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UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson not satisfied until entire division is cleaned out

UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson is looking to not just defend his title against John Dodson, but to clean out the entire 125 pound division, cementing a legacy in the process.

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"I'm the hunter and I'm chasing after those guys. I was looking at a UFC roster and I saw that there were 14 guys there (at flyweight). I got two down, I've got 11 to go. I'm not satisfied. I always want to be better and improve. We made history on September 22, 2012, and that one's in the books. Now it's time to build a legacy, keep hunting these guys down, and keep putting on great performances against the top athletes in the world. And I might never be satisfied, but we'll find out."

Demetrious Johnson may have won the inaugural UFC Flyweight Title a month ago (Sept. 22, 2012), when he defeated Joseph Benavidez in the co-main event of UFC 152, but as he tells UFC.com, he's far from finished. Johnson doesn't just want to go down in history as the first 125-pound champ, he wants to create a legacy in the division. His first step begins when he takes on number one contender and winner of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) season 14, John Dodson at a yet to be determined date and location. How do you like Johnson's odds of defending his title against "The Magician" and getting that legacy started off on the right path?

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