MMA Fighting - UFC 186: Johnson vs. Horiguchi Resultshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/52789/mma_minimal_navy..jpg2015-04-26T00:58:46-04:00http://www.mmafighting.com/rss/stream/82621222015-04-26T00:58:46-04:002015-04-26T00:58:46-04:00Johnson finishes Horiguchi in fight's final second
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<p>Don't sleep on UFC flyweight champion <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/208/demetrious-johnson" class="sbn-auto-link">Demetrious Johnson</a>. Not even in the last seconds of the fight.</p>
<p>That's a lesson unheralded Japanese challenger <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2467/kyogi-horiguchi" class="sbn-auto-link">Kyoji Horiguchi</a> learned the hard way Saturday night at <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/687/ufc-186" class="sbn-auto-link">UFC 186</a>. Horiguchi hung around in the main event at Montreal's Bell Centre and it appeared he was going to go the distance with one of the sport's best pound-for-pound fighters.</p>
<p>But Johnson applied an armbar in the fight's closing seconds and got the tapout at 4:59 of the final round, the latest finish in UFC history, as he put an exclamation point on his sixth successful title defense.</p>
<p>"I had 25 minutes and took my time and I got it done," Johnson (22-2) said.</p>
<p>Horiguchi tagged Johnson a couple times in the opening round and landed a few solid leg kicks. By the second round, though, "Mighty Mouse" figured out his range and began landing takedowns at will, adding in well-placed knees as the challenger attempted to get back to his feet. This became a pattern, as Johnson's relentless grappling and fast pace was simply too much for the young challenger.</p>
<p>"It's difficult, he's very fast, I don't want to be stupid and get knocked out," Johnson said.</p>
<p>With the win, Johnson, who became the inaugural flyweight champ in 2012, had his sixth successful title defense. He's won eight in a row and is 12-1-1 in his past 14 fights, losing only to then-UFC bantamweight champion <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/328/dominick-cruz" class="sbn-auto-link">Dominick Cruz</a> in that run.</p>
<p>Horiguchi (15-2) had a nine-fight win streak snapped.</p>
https://www.mmafighting.com/2015/4/26/8498825/ufc-186-results-demetrious-johnson-submits-kyoji-horiguchi-in-finalDave Doyle2015-04-25T23:24:54-04:002015-04-25T23:24:54-04:00Bisping endures for win over Dollaway
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<p><a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/84/michael-bisping" class="sbn-auto-link">Michael Bisping</a> isn't quite the fighter he once was, but he's still got a deep gas tank.</p>
<p>And endurance turned out to be the difference in Bisping's entertaining middleweight scrap with <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/86/c-b-dollaway" class="sbn-auto-link">C.B. Dollaway</a> at <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/687/ufc-186" class="sbn-auto-link">UFC 186</a>. Bisping maintained his pace, while Dollaway slowed over the second half of the bout, powering Bisping to a unanimous decision victory at Montreal's Bell Centre.</p>
<p>The judges' scores were 29-28 across the board.</p>
<p>"CB Dollaway, he's tough man," Bisping said. "Hell of a fighter. I thought he would be easier, but this is the UFC and everyone can fight."</p>
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<p>Dollaway (15-7) got Bisping's attention late in the first round, when Dollaway cracked him with a huge left hand which dropped Bisping and followed up with a ground-and-pound flurry, which did enough damage to take the round.</p>
<p>The Power MMA fighter managed to tag Bisping (26-7) several more times in the second round, but by the fight's midpoint, it became clear Dollaway was beginning to flag. Bisping sprawled Dollaway's takedown attempts and began to land cleanly with him combos.</p>
<p>Bisping, whose three previous fights were scheduled five-round main events, continued to turn on the heat in round three and while he never came close to a finish, Dollaway could never turn up the heat.</p>
<p>The win was Bisping's 12th at middleweight in the UFC, which ties him with <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/367/chris-leben" class="sbn-auto-link">Chris Leben</a> for third-best all-time. Bisping won for the second time in his past three fights and has alternated wins and losses over his past eight.</p>
<p>"Believe me, I'm going nowhere," Bisping said. "I'm far from done. I will be the champion one day."</p>
https://www.mmafighting.com/2015/4/25/8498645/ufc-186-results-michael-bisping-outlasts-c-b-dollaway-in-entertainingDave Doyle2015-04-25T22:50:33-04:002015-04-25T22:50:33-04:00Makdessi finishes Campbell at UFC 186
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<p>British Columbia's <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3150/shane-campbell">Shane Campbell</a> brought a 62-9 kickboxing record and a burgeoning record as an MMA knockout artist into his UFC debut Saturday night in Montreal.</p>
<p>But John Makdessi was there waiting for him, and the TriStar fighter showed how it gets done at the highest level. Makdessi opened up with a striking clinic against the late replacement fighter, winning via TKO at 4:53 over the opening round of their 160-pound catchweight bout.</p>
