MMA legend Rich Franklin reveals Demetrious Johnson will "have a special announcement" at ONE 168

Franklin: Johnson's announcement will be "big"

Former UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin has revealed that Demetrious Johnson will "have a special announcement" at ONE 168. Franklin, who is now ONE Championship's vice president, said that Johnson's announcement will be "big" and that it will have a "major impact" on the MMA world.

“He's going to have a special announcement at ONE 168," Franklin said. "I can't say what it is, but it's going to be big news. It's going to have a major impact on the MMA world.”

Johnson is one of the most successful fighters in MMA history. He is a former UFC flyweight champion and has successfully defended his title 11 times. Johnson left the UFC in 2018 and signed with ONE Championship. He has since won two fights in ONE, including a submission victory over Adriano Moraes to win the ONE flyweight title.

Johnson's announcement could be related to his future in MMA

There has been much speculation about what Johnson's announcement could be. Some believe that he will announce his retirement from MMA. Others believe that he will announce a new fight or a new project. Franklin did not give any details about Johnson's announcement, but he did say that it will be "positive" and that it will be "exciting" for fans.

"I can tell you that it's positive news," Franklin said. "It's going to be exciting for the fans. It's something that the fans have been waiting for a long time."

ONE 168 will take place on October 21st in Singapore. The event will be headlined by a lightweight title fight between Christian Lee and Ok Rae Yoon.