ONE on TNT I last week saw the returns of Demetrious Johnson and Eddie Alvarez in their first fights since well before the COVID-19 pandemic, and it was a tough night to say the least . In the main event, Johnson was finished for the first time in his career when he was knocked out by flyweight champion Adriano Moraes with a vicious grounded knee. And in the co-main event, Alvarez was hastily disqualified in his fight Iuri Lapicus for landing illegal punches that the referee deemed were to the back of the head just 1:02 into the first round. Long waits to get back in action for both Johnson and Alvarez – 18 and 20 months, respectively – only to see the former UFC champions suffer heartache but in different ways. Alvarez was visibly distraught after his fight . Related Demetrious Johnson lost fair and square, but grounded knees are still bad for MMA | Opinion Eddie Alvarez wants ONE on TNT I DQ loss overturned: 'It was a bad call' And so, we ask: Was it more difficult to watch Johnson KO’d or Alvarez DQ’d?
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Video: Tougher to watch Demetrious Johnson KO’d or Eddie Alvarez DQ’d? – MMA Junkie