its no longer ufc anymore
This really makes me appreciate Bruce Buffer a lot
People don’t realize the right hand dropped DJ before the knee. It was so fast. Insane performance by Moraes and I cant wait for the rematch.
It's on 27th isn't it ... I do not follow one ... Who are the best Fighters here ?
That uppercut literally barely even grazed Dj, he ended up slipping
Revenge is sweet
I thought the shot was illegal but learned the rules are not the same as the UFC.. glad some of you clarified that on here for me! Great fight can’t wait to see the re match
Hope these guys run it back would love to see another fight
Well well well..
Aged like wine
Esse é o cara a ser batido, ninguém faz isso com Demetrius Jhonson! Genial!! Eeeeeeee do Brasilllllll
Moraes Parecia que tava batendo numa criança kkkkk
🇧🇷🖒
Essa luta foi a revanche ne isso
Essa joelhada não foi ilegal ?
@@EstudioInFoco isso que eu queria saber tb, pois ele estava com uma das maos no chão.
battle of BJJ Elites, so satisfying to watch regardless of who the winner is
Uma Joelhada Dessas Não Tem Bom. Boa Sorte Para D J ,Grande Lutador.
To me, DJ is the best MMA fighter of all-time.
He's an artist in there.
Nasty knee KO
Who's here after dj koed moraes with a flying knee
Now this is commentary, guys actually talking about whats happening in the fight
Props to DJ for pushing the pace. It's hard to close in on a longer fighter who has good movement. He just got caught coming in too fast and there's also different rules like knee on ground.
Espetacular!🇧🇷 Parabéns Moraes. Luta muito!
Flyweight in the ufc is 125lb but flyweight in One championships is 135lb. Size definitely played a role in this fight.
Sure, if we ignore the fact that they are the same weight on the night... 🙄
@@FaithRox is that confirmed? because they look like 2 weight classes apart here.
@@FaithRox doesn't negate the fact that demetrious is fighting above his normal weight class
@@FaithRox but they quite blatantly are not.
@@shindavid6484 If Moraes was heavier than DJ during the weigh-in, this fight wouldn't even happen. Think of it as something like Jon Jones vs Cormier. If you'll watch their first match, Jones looked A LOT bigger than Cormier, but in terms of weight, they're just as heavy as each other (205 lbs).
man the limb length difference is crazy, i guess even with djs speed it’s hard to get a good attack in
For some reasons I like this knee to the grouded fighter. There is high risk but fighter won't just deliberately be downed to save themselves from knees when they are loosing.
Me personally I feel like if you don’t participate in at least amateur level mma you shouldn’t have a say so on what should be legal, why you wanna see people get hurt even more
HE GOT HIS REVENGE WITH A KNEE ITS AS POETIC AS IT GETS
Lmao my man Johnson is a real life ninja out side the octagon, they call him the mouse. Even though he lost, still a fan. Went down fighting😂🤣🤙🏽
Exciting for the 2 between this 2 gladiators.
Kairat Ahmetov & Moraes III - very good fight!!!
One problem I see was that DJ wasn't setting up leg kicks with the jab. He started doing it second round, but he could've slowed him down of he did it earlier.
Nah man. With a much bigger opponent you want to attack the lead leg first to set up the jab. It's very difficult to fight a guy who is 20lbs bigger and much longer. To start with the jab is very risky. It's better to start with low kicks which keep you out of danger ,)
If a guy has longer reach than you his legs presumably would be too. That means you're still in reach of getting kicked. Beyond that you're also very easily countered with a check which has caused a lot of injuries in the ufc. Also note that throughout the fight his opponent was circling away from him meaning he wasn't in fear of getting hurt as much playing ok the inside since his opponent didn't want to engage as much.
Even on a theory level fighting a larger, longer reach opponent dictates you try to work your way in, because your opponent gets free hits on the outside with a longer reach. The jab, when in range, is the least likely to be counted because it's the fastest attack, exposes the least amount of yourself, and can easily be faked.
One of the biggest upsets in MMA history. Adriano Moraes shocked the world by KO’ing DJ 👏👏👏👏
Rapaz...ele venceu categoricamente uma lenda...
man the size difference is gigantic
Dj out here fighting giants for us
Dj got em back in the rematch , a must watch 😮💨
Ever since I saw Aljamin Sterling “win” a fight by baiting an actual fighter to knee him in the face by planting his hand on the ground while exposing himself to get wrecked, I’ve wanted knees and kicks to opponents on the ground
Very impressive win by Moraes, made me a huge fan
He gave him the same medicine as in the previous fight. He has an enviable physique and very tall for that weight. Very good fight
What previous fight? They fought twice?
He has a typical physique for many fighters that close to the equator💉👌 ...and the gynecomastia to complement🤷♂️
Knees to a downed opponent should be outlawed in all MMA associations!
No, kneeing or kicking downed opponents makes the fight more realistic.
this will make Moraes to shine again
what a shocker..however Adriano is an alert fighter who took an opportunity.
DJ will own that belt before he retires.
Demetrious is a class act.
Gotta appreciate the respect. After fights like these. Training to win? Ya lose or win. Win or lose. These are tough guys, inside and out🤷🏼♂️🤷🏿♂️
So funny seeing how tall the ref is compared to them😂😂
In UFC that knee would be a Yang situation
Mybe danny kingad need this man champion
He is almost twice the size of DJ.
