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Cormier defeates Johnson, becomes new light heavyweight champion

The main event of Saturday’s UFC 187 featured a fight between light heavyweights Daniel Cormier and Anthony Johnson for the vacant title.

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Chris Palmquist

May 24, 2015 · 1 min read

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The main event of Saturday’s UFC 187 featured a fight between light heavyweights Daniel Cormier and Anthony Johnson for the vacant title.

Official Result: Daniel Cormier def. Anthony Johnson via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 2:39 of Round 3

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