MMAmania.com - Poirier vs McGregor live stream: UFC 178 full fight play-by-play updatesBest UFC website for news, UFC results, fight highlights and UFC schedule, including live streaming updates, breaking MMA news and much more!https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/49461/mania-f.png2021-07-09T13:48:33-04:00http://www.mmamania.com/rss/stream/66191902021-07-09T13:48:33-04:002021-07-09T13:48:33-04:00Trilogy Transformations!
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<p id="0B9PvJ">With the score tied one apiece, bitter enemies Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier will complete their trilogy in the UFC 264 pay-per-view (PPV) main event, a lightweight battle that ends a rivalry first started on the UFC 178 fight card way back in Sept. 2014.</p>
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<p id="HrDLSl">That’s where McGregor drew first blood, courtesy of a first-round technical knockout. Poirier would later avenge that loss as one half of the UFC 257 headliner last January, leading to their July 10 rubber match inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.</p>
<p id="vWkFOj">A lot has changed over the last seven years, including McGregor and Poirier.</p>
<p id="s3d2T6">First up is UFC 178 (145 pounds):</p>
<p id="DhbfgB">McGregor:</p>
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<p id="i3WcBq">Poirier:</p>
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<p id="QVvDzj">Together:</p>
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<p id="5HCKAH">Next is the rematch at UFC 257 (155 pounds):</p>
<p id="hpw7K3">McGregor:</p>
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<p id="1HJiQG">Poirier:</p>
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<p id="Ptjjfm">Together:</p>
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<p id="CTm1Rt">And their final meeting at UFC 264 (155 pounds):</p>
<p id="OTvugp">McGregor:</p>
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<p id="iK76Q1">Poirier:</p>
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<p id="Rxywyf">We’ll add a “together” pic after tonight’s ceremonial festivities.</p>
<p id="z0xA8c">For complete UFC 264 early weigh-in text results and video replay click <a href="https://www.mmamania.com/2021/7/9/22569512/conor-mcgregor-vs-dustin-poirier-weigh-in-video-live-early-results-ufc-264-mma">here</a>.</p>
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<aside id="8UJh8H"><div data-anthem-component="readmore" data-anthem-component-data='{"stories":[{"title":"All Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier Staredowns and Faceoffs | UFC 264","url":"https://youtu.be/qZruXBTI6Qc"}]}'></div></aside><p id="3JU4m4">For much more on UFC 264: “Poirier vs. McGregor 3” be sure to check out our official UFC 264 news archive by clicking <a href="https://www.mmamania.com/ufc-264-results-live-stream-fight-card-start-time-date-location-odds-highlights-mcgregor-poirier-3-espn-ppv-mma">here</a>. For the complete UFC 264 fight card and PPV lineup spread across Fight Pass, <a href="http://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/482924/595608/9070?sharedid=MMAMania">ESPN+</a>, and ESPN click <a href="https://www.mmamania.com/2021/5/13/22434153/latest-ufc-264-fight-card-rumors-ppv-lineup-poirier-vs-mcgregor-3-july-10-las-vegas-mma">here</a>.</p>
https://www.mmamania.com/2021/7/9/22570385/conor-mcgregor-vs-dustin-poirier-side-by-side-pics-ufc-264-trilogy-transformations-mmaJesse Holland2020-07-06T12:58:09-04:002020-07-06T12:58:09-04:00Poirier: Khabib Win Trumps McGregor Revenge
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<p id="ouVMRA">Dustin Poirier punched his way back into the lightweight title picture with a commanding performance against Dan Hooker in last month’s “<a href="https://www.mmamania.com/2020/6/28/21305379/ufc-on-espn-12-official-bonus-winners-poirier-hooker-results-mma-covid-vegas-hansen-erosa">Fight of the Night</a>” affair on ESPN, catapulting himself into the No. 2 spot behind Justin Gaethje.</p>
<p id="TLAPRP">With “The Highlight” next in line to battle reigning 155-pound champion Khabib Nurmagomedov <a href="https://www.mmamania.com/2020/6/10/21286989/ufc-khabib-nurmagomedov-justin-gaethje-title-unification-fight-targeted-ufc-253-sept-19-espn-mma">at UFC 253</a>, Poirier will have to weigh his options moving forward. But it sounds like “The Diamond” isn’t ready to close the book on his “Eagle” rivalry just yet.</p>