<p>"In my head, I'm fighting a world champion," Makdessi (13-3). "I'm honored to be able to fight a fighter of that caliber."</p>
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<p>Makdessi cracked Campbell (11-3) with a huge right hand midway trough the round and followed up with a flurry of punches. Campbell looked to be done, but somehow got back to his feet. Makdessi tagged him with another right, though, and opened up as Campbell covered up until the bout was waved off.</p>
<p>"TriStar has such diversity of fighters," said Makdessi, who won for the fourth time in his past five bouts. "That's why they're one of the best MMA gyms, if there's a late replacement, they're ready."</p>
https://www.mmafighting.com/2015/4/25/8498567/ufc-186-results-john-makdessi-scores-first-round-finish-of-shaneDave Doyle2015-04-25T22:30:32-04:002015-04-25T22:30:32-04:00Almeida finishes Jabouin, improves to 19-0
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<p>Nineteen up, 19 down for Brazilian bantamweight prodigy <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2935/thomas-almeida">Thomas Almeida</a>.</p>
<p>The 23-year-old Chute Boxe fighter from Sao Paulo improved to 19-0 overall and 2-0 in the UFC on Saturday night, scoring a first-round TKO over veteran <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/419/yves-jabouin">Yves Jabouin</a> at <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/687/ufc-186">UFC 186</a>.</p>
<p>A big left hook kicked off an impressive finishing flurry, as the fight was waved off at 4:18.</p>
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<p>"I fight very hard, he's a very tough guy and a test and then I was very happy," said Almeida.</p>
<p>It was his 14th career knockout and 18th career finish for Almeida.</p>
<p>"I work very very hard to prepare so much for this fight," Almeida said. "I do fine, I'm very happy to finish the fight."</p>
<p>Jabouin, a Tristar fight, lost for the second time in his past three fights. He's been in a win-one, lose-win pattern over seven fights dating back to 2012.</p>
https://www.mmafighting.com/2015/4/25/8498513/ufc-186-results-thomas-almeida-finishes-yves-jabouin-improves-to-19-0Dave Doyle2015-04-25T21:59:51-04:002015-04-25T21:59:51-04:00Patrick Cote decisions Joe Riggs at UFC 186
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<p>You would be excused if you tuned in to FOX Sports 1 on Saturday night, saw that <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/147/patrick-cote" class="sbn-auto-link">Patrick Cote</a> and <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/904/joe-riggs" class="sbn-auto-link">Joe Riggs</a> tangling in the UFC's Octagon, and double-checked your program guide to see if this was some lost fight from 2006.</p>
<p>But no .. this was indeed a live fight in 2015. And Cote, the Quebec native, got the best of things in their welterweight scrap at Montreal's Bell Centre, grinding his way to a unanimous decision.</p>
<p>The judges' scores were 29-28 across the board, as Cote (21-9) won for the fourth time in his past five fights.</p>
<p>"I'm getting older, so I'm learning some new tricks," Cote said.</p>
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<p>Cote dictated the tempo in the first round, using takedowns and top control to seal the round. The second round, quite frankly, didn't feature a ton of action, and was a coin flip of a decision. In the final round, Cote once again controlled the bulk of the round, scoring a takedown and keeping Riggs on the ground. At least until the final minute, when Riggs used a final flurry to try to sway the decision.</p>
<p>But it was too little, too late for Riggs (40-16, 1 NC), who is now 0-2 in his latest UFC stint.</p>
https://www.mmafighting.com/2015/4/25/8498431/ufc-186-results-patrick-cote-scores-unanimous-decision-over-joe-riggsDave Doyle2015-04-25T21:38:26-04:002015-04-25T21:38:26-04:00Late stoppage gives Davis elusive win over Kaufman
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<p>The third time was the charm for <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1073/alexis-davis">Alexis Davis</a>.</p>
<p>Twice the Ontario native had stepped into the cage with former Strikeforce bantamweight champion <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/126/sarah-kaufman">Sarah Kaufman</a> and twice she left defeated.</p>
<p>But when the two met the third time Saturday night, it was Davis' turn to get her arm raised. Davis submitted Kaufman with a nifty armbar at 1:52 of the second round of their <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/687/ufc-186">UFC 186</a> bout in Montreal.</p>
<p>"It feels awesome," Davis understated.</p>
<p>Kaufman got off to a strong start in winning round one, using her strong boxing skills to control the tempo. Davis, though, kept her cool.</p>
<p>"I told myself this time I was going to stay calm and not rush in like I normally do," Davis said.</p>
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<p>Davis turned the round in her favor with a takedown in the second and worked a triangle from the bottom. Kaufman escaped, but soon found herself trapped in an armbar.</p>
<p>Kaufman tapped repeatedly, but Jerin Valel, the referee who has been responsible for several late stoppages on recent cards, initially missed the tap before finally breaking it up.</p>