Redicolous.
Esse cara fez história ganhar por nocaute desse fenomino anão é pra qualquer um.tem que ser fenomino também.
👍👍 Perjuangan yang
dramatis...mantabee..!!!
Bravo: Adriano Moraes
Different fight instincts DJ being on all fours. kneeing a downed opponent is not part of the fight game in UFC so the habit of defence wasn’t there
This was his 4th fight at ONE 🤨
Crazy how these guys are in the same weight division.
Ассалаумалейкум! Қайрат чемпион! 🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿
Demetrius is a fantastic fighter but he's so tiny for 135; not taking anything away from Adriano whatsoever, though.
You should
@@casuallycovered2437 no u shouldn’t. DJ coulda dropped down to 125 in one if he wanted 🤷🏼♂️ but he said he feels better at 135 even if he is fighting bigger people
@@dittyboxing There isn't a 125lb division in ONE
@@jman140692 yes there is… do some research bro 😂
Love 💕 the Brazilian from india
dj is one of the greatest athletes of all time
Wow! Moraes has very quick movement speed and ko power.
He's like conor. He looks amazing when fighting two weight classes under to dominate. Would love to see him fight guys his own size...
@@DarkOps2442 Bro Conor is 155 at best. He only fought at welterweight arbitrarily. Plus when he was a featherweight it’s not like he was fighting dudes much smaller, just shorter. Here DJ is tiny in comparison.
@@HunterJs2 Conor weigh in like a welterweight and still fought lightweights donald and nate
8:42 how would u like to get knocked out only to wake up to hear this goon lol
Adriano movement is too good for old man
Stumbling in to get something after the missed knew was a mistake. He walked right into. Hook
I think knees to the head of down opponent is fair game. It adds another dimension to the offensive and defensive ground game, and actually gives strikers a chance against a good grappler. DJ, by getting up so quick and handling it like a champ, shows that it's no more dangerous than being KO'd any other number of ways - Hell Ben Askren showed us that when he got FLYING knee'd by Masvidal into the shadow realm.
Reasons why ufc doesn't do it is becuz it'd give wrestlers more of an advantage to be even more dominant! And u kno wrestlers are not what sells so hence why Dana will never change that rule! Wrestlers can just knee tf outta opponents while they're on top in total control!
@@vegetaking1272 as was showcased here right?
Andriano Moraes...
👍👍 Heebaatt....!!!
Luaarr Biasaaaa...💟💟
Moraes was definitely a featherweight in this fight
What a badass sport this is. These 2 are probably the best of the best.
Notice how quickly DJ got up compared to Sterling
Petr knee had much more force, just measure the speed, petr even pulled sterlings head into his knee with both hands.
@@justinholland6132 excuses
@@blackmetalcumbia excuse for what?
Problem was the rule change from ufc to one fc , also they're a weightclass apart under American mma weight cutting . Anyway that knee is illegal in the unified mma rules Demetrius has faught under for his entire career. Not that he didn't get dropped with a good uppercut but he would have absolutely recovered . Adriano is damn good too tho. rules also make fights along with styles .
Dj hasn't fought in that organization for over five years now keep making excuses all I heard was he would win if he didn't lose
Excuses excuses excuses, he hasn't fought in the ufc for years
Clearly two equal opponents. But Adriano dominated big mouse a Lil bit.
Show simplesmente fantástico..
There's always someone better.
One championship is also high level
9:15 Now that’s a nice looking belt!
Both these guys beat anyone in UFC's flyweight
2:30～
From foot lock to ankle grip takedown!
日本語に翻訳
Valeu da Bahia é 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🥊🤘💪
They r active n move very well...VS
The thumbnail for this video has Morales at 33 & DJ at 34 years old. But Morales wasn't even 32 when this happened & Mighty Mouse was 35.
The announcer cracks me up 🤣
Besides the ko dj was dominating
Reading all the comments now after the rematch.. 👌
Amazing Fight...i live it !!!!
Era of my favourits is changing Mouse, Tyron
Moraes needs to be in ufc contender
damn...still waaay better than Askren. DJ is a GOAT.
Some f the UFC refs would have let this go on way to long. ONE has some fantastic refs.
this is the moment dj realized the floor is no longer a safe space.
Wow I love one championship
Very evenly matched these two.
i just hope one day they sign Aljo
Revenge with a knee is so sweet. How most these comments didnt age well lol
DJ used the same left knee for the revenge🥵
rocked and put to sleep!!! lol the guy rubbing it in at 8:40
Nas regras do UFC ele seria desclassificado com essa joelhada, pelo visto aí no ONE as regras são outras.
BOA LUTA, PAGOU MEU INGRESSO! 🙃
Exatamente! 3 membros apoiados no chão. Apesar que eu não concordo com essa regra. Mas deve ser cumprida
No ONE FC é permitido joelhadas em oponentes caídos
@@juliobarros5434 São regras pra diminuir danos né ?! Tem golpe muito forte que precisa ser proibido.
@@Foribids343 Pensando por esse lado revejo meu conceito. Tmj
At first I had to check to see if this was in fast forward
Beautiful payback in the rematch. I didn't know ONE fc allowed knees to a downed opponent. What other different rules are they?