10 UFC Stars Who Lived Up To Their Nicknames

10. Demetrious ‘Mighty Mouse’ Johnson

The very personification of good things coming in small packages, 5 foot 3 flyweight Demetrious Johnson was one of the greatest fighters to ever compete in the UFC. Johnson earned his Mighty Mouse moniker through his superhuman abilities in the Octagon despite his minuscule frame.

The comparison to the cartoon super-rodent turned out to be an apt one as Johnson went on to dominate the UFC Flyweight division for years. Johnson defended his title an unbelievably impressive 11 times during his stint as the UFC champion. Often under-appreciated in his time in the UFC, Johnson was eventually traded by the organisation to ONE Championship.

However, in his time in the promotion, Johnson earned a deserved cult status among fight aficionados as the arguable pound for pound best the organisation had. His rapid speed, powerful wrestling skills and unmatched takedown success made him a foe to be feared and a superhuman force of fighting finesse. Mighty Mouse was under-appreciated by the UFC but will no doubt go down as one of the greatest to ever enter the Octagon.