Demetrious Johnson on Letting Go of Trying to Be Perfect

Taken from JRE MMA Show #131 w/Demetrious "Mighty Mouse" Johnson:
open.spotify.com/episode/5qN8...

[@clanholmes]

Probably one of the classiest smartest fighters in the UFC. Great advice.

[@listenup7284]

Against Dominic Cruz he looked like an idiot. I'm not really sure weight had too much to do with it.

[@danawhitesneckfat1706]

@@listenup7284 he wasn't training full time. He was working construction and training two times a week at the time. His head coach convinced him to stop working and focus on mma.

[@listenup7284]

@@danawhitesneckfat1706 Right I'm sure that was the reason. Always an excuse like TJ dillashaw.

[@danawhitesneckfat1706]

@@listenup7284 there's pictures of him at construction sights lol. He also said this during his first JRE visit. But hey, let's listen to you lmao

[@listenup7284]

@@danawhitesneckfat1706 he also lost to Henry cehudo and some dude at one championship but yeah lets pretend he has anything in other champions.

[@caseytubman3413]

Mighty Mouse… a hall of famer the UFC has tried to erase. 🐐

[@liamnissanS2K]

Just like CM Punk

[@liamjones9115]

@Ketchupdodge no competition or was he just so much better than the rest?

[@PierreWah]

Have never understood that. How have they tried doing that? He did beat everyone but did not get the numbers. So they traded him for Chandler or was it Ben🤔. Win win no?

[@tiii4017]

@Ketchupdodge thats not even a argument, ufc aims to get good fighters..

[@joshreid1006]

@Ketchupdodge He beat Henry Cejudo who has went up to bantamweight and beat some of the best guys that ever fought there. I don’t think you can discredit him saying he hasn’t fought good competition

[@falloutstalkeroblivion]

he never stops being entertaining

[@colin6603]

He main evented the least selling PPV in UFC history so I don’t know about that.

[@gobackpls3029]

@@colin6603measuring entertainment by ppv is pretty embarrassing lol

[@xadbre]

I don't think I've seen Joe be THAT engaged in a conversation in a while. Such a good episode!

[@watkinsjames82]

Oh he loves Mighty Mouse lol. Joe Argus he's the Greatest of all time P4P

[@D-A-A-]

@@watkinsjames82 always mind blows me how someone can say mighty mouse is pound for pound, don't get me wrong height means nothing if the smaller dude has the experience but let's say Jon Jones Vs mighty mouse, he doesn't even stand a chance , weight and height come into play when skill level is matched

[@ImagoofybaII]

@@D-A-A- I think you've misunderstood the principle of p4p

[@D-A-A-]

@@ImagoofybaII I thought pound for pound meant like anyone from any weight category, what does it mean ?

[@ImagoofybaII]

@@D-A-A- It's meant to just be based on pure skill & dominance, it was introduced in boxing to bring some shine to lighter weight classes

[@jamesharden6780]

Sad to see the UFC pretty much remove this guy from the records they never talk about him. Definitely in contention for the G.O.A.T title

[@joby2174]

Why did the UFC do that to him? Do you know?

[@yeeticusvii6729]

@@joby2174 Essentially DJ was too fucking good so the UFC said they couldn't promote him because he was so dominant it made fights uninteresting. Also that was on top of him being a nice dude who doesn't talk trash, which rarely makes you rich.

[@liamnissanS2K]

@@joby2174 Literally because he Is a tiny man. Competition wasn't really all that also.

[@brando3098]

Who cares? There are first responders and people who save lives out there....Nobody ever acknowledges them or talk about them. They are the real Goats

[@seti3bb]

@@liamnissanS2K that “tiny man” could knock you down, jump on your back, and choke you tf out

[@jamesbradford870]

Such a humble guy, love this dude.

[@ChinaPower1]

I never forget this man who fights fiercely in UFC Octagon.. God bless Mighty Mouse.

