Pros React to reported Demetrious Johnson/Ben Askren trade

Should the reported trade between the UFC and ONE Championship for Demetrious Johnson and Ben Askren, it would mark a groundbreaking deal in mixed martial arts.

While back in the days of UFC and PRIDE there were some crossovers, there has never been a trade featuring such high level athletes. If it happens, it could open doors for future deals that would never have been seen as possible before today.

Check out what some of the other fighters had to say about the whole thing:

Whoa. https://t.co/bN3zbv27Fk

— Jon Anik (@Jon_Anik) October 24, 2018

Ok I put my tinfoil hat on for a moment and it came to me.

Four man UFC Welterweight Grand Prix. Woodley vs Covington then Askren vs GSP. Winners face off to fight for the championship and welterweight GOAT status.

Who do you think wins?

— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) October 24, 2018

Some people don’t understand how good @Benaskren is. They just don’t get it.

— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) October 24, 2018

Trades… 🤔💡

— Scott Coker (@ScottCoker) October 24, 2018

If Demetrius gets signed to one fc people think it will be the end of the flyweight division in the UFC. If not put me in a freak show fight and I’ll prove that flyweights are just as badass as the rest of the divisions in the UFC. We are the most technical and exiting weight

— Jarred Brooks (@The_monkeygod) October 24, 2018

First MMA trade in history!? Didn’t see this one coming… love the idea though 👍🏼 Who wins this trade!?
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. Repost @out2c1974 #mma #boxing #bjj #wrestling #kickboxing #muaythai… https://t.co/KqTFtjNIsb

— Nik Lentz (@NikLentz) October 24, 2018