UFC 178: Johnson vs. Cariaso

The event is most remembered for Conor McGregor’s first appearance on a UFC pay-per-view, where he made good on his promise with a first-round knockout of Dustin Poirier, establishing himself as more than talk. At the top of the bill, Demetrious Johnson defended the Flyweight title by submitting Chris Cariaso with a second-round kimura. The lineup also included future divisional staples like Jorge Masvidal, Donald Cerrone, Yoel Romero, Eddie Alvarez, Amanda Nunes, Dominick Cruz, and Stephen Thompson.