Which UFC champion born in Kirkland, WA, is known as the #1 ranked pound for pound MMA fighter?
Demetrious Johnson (fighter) Demetrious Khrisna Johnson (born August 13, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist. He is the first ever and the current Flyweight Champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He currently holds the longest active championship reign at ten title defenses. He is also the #1 ranked pound for pound MMA fighter in the world. Known for his quick striking and elusive movement, Johnson has also landed the most takedowns in UFC Flyweight history and holds the record for the latest finish in UFC history with a submission win at 4:59 of the fifth round against Kyoji Horiguchi. He is also the only UFC fighter to record over 10 takedowns in three different fights.
LaVerne Clark LaVerne Clark is an American mixed martial artist and a former professional boxer. Clark is a veteran of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Maximum Fighting Championship and World Fighting Alliance. Clark holds a professional record of 27-21-1, with notable wins over Mac Danzig, Fabiano Iha, and Shonie Carter. He was the first professional boxer to be successful in the UFC.