One of the top MMA fighters in the world returns to the United States for the first time since being traded from the UFC in 2018. Demetrious Johnson defends the ONE flyweight title against ONE Championship great Adriano Moraes in a trilogy fight at ONE Fight Night 10 on May 5.
The event is inside 1stBank Center in Colorado and is available in the U.S. via Amazon Prime. It is the first time ONE has had an event in the U.S.
Johnson turned pro in 2009 and joined the UFC in 2011. After failing to win the UFC bantamweight title, he moved to flyweight and beat Joseph Benavidez to become the first UFC flyweight champion. “Mighty Mouse” was one of the most dominant fighters in the UFC from 2012-2017, breaking the record for most consecutive UFC title defenses at 11.
Losing the belt against Henry Cejudo in a rematch, Johnson got traded for Ben Askren. He is 4-1 with ONE and 1-1 against Moraes. On the first ONE on TNT show, Johnson lost to Moraes via KO for the flyweight belt after winning the ONE flyweight Grand Prix. He beat Moraes in his last bout in August via KO to win the title. This trilogy will be a special one for Johnson, as he's helping lead the way for ONE in America.
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“It’s a huge moment," Johnson said at the pre-fight press conference. "The last time I fought on this stage was in 2018 against Henry Cejudo. Everyone thought I won that fight. I told him I won, but I said he can have it. Now, I get to come back here after five years in Asia. I'm super grateful. My kids get to watch me fight. My mother-in-law, father-in-law, everybody’s going to see me compete, so I’m super excited and I’m happy to headline [this] card.”
Moraes turned pro in 2011 and joined ONE in 2013. He became the inaugural ONE flyweight champion in 2014, lost the belt in 2015, and won the title in 2017. Losing the belt again against Geje Eustaquio in 2018, Moraes beat Eustaquio in a rematch in 2019. Taking care of Johnson in 2021, he took down Yuya Wakamatsu before losing to Johnson in the rematch for the belt.
At 35, Moraes sees this as his last shot at becoming champion.
“I think this is going to be my last attempt at the belt. I don’t know, so I’m going to give it my all inside the cage,” Moraes told MMA Junkie. “The next fight is the most important. My next fight is against Demetrious Johnson again. I never cared about the opponent. I never choose. I always like to go smash, and this fight is not going to be any different. May 5, I take my belt back.”
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Here is all the information you need to know to prepare for ONE Fight Night 10.
When is ONE Fight Night 10: Demetrious Johnson vs. Adriano Moraes 3?
- Date: Friday, May 5 | Saturday, May 6
- Prelims: 7 p.m. ET | 4 p.m. PT | 12 a.m. BST | 9 a.m. AEST
- Main card: 8 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. PT | 1 a.m. BST | 10 a m. AEST
- Main event: 12:15 p.m. ET| 9 p.m. PT | 5 a.m. BST | 2 p.m. AEST (approx.)
ONE Fight Night 10 takes place on May 5. The prelims start at 7 p.m. ET | 4 p.m. PT | 12 a.m. BST | 9 a.m. AEST, while the main card starts at 8 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. PT | 1 a.m. BST | 10 a m. AEST. Johnson and Moraes should make their way to the ring around 12 p.m. ET| 9 p.m. PT | 5 a.m. BST | 2 p.m. AEST, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
How to watch ONE Fight Night 10: Demetrious Johnson vs. Adriano Moraes 3
| Country | Date | Channel + Live Stream (main card) |
| United States | Fri. May 5 | PRIME Video, watch.onefc.com, ONE’s YouTube |
| Canada | Fri. May 5 | PRIME Video, watch.onefc.com, ONE’s YouTube |
| United Kingdom | Sat. May 6 | watch.onefc.com, ONE YouTube channel |
| Australia | Sat. May 6 | 7plus, watch.onefc.com, ONE’s YouTube |
Johnson vs. Moraes 3 will be available in the U.S. and Canada through PRIME Video. That will require a subscription to the service.
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You can access Prime Video via the web, smartphones, tablets, set-top boxes, game consoles, and connected TVs.
Fans outside the U.S. (U.K.) can watch the fight via watch.onefc.com or the ONE YouTube channel. In Australia, the fight is available on 7plus.
Where is ONE Fight Night 10: Demetrious Johnson vs. Adriano Moraes 3?
ONE Fight Night 10 is in the 1stBank Center in Colorado. The arena can hold up to 6,500 people.
Betting odds for ONE Fight Night 10: Demetrious Johnson vs. Adriano Moraes 3
Odds are currently unavailable for this fight. The Sporting News will provide updates when possible.
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ONE Fight Night 10 fight card
Main card
- Demetrious Johnson (c) vs. Adriano Moraes 3 for the ONE flyweight title
- Rodtang Jitmuangnon (c) vs. Edgar Tabares for the ONE flyweight Muay Thai title
- Mikey Musumeci (c) vs. Osamah Almarwai for the ONE flyweight Submission Grappling title
- Stamp Fairtex vs. Alyse Anderson; Atomweights
- Roberto Soldic vs. Zebaztian Kadestam; Welterweights
- Sage Northcutt vs. Ahmed Mujtaba; Lightweights
- Aung La Nsang vs. Fan Rong; Middleweights
- Reiner De Ridder vs. Tye Ruotolo; Middleweight Submission Grappling
- Jackie Buntan vs. Diandra Martin; Strawweight Muay Thai
Prelims
- Kairat Akhmetov vs. Reece McLaren; Flyweights
- Lowen Tynanes vs. Ok Rae Yoon; Lightweights
