The UFC returns to pay-per-view with Saturday’s UFC 178 event, an 11-fight card that’s arguably the organization’s best of the year thus far. Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena plays host to an event, where eight fighters in the USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA Power Rankings compete, meaning a lot is on the line in “Sin City.” A flyweight championship bout serves as the main event as reigning 125-pound kingpin Demetrious Johnson (20-2-1 MMA, 8-1-1 UFC) looks to continue his dominant run as champion when he meets title challenger Chris Cariaso (17-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC). The title bout is one of many meaningful matchups on the card. For more on the numbers behind the 22 fighters set to grace the octagon this weekend, here are 100 pre-fight facts about UFC 178
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UFC 178 pre-fight facts: Johnson, Cerrone, Poirier rule divisional record books – MMA Junkie