UFC 174: Demetrious Johnson defends belt to show he's a top draw

Well, where and when the champ fights next, and the identity of the man who'll next stand across the cage from him are yet to be determined. If Saturday

Jeff Wagenheim | Jun 15, 2014

UFC 174: Demetrious Johnson defends belt to show he's a top draw /

Demetrious 'Mighty Mouse' Johnson's star continues to rise after beating Ali Bagautinov at UFC 174. — Demetrious 'Mighty Mouse' Johnson's star continues to rise after beating Ali Bagautinov at UFC 174 :: Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Getty Images

Well, where and when the champ fights next, and the identity of the man who'll next stand across the cage from him are yet to be determined. If Saturday night's spotlight performance determined anything, the next dance should be another headlining act in front of all sorts of paying customers.

Published Jun 15, 2014

JEFF WAGENHEIM

Paradoxically, Jeff Wagenheim considers himself a pacifist (except when driving in traffic) but nonetheless writes about mixed martial arts, the world's most combative sport (other than driving in traffic). As a veteran of three decades in magazines and newspapers, he's a bit grayer than most who attend UFC fights, even along press row. (A fan watching an MMA media panel show recently referred to him as "that crazy hippie uncle," to which Jeff responds, "Groovy, man!") Wagenheim also has tackled pro football for SI.com, and writes about sports and the arts for The Boston Globe. When he's not on the road chasing the UFC, Jeff spends Sunday afternoons spinning Sleepy LaBeef and Boozoo Chavis records for a popular (but not pop) radio show in western Massachusetts.