TORONTO – A long-awaited title fight universally regarded as an essential tossup proved the expectations right.
In a closely contested five-round fight for the UFC’s inaugural flyweight title, Demetrious Johnson edged Joseph Benavidez via split decision.
The bout served as the co-main event of Saturday’s UFC 152 event at Air Canada Centre in Toronto. It aired on pay-per-view following prelims on FX and Facebook.