[@dalelane1948]

100%! This man is a gentleman, scholar and absolute beast of an athlete who is truly a ferocious, terrifying fighter.

[@trautsj]

I think letting go of ALL of that pressure is a good thing. Often times overthinking/overstressing is a very costly burden. Of course training and staying in shape is part of the job but min/maxing the literal life out of life is exhausting and I think after a point you really are just better off taking a step back and reassessing things. Always wish DJ the best. Man is a legend and a truly great representative of the sport in every way.

[@zachdavis6272]

I love DJ he is so fascinating and such a great down to earth to dude absolute gem of a person and that isn't including what he has done in the octagon.

[@dano1307]

My sister died at 20 year's old when I was 16. It destroyed my mother for a loooong time. Still I see her struggle over 10 years later.

[@thrk6952]

Sorry to hear man, couldn’t imagine losing my two younger sisters I’m 21 and they are 4 and I’ve never felt so protective over any people in my life

[@emeraldgamecave679]

It does get easier but it never goes away. 💚

[@ryanplummer448]

My sister passed 2 years ago, we were the closest of 4 siblings, our parents weren't there growing up and our 2 older siblings weren't really around so it was just us growing up. I still can't believe she's gone, I'm still struggling to live through this.

[@dorianmckenzie9888]

I hope comfort and ease continue find their way to her, and you as well. Wish you all the best. 💛

[@dorianmckenzie9888]

@@ryanplummer448It'll take time for sure. It never goes away, just gets easier to live with. I hope you continue to be ok man, make sure take care of yourself and do grieve/take a moment whenever you need. 🙏💛

[@donduckensen441]

An emotionally present fighter is always the absolute best athlete

[@antebaric3021]

Same as GSP

[@themostdiabolicalhater5986]

Explain Jon Jones then

[@Derekjetaa2]

From what I’m going through in life right now this is exactly what I needed to hear today. God bless you Joe Rogan and god bless you DJ. Thank you for a new “angle” 📐 at life

[@rizzlethegreat9682]

Nicholas I hope you overcome whatever you are facing at the moment and are in an even better situation when all is said and done. Keep your head up.

[@RomekTheCreator]

Keep your head up bro. Every day is a new opportunity.

[@Chris-dz5vw]

You can tell the respect Joe has for DJ the way he listens an pays close attention DJ is 100% on of the 🐐 of MMA

[@kongv3728]

So much humility and wisdom, a truly great example of a champion.

[@johngalt1555]

This dude's the real Goat that nobody is talking about

[@landong2182]

Mighty Mouse is the most under respected champion of all time

[@rosalind1635]

The fuck is happening with these bot replies to OP?

[@LinktheSamoyed]

@@rosalind1635 guy probably forgot to log out from his scammer account.

[@SkateboardingMotivator]

Facts

[@niharg2011]

Him and Stipe

[@orlandoyero7151]

​@niharg2011 the ufc says stipe is best heavyweight with DJ nothing

[@invincibleluis]

One of the best to ever do it.

[@hotflash4494]

How can you not respect that man and everything he's accomplished? He's a true role model. When I show my kids DJ's videos I tell them he's one of the few people that truly inspire me to be a better person.

[@tonystretch1347]

I already was a DJ fan but now I just want to have a beer with the guy and talk about life. He’s the best ever

[@LeszekDudek]

What a cool guy. I like him even more after this interview

[@sandman62100]

Mighty Mouse is the NUMBER ONE pound for pound best fighter of all time. His resume is undeniable. Funny how people throw around these other names but forget about the real GOAT. Absolutely adore everything about him.

[@colin6603]

A little guy like him can’t be considered the goat. He’s a dwarf.

[@googlegmail9888]

And he never needed steroids! Khabib retired the same year Russia got banned from the Olympics!

[@marcofarella]

I have a new respect for Mighty Mouse. Seems very down to earth and genuine.

[@b1ackic3]

Pain is part of the human existence... we will all lose someone will love, and we will all die eventually.

