UFC 178
Las Vegas, Nevada
27 de setembro de 2014

Demetrious Johnson finalizou Chris Cariaso na kimura no R2

Donald Cerrone venceu Eddie Alvarez na decisão unânime dos jurados

Conor McGregor venceu Dustin Poirier por por nocaute técnico no R1

Yoel Romero venceu Tim Kennedy por por nocaute técnico no R3

Cat Zingano venceu Amanda Nunes por por nocaute técnico no R3

Card Preliminar

Dominick Cruz venceu Takeya Mizugaki por por nocaute técnico no R1

Jorge Masvidal venceu James Krause na decisão unânime dos jurados

Stephen Thompson venceu Patrick Cote na decisão unânime dos jurados

Brian Ebersole venceu John Howard na decisão unânime dos jurados

Kevin Lee venceu Jon Tuck na decisão unânime dos jurados

Manny Gamburyan finalizou Cody Gibson na guilhotina no R2

That’s why we gathered the best moments of the six best fights of Saturday night.

Watch the videos and relive the thrills.

Demetrious Johnson vs. Chris Cariaso

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ar2ria5XKuQ

Donald Cerrone vs. Eddie Alvarez

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MT3oOBIndvU

Connor McGregor vs. Justin Poirier

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4MtTRA-4_U

Tim Kennedy vs. Yoel Romero

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OE-IpRtqRqs

Cat Zingano vs. Amanda Nunes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-BgCMh5oB4

Dominick Cruz vs. Takeya Mizugaki

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C-TLu5kd84

Com estrelas do MMA em ação, o card teve na luta principal o combate entre Demetrious Johnson e Cris Cariaso pelo cinturão peso-mosca do Ultimate.

Apontada como luta de menor expectativa do card principal, Demetrious provou o contrário. O veloz levinho bateu, derrubou e pegou Cariaso numa kimura recheada de técnica. Confira abaixo!

UFC 178
Las Vegas, Nevada
27 de setembro de 2014

Demetrious Johnson finalizou Chris Cariaso na kimura no R2

Donald Cerrone venceu Eddie Alvarez na decisão unânime dos jurados

Conor McGregor venceu Dustin Poirier por por nocaute técnico no R1

Yoel Romero venceu Tim Kennedy por por nocaute técnico no R3

Cat Zingano venceu Amanda Nunes por por nocaute técnico no R3

Card Preliminar

Dominick Cruz venceu Takeya Mizugaki por por nocaute técnico no R1

Jorge Masvidal venceu James Krause na decisão unânime dos jurados

Stephen Thompson venceu Patrick Cote na decisão unânime dos jurados

Brian Ebersole venceu John Howard na decisão unânime dos jurados

Kevin Lee venceu Jon Tuck na decisão unânime dos jurados

Manny Gamburyan finalizou Cody Gibson na guilhotina no R2

It almost looked like it was a bad match up.

Chris Cariaso presented no threat to flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson.

Since the first moment of the fight, the champion imposed his game and his name to punish the contender and show the crowd that it was not likely that the belt would change hands.

After being saved by the bell at the end of round 1, when Johnson landed a right overhand followed by a knee to the chin, round 2 was more of the same and Johnson took the fight to the ground to pass and finish Cariaso with a kimura.

“My corner says that sometimes I’m too patient, but I felt good in the fight. Cariaso was tough opponent,” said a polite champion.

In the co-main event, Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone gave a bitter welcome to newcomer to the UFC, Eddie Alvarez.

After a scare in the first round, when Alvarez landed a series of punches that made Cerrone dizzy, the Cowboy came back big in rounds 2 and 3.

A series of powerful leg kicks to Alvarez’ left leg made enough damage to slow him and grant Cerrone the UD win.

“I”m a slow starter! If you’re gonna try to beat me, you better do it in the first round,” joked Cerrone.

Another highlight of the night was the grudge match between Connor McGregor and Justin Poirier.

McGregor spent weeks teasing Poirier and stood up to his words after the bell went off.

In less than two minutes, he planted Poirier and ended the match win a convincing TKO win!

“It’s a whole different ball game when I hit this lightweights. Now, I want Aldo vs. McGregor,”said Connor.

At the 185lb division, Yoel Romero and Tim Kennedy had an epic fight.

After almost being knocked out at the very end of round 2, Yoel Romero had the help of his corner men, who left the stool inside the octagon and earned him some extra 30s to recover.

When the third round came, Romero landed big punches to put Kennedy on the ground and win among boos and cheers.

In the first fight of the main card, Cat Zingano returned to the octagon after over one year away and recoverd from a loosing first round to beat Amanda Nunes.

The last fight of the prelims was also a highlight, with former 135lb champion Doiminick Cruz back after almost four years away.

Cruz had no trouble to destroy Takeya Mizugaki in one minute.

“I had some tough moments and it’s great to be back,” said Cruz.

