Demetrious Johnson has announced the end of his career

Legendary former UFC and ONE Championship champion Demetrious Johnson announced his retirement from the sport during ONE 168 at Ball Arena in Denver.

"Like I said last time I came to Denver, Colorado, guys, that this might be my last fight, and I didn't lie. I'm done. I'm done competing in mixed martial arts and I want to thank you guys for giving me the opportunity to be here and for your support all these years," Demetrious said.

Johnson, who can still compete in jiu-jitsu events, was inducted into the ONE Championship Hall of Fame following his speech.

The 38-year-old athlete is widely recognized as one of the greatest fighters in combat sports history. Prior to his successful stint at ONE, Johnson was a star in the UFC, holding the record for the most consecutive title defenses at flyweight (11 times) from 2012 to 2018.