Johnson vs. Horiguchi replaces MacDonald vs. Lombard as co-main event at UFC 186
A second title fight has been added to UFC 186, set to take place in Montreal on April 25.
There will be two title fights at #UFC186!
Just added @MightyMouseUFC vs @kyoji1012
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— UFC (@ufc) February 10, 2015
Demetrious Johnson will defend his flyweight belt against Kyoji Horiguchi, replacing the event's original co-main event, Rory MacDonald vs. Hector Lombard, which was pulled by the UFC for unknown reasons. The main event will feature T.J. Dillashaw vs. Renan Barao.
Johnson has successfully defended his flyweight title five times since winning a decision over Joseph Benavidez at UFC 152 in 2012. He has won eight straight overall.
Horiguchi, who ranks eighth among the 125-pound contenders, has won his last nine fights, including all four in his UFC career.