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Demetrious Johnson only lost one day of UFC on FOX 8 training with birth of son

BAD MMA News — Thu, 25 Jul 2013 03:20:00 +0000

SEATTLE – UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson hardly missed a step between the birth of his first child and his fight camp for John Moraga at UFC on FOX 8. Johnson (17-2-1 MMA, 5-1-1 UFC) told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) he missed but one day of training to be with wife Destiny as she gave birth to his son Tyren after 14 hours in labor. So for those who think his focus might be off for his second attempted title defense, they can think again. “I didn’t have to miss one OBGYN appointment, and people were like, ‘Oh, you’re distracted,’” Johnson said. “I’m like, ‘Last time I checked, this is life, and fighting is part of my life, and so is my wife.’” Of course, it was an entirely new experience in his life, which wasn’t exactly what he expected at times. “The labor was a little more intense than I thought it was,” said Johnson, who headlines the FOX-televised card against Moraga (13-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) on Saturday at Seattle’s KeyArena, which is a short drive from his home in Kirkland.

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Demetrious Johnson only lost one day of UFC on FOX 8 training with birth of son – MMA Junkie

One Week Until Fight Time, Demetrious Johnson Welcomes Mighty Mouse Jr. to the World

BAD MMA News — Sat, 20 Jul 2013 20:06:28 +0000

Just a week away from putting his UFC flyweight championship on the line against John Moraga at UFC on Fox 8 in Seattle, Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson has achieved something greater than even UFC gold. He’s become a mighty poppa for the first time. The UFC tweeted out the news on Friday that Johnson and his wife, Destiny, welcomed the arrival of their first child, a baby boy. In a recent conference call with the media, Johnson was asked if the pending delivery of his first child added any pressure or inspiration leading up to his fight with Moraga. “No, no added pressure or no inspiration,” said Johnson. “Obviously, I’m happy to be a father, but everything is the same. This is my job, my career, and I approach it as a business aspect and I’m just focused and ready to go in there and defend.” Be sure to Like MMAWeekly.com on Facebook and Follow @MMAWeeklycom on Twitter .

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One Week Until Fight Time, Demetrious Johnson Welcomes Mighty Mouse Jr. to the World – MMA Weekly

With soccer dreams scrapped, UFC on FUEL TV 10′s Leandro Silva turned to MMA

BAD MMA News — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:00:00 +0000

FORTALEZA, Brazil – Had things worked out the way he planned, Leandro Silva (11-0-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) might have been in Brazil preparing for this month’s FIFA Confederations Cup rather than UFC on FUEL TV 10. “I actually started training in martial arts at 20 years old,” Silva told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) in his native Portuguese. “Before that, I was a soccer player and almost made it professional. I played around Sao Paulo and Santa Catarina. “Ultimately it wasn’t my destiny, and I became frustrated with not reaching my objective

With soccer dreams scrapped, UFC on FUEL TV 10′s Leandro Silva turned to MMA – MMA Junkie