<p id="dpMDga">His loss to McGregor, however, is ancient history.</p>
<aside id="S06ptp"><div data-anthem-component="readmore" data-anthem-component-data='{"stories":[{"title":"Is Conor McGregor Trying To Butt In Front Of Dustin Poirier?","url":"https://www.mmamania.com/2019/4/14/18310324/is-conor-mcgregor-trying-to-butt-in-front-of-dustin-poirier"}]}'></div></aside><p id="LpQC3b">“If the belts weren’t on the line, just for my legacy, I would love to beat Khabib,” Poirier told <a href="https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/07/dustin-poirier-wants-khabib-nurmagomedov-rematch-over-conor-mcgregor-ufc">MMA Junkie</a>. “Nobody’s ever beat him. Nobody’s ever climbed that mountain. I would love to be the first one. That’s historic. That’s legendary. That’s the stuff I’m out to do. I’m not out for rematches and grudge matches and revenge. I’m a grown man, I don’t hold that stuff in my heart. I have a family and this is a business to me.”</p>
<p id="Baxq9L">Poirier (26-6, 1 NC) was stopped by McGregor (22-4) at the UFC 178 pay-per-view (PPV) event roughly six years back when both combatants were rising up the featherweight ranks. “The Diamond” eventually moved up to lightweight — as did “Notorious” — and put together a sensational 10-2 record with six nasty finishes.</p>
<p id="GtUiH2">The second of those two losses came to Nurmagomedov (28-0) at UFC 242.</p>
<aside id="ystjcI"><div data-anthem-component="readmore" data-anthem-component-data='{"stories":[{"title":"McGregor Remains Only True Threat To Khabib Era","url":"https://www.mmamania.com/2019/5/20/18632516/poirier-ferguson-nah-conor-mcgregor-remains-only-real-threat-khabib-era"}]}'></div></aside><p id="7yyF3R">It sounds like Poirier is making the lightweight title his first priority and a win for Gaethje would likely prove to be a favorable scenario. “The Diamond” erased “The Highlight” by way of technical knockout back in early 2018.</p>
https://www.mmamania.com/2020/7/6/21314765/heres-why-dustin-poirier-would-rather-rematch-khabib-than-conor-mcgregor-even-without-the-title-mmaJesse Holland2020-05-07T14:17:03-04:002020-05-07T14:17:03-04:00Mac Attacks Rankings Panel For Poirier Placement
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<p id="udEMCa">Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight champion, Conor McGregor, is <a href="https://www.mmamania.com/2020/3/18/21185058/latest-ufc-rankings-update-charles-oliveira-jumps-no-8-after-subbing-kevin-lee-brasilia-mma">ranked No. 3 at 155 pounds</a>, which could be viewed as charitable considering “Notorious” is just 1-1 in the division with his only win coming over the since-departed Eddie Alvarez back in late 2016.</p>
<p id="vLuoAL">Regardless, McGregor slammed the rankings panel for its “weird little game” and took exception to his spot behind Dustin Poirier (No. 2). The power-punching Irishman scratched “The Diamond” when they competed at featherweight roughly six years back.</p>
<aside id="KHmhef"><div data-anthem-component="readmore" data-anthem-component-data='{"stories":[{"title":"McGregor Responds To Callout, Taunts Poirier","url":"https://www.mmamania.com/2019/9/11/20859790/midnight-mania-conor-mcgregor-responds-dustin-poirier"}]}'></div></aside><p id="Rt4DBL">“How is the pea ahead of me in rankings? I sparked him in 90 seconds,” McGregor wrote in a recently deleted tweet. “Went further against most recent foe, plus took a round. After two year layoff partying and or in jail/court. What a weird little game you guys play. I’ll bide my time for now but watch this space. All bums.”</p>
<p id="opgdD3">McGregor often refers to Poirier as “<a href="https://www.mmamania.com/2013/8/22/4647862/conor-mcgregor-calls-out-erik-koch-disses-ufc-featherweights-mma">Pea Head</a>.”</p>
<p id="YNrkmx">“Because I’ve been fighting real contenders and you’ve been hand-picking opponents,” <a href="https://twitter.com/DustinPoirier/status/1258447462467018759">Poirier fired back</a>.</p>
<p id="ttdDoi">Both fighters were taken out by reigning UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, but McGregor seems to want credit for lasting longer than Poirier, despite getting finished in equally violent fashion at UFC 229.</p>