[@charlesbarboza8591]

It’s called “Growth”. Sometimes it takes a person a lifetime to almost grow and others bloom earlier. The hope is that regardless of when it happens, we should all want to Grow. It’s a wonderful feeling to know that we have changed for the better. We are all gonna die at some point and hopefully in the course of our lives, we grow. I’m wishing Everyone Growth, Happiness and a Full Life.

[@limeballo6251]

Never really got any motivation from Yt clips, but this one finally got me to go out and do cardio at the gym. Thanks DJ & Joe, this clip helped me out in a big way.

[@mandeepkaler3737]

invaluable. Thank you Dj, Joe and Jamie.

[@raphaeleleinko]

Love it. Thank you for being real DJ

[@nikolap8410]

Great to hear that he has a healthy way of dealing with all of this ! Such a Great guy

[@DrProgNerd]

Massive amount of respect for that man.

[@jjjones1114]

We love and support you DJ!! Ur a true 🐐

[@idizzle498]

I understand exactly what he means, when my sister passed it’s like I lost track of time. It didn’t feel relevant to me anymore, just the concept of life in its entirety mattered to me and how I spend my life living it

[@EPFForsyth]

DJ Love ya...Miss ya....Baby GOAT....I personally want to say this to you Mr. Rogan, thank for not interrupting, and letting your guest speak, it is so helpful and allows us to see the real person...Now get back to work...Love ya Joe...

[@niranjansilwal3738]

Mighty mouse is one of the best MMA fighters of all time!!

[@user-iq4zv4kn4p]

Thank you Mighty Mouse for sharing your wisdom and knowledge. I appreciate this man

[@CocaineCowboyJones]

DJ still in my G.O.A.T list. He had done so many things for the sport of MMA, but he still ignored by the casual fans and Dana. In the 2nd fight with Adriano; he proved he is the GOAT

[@plumplettuce4218]

DJ is the greatest! Such an enjoyable podcast, really good.

[@lyricsrollup1992]

I’m so proud of this guy he’s a true living legend

[@jordanterry6248]

What impressive insight to share and so inspiring to hear the progress someone can make even at his age and after achieving so much. Perfectionism can be so helpful but so destructive too and it’s a good message to be aware of that.

[@gm4il]

I can listen to DJ all day, he makes so much sense, massive respect!

[@corbinmorris3766]

Great content joe keep it up 🔥

[@TewodrosBaye1]

DJ is a great person. He is an amazing role model for the upcoming fighters.

[@Mcfc2Rich]

So relatable. When you laughing you forget all your problems anyway. Who cares if the situations perfect, it doesn't have to be.

[@brians7901]

He will never get the credit he deserves because he was a flyweight. He's one of the most talented martial artists of all time

[@dalelane1948]

What a gentleman, scholar and absolute beast of an athlete who is truly a ferocious, terrifying fighter.

[@entervman2011]

Great interview! Wise words!

[@samcocherl680]

So true. So many people chase this dream and rather give up or they don't appreciate each day and the present. We all will die, do what makes you happy and enjoy life

[@Sage-nc9uq]

Awesome convos The reason I like watching JRE

[@badzalasadi420]

This man is a living legend

[@RTL2L]

It was a great story, good he is sharing this.

[@Queensraces]

love dj always genuine

[@sparkskie]

My deepest condolences on your loss 💐

[@mizxer97]

I fucking love this dude 😂 not only is he one of the most underrated ufc fighter his yt is actually really entertaining

[@keyscook]

Demetrius - given me the most entertainment & appreciation for Martial ARTS in action - Thank you!! Cheers from Seattle 🍻

[@sequoiagigante4839]

needed to hear that today

[@technine9662]

I went through a similar Awakening when my sister died. There is something about losing a loved one that was far too young that makes you realize what is truly important in life.

[@alexanderj.6701]

As someone once said, no one has ever been on their deathbed wishing they’d worked more. Demetrious is amazing both inside and outside the cage.

