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UFC 178: Johnson vs. Cariaso

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MMA Event
Sep 27, 2014
UFC
Las Vegas, NV
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UFC 178

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  • UFC Flyweight Championship Submission, Kimura 2:29 Round 2 of 5, 7:29 Total
    Demetrious Johnson
    5
    W
    Up to 14-2-1
    Demetrious Johnson
    Main Event
    125
    5 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    L
    Down to 17-6
    Chris Cariaso
    Chris Cariaso
    Professional MMA
    "Mighty Mouse" Nickname "Kamikaze"
    -1600
    (Huge Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +800
    (Huge Underdog)
    Champion

    Flyweight
    		Title Challenger

    Flyweight
    28
    +1 month, 2 wks     		Age at Fight 33
    +4 mos
    124.5 lbs
    (56.5 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    124.5 lbs
    (56.5 kgs)
    5'3"
    (161cm)
    		Height
    5'3"
    (160cm)
    66.0"
    (168cm)
    		Reach
    64.5"
    (164cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Donald Cerrone
    W
    Up to 25-6
    Donald Cerrone
    Co-Main
    155
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    L
    Down to 25-4
    Eddie Alvarez
    Eddie Alvarez
    Professional MMA
    "Cowboy" Nickname "The Underground King"
    -145
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +125
    (Slight Underdog)
    31
    +5 mos, 4 wks, 1 day     		Age at Fight 30
    +8 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    		Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    		Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • KO/TKO, Punches 1:46 Round 1 of 3
    Conor McGregor
    W
    Up to 16-2
    Conor McGregor
    Main Card
    145
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    L
    Down to 16-4
    Dustin Poirier
    Dustin Poirier
    Professional MMA
    "The Notorious" Nickname "The Diamond"
    -280
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +240
    (Moderate Underdog)
    26
    +2 mos, 1 week, 6 days     		Age at Fight 25
    +8 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    145.5 lbs
    (66.0 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    		Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    		Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • KO/TKO, Punches 0:58 Round 3 of 3, 10:58 Total
    Yoel Romero
    W
    Up to 9-1
    Yoel Romero
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    L
    Down to 18-5
    Tim Kennedy
    Tim Kennedy
    Professional MMA
    "Soldier of God" Nickname
    +110
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -130
    (Slight Favorite)
    37
    +4 mos, 4 wks     		Age at Fight 35
    +3 wks, 5 days
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    		Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
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  • KO/TKO, Ground and Pound 1:21 Round 3 of 3, 11:21 Total
    Cat Zingano
    W
    Up to 9-0
    Cat Zingano
    Main Card
    135
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    L
    Down to 9-4
    Amanda Nunes
    Amanda Nunes
    Professional MMA
    "Alpha" Nickname "The Lioness"
    -280
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +230
    (Moderate Underdog)
    32
    +2 mos, 3 wks, 5 days     		Age at Fight 26
    +3 mos, 4 wks
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    		Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
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  • KO/TKO, Punches 1:01 Round 1 of 3
    Dominick Cruz
    W
    Up to 20-1
    Dominick Cruz
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    L
    Down to 20-8-2
    Takeya Mizugaki
    Takeya Mizugaki
    Professional MMA
    "The Dominator" Nickname
    -600
    (Huge Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +450
    (Heavy Underdog)
    29
    +6 mos, 2 wks, 4 days     		Age at Fight 30
    +9 mos, 1 week, 4 days
    134.0 lbs
    (60.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    5'7"
    (171cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    		Reach
    69.5"
    (177cm)
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  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Jorge Masvidal
    W
    Up to 28-8
    Jorge Masvidal
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    L
    Down to 21-6
    James Krause
    James Krause
    Professional MMA
    "Gamebred" Nickname "The"
    -360
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +270
    (Moderate Underdog)
    29
    +10 mos, 2 wks, 1 day     		Age at Fight 28
    +3 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    		Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    		Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
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  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Stephen Thompson
    W
    Up to 10-1
    Stephen Thompson
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    L
    Down to 20-9
    Patrick Cote
    Patrick Cote
    Professional MMA
    "Wonderboy" Nickname "The Predator"
    -400
    (Heavy Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +330
    (Moderate Underdog)
    31
    +7 mos, 2 wks, 2 days     		Age at Fight 34
    +6 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    170.5 lbs
    (77.3 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    		Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
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  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Brian Ebersole
    W
    Up to 50-16-1
    Brian Ebersole
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    L
    Down to 22-10
    John Howard
    John Howard
    Professional MMA
    "Bad Boy" Nickname "Doomsday"
    +205
    (Moderate Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -240
    (Moderate Favorite)
    33
    +10 mos     		Age at Fight 31
    +6 mos, 3 wks, 5 days
    170.5 lbs
    (77.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    		Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Kevin Lee
    W
    Up to 9-1
    Kevin Lee
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    L
    Down to 8-2
    Jon Tuck
    Jon Tuck
    Professional MMA
    "Motown Phenom" Nickname "Super Saiyan"
    -240
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +200
    (Moderate Underdog)
    22
    +3 wks, 2 days     		Age at Fight 30
    +4 wks, 2 days
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    		Height
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    77.0"
    (196cm)
    		Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
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  • Submission, Guillotine Choke 4:56 Round 2 of 3, 9:56 Total
    Manny Gamburyan
    W
    Up to 14-8
    Manny Gamburyan
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    L
    Down to 12-5
    Cody Gibson
    Cody Gibson
    Professional MMA
    "The Anvil" Nickname "The Renegade"
    +145
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -175
    (Slight Favorite)
    33
    +4 mos, 2 wks, 5 days     		Age at Fight 27
    +2 wks, 2 days
    135.5 lbs
    (61.5 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    135.5 lbs
    (61.5 kgs)
    5'5"
    (166cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    		Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
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Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

