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Best Fights of Las Vegas... So Far

Some of UFC’s greatest fights in Las Vegas history
By: Case Keefer, Las Vegas Sun

"Four of the eight men’s division championships in the UFC will be at risk over the next six weeks locally, starting with two of the historic glamour classes Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
"Daniel Cormier and Anthony Johnson will battle in the main event of UFC 187 for the light heavyweight belt stripped from Jon Jones after a felony hit-and-run arrest last month. Middleweight champion Chris Weidman will defend his title against Vitor Belfort in the co-feature.
"On July 11, Jose Aldo and Conor McGregor will square off for the featherweight belt, along with Robbie Lawler and Rory MacDonald, who will meet in a middleweight championship bout at UFC 189.
"Both events have the potential to go down among the biggest in the history of Las Vegas, no small task considering the hometown company has promoted 91 cards here since 2001.
"These are the events UFC 187 and UFC 189 must measure up against."
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