Here are the full results

UFC 178: Johnson vs. Cariaso

MGM Arena, Las Vegas, NV

Main Card (on Pay-Per-View) – 10PM/7PM ET/PT

Demetrious Johnson defeated Chris Cariaso via submission (kimura) at 2:29 of Rd2

Donald Cerrone defeated Eddie Alvarez via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Conor McGregor defeated Dustin Poirier via TKO (punches) at 1:46 of Rd1

Yoel Romero defeated Tim Kennedy via TKO (punches) 0:58 of R3

Cat Zingano defeated Amanda Nunes via TKO (Punches) 1:21 of R3

Preliminary Card (on Fox Sports 1)

Dominick Cruz defeated Takeya Mizugaki via TKO at 1:01 of R1

Jorge Masvidal defeated James Krause via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)

Stephen Thompson defeated Patrick Cote via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Brian Ebersole defeated John Howard via unanimous decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Preliminary Card (on Fight Pass)

Kevin Lee defeated Jon Tuck via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Manny Gamburyan defeated Cody Gibson via submission (guillotine) at 4:56 of R2

MGM Arena, Las Vegas, NV

Main Card (on Pay-Per-View) – 10PM/7PM ET/PT
Demetrious Johnson defeated Chris Cariaso via submission (kimura) at 2:29 of Rd2
Donald Cerrone defeated Eddie Alvarez via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Conor McGregor defeated Dustin Poirier via TKO (punches) at 1:46 of Rd1
Yoel Romero defeated Tim Kennedy via TKO (punches) 0:58 of R3
Cat Zingano defeated Amanda Nunes via TKO (Punches) 1:21 of R3

Preliminary Card (on Fox Sports 1)
Dominick Cruz defeated Takeya Mizugaki via TKO at 1:01 of R1
Jorge Masvidal defeated James Krause via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Stephen Thompson defeated Patrick Cote via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Brian Ebersole defeated John Howard via unanimous decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Preliminary Card (on Fight Pass)
Kevin Lee defeated Jon Tuck via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
Manny Gamburyan defeated Cody Gibson via submission (guillotine) at 4:56 of R2

The official weigh-in for UFC 178 went down this Friday in Las Vegas.

All fighters made the weight limit for their categories and the card is unchanged for this Saturday.

The main event is a flyweight title fight between champion Demetrious Johnson and contender Chris Cariaso.

The co-main event is a much anticipated face off between Donald Cerrone and newcomer to the UFC, Eddie Alvarez.

The weigh-ins happened under a cool atmosphere and the only heated moment was the stare between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor.

Dana White had trouble keeping the two fighters from going at it right there.

Watch the replay here.

Here’s the full card for tomorrow’s action.

UFC 178: Johnson vs. Cariaso

MGM Arena, Las Vegas, NV

Main Card (on Pay-Per-View) – 10PM/7PM ET/PT
Demetrious Johnson (124.5) vs. Chris Cariaso (124.5)
Donald Cerrone (155) vs. Eddie Alvarez (155)
Dustin Poirier (145.5) vs. Conor McGregor (146)
Tim Kennedy (185) vs. Yoel Romero (185)
Cat Zingano (135) vs. Amanda Nunes (135)

Preliminary Card (on Fox Sports 1)
Dominick Cruz (134) vs. Takeya Mizugaki (136)
Jorge Masvidal (155) vs. James Krause (155)
Patrick Cote (170.5) vs. Stephen Thompson (170)
John Howard (170) vs. Brian Ebersole (170.5)

Preliminary Card (on Fight Pass)
Jon Tuck (155) vs. Kevin Lee (155.5)
Manny Gamburyan (135.5) vs. Cody Gibson (135.5)

Apontado por Chael Sonnen como melhor wrestler dos médios, Romero fez sua estreia no Ultimate com uma vitória fora dos seus padrões de combate, ao aplicar um nocaute em justa joelhada voadora. Confira no vídeo abaixo!

Conhecido pela sua trocação implacável, Donald Cerrone também possui grande habilidade no solo. Relembre no vídeo abaixo como Cerrone finalizou Edson Barboza num piscar de olhos, no UFC de abril deste ano:

Jones, Cormier stare down Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

The main event for UFC 178 is no more.

Light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones is out of the bout with a leg injury.

First reports from the UFC say that the match was rescheduled for January 3,  at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, in Las Vegas.

The main event for UFC 178 on September 27 has been changed to a UFC flyweight title showdown between Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson and Chris Cariaso, which was previously slotted as the co-main event for UFC 177 in Sacramento on August 30.

Daniel Cormier already reacted to the news with a hit to the champion: “I’m disappointed, but now I have time to be completely healthy. I don;t know how hurt Jon is, but we have to remember that I took this fight with a ore-existing injury. I could have fought with my injury and I was hoping he would do the same.”

After Light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones and contender Daniel Cormier exchanged blows after a heated face off during the UFC 178 media day, they went to Twitter to continue the battle.

Here’s what Jones twitted:

To what, Cormier replied:

An alternate video