“Mighty Mouse” is still the flyweight king.
Demetrious Johnson dominated Kyoji Horiguchi for five rounds, literally scoring a last-second submission to retain the UFC 125-pound title at UFC 186 in Montreal on Saturday.
Johnson controlled the fight from bell to bell and planted an armbar to secure the win at the 4:59 mark of the fifth round.
As expected, the flyweights began the bout at a frantic pace. Johnson and Horiguchi traded blows a blitzing speed, but the champion found the opportunity to secure a takedown and work from the ground. The two returned to the feet and again traded shots through the end of the round.