DJ headed to Hall of Fame
Demetrious Johnson was announced as part of the UFC’s 2026 Hall of Fame class — a hometown‑tinged honor that amplified the emotional charge around UFC Seattle. (sportingnews.com) (sports.yahoo.com)
UFC’s release places Johnson in the Hall of Fame’s Modern Wing and says the 2026 induction ceremony will take place this summer. (ufc.com) The promotion debuted a career video package during Saturday’s UFC Fight Night broadcast from Climate Pledge Arena while Johnson watched from the arena floor. (cagesidepress.com) Johnson’s official pro ledger stands at 25‑4‑1 overall and 15‑2‑1 in the UFC, and he still holds the promotion record of 11 consecutive flyweight title defenses. (mmajunkie.usatoday.com) UFC materials and reporting list his signature UFC victories over Henry Cejudo, Joseph Benavidez (twice), John Dodson (twice) and Kyoji Horiguchi among the résumé items cited for enshrinement. (mmajunkie.usatoday.com) The Johnson induction joins other 2026 Hall of Fame additions already announced, including the Fight Wing entry of Zhang Weili vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk from UFC 248 and earlier Modern Wing honoree Dominick Cruz. (ufc.com) A native of Parkland, Washington who starred in wrestling at Washington High School, Johnson’s presence on the Seattle card added a local element to the video tribute and on‑site recognition. (king5.com)