<aside id="b0UW5Z"><div data-anthem-component="readmore" data-anthem-component-data='{"stories":[{"title":"Khabib: Poirier More Complete Than McGregor","url":"https://www.mmamania.com/2019/8/30/20841443/khabib-ferguson-next-contender-poirier-more-complete-fighter-tmcgregor-ufc-242-espn-mma"}]}'></div></aside><p id="c5WPAF">There’s been some talk over the last few years about a McGregor-Poirier rematch at 155 pounds, <a href="https://www.mmamania.com/2019/9/10/20859626/ufc-242-dustin-poirier-conor-mcgregor-rematchufc-loss-to-khabib-makes-sense-mma">mostly from “The Diamond,”</a> but considering how well “Notorious” has fared at welterweight, it’s hard to say where he ends up later this year.</p>
<p id="YpWhRq">Hopefully <a href="https://www.mmamania.com/2020/5/5/21248376/ufc-dana-white-switches-gears-declares-conor-mcgregor-vs-jorge-masvidal-possibility-fight-island-mma">here</a>.</p>
https://www.mmamania.com/2020/5/7/21250865/conor-mcgregor-tweets-deletes-attack-ufc-rankings-after-finishing-behind-dustin-poirier-mmaJesse Holland2014-09-29T12:41:18-04:002014-09-29T12:41:18-04:00Meet The $150,000 Man
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<p>UFC 178 is in the books and payouts and salaries are in the checkbooks. Here's a complete list of last Saturday night's (Sept. 27, 2014) earnings for all the fighters competing at the "Johnson vs. Cariaso" pay-per-view (PPV) event in Las Vegas, Nevada.</p> <p>UFC 178 fighter payouts for those athletes competing at the "Johnson vs. Cariaso" pay-per-view (PPV) event last weekend (Sat., Sept. 27, 2014) from inside MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, were released earlier today by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC).</p>
<p>Not surprisingly, UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson was the top earner of the night, raking in $183,000 for his second-round drubbing of Chris Cariaso in the headlining affair (<a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/28/6856087/demetrious-johnson-vs-chris-cariaso-full-fight-video-highlights-ufc-178" target="_blank">replay</a>). Not far behind him was Irish sensation Conor McGregor, who cashed in $150,000 for dispatching Dustin Poirier (<a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/28/6856567/knockout-conor-mcgregor-vs-dustin-poirier-full-fight-video-highlights-ufc-178-mma" target="_blank">highlights</a>).</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/28/6858847/dana-white-conor-mcgregor-bigger-ufc-star-than-brock-lesnar-georges-st-pierre-mma" target="_blank">Bigger than GSP?</a></p>
<p>Eddie Alvarez also hit the six-figure mark, despite coming up short in his Octagon debut to Donald Cerrone (<a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/28/6856093/donald-cerrone-vs-eddie-alvarez-full-fight-video-highlights-ufc-178" target="_blank">watch it</a>), who now has $126,000 to spend on <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/7/16/5902819/ufn-45-video-jim-miller-donald-cerrone-ufc-fight-night-45-survival-kit-fight-mma" target="_blank">Fruit Roll-Ups and beer</a>.</p>
<p>That's not all.</p>
<p>Here's the complete list of UFC 178 payouts and salaries:</p>
<p><b>Demetrious Johnson</b>: $183,000 ($129,000 to show, $54,000 to win)<br><b>Chris Cariaso</b>: $24,000<br><i>Johnson def. Cariaso by submission</i></p>
<p><b>Donald Cerrone</b>: $126,000 ($63,000 to show, $63,000 to win)<br><b>Eddie Alvarez</b>: $100,000<br><i>Cerrone def. Alvarez by unanimous decision</i></p>
<p><b>Conor McGregor</b>: $150,000 ($75,000 to show, $75,000 to win)<br><b>Dustin Poirier</b>: $34,000<br><i>McGregor def. Poirier by TKO </i></p>
<p><b>Yoel Romero</b>: $58,000 ($29,000 to show, $29,000 to win)<br><b>Tim Kennedy</b>: $70,000<br><i>Romero def. Kennedy by TKO </i></p>
<p><b>Cat Zingano</b>: $18,000 ($9,000 to show, $9,000 to win)<br><b>Amanda Nunes</b>: $15,000<br><i>Zingano def. Nunes by TKO</i></p>
<p><b>Dominick Cruz</b>: $100,000 ($50,000 to show, $50,000 to win)<br><b>Takeya Mizugaki</b>: $32,000<br><i>Cruz def. Mizugaki by TKO</i></p>
<p><b>Jorge Masvidal</b>: $90,000 ($45,000 to show, $45,000 to win)<br><b>James Krause</b>: $15,000<br><i>Masvidal def. Krause by unanimous decision</i></p>
<p><b>Stephen Thompson</b>: $32,000 ($16,000 to show, $16,000 to win)<br><b>Patrick Cote</b>: $33,000<br><i>Thompson def. Cote by unanimous decision</i></p>
<p><b>Brian Ebersole</b>: $42,000 ($21,000 to show, $21,000 to win)<br><b>John Howard</b>: $21,000<br><i>Ebersole def. Howard by split decision</i></p>
<p><b>Kevin Lee</b>: $20,000 ($10,000 to show, $10,000 to win)<br><b>Jon Tuck</b>: $10,000<br><i>Lee def. Tuck by unanimous decision</i></p>
<p><b>Manny Gamburyan</b>: $50,000 ($25,000 to show, $25,000 to win)<br><b>Cody Gibson</b>: $10,000<br><i>Gamburyan def. Gibson by submission</i></p>