[@NateSmith87]

Love seeing this growth and shift in him and within his mentality.

[@bl2005]

Thank u for bringing this perspective forward mighty mouse!

[@Mote.]

Demetrious Johnson was always my favorite fighter

[@jaydenmoon1165]

I love DJ - he earned his spot as being in the conversation of 🐐

[@franknino8499]

With age comes wisdom. Sorry for the lose of your sister man.

[@rtheprizeisright7323]

I love this guy pound for pound and that ain't much he's probably best fighter ever. He's so down to earth here, he just doesn't seem like a pro fighter. And that attitude will calm his life as I am sure he found out. Great clip.

[@Thorgrum69]

Glad one of the GOATS can enjoy themselves

[@byl15]

A true legend. 🙌🏼👏🏼🔥

[@geoffjenkins4633]

100% needed to hear this. Self-induced pressure seems to be destroying lives left and right, mine included.

[@letsgo8814]

Glad we got this

[@mattgress9213]

I love this dude. MMA legend.

[@beej8y]

I needed this

[@The_DEN_of_FIGHTS]

great interview

[@ChristianBushell]

Amazing fighter. One of the best ever in my opinion. Also, seems like a super nice guy.

[@squaddieboi9275]

Sorry for your loss dj

[@rizennsunn]

Respect brother 💪🙂👍 You are on your way to enlightenment

[@CizzaAU]

The absolute GOAT.

[@elkarlos814]

One in-touch, smart human being right there.

[@isaiahlibunao818]

Man I got to watch this fight live in Singapore, amazing performance by DJ!

[@stayclashy3433]

Amazing episode

[@ausgepicht]

DJ is one of my all-time favorite fighters - not just for his accomplishments and entertaining fights, but also as a person. He's always been cool, casual, doesn't use sh%t-talking and trolling or WWE antics, doesn't bad mouth families and people, very articulate and highly intelligent. I like guys like Chael, Colby, the Diaz Brothers, etc. too, but it doesn't mean that I can't like something different than that. I'm happy for him that he's continuing to have success in MMA and life.

[@jeremymossi5795]

It's good that DJ is letting the steam off. The pressure was good when he was younger. It made him the GOAT. Now that he's older he gets to reap to fruits of his labor and do the things he loves.

[@rebeccaz789]

Trying to be perfect is attempting to focus on everything. Better to focus on what matters for the goal. Love this.

[@deezayum]

Self-reflection can be life changing. Good for Mighty Mouse.

[@smcd7779]

Such a humble champion 👊

[@JRF1004]

DJ is the GOAT of MMA and the more he’s still accomplishing the less people are able to deny it

[@thomaswoo9769]

my all time favorite fighter

[@moonlambo3939]

A Legend to the sport of MMA. GOATED

[@gettingtogive]

What a great dude!

[@ryanthompson4113]

Glad to see him taking some time to enjoy himself. He is a legend, would love to see him back in the UFC

[@slovak_mapper125]

Same

[@watkinsjames82]

Let's F-kin Go. Diving in right now

[@falloutstalkeroblivion]

what a comeback that was wow

[@tymattera8929]

Awesome speaker as well

[@youngandreas]

DJ is the goat. 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@44mory]

The Real GOAT, so underrated and such a class act, we need more athletes like Mighty Mouse!

[@sialee5926]

Oh man..miss those 1 plus hour podcasts!

[@jacobmosios3015]

We fucking love DJ

[@grungelives]

Wish more athletes and celebrities were this human

[@fdakis]

A GOAT and most under-appreciated champion in UFC history.

[@markartist7014]

needed that..

[@SatansExecutioner]

My favorite fighter ever 👍🏻

[@jamescoyle1056]

Love this guy

[@chadrider314]

If you want your kids to look up to a fighter and a person.. there he is.. GOAT 🐐

[@malo_213]

Respect to Mighty Mouse! Family first!!!