The dominant UFC champion in the flyweight division Demetrius Johnson lost by a split decision to Henry Cejudo in the co-main event of the UFC 227 tournament in Los Angeles.
In the starting round Johnson had a clear advantage due to the speed and excellent footwork. Nevertheless, already in the second five-minute session Cejudo managed to impose a duel in the stance and recorded on his account a successful takedown and control in the pit.
In the third and fourth rounds, Johnson looked a little better and threw more punches, but Cejudo adequately answered and a couple of times managed to make transfers to the ground. In the final segment of the battle rivals have several exchanges, where the advantage was for Henry. At the end of the battle, the challenger again held another successful takedown.
Thus, Henry Cejudo won the split decision (48:47, 47:48, 48:47) and became the new UFC champion in the flyweights.