<p>The total disclosed payroll for UFC 178 was $1,233,000.</p>
<p>Keep in mind the salaries listed above do not include fight bonuses, sponsorships, percentages and other unofficial payments. It also does not include deductions for expenses such as insurance, taxes, etc.</p>
<p>For example, the promotion often hands out extra cash for "Fight of the Night" and "Performance of the Night" bonuses. To check out these figures for "Johnson vs. Cariaso" <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/28/6856007/ufc-178-bonuses-conor-mcgregor-dominick-cruz-knockout-earn-50k" target="_blank">click here</a>.</p>
<p>For complete UFC 178 results and blow-by-blow coverage of the main card action <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/23/6837055/live-ufc-178-results-online-ppv-free-stream-johnson-cariaso-mcgregor-poirier-las-vegas-mma" target="_blank">click here</a>.</p>
https://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/29/6865185/ufc-178-payouts-salaries-conor-mcgregor-banks-whopping-150000-dustin-poirier-mmaJesse Holland2014-09-29T11:48:58-04:002014-09-29T11:48:58-04:00They're Magically Invited
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<p>Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweight phenomenon Conor McGregor was asked to give his thoughts on top division contender Chad Mendes, <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/4/6106257/latest-ufc-179-fight-card-rumors-aldo-vs-mendes-2-oct-25-brazil-mma" target="_blank">who fights Jose Aldo at UFC 179 on Oct. 25 in Brazil</a> for "Junior's" championship title.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/28/6855621/ufc-178-post-fight-press-conference-full-video-replay-online-youtube-dana-white-vegas-mma" target="_blank">"Notorious" told the media</a> he's not impressed by the "small bodybuilder stuck in the 145-pound division" because "he gets tired quick."</p>
<p>While <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/3/26/5550582/pic-chad-mendes-is-f-ing-huge-and-will-probably-crush-you" target="_blank">there is no denying Mendes is jacked</a>, he's also been winning fights. Five in a row, to be exact, with four finishes by way of knockout/technical knockout. That's probably why "Money" (via <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/9/28/6856177/chad-mendes-sends-message-to-conor-mcgregor" target="_blank">MMA Fighting</a>) offered McGregor a chance to "witness excellence" from the third row:</p>
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<p>"Conor can get on a plane to Brazil, go to his 3rd row seat, grab a bowl of lucky charms and witness excellence."</p>
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<p>McGregor is expected to be in attendance ... but will he fight the winner?</p>
<p>The flamboyant Irishman is fresh off a first-round finish of Dustin Poirier at last weekend's (Sept. 27) UFC 178 pay-per-view (PPV) event in Las Vegas, Nevada (<a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/28/6856567/knockout-conor-mcgregor-vs-dustin-poirier-full-fight-video-highlights-ufc-178-mma" target="_blank">highlights</a>), in what was his fourth win in as many tries since joining the world's largest mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion in early 2013. We know how good he is on his feet ... but how about off his back?</p>
<p>Fighting Mendes would be a good way to find out.</p>
https://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/29/6864061/ufc-179-conor-mcgregor-lucky-charms-invited-watch-chad-mendes-excellent-mmaJesse Holland2014-09-29T08:00:02-04:002014-09-29T08:00:02-04:00UFC 178 Wrap Up: McGregor Breaks Down The Door
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<p>Let's wrap up all the action from UFC 178 this past weekend, shall we?</p> <p>UFC 178: "'Johnson vs. Cariaso" blew the roof off the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sat., Sept. 27, 2014, with an unusual pay-per-view (PPV) offering rich with stories you either need to get up to date on or go back and revisit.</p>
<p>So let's.</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Not just saying, but doing</h3>
<p>Conor McGregor was already on his way to being the next big star in MMA and he blew the doors wide open here by finishing off Dustin Poirier in the very first round of their featherweight showcase both did a great job hyping as a huge deal.</p>
