UFC 178 Results: 3 Fights to Make for Chris Cariaso

Chris Cariaso may have been outclassed by flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson at UFC 178, but the 33-year-old still has plenty to offer the division.
It’s unlikely he will ever make it back into the title picture, given how soundly he was beate…

Chris Cariaso may have been outclassed by flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson at UFC 178, but the 33-year-old still has plenty to offer the division.

It’s unlikely he will ever make it back into the title picture, given how soundly he was beaten by the champion. However, he could function as a gatekeeper of sorts for the next few years.

Read on for some potential future opponents for Cariaso.

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UFC 178 Results: 3 Fights to Make for Demetrious Johnson

Can Demetrious Johnson actually get any better? His bout with Chris Cariaso at UFC 178 was certainly a mismatch, but his victory was arguably even more emphatic than most expected.
No longer content to simply outpoint his foes, Johnson is now either fl…

Can Demetrious Johnson actually get any better? His bout with Chris Cariaso at UFC 178 was certainly a mismatch, but his victory was arguably even more emphatic than most expected.

No longer content to simply outpoint his foes, Johnson is now either flattening his challengers or making them cry “uncle.”

His casual dominance has given UFC matchmaker Sean Shelby a bit of a headache. Is there anyone left for the diminutive champion to beat? That’s a tough one, but I have the unenviable task of taking a crack at it.

Read on for some potential future challengers to Johnson’s throne.

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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 s…

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 to be anymore, as there’s a level of saturation with the UFC product that often makes following the fight game a joyless mulch of unknown names fighting in unknown places.

That’s not the case this weekend though, and the excitement is producing a remarkable level of anticipation. It’s almost tangible, pulsating from Las Vegas to be felt around the globe. Factoring in that buzz and the divisional importance of each fight, here are the power rankings for the main card tilts.

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5 Fights We’d Love to See If Weight Classes Weren’t a Thing

Ever wonder how one UFC champion would fare against another?
Ever ponder the idea of a battle of the sexes?
Of course you have, and that’s perfectly natural.
Unfortunately, the universal laws of mixed martial arts prevent any of these dreams matchups f…

Ever wonder how one UFC champion would fare against another?

Ever ponder the idea of a battle of the sexes?

Of course you have, and that’s perfectly natural.

Unfortunately, the universal laws of mixed martial arts prevent any of these dreams matchups from actually taking place.

Luckily, our imagination on this platform is not controlled by a sanctioning body.

Strength aside, here are five fights we would love to see if weight classes were no more.

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The Second-Best Fighter in Every UFC Weight Class

With the deepest and most talent-rich divisions in the game today, the UFC is overrun with deserving title contenders.
From former champions to undefeated phenoms, the nine weight classes that make up the promotion offer a variety of world-class skill …

With the deepest and most talent-rich divisions in the game today, the UFC is overrun with deserving title contenders.

From former champions to undefeated phenoms, the nine weight classes that make up the promotion offer a variety of world-class skill sets and perfected crafts.

But somewhere along the lines, the truly elite fighters need to stand out from the rest and separate from the pack.

In that sense, based on production, potential and proficiency, here is the second-best fighter in each UFC division.

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UFC Rankings for Each Weight Division Following UFC Fight Night 52

Four years ago, Mark Hunt was getting submitted by Sean McCorkle on the prelims. 
Now, Hunt is a Top 10 heavyweight who became the first fighter to knock Roy Nelson out in a UFC bout on Saturday. The victory put Hunt back in the running for a titl…

Four years ago, Mark Hunt was getting submitted by Sean McCorkle on the prelims. 

Now, Hunt is a Top 10 heavyweight who became the first fighter to knock Roy Nelson out in a UFC bout on Saturday. The victory put Hunt back in the running for a title shot in the heavyweight division and proved he’s not even close to being done at 40 years old.

Did stopping Nelson boost Hunt into the Top Five heavyweight contenders? How far did Big Country fall after his third loss in four appearances?

Here are the latest official UFC rankings via UFC.com, which are voted on by various members of the MMA media.

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