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Johnson retains title, beats Horiguchi at UFC 186

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Johnson wins by fifth-round submission
  • Brett OkamotoClose
    • MMA columnist for ESPN.com
    • Analyst for "MMA Live"
    • Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun

MONTREAL -- If we didn't know any better, we might excuse UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson of trolling.

Johnson (22-2-1) recorded his sixth UFC title defense on Saturday, submitting 24-year-old title challenger Kyoji Horiguchi via armbar in the fifth round at UFC 186 inside the Bell Centre.