Johnson received offers for wrestling scholarships but declined them to stay with his family. Eventually, he chose to attend Pierce College for two years while working part-time. Demetrious ...

MMA living legend Demetrious Johnson is revered as one of the best flyweights on the planet, but getting to the mountaintop has come at an enormous cost: missing out on family vacations.

Adriano Moraes and Demetrious Johnson have shared one of the best ... After being abandoned by his biological parents, and spending three years at the orphanage, the born-fighter met a wonderful ...

The family announced the 61-year-old died of heart complications. A procession from Demetrious Johnson's Foundation on Union Avenue led to the event at Chaifetz Arena at 1 p.m. Monday. The program ...

ST. LOUIS – The family of Demetrious Johnson is set to celebrate the legacy and life of the former NFL player and St. Louis community leader. The Johnson family recently released a statement ...

The memorial will follow a noon formal procession from the Demetrious Johnson Foundation Center, at 724 Union Boulevard in St. Louis, to the Chaifetz Arena. Johnson’s family has asked that ...

Prayers for his family and loved ones this holiday season. I'm going to miss my friend," he said. My heart is heavy tonight with the passing of Demetrious Johnson. He was a friend, mentor and ...

On Christmas morning, Johnson’s family and friends made sure that the annual Demetrious Johnson toy give- away continued. They said “We’re going out to provide toys, to provide different ...

Family members said Johnson died of an aortic ... Johnson founded the Demetrious Johnson Charitable Foundation in 1993 to help better the lives of underprivileged children and families in the ...