Demetrious Johnson defends flyweight belt against Japanese fighter at UFC 186 in April

Johnson (left) and Horiguchi (right) take part in the new co-main fight of UFC 186. Photo: Produção SUPER FIGHTS (Josh Hedges/UFC)

Just over two months away from its completion, UFC 186 has just gained a new co-main event: the flyweight belt dispute between Demetrious Johnson and Japanese Kyoji Horiguchi.

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The new addition caused the Ultimate organization to remove an important duel from the schedule, between the Canadian star Rory McDonald and the Cuban Hector Lombard, under the justification that he plans news for both fighters soon.

At 28, Demetrious Johnson has a professional record of 21 wins, two losses and one draw. The first flyweight champion in the history of Ultimate, “Mighty Mouse”, as he is known, will defend his belt for the sixth time.

Kyoji Horiguchi, just 24 years old, has a record of 15 wins and one loss. Considered one of the biggest promises in Japanese MMA, Horiguchi debuted in Ultimate in October last year and since then has won four victories. His most recent triumph in the Octagon came on January 3rd, when he beat Louis Gaudinot at UFC 183.

UFC 186 takes place on April 25, in Montreal, Canada. In the main fight of the night, the former Brazilian champion Renan Barao tries to regain the bantamweight belt from his tormentor TJ Dillashaw.

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