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<a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/27/6855801/ufc-178-results-conor-mcgregor-knocks-out-dustin-poirier-first-round" target="_blank">Read the recap</a> and <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/28/6855875/ufc-178-results-win-or-lose-ufc-179-jose-aldo-should-probably-fight-conor-mcgregor-mma" target="_blank">start the anticipation for McGregor's inevitable top contender fight</a>.</li>
<li>The <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/28/6856567/knockout-conor-mcgregor-vs-dustin-poirier-full-fight-video-highlights-ufc-178-mma" target="_blank">highlights are worth watching to see how close the knockout blow was to being illegal</a>. Read the breakdown <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/28/6856035/ufc-178-results-recap-conor-mcgregor-vs-dustin-poirier-fight-review-analysis-mma" target="_blank">here</a>.</li>
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<a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/28/6856007/ufc-178-bonuses-conor-mcgregor-dominick-cruz-knockout-earn-50k" target="_blank">BONUS</a>!</li>
<li>Promotion is one thing, but UFC President <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/28/6858847/dana-white-conor-mcgregor-bigger-ufc-star-than-brock-lesnar-georges-st-pierre-mma" target="_blank">Dana White kicked the hyperbole into overdrive by calling McGregor a bigger star than Brock Lesnar or George St. Pierre</a> ever was.</li>
<li>This certainly isn't proof of his pending superstardom but <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/28/6857361/video-conor-mcgregor-not-dana-white-holds-ufc-178-post-fight-media-scrum-mma" target="_blank">McGregor hosted the post-presser scrum instead of Dana White</a>.</li>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Highlights and breakdowns</h3>
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<a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/28/6855967/ufc-178-results-demetrious-johnson-submits-chris-cariaso-dominant-win" target="_blank">Demetrious Johnson submitted Chris Cariaso in the second round of their flyweight title match-up</a> in the least surprising result in MMA history. You can read how he set it up <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/28/6855959/ufc-178-results-recap-demetrious-johnson-vs-eddie-alvarez-fight-review-analysis-mma" target="_blank">here</a> and watch him pull it off <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/28/6856087/demetrious-johnson-vs-chris-cariaso-full-fight-video-highlights-ufc-178" target="_blank">here</a>. What's next for the champion? <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/28/6857069/ufc-178-results-recap-what-who-next-fight-for-demetrious-johnson-mma" target="_blank">Here's a few ideas</a>.</li>
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<a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/27/6855627/ufc-178-results-dominick-cruz-knocks-out-takeya-mizugaki-return-fight" target="_blank">Dominick Cruz returned from a near three-year layoff to knock out Takeya Mizugaki in just 61 seconds</a>. You can watch the entire fight right <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/27/6143047/dominick-cruz-vs-takeya-mizugaki-full-fight-video-knockout-ufc-178-las-vegas-mma" target="_blank">here</a>.</li>
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<a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/27/6855885/ufc-178-results-donald-cerrone-wins-decision-eddie-alvarez" target="_blank">Donald Cerrone spoiled Eddie Alvarez's Octagon debut</a> by outlasting the former Bellator champion. <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/28/6855869/ufc-178-results-recap-donald-cerrone-vs-eddie-alvarez-fight-review-analysis-mma" target="_blank">Here's how he swayed the judges</a>. Highlights can be found <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/28/6856093/donald-cerrone-vs-eddie-alvarez-full-fight-video-highlights-ufc-178" target="_blank">here</a>.</li>
<li>Cat Zingano overcame a world of adversity, including an awful opening round, to score <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/27/6855677/ufc-178-results-cat-zingano-stops-amanda-nunes-title-shot-ronda-rousey" target="_blank">an emotional stoppage victory</a> over Amanda Nunes. <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/28/6855657/ufc-178-results-recap-cat-zingano-vs-amanda-nunes-fight-review-analysis-mma" target="_blank">Read about how she managed to stand tall</a> in the end before <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/28/6859655/ufc-178-video-watch-cat-zingano-survive-ugly-first-round-come-back-finish-amanda-nunes-mma" target="_blank">watching her put in work</a>.</li>
