It wasn't the most thrilling pay-per-view card in UFC history, but there were a few memorable moments from UFC 186 on Saturday in Montreal. The most noteworthy one took place in the main event when flyweight champion Demetrious "Mighty Mouse" Johnson set the UFC record for latest submission victory.
After dominating his bout with Kyoji Horiguchi throughout, Johnson seamlessly transitioned from a mounted crucifix, to full mount, to an armbar in approximately five seconds. He got the challenger to tap out with just one second remaining in the fifth round.
It was truly a spectacular finish. Former WWE Superstar and current UFC fighter CM Punk was impressed:
The same can be said for Sherdog's Jordan Breen:
Horiguchi presented a different challenge for Johnson because of his speed and awkward style, but ever the defensive genius, Johnson never seemed out of sorts. By the third round he was clearly the fresher fighter and dominating every second of the bout.
In the co-feature, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson made a successful return to the Octagon by winning a unanimous decision over Fabio Maldonado.
While he was a bit fleshy for the catchweight bout fought at 215 pounds instead of the normal 205-pound limit for light heavyweights, Jackson did employ some new wrinkles. His head movement and leg kicks were new to the arsenal and helped to establish his superiority over the tough Brazilian.
After the bout, per MMA Fighting and Fox Sports' Damon Martin, Jackson was both glad to be back in the UFC and respectful of his opponent's sturdy chin:
Here's a look at all of the results from the card. Johnson's historic submission earned him one of the Performance of the Night bonuses. Here's a look at the other fighters who were honored for their work.
The Bonus Winners
Fox Sports UFC tweeted the event's official bonus winners:
The Next Great Striker
Thomas Almeida has the potential to be one of the UFC's best pure strikers. He put those skills on display in a major way in scoring a TKO victory over Yves Jabouin on Saturday.
He ran his record to a perfect 19-0 with 18 of the wins coming by stoppage. Even UFC President Dana White lauded Almeida's ability:
Almeida transitions from head to body like he's throwing combinations on the video game Tekken. It's an amazing thing to see. The scary thing is this: He's just 23 years old. The best is yet to come for him. He'll have more Performance of the Night bonuses in his future.
Solid Prelim Scrap
Chad Laprise pulled out the win over Bryan Barberena to remain undefeated, but it was a tough bout. Per the MMA Report's John Pollack, he needed stitches once the fight was over:
The two men earned the Fight of the Night bonus.
Showdown Joe Ferraro loved the fight as well:
Barberena made a great account of himself in the fight. He actually landed more significant strikes (94-84), per UFC.com, and landed the only takedown of the fight, yet he lost the decision.
Laprise did do the most substantial damage, but he was never able to make Barberena back up or stop his pursuit. Obviously, Laprise maintains his unblemished record, but Barberena also made himself a bit of a draw. He shouldn't have a problem finding another opponent.
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