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Demetrious Johnson defends flyweight title against Tim Elliott at TUF 24 Finale

Demetrious Johnson's Saturday night title challenger was officially revealed on Wednesday night.

The UFC flyweight champion, the longest -eigning current UFC champ at four years and two months, will defend his belt against veteran Tim Elliott on Saturday night in Las Vegas at The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale.

Elliott defeated Hiromasa Ogijkubo in the finals of the TUF 24 flyweight tournament, in which 125-pound champions from around the globe competed for a shot at Johnson's belt. The pre-taped bout aired Wednesday night on FS1.

Elliott (13-6-1) went 2-3 over his last five UFC fights from 2012-15 before getting cut from the organization.