UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson won “Best Fighter” at the 2017 ESPY Awards.

Johnson (26-2-1 MMA, 14-1-1 UFC) took home the award, beating out fellow UFC champ Conor McGregor (21-3 MMA, 9-1 UFC) and boxers Gennady Golovkin, Terence Crawford and Andre Ward.

“Mighty Mouse” is coming off a record-tying 10th consecutive UFC title defense. He submitted Wilson Reis in the third round at UFC on FOX 24 in April, moving him into a tie with former UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva.

Johnson, No. 1 in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA pound-for-pound rankings, has recently been in the news a lot lately because of a dispute with UFC brass, and particularly company president Dana White, after he opted not to accept a fight with former bantamweight titleholder T.J. Dillashaw and instead declare his preference to fight No. 5-ranked contender Ray Borg.

For some reason ESPN hasn't announced it but looks like Demetrious "Mighty Mouse" Johnson might have finally got his fighter of the year. pic.twitter.com/Gx8wm5knQA — Tony Fagnano (@BigToneMMA) July 13, 2017

MMA’s fringe sport roots have given way to regular recognition from the yearly ESPN awards show, which recognizes sports stars, teams and plays. McGregor, Silva, Holly Holm, Robbie Lawler, Ronda Rousey, Lyoto Machida, Jon Jones, and Edson Barboza are among the fighters nominated for honors at past ESPY Awards shows.

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