Despite the clear damage one such strike did to him, Demetrious Johnson still thinks kneeing a downed opponent should be legal. The rule is illegal in the UFC, where we recently saw Petr Yan lose his bantamweight title to Aljamain Sterling after he kneed him while he was grounded, resulting in a disqualification. However, in ONE Championship, where Johnson currently competes, the strike is legal. “Mighty Mouse” tweeted his support of the ruleset right after the Yan vs. Sterling fight, suggesting that the strike should be allowed.
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