UFC 186: Johnson vs. Horiguchi
The poster for UFC 186: Johnson vs. Horiguchi
Information
PromotionUltimate Fighting Championship
DateApril 25, 2015 (2015-04-25)
VenueBell Centre
CityMontreal, Quebec, Canada
Attendance10,154[1]
Total gate$668,000[1]
Buyrate125,000[2]
Event chronology
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UFC 186: Johnson vs. Horiguchi was a mixed martial arts event held on April 25, 2015, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.[3]

Background

The event was the seventh event that the UFC has hosted in Montreal, Quebec.[3]

The event was expected to be headlined by a UFC Bantamweight Championship rematch between the then current champion T.J. Dillashaw and former champion Renan Barão.[4] However, on March 24, it was announced that Dillashaw had to pull out of the fight due to a broken rib and the fight was postponed.[5] A UFC Flyweight Championship bout between current champion Demetrious Johnson and top contender Kyoji Horiguchi, originally scheduled for the co-main event, served as the event's headliner.[6]

A welterweight bout between Rory MacDonald and Héctor Lombard was expected to take place at the event. However, on February 10, the UFC announced the removal of both participants from the card and indicated that the pairing had been scrapped.[7] It was later revealed that the fight was canceled due to Lombard's failed drug test from UFC 182.[8] Subsequently, it was announced that MacDonald would receive a title shot against current champion Robbie Lawler at UFC 189.[9]

Cláudio Silva was expected to face Nordine Taleb at the event. However, Silva pulled out of the bout for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Chris Clements.[10]

Abel Trujillo was expected to face John Makdessi at the event. However, on April 1, it was announced that Trujillo had pulled out of the fight due to a broken arm and was replaced by promotional newcomer Shane Campbell. The fight was contested at a catchweight of 160 lb.[11]

Former UFC Light Heavyweight champion Quinton Jackson was expected to make his promotional return against Fábio Maldonado at the co-main event. However, on April 7, Bellator MMA, Jackson's most recent employer, was granted an injunction by a New Jersey Superior Court judge preventing him from competing after it was alleged that he breached his Bellator contract.[12] Three days later the UFC announced that Jackson would be replaced by former ice hockey player Steve Bossé and stated "at the moment, Jackson and his representatives plan to appeal the court’s order."[13] On April 21, the court injunction blocking Jackson's return was lifted. The bout maintained its original co-main event status and was contested at a catchweight of 215 lb.[14] Bossé did not compete at the event, but received his show money.[15]

Results

Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Flyweight Demetrious Johnson (c) def. Kyoji Horiguchi Submission (armbar) 5 4:59 [a]
Catchweight (215 lb) Quinton Jackson def. Fábio Maldonado Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Middleweight Michael Bisping def. C. B. Dollaway Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Catchweight (160 lb) John Makdessi def. Shane Campbell TKO (punches) 1 4:53
Bantamweight Thomas Almeida def. Yves Jabouin TKO (punches) 1 4:18
Preliminary Card (Fox Sports 1)
Welterweight Patrick Côté def. Joe Riggs Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Women's Bantamweight Alexis Davis def. Sarah Kaufman Submission (armbar) 2 1:52
Lightweight Chad Laprise def. Bryan Barberena Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) 3 5:00
Lightweight Olivier Aubin-Mercier def. David Michaud Submission (rear-naked choke) 3 3:24
Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Welterweight Nordine Taleb def. Chris Clements Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Women's Strawweight Valérie Létourneau def. Jessica Rakoczy Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) 3 5:00
Women's Strawweight Randa Markos def. Aisling Daly Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
  1. ^ For the UFC Flyweight Championship. Latest finish in UFC history.

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Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses:[17]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Staff (2015-04-26). "UFC 186 draws reported 10,154 fans for $668,000 live gate in Montreal". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-04-26.
  2. ^ "Pay-per-view". mmapayout.com. April 25, 2014.
  3. ^ a b John Morgan (2015-01-01). "UFC now targets Montreal for UFC 186 on April 25, Dallas for UFC 185 on March 14". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-01-01.
  4. ^ John Morgan (2015-01-17). "Dillashaw-Barao, MacDonald-Lombard, 'Rampage'-Maldonado among five bouts set for UFC 186". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-01-17.
  5. ^ Matt Erickson (2015-03-24). "Champ T.J. Dillashaw injured, title rematch with Renan Barao scrapped from UFC 186". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-03-24.
  6. ^ Thomas Gerbasi (2015-03-24). "Mighty Mouse-Horiguchi new UFC 186 main event". ufc.com. Retrieved 2015-03-24.
  7. ^ Mike Bohn (2015-02-10). "With MacDonald vs. Lombard pulled from UFC 186, both fighters to get new opponents". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-02-10.
  8. ^ Steven Marrocco (2015-02-10). "Hector Lombard failed drug test following UFC 182 win over Josh Burkman". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-02-10.
  9. ^ Staff (2015-02-18). "Champ Robbie Lawler meets Rory MacDonald at UFC 189 as event's second title fight". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
  10. ^ Staff (2015-03-24). "Chris Clements steps in for Claudio Silva vs. Nordine Taleb at UFC 186 in Montreal". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-03-24.
  11. ^ Mike Bohn and John Morgan (2015-04-01). "Shane Campbell replaces injured Abel Trujillo against John Makdessi at UFC 186". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-04-01.
  12. ^ Steven Marrocco and Dann Stepp (2015-04-07). "Bellator granted injunction; 'Rampage' Jackson ruled out of UFC 186 co-headliner". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-04-07.
  13. ^ Thomas Gerbasi (2015-04-10). "Bosse to debut against Maldonado at UFC 186". ufc.com. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
  14. ^ Nancy Gay (2015-04-21). "Rampage Jackson cleared for return at UFC 186". ufc.com. Retrieved 2015-04-21.
  15. ^ Matt Erickson (2015-04-23). "With 'Rampage' back in, Steve Bosse will get show money for UFC 186 in Montreal". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-04-23.
  16. ^ "UFC 186: Johnson vs. Horiguchi". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2015-01-17.
  17. ^ Matt Erickson (2015-04-26). "UFC 186 bonuses: Yeah, duh – Demetrious Johnson got $50,000 for that craziness". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-04-26.
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