UFC 178: Power Ranking Anticipation for the Main Card Fights

UFC 178 is a big deal. With names like Conor McGregor, Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone and Dominick Cruz on the marquee, the debut of Eddie Alvarez, and a flyweight title fight, it’s the type of event that hearkens back to the glory days of utterly stacked events. Fans are excited in a way that they don’t often get […]

UFC 178 is a big deal. With names like Conor McGregor, Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone and Dominick Cruz on the marquee, the debut of Eddie Alvarez, and a flyweight title fight, it’s the type of event that hearkens back to the glory days of utterly stacked events. Fans are excited in a way that they don’t often get […]

UFC 178: Main Card Staff Picks

Athletes often complain about the repetitive nature of the media’s questions. Normally, it’s hard to sympathize with such celebrity problems, but in the case of UFC 178, going down Saturday in fabulous Las Vegas, I’m starting to feel their pain. How will Dominick Cruz fare after a three-year injury layoff? Does Conor McGregor have the […]

Athletes often complain about the repetitive nature of the media’s questions. Normally, it’s hard to sympathize with such celebrity problems, but in the case of UFC 178, going down Saturday in fabulous Las Vegas, I’m starting to feel their pain. How will Dominick Cruz fare after a three-year injury layoff? Does Conor McGregor have the […]

UFC 178: Main Card Betting Odds and Predictions

Although it lost Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier, UFC 178 still heads into Saturday as a strong card. Headlining the event will be a 125-pound championship bout between Demetrious Johnson and Chris Cariaso. While Cariaso is a massive underdog, it’s still a meaningful matchup. Should Mighty Mouse win, he’ll match UFC legends Tito Ortiz and […]

Although it lost Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier, UFC 178 still heads into Saturday as a strong card. Headlining the event will be a 125-pound championship bout between Demetrious Johnson and Chris Cariaso. While Cariaso is a massive underdog, it’s still a meaningful matchup. Should Mighty Mouse win, he’ll match UFC legends Tito Ortiz and […]

Demetrious Johnson Faces No-Win Situation in UFC 178 Main Event

Demetrious Johnson takes another one for the team Saturday night. Since becoming the UFC’s inaugural flyweight champion two years ago, Johnson has been nothing short of a workhorse for the world’s largest MMA company. His main event bout against Chris Cariaso at UFC 178 this weekend will mark his fifth defense of the 125-pound title […]

Demetrious Johnson takes another one for the team Saturday night. Since becoming the UFC’s inaugural flyweight champion two years ago, Johnson has been nothing short of a workhorse for the world’s largest MMA company. His main event bout against Chris Cariaso at UFC 178 this weekend will mark his fifth defense of the 125-pound title […]

UFC 178 Is a Great Fight Card, It Just Lacks a Proper Main Event

If you follow me on Twitter—and let’s be honest with each other, you have no reason not to—you’ve no doubt seen me trumpeting my excitement for Saturday’s UFC 178 card. For months. Ever since this card started taking shape, it was clear it would be the answer to any of our ongoing concerns about pay-per-view […]

If you follow me on Twitter—and let’s be honest with each other, you have no reason not to—you’ve no doubt seen me trumpeting my excitement for Saturday’s UFC 178 card. For months. Ever since this card started taking shape, it was clear it would be the answer to any of our ongoing concerns about pay-per-view […]

UFC Fight Night 52: Bleacher Report Staff Main Card Picks

UFC Fight Night 52 is set for this Saturday, September 20. The show will be hosted at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan, which means the North American audience will have to stay up late—or get up early—to catch the action on Fight Pass.  The start time is 12:30 a.m. ET, with the main card […]

UFC Fight Night 52 is set for this Saturday, September 20. The show will be hosted at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan, which means the North American audience will have to stay up late—or get up early—to catch the action on Fight Pass.  The start time is 12:30 a.m. ET, with the main card […]