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MMA: Geje Eustaquio tells American foe — flyweight ‘division belongs to Asians’

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Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/sports/01/23/20180123-geje-eustaquio.jpg"/><figcaption>ONE flyweight champion Geje Eustaquio is scheduled to defend his title against Adriano Moraes at Mall of Asia Arena on Friday. ONE Championship</figcaption></figure></div>Demetrious Johnson is pound-for-pound champion from the other side of the world.For ONE flyweight champion Geje Eustaquio, however, the former UFC champion has yet to be tested in Asia.&quot;They say DJ (Johnson) is the best pound-for-pound athlete in the planet. They said that because they&#x27;ve never been in Asia,&quot; the Filipino fighter said during the press conference of ONE: Hero&#x27;s Ascent on Tuesday.&quot;Asian guys are very strong in the flyweight division. This division belongs to Asians.&quot;<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/01/22/19/mma-defeat-of-team-lakay-brother-fuels-geje-eustaquio-ahead-of-one-title-fight">MMA: Defeat of Team Lakay brother fuels Geje Eustaquio ahead of ONE title fight</a></li></ul>Together with fellow former UFC champion Eddie Alvarez, Johnson recently signed with ONE Championship.Prior to transferring, Johnson successfully defended the UFC flyweight title 11 times before losing to Henry Cejudo in August.Johnson will compete in the ONE Championship flyweight Grand Prix.Eustaquio, meanwhile, will defend his title against Adriano Moraes at Mall of Asia Arena on Friday.For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

Demetrious Johnson and fellow former UFC champion Eddie Alvarez recently signed with ONE Championship.

Demetrious Johnson and fellow former UFC champion Eddie Alvarez recently signed with ONE Championship.

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MMA: Geje Eustaquio tells American foe — flyweight ‘division belongs to Asians’

Dennis Gasgonia,

ABS-CBN News

Published Jan 23, 2019 09:38 PM PHT

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