UFC 178 at Las Vegas

The MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas will host several compelling fights tonight in UFC 178, a pay-per-view show stacked with prominent names and interesting stories. Flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson’s title defense against Chris Cariaso is the main event, but Johnson (20-2-1) hasn’t even been the focus of the promotion. Instead, Las Vegas and Southern California are festooned with billboards promoting former Bellator star Eddie Alvarez’s UFC debut against Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone, or Irish featherweight sensation Conor McGregor’s much-hyped meeting with Dustin Poirier. – Associated Press