![]() Jackson lands some punches by the cage and Maldonado takes Jackson down at the end of the round. Both fighters look tired and relatively inactive. Maldonado attacks with some close range punches early and clinches with Jackson by the cage. Maldonado lands a nice hook late but eats a knee to the body as the round ends. Maldonado for the most part defends well. Jackson gets Maldonado by the cage again and opens up with punches and knees. Jackson is throwing his punches with bad intentions but neither man has landed much. The fighters clinch and upon separation, Jackson lands a nice knee to the body. Jackson backs Maldonado against the cage, landing a leg kick and then some power punches. Maldonado comes from a boxing background and was selected principally because he fights standing and Jackson has complained loudly in recent years when matched with wrestlers who try to take him down. A judge granted an injunction to block his participation, but was then overruled, allowing Jackson to fight. Jackson alleged a breach of his contract by Bellator and signed with UFC for this card. He was signed to Bellator, where he won three straight fights (his most recent decision over King Mo Lawal was heavily disputed). He returns to the UFC under controversial circumstances. Jackson is one of the most famous fighters in the world, a former world champion with an exciting style and outspoken personality. Winner: Demetrious Johnson, submission, round 5. That’s remarkable - a finish 24 minutes and 59 seconds into a 25 minute fight. He then quickly transitions into an armbar and gets the tap at 4 minutes and 59 seconds of the final round. Johnson gets Horiguchi in crucifix position late and lands a bunch of rapid fire punches. Horiguchi attempts to stand up but Johnson yanks him back down. Johnson looks for a kimura but can’t get it. Johnson prevents him from returning to his feet and gets him back on his back. He works into side control but Horiguchi moves to the cage and looks to stand back up. After struggling unsuccessfully for a takedown in the fourth, Johnson gets it quickly in the fifth. Horiguchi does an admirable job of continuing to block the takedowns, although he isn’t able to get any offense in himself. Johnson lands a few punches and goes back to looking for the takedown. Horiguchi defends well but Johnson keeps working for it. Johnson looks for another takedown early. Johnson works into side control but isn’t able to accomplish a lot with the position. Johnson then gets Horiguchi down with another takedown. Horiguchi gets up and connects with a hook to the head of the champion. ![]() As Horiguchi lands a body kick, Johnson grabs him and scores another takedown. Johnson answers back with a few punches of his own. Horiguchi works his way up once more and charges with his blitz punches again. Horiguchi gets up but then Johnson takes him back down. Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown on Horiguchi. Then Horiguchi gets back up and they exchange by the cage. Horiguchi goes right back to the attack, landing a knee to the head and taking Johnson down. Horiguchi lands a hard leg kick and then a knee back on the feet. Johnson can’t do much with that and Horiguchi gets up. Johnson lands a few punches to the chin of Horiguchi and then takes Horiguchi down. A little while later, Johnson catches a Horiguchi kick and looks for the takedown again. Johnson looks for a takedown briefly but then gives up the attempt. Horiguchi dives in with a solid straight punch and then moves out. ![]() Johnson starts to throw some kicks early. He is 4-0 in the UFC and is looking to put Japanese MMA back on the map after it has faded in relevance in recent years. Horiguchi, 15-1, has a unique style of movement and striking. Johnson has built a reputation as one of the best fighters in the sport, dominating his division with great technical skill. UFC Flyweight Title: Demetrious Johnson vs. ![]() In other action, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson returns to the UFC following a dramatic last minute legal battle and famed Brit Michael Bisping looks to work his way back into middleweight title contention. Horiguchi is unknown to most fans, but has a unique style that presents some challenges for Johnson. Johnson’s dominance of his division has gained him acclaim as one of the sport’s best pound for pound fighters, although he has struggled to garner fan interest for his fights. UFC 186 takes place Saturday night from Montreal, headlined by a UFC flyweight title bout featuring champion Demetrious Johnson defending against challenger Kyoji Horiguchi. ![]()
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