UFC 227 Results: Henry Cejudo Stuns Demetrious Johnson To Win Title

Henry Cejudo shocked the world in the co-main event of UFC 227 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Saturday night. Cejudo used his wrestling pedigree to score multiple takedowns against longtime UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson en route to becoming the new 125-pound champion.
With the split-decision win, Cejudo became the first fighter in UFC history to hold one of the promotion’s belts while also being a former Olympic gold medalist.
The upset victory also ended Johnson’s reign at flyweight, where he set the UFC record for the most consecutive title defenses in history.

WHAT A FIGHT!

Who took it? #UFC227 pic.twitter.com/kEbDHjq2Bh

— UFC (@ufc) August 5, 2018

The full results from UFC 227 can be seen below.

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UFC 227 Results

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TJ Dillashaw def. Cody Garbrandt via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 4:10 to retain bantamweight title
Henry Cejudo def. Demetrious Johnson via split decision (48-47, 47-48, 48-47) to retain flyweight title
Renato Moicano def. Cub Swanson via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 4:15
J.J. Aldrich def. Polyana Viana via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-27)
Thiago “Marreta” Santos def. Kevin Holland via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-26)
Pedro Munhoz def. Brett Johns via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-28, 29-27)
Ricky Simon def. Montel Jackson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Ricardo Ramos def. Kyung Ho Kang via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Sheymon Moraes def. Matt Sayles via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Alex Perez def. Jose Torres via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 3:36
Weili Zhang def. Danielle Taylor via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Marlon Vera def. Wuliji Buren via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 4:53