UFC 186 Results: Winners and Scorecards from Johnson vs. Horiguchi Fight Card

UFC wasn't the most anticipated card of the year, but it didn't fail to deliver some exciting fights and memorable performances for those in attendance at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada. 

Demetrious Johnson was up to his usual ways. He defended his belt against Kyoji Horiguchi with an emphatic submission victory that reminded everyone he's the top flyweight in the world. 

Meanwhile, Michael Bisping and Quinton "Rampage" Jackson both reminded fans that they're capable of putting up strong performances in decision victories. 

Here's a look back at the full results from the action on the main card at UFC 186.

UFC 186 Main Card (10 p.m. ET)

• Demetrious Johnson def. Kyoji Horiguchi, submission (Round 5, 4:59)
• Quinton Jackson def. Fabio Maldonado, unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
• Michael Bisping def. C.B. Dollaway, unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• John Makdessi def. Shane Campbell, TKO (Round 1, 4:53)
• Thomas Almeida def. Yves Jabouin, TKO (Round 1, 4:18)

Prelims on Fox Sports 1 (8 p.m. ET)

• Patrick Cote def. Joe Riggs, unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Alexis Davis def. Sarah Kaufman, submission (Round 2, 1:52)
• Chad Laprise def. Bryan Barberena, unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
• Olivier Aubin-Mercier def. David Michaud, submission (Round 3, 3:24)

Prelims on UFC Fight Pass (6:30 p.m. ET)

• Nordine Taleb def. Chris Clements, unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Valerie Letourneau def. Jessica Rakoczy, unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
• Randa Markos def. Aisling Daly, unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Demetrious Johnson vs. Kyoji Horiguchi

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Death. Taxes. Demetrious Johnson defending his flyweight championship. These are life's guarantees, as "Mighty Mouse" made Kyoji Horiguchi his latest victim via fifth-round submission at UFC 186's main event.

The 24-year-old Horiguchi did well for himself in the early going. Johnson had difficulty figuring out the unorthodox rhythm of his opponent in the first round, and the challenger landed a solid knee, while defending multiple takedown attempts from the champion. 

However, few fighters can match the cardio and pace of Johnson for five rounds. That was the ultimate deciding factor. Each round was more dominant than the next for Johnson as he began widening the gap and working toward the finish. 

That finish literally came at the last second. With the fight well in hand, an aggressive Johnson quickly locked in the armbar and forced the tap just before the final buzzer sounded. 

Johnson’s title defense is now his sixth in a row. That moves him past Tito Ortiz, Matt Hughes and Ronda Rousey (for now) for the fifth-most consecutive title defenses in UFC history. With wins over the top four ranked fighters in his division according to the UFC, his division is about as cleaned out as possible.

An intriguing matchup with Henry Cejudo looms in the distance. The former Olympic gold medalist is 8-0, but he has only made flyweight once. But there are simply not many fighters capable of even challenging Johnson’s well-rounded game in the Octagon at 125 pounds.

That’s a fact Johnson drove home to close out the show in Montreal.

Rampage Jackson vs. Fabio Maldonado

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It’s been almost four years since UFC fans have seen Rampage Jackson get his hand raised in the Octagon, but that was the scene in the co-main event at UFC 186. Jackson defeated Fabio Maldonado via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

This bout won’t be remembered as one of the greatest Rampage performances of all time, but it was one of his most polished performances in recent years. Jackson was able to out-point Maldonado by avoiding an all-out brawl and turning it into a muay thai matchup. Jackson’s ability to mix up his striking and fight three solid rounds was the most promising takeaway from the bout.

After a 3-0 run in Bellator, it would appear that Jackson’s stock has been revitalized for now. The former light heavyweight champion left the organization after losing three consecutive fights, including a loss to Ryan Bader in which he weighed in at 211 for a 205-pound-limit fight.

A win over Maldonado isn’t exactly reason to sound the “Rampage is back!” alarms, but it does show that he has a little left in the tank. For an organization that can use as many well-known commodities to sell pay-per-views as possible, that’s good news.

Michael Bisping vs. C.B. Dollaway

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In middleweight action, Michael “The Count” Bisping bounced back in a big way against C.B. Dollaway, scoring a unanimous-decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) win.

Things didn’t look promising for the Brit in the fight’s opening round. Dollaway showed in the early going that he could stand-and-trade with his opponent, knocking him down and nearly finishing the fight.

But Bisping’s cardio and heart proved to be key factors; he rallied to take the second and third rounds from his opponent, thanks to his usual crisp striking and ability to get back to the feet.

Bisping desperately needed this win if he ever plans on being relevant in the rankings again. Despite a 4-4 record in his last four bouts, capturing the title is still a driving force for The Count.

“Against Dollaway I will be showing the world that I’m one of the best, and the world title is very much in my grasp.” Bisping told Martin Hines of The Independent. “Bringing home the gold to the UK is still my dream and my ultimate goal, and I have the potential to achieve that.”

The British fighter has never been short on confidence, but he still has a lot of work to do if working his way to a title fight is still in his plans. It all needed to start with a win over Dollaway, though.

John Makdessi vs. Shane Campbell

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The Canadian crowd was no doubt hyped to see native son John Makdessi get his hand raised against Shane Campbell in the second bout of the main card from Montreal. The Bull picked up a win over Campbell via first-round TKO.

The bout started off well enough for Campbell. His devastating leg kicks injured Makdessi's lead leg, and he defended a Makdessi takedown. 

However, Makdessi has demonstrated his one-strike power before, and it came into play once again. A massive right hand swung the momentum completely as he sent Campbell into survival mode. The debutant was able to hold off the finish for a while but not before Makdessi got the finish in the waning moments of the first frame.

For Makdessi, this win is just the beginning of what he wants to accomplish. After more than a year away from the Octagon since losing to Alan Patrick his last time out, he envisions big things for himself.

“I truly believe it’s truly still far from what I’ve worked hard for,” he told Steven Marrocco of MMA Junkie. “My goal is to build my legacy as one of the best fighters in the world, or the most exciting, but to also be a good role model for other martial artists and people who went through struggles and had their ups and downs.”

Objectively, this doesn’t tell us much. Campbell took the fight on short notice and is far from the elite of the lightweight division. Still, this was a solid showing from Makdessi to get back in the win column.

Yves Jabouin vs. Thomas Almeida

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Just two fights into his UFC career, Thomas Almeida took advantage of his spot on the pay-per-view card in Montreal. He picked up UFC win No. 2 via first-round TKO over Yves Jabouin.

The fight got off to a humble start as both fighters had an extended feeling-out period. However, as the fight moved into the latter parts of the first frame, Almeida began to find his range. A crisp overhand right from long distance landed perfectly, putting the beginning of the end in motion. 

The referee ultimately stopped the fight at the 4:18 mark.

Make no mistake: This was set up for Almeida to make a statement. The 23-year-old is developing into one of the more explosive strikers in the bantamweight division, and Jabouin was the ideal veteran to stand and trade with an up-and-comer. But that doesn’t make Almeida’s win any less impressive.

The Brazilian is definitely someone to watch at 135 pounds, and we saw a glimpse of that potential against Jabouin.