<p>"You know what, I didn't hear until I verbally heard her say she was in a little bit of pain," Davis said. "You're in a fight, I feel bad she was in pain the ref didn't see."</p>
<p>Davis and Kaufman first met in 2007 on a fight card in Winnipeg, which Kaufman won via third-round TKO. Their rematch, a Strikeforce fight in 2012, was a well-regarded majority decision win for Kaufman.</p>
<p>Kaufman (17-3, 1 NC) lost for the first time since dropping a 2012 fight to <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/871/ronda-rousey">Ronda Rousey</a>; Davis (17-6) won her first fight since losing to Rousey in July of last year.</p>
https://www.mmafighting.com/2015/4/25/8498381/ufc-186-results-alexis-davis-finally-defeats-sarah-kaufman-after-lateDave Doyle2015-04-25T19:05:27-04:002015-04-25T19:05:27-04:00UFC 186 results: Markos tops Daly
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<p><a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/875/aisling-daly" class="sbn-auto-link">Aisling Daly</a> had developed a fair bit of hype in the UFC strawweight division, as a Dubliner trained by John Kavanagh.</p>
<p>But that alone wasn't enough to lift her to a victory at <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/687/ufc-186" class="sbn-auto-link">UFC 186</a>. Canadian <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2942/randa-markos" class="sbn-auto-link">Randa Markos</a> kicked off Saturday night's card at Montreal's Bell Centre with an impressive unanimous decision win over her TUF 20 teammate.</p>
<p>Markos wasted little time getting untracked in the early going, as she demonstrated impressive hand speed in firing off punches in bunches, which kept Daly backpedaling. A scramble in the middle of the round ended with Markos in top position, and she transitioned into a solid head-and-arm choke, though Daly managed to break free in the round's closing seconds.</p>
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<p>In the second round, Markos scored a takedown and held Daly in a schoolyard headlock while she administered left hands. Later in the round, though, Daly got her first sustained offense of the fight, scoring a takedown and dishing out some ground and pound in the round's final minute.</p>
<p>After clinch-filled opening moments in the final round, Markos scored a takedown and once again grabbed Daly in a headlock. Daly got out and scrambled back to her feet, but they once again end up on the mat, with Markos in top control. From there, Markos worked both an armbar and then a triangle, though Daly held on until the finish.</p>
<p>"I was working my ass off every single day since my last fight," Markos said. "I want to prove I belong in the UFC. Aisling's a great fighter and I knew she was going to bring it."</p>
<p>Markos, who trains in Detroit and lives in Windsor, Ontario, improved to 5-2 and has won two of her past three. Daly (20-6) had a two-fight win streak snapped and lost for the first time since dropping to strawweight.</p>
https://www.mmafighting.com/2015/4/25/8498053/ufc-186-results-randa-markos-gets-the-best-of-aisling-dalyDave Doyle2015-04-25T14:30:47-04:002015-04-25T14:30:47-04:00UFC 186 fight card: What's at stake?
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<p>The biggest stakes involved here aren't those in the Octagon, but outside of it. The UFC is determined to take their product global even though a compelling argument can be made one brand can't consistently deliver product at that kind of scale. The talent, globally speaking, simply isn't there. That means UFC shows aren't just inconsistent, but, at times, wildly so across all tiers. Fight Pass events can be incredible while pay-per-views turn out uninspired.</p>
<p>The point is this: as the UFC takes their product to all the far reaches of the planet, the Canadian market has suffered. Perhaps some of that is coincidental, e.g., injuries affecting what otherwise would have been good cards. But much of it is because there simply aren't the resources available. That's true not just because of injury, but by the sweeping vision the UFC holds for itself in its ambitions.</p>
<p>There are benefits to going global in the way the UFC is attempting. They can help expedite the sport's growth in key markets, diversify revenue streams and showcase their brand in a way few sporting organizations can.</p>
<p>But there are costs, too. Among many others, it's that you can't service all markets at all times, even at the relative levels each needs. The once roaring Canadian market isn't so much in decline as it is unattended. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/123/georges-st-pierre">Georges St-Pierre's</a> absence doesn't help matters much, but neither do a string of shows that, for reasons accidental and self-imposed, fail to deliver upon fan expectations or market realities.</p>
<p>This isn't a SOS message, but one wonders how much longer it will be before a concerted effort to bring a top tier show to Canada takes place. Only UFC knows the answer to that question, but consumer loyalty for any brand in any market has limits. Canadians are thirsting for a grand UFC show. How willing to drink it in will they be by the time it arrives? Even if the answer is a lot (and it may well be), will there be another protracted period before another show like it arrives? There is uncertainty up north.</p>
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/208/demetrious-johnson">Demetrious Johnson</a> vs. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2467/kyogi-horiguchi">Kyoji Horiguchi</a></p>