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<a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/28/6857853/stool-gate-tim-kennedy-vs-yoel-romero-full-fight-video-highlights-ufc-178-mma" target="_blank">Tim Kennedy was knocked out by Yoel Romero</a> in the second round of their middleweight showcase but it came after a huge controversy over the latter's stool (not as dirty as it sounds, sadly). Here's <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/28/6855699/ufc-178-results-recap-tim-kennedy-vs-yoel-romero-fight-review-analysis-mma" target="_blank">a breakdown of the entire ordeal</a>. Kennedy thinks he was screwed -- and <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/28/6856057/video-watch-angry-tim-kennedy-confront-yoel-romero-backstage-ufc-178-stool-gate-mma" target="_blank">he wasn't shy about confronting Romero backstage</a> (watch video of that <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/28/6856057/video-watch-angry-tim-kennedy-confront-yoel-romero-backstage-ufc-178-stool-gate-mma" target="_blank">here</a>) -- but <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/28/6857773/nsac-praises-referee-big-john-mccarthy-expects-tim-kennedy-lose-appeal-stool-yoel-romero-mma" target="_blank">the Nevada State Athletic Commission is basically laughing at his plans to appeal the loss</a>.</li>
<li>Get <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/27/6855125/ufc-178-prelims-results-recap-las-vegas-cruz-knockout-mizugaki-masvidal-thompson-win-mma" target="_blank">full results and a complete recap</a> of the preliminary card.</li>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Features</h3>
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<li>Where do they go from here? <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/28/6856125/next-matches-make-ufc-178-main-card-winners-johnson-mcgregor-cerrone-zingano-las-vegas-mma" target="_blank">Find out what could be next for all the main card winners</a>.</li>
<li>There were <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/28/6855061/ufc-178-biggest-winners-losers-johnson-vs-cariaso-ppv-mcgregor-poirier-las-vegas-mma" target="_blank">some big winners but also some lowly losers</a>.</li>
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<a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/28/6857305/he-said-what-ufc-178-johnson-vs-cariaso-mcgregor-poirier-edition-mma" target="_blank">He said what</a>?!?</li>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Miscellaneous</h3>
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<a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/28/6856173/ufc-178-results-dominick-cruz-next-fight-title-shot-tj-dillashaw-dana-white" target="_blank">Dominick Cruz will challenge TJ Dillashaw for the bantamweight championship</a> in his next fight.</li>
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<a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/28/6856211/ufc-178-results-cat-zingano-vs-ronda-rousey-fight-official-shut-up-gina-carano-mma" target="_blank">Cat Zingano earned her title shot against Ronda Rousey</a> (again) when she stopped Amanda Nunes.</li>
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<a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/28/6859951/donald-cerrone-already-eyeing-november-return-following-ufc-178-win-eddie-alvarez-mma" target="_blank">Donald Cerrone is a crazy person</a> and he wants to fight again in November.</li>
<li>Heartbroken <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/28/6860277/pic-heartbroken-dustin-poirier-reacts-to-conor-mcgregor-loss-at-ufc" target="_blank">Dustin Poirier is heartbroken</a>.</li>
<li>Meanwhile, poor <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/27/6855843/pic-tim-kennedys-eye-explodes-following-yoel-romeros-stool-powered" target="_blank">Tim Kennedy's face is broken</a>.</li>
<li>Here's <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/28/6856007/ufc-178-bonuses-conor-mcgregor-dominick-cruz-knockout-earn-50k" target="_blank">the full list of bonus award winners</a>.</li>
<li>Go back and <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/28/6855621/ufc-178-post-fight-press-conference-full-video-replay-online-youtube-dana-white-vegas-mma" target="_blank">watch the complete post-fight press conference</a>.</li>