11
D. Johnson 124.5
•
124.5 C. Cariaso
10
E. Alvarez 155.0
•
155.0 D. Cerrone
9
C. McGregor 146.0
•
145.5 D. Poirier
8
T. Kennedy 185.0
•
185.0 Y. Romero
7
C. Zingano 135.0
•
135.0 A. Nunes
6
D. Cruz 134.0
•
136.0 T. Mizugaki
5
J. Masvidal 155.0
•
155.0 J. Krause
4
S. Thompson 170.0
•
170.5 P. Cote
3
J. Howard 170.0
•
170.5 B. Ebersole
2
K. Lee 155.5
•
155.0 J. Tuck
1
M. Gamburyan 135.5
•
135.5 C. Gibson

Awards & Bonuses

Performance of the Night
Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier $50,000 bonus to McGregor
Fight of the Night
Tim Kennedy vs. Yoel Romero $50,000 bonus to each fighter
Performance of the Night
Dominick Cruz vs. Takeya Mizugaki $50,000 bonus to Cruz

Fight Referees

11 Johnson vs. Cariaso:
Herb Dean
10 Alvarez vs. Cerrone:
John McCarthy
9 McGregor vs. Poirier:
Herb Dean
8 Kennedy vs. Romero:
John McCarthy
7 Zingano vs. Nunes:
Jason Herzog
6 Cruz vs. Mizugaki:
Chris Tognoni
5 Masvidal vs. Krause:
Herb Dean
4 Thompson vs. Cote:
Jason Herzog
3 Howard vs. Ebersole:
Chris Tognoni
2 Lee vs. Tuck:
Jason Herzog
1 Gamburyan vs. Gibson:
Chris Tognoni

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Consensus Rankings Rankings FAQ

UFC 178: Johnson vs. Cariaso
#50
Greatest Event of All Time
#2
Best MMA Event of the Year for 2014

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
  • Preliminary Card: Fox Sports 1
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $2,200,000
  • Attendance: 10,544
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 205,000 | TV Ratings: 697,000 avg. viewers (FS1 prelims)
  • Promotion Links:
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1,550 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Cariaso
1%
Johnson
99%
Alvarez
43%
Cerrone
57%
McGregor
71%
Poirier
29%
Romero
46%
Kennedy
54%
Nunes
7%
Zingano
93%
Cruz
92%
Mizugaki
8%
Masvidal
91%
Krause
9%
Cote
21%
Thompson
79%
Howard
79%
Ebersole
21%
Lee
63%
Tuck
37%
Gamburyan
46%
Gibson
54%

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