<p><i>At stake: not much, insofar as UFC title fights are concerned</i>. I'm not going to diminish the title fight by saying there's not much at stake. There obviously is, however, relative to other UFC title fights, it's not a lot. I'm sure Johnson doesn't feel that way. He's trying to carve out a legacy, and a win here helps in doing that. That's important and should count, but it's not particularly unique as far as champions looking to defend their belts.</p>
<p>As for Horiguchi, the odds are stacked fairly heavily against him. That aside, there's quite a bit for him here. A loss probably won't be too damaging (although one never knows for sure), but a win would be massive. For a Japanese fighter to hold a UFC title in this era is a massive statement, both for the fighter and what it could potentially do for mixed martial arts in that country. This outcome would also be a major shake up of the division and to Johnson's ultimate legacy.</p>
<p>Getting back to Johnson, though, it just feels like the nature of the fight - a rushed contender because the champion needs opponents to fight - makes it hard to say things are weighty in ways beyond what any title fight in the UFC already offers. That's not fair to Johnson, but it's the situation we find ourselves in, nonetheless.<br><br><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/46/quinton-jackson">Quinton Jackson</a> vs. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/244/fabio-maldonado">Fabio Maldonado</a></p>
<p><i>At stake: a lot more than you think</i>. Let's game this one out a bit. If Maldonado loses, as most expect him to, does he really lose that much in the process? Aside from whatever he trades in health and future quality of life, he's not expected to win this and intentionally competes in such a way that trades strategy for showmanship.</p>
<p>But, what about Rampage? This is where it gets much more interesting. For starters, this would be something of a devastating loss for Rampage, personally. It's not that there haven't been understandable if entirely noticeable signs of decline as he ages. There have, of course. This, however, would represent something of a high water mark in that regard. In addition, what would this say about Bellatoir's light heavyweights? The truth is maybe Rampage didn't train hard for this bout or the legal uncertainty made the training camp bad. Or maybe it just shows how feeble Bellator's light heavyweight division is. Any of those conclusions would be possible.</p>
<p>Worse, if Rampage loses, would Bellator even want him back? It's one thing to lose to wrestlers. It's quite another to surrender a bout to someone who is willing to accommodate your fighting style. And if Bellator doesn't want him back, does that mean the damages they're seeking against him increase tenfold? After all, his participation at <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/687/ufc-186">UFC 186</a>, if he loses, potentially ruins him as a promotional entity for Bellator.</p>
<p>This bout is seen as something of a set up slug fest and maybe it is. It's also a whole lot more than that.<br><br><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/84/michael-bisping">Michael Bisping</a> vs. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/86/c-b-dollaway">C.B. Dollaway</a></p>
<p><i>At stake: relevancy</i>. Losing this bout does not immediately render the loser 'irrelevant' in some grand sense, but it is damaging. These are two fighters who've hit some respectable highs, but plenty of crushing lows as well. Neither is exactly young anymore either. Forget title shots. This is about staying visible. That means main card fights or headlining roles. That means facing opposition who fans know or otherwise care about. That means being a part of the larger conversation about what matters in today's UFC. <br><br><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/420/john-makdessi">John Makdessi </a> vs. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3150/shane-campbell">Shane Campbell</a></p>
<p><i>At stake: a chance to stunt</i>. Look, every fight in the UFC is important. Every fight in a professional's career is important. Wins and losses carry all sorts of challenges or opportunities. They matter in terms of how you're remembered. If we take that as a given, there's not much else to this fight. The bout pits two strikers, both of whom are Canadian, against one another. This is a moment for the victor to look good in front of their home country against a fighter who competes, relatively speaking, like they do. That's a style that also happens to be the fan friendliest.<br><br><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/419/yves-jabouin">Yves Jabouin</a> vs. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2935/thomas-almeida">Thomas Almeida</a></p>
<p><i>At stake: Almeida's future</i>. Jabouin is a successful MMA fighter, but we know his upper bound limits. This is about figuring out where Almeida's are. He's looked good so far, but seems a bit too hittable, too. Against a credentialed, experienced striker, can he demonstrate continued development? Does he have what it takes to mature into a real contender? This bout will, in a small way, help answer those questions.</p>
https://www.mmafighting.com/2015/4/25/8496913/ufc-186-fight-card-whats-at-stakeLuke Thomas