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<p>That, my friends, should be enough to keep you talking -- at least for the time being. What gets your vote for the biggest story coming out of UFC 178?</p>
<p>Sound off, Maniacs.</p>
<p><i>All photos by Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports.</i></p>
https://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/29/6862367/ufc-178-results-recap-wrap-up-conor-mcgregor-knockout-highlights-incredible-eventGeno Mrosko2014-09-28T16:00:02-04:002014-09-28T16:00:02-04:00Conor McLesnar Even Bigger Than Georges St. Pierre
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<p>It was just over a year ago when Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mmamania.com/2013/8/14/4620616/open-workout-video-dana-white-compares-conor-mcgregor-brock-lesnar-mma">Dana White compared featherweight prospect Conor McGregor to former heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar</a>, prompting most of the mixed martial arts (MMA) media to snicker behind the safety of their laptops.</p>
<p>Present company included!</p>
<p>Well, no one is laughing now, as the "numbers" behind <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/27/6855103/ufc-178-stream-online-results-live-updates-fight-recaps-johnson-cariaso-vegas-ppv-mma">the UFC 178 pay-per-view (PPV) event</a>, which took place last Sat. night (Sept. 27, 2014) inside MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, were big enough to convince White that McGregor is the new "it" guy.</p>
<p>"He's a legit force, bigger than I've ever seen," <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeBohnMMA/status/516100857365282816" target="_blank">White told Ariel Helwani after the fight</a>. "Bigger than Brock Lesnar. Let's just say we're way over budget. The numbers, we attributed it to Conor."</p>
<p>White also confirmed that McGregor was bigger than "<a target="_blank" href="http://www.mmamania.com/2012/11/27/3700032/ufc-154-ppv-buys-dana-white-georges-st-pierre-montreal-mma">king</a>" Georges St. Pierre.</p>
<p>McGregor (16-2) is now 4-0 -- with three finishes -- since joining the promotion in April 2013. That includes last Saturday night's drubbing of No. 5-ranked featherweight contender Dustin Poirier, who crumbled under the Irish onslaught in just under two minutes (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/28/6856567/knockout-conor-mcgregor-vs-dustin-poirier-full-fight-video-highlights-ufc-178-mma">replay here</a>).</p>
<p>"Notorious" is big, no question, but the biggest around? <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/2/7/5388342/ufc-ronda-rousey-lands-movie-roles-entourage-athen-project-mma">Headline-grabbing</a> champion (and <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mmamania.com/2013/2/21/4014838/dana-white-ronda-rousey-brock-lesnar-out-of-the-water-mma-media-attention-ufc-157">former Brock-killer</a>) Ronda Rousey might have something to say about that.</p>
https://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/28/6858847/dana-white-conor-mcgregor-bigger-ufc-star-than-brock-lesnar-georges-st-pierre-mmaJesse Holland2014-09-28T13:00:02-04:002014-09-28T13:00:02-04:00Video: McGregor (Not Dana) Has UFC 178 Media Scrum
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<p>Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweight phenomenon Conor McGregor capitalized on his popularity by holding a special post-fight media scrum following the UFC 178: "Johnson vs. Cariaso" pay-per-view (PPV) event last Sat. night (Sept. 27, 2014) in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he starched Dustin Poirier to get his name into the 145-pound title hunt (<a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/28/6856567/knockout-conor-mcgregor-vs-dustin-poirier-full-fight-video-highlights-ufc-178-mma">watch the highlights here</a>). "Notorious" talked about his performance against "The Diamond," the injury that nearly knocked him from the "Sin City" event, who he wants to fight next, and so much more. For the rest of the UFC 178 winners and losers <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/28/6855061/ufc-178-biggest-winners-losers-johnson-vs-cariaso-ppv-mcgregor-poirier-las-vegas-mma">click here</a>.</p>
https://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/28/6857361/video-conor-mcgregor-not-dana-white-holds-ufc-178-post-fight-media-scrum-mmaJesse Holland