UFC 191 Results: Demetrious Johnson vs. John Dodson

UFC 191: Johnson vs. Dodson II took place on September 5, 2015, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Demetrious Johnson defeated John Dodson by unanimous decision to retain the UFC flyweight championship for the seventh time. Andrei Arlovski outpointed Frank Mir, Anthony Johnson knocked out Jimi Manuwa, and Paige VanZant submitted Alex Chambers.

Event video: Johnson versus Dodson II.

Johnson leaves no doubt in the rematch

Dodson had dropped Johnson twice in their first fight, but the rematch was much more one-sided. Johnson controlled the pace with clinch pressure, takedowns, knees, and straight punches, forcing Dodson to defend for long stretches.

The judges scored the fight 50–45, 49–46, and 49–46 for Johnson. The victory marked his seventh consecutive successful flyweight title defense.

Arlovski edges Mir; Rumble rebounds

Former heavyweight champions Andrei Arlovski and Frank Mir fought a measured three-round bout. Arlovski won a unanimous decision, extending his comeback run.

Anthony Johnson rebounded from his title loss to Daniel Cormier by knocking out Jimi Manuwa 28 seconds into round two. Johnson also showed improved wrestling in the opening round before landing the decisive right hand.

VanZant, Lineker, and Pennington finish

Paige VanZant dominated Alex Chambers before submitting her with an armbar in round three. John Lineker and Francisco Rivera combined to attempt 100 strikes in just over two minutes before Lineker secured a guillotine choke at 2:08 of round one. Raquel Pennington submitted Jessica Andrade with a rear-naked choke at 4:58 of round two.

Corey Anderson outpointed Jan Błachowicz, Ross Pearson edged Paul Felder, Tiago Trator defeated Clay Collard, Joe Riggs beat Ron Stallings by disqualification after an illegal upkick, and Joaquim Silva won a split decision over Nazareno Malegarie.

Complete UFC 191 results

• Demetrious Johnson def. John Dodson — unanimous decision; round 5, 5:00. Johnson retained the UFC flyweight championship.
• Andrei Arlovski def. Frank Mir — unanimous decision; round 3, 5:00.
• Anthony Johnson def. Jimi Manuwa — KO (punches); round 2, 0:28.
• Corey Anderson def. Jan Błachowicz — unanimous decision; round 3, 5:00.
• Paige VanZant def. Alex Chambers — submission (armbar); round 3, 1:01.
• Ross Pearson def. Paul Felder — split decision; round 3, 5:00.
• John Lineker def. Francisco Rivera — submission (guillotine choke); round 1, 2:08.
• Raquel Pennington def. Jessica Andrade — submission (rear-naked choke); round 2, 4:58.
• Tiago Trator def. Clay Collard — split decision; round 3, 5:00.
• Joe Riggs def. Ron Stallings — disqualification (illegal upkick); round 2, 2:28.
• Joaquim Silva def. Nazareno Malegarie — split decision; round 3, 5:00.

UFC 191 strengthened Johnson’s claim as one of the promotion’s most dominant champions and put Anthony Johnson immediately back into the light heavyweight title conversation.

Sources

UFC: complete UFC 191 results; Sherdog; UFC: Raquel Pennington fight record.

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