Flyweight champion D. Johnson tries to defend his belt for the fifth time. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
The UFC marathon in September continues this Saturday, the 27th, with one of the most anticipated events of the year. UFC 178, in Las Vegas, features a card full of important fights in several categories, as well as a title fight
In the main fight of the night, Demetrious Johnson will make his fifth defense of the flyweight belt against the challenger, the underdog Chris Cariaso. In the co-main attraction, the long-awaited debut of Eddie Alvarez, former Bellator champion, promises to shake up the lightweight category. The Blackzilians athlete will measure strength with Donald Cerrone, which has been on an impressive winning streak for the past year.
The loudmouth sensation Conor McGregor tries to remain undefeated in the UFC against the tough Dustin poirier. Still on the main card, Tim Kennedy faces Yoel romero, While Zingano cat finally returns to the octagon against Amanda nunes, the only representative from Brazil at this event.
And the attractions will not be restricted to the main card. In the last fight on the preliminary list, former UFC bantamweight champion, Dominick Cruz, makes his long-awaited return to fighting after a period of almost three years away due to injury. The American will face Japanese veteran Takeya Mizugaki.
This Friday, the day before the event, the athletes will have an important challenge ahead of them. All 22 fighters will have to pass the scales at the attraction's official weigh-in, which will begin at 20pm Brasília time. You can see everything live on SUPER FIGHTS via player below.
MAIN CARD
Flies: Demetrious Johnson x Chris Cariaso;
Mild: Donald Cerrone x Eddie Alvarez;
Feathers: Dustin poirier x Conor McGregor;
Medium: Tim Kennedy x Yoel romero;
Roosters: Zingano cat x Amanda nunes;
PRELIMINARY CARD
Roosters: Dominick Cruz x Takeya Mizugaki;
Mild: Jorge masvidal xJames Krause;
Welterweights: Patrick Coté x Stephen Thompson;
Welterweights: John Howard vs. Brian Ebersole;
Mild: Jon Tuck x Kevin Lee;
Roosters: Manny Gamburyan x Cody Gibson
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