Johnson, MacDonald win at UFC 174 in Vancouver

Rory MacDonald, of Canada, top, battles Tyron Woodley, of the United States, to the mat during the welterweight bout at UFC 174 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, June, 14, 2014. AP

VANCOUVER, British Columbia—Demetrious Johnson won a unanimous decision against Ali Bagautinov to retain his flyweight title at Ultimate Fighting Championship 174 on Saturday night.

Johnson put on a display of speed against the challenger, who scored a couple of takedowns but was never really a threat. The fight was scored 50-45 by all three judges.

In the co-main event, Canadian welterweight Rory MacDonald beat Tyron Woodley in an impressive unanimous decision in the most exciting bout of the night.

MacDonald was mentored by Georges St-Pierre before the former champion stepped away from the sport late last year.

Other winners on the card included former heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski and light heavyweights Ryan Bader and Ovince Saint Preux.

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