With TJ Dillashaw having to withdraw from his UFC 186 main event title defense against Renan Barao, UFC officials have opted to move Demetrious Johnson vs. Kyoji Horiguchi into the headlining slot. It took officials little time to make the call, announcing that Johnson’s flyweight title defense would take the main slot just hours after Dillashaw fell out of his scheduled bout. Johnson vs. Horiguchi was already the co-main event on the bill. SEE ALSO > BREAKING: TJ Dillashaw Injured, Out of UFC 186 Main Event In moving the flyweight championship into the spotlight, UFC officials added that Quinton “Rampage” Jackson ‘s return to the Octagon would move into the main support slot vacated by Johnson vs
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Demetrious Johnson vs. Kyoji Horiguchi Takes UFC 186 Main Event Slot – MMA Weekly