Demetrious Johnson needs so as to add one other chapter to his illustrious fight sports activities profession.
“Mighty Mouse” will make his black belt debut in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, competing within the Grasp 2 featherweight class on the IBJJF Grasp World Championship 2024. The occasion takes place in Las Vegas, Nevada, from August 29 to 31.
Regardless of being broadly considered one of many best combined martial artists of all time, he expressed pleasure upon IBJJF’s announcement on Instagram.
“Oh, Lord, right here we go,” he wrote within the remark part.
His journey “within the light artwork” has been nothing in need of spectacular.
Final yr, he showcased his expertise by profitable the IBJJF Masters World Championships as a brown belt.
Additional cementing his dedication to the game, the 37-year-old secured two podium finishes on the IBJJF Pan American Championships 2024 this previous March.
His efforts didn’t go unnoticed as Johnson obtained his black belt from Bibiano Fernandes and Yan McCane two months later.
Followers wouldn’t have to attend lengthy to see the newly promoted black belt compete towards practitioners of the identical rank on the IBJJF Grasp World Championship 2024.
On the time of writing, there are 24 different members within the bracket. However with over a month remaining for rivals to join the occasion, the division is bound to refill much more.