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Conor McGregor to fight at UFC 178 at MGM Grand Garden

The Ultimate Fighting Championship announced Tuesday that another fight has been added to UFC 178 and that the Sept. 27 event will be at the MGM Grand Garden.

Featherweight star Conor McGregor will fight Dustin Poirier on a card that includes a light heavyweight title rematch between Alexander Gustafsson and champion Jon Jones.

UFC officials said last month that the event would be in Las Vegas, but no venue had been announced.

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