Now that UFC on FUEL TV 9 is officially a thing of the past, it’s full steam ahead with focusing on the Octagon’s upcoming shows. The 13-fight lineup and bout order for “UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold” has been finalized.
A middleweight bout between Vitor Belfort (pictured) and former Strikeforce champ Luke Rockhold headlines the show. The 185-pound contest with Constantinos Philippou and Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza serves as the card’s co-main event.
The UFC’s Facebook page kicks things off by streaming a trio of preliminary bouts live at approximately 4:45PM ET/1:45PM PT. FUEL TV will then air the remaining six prelims at 6PM ET/3PM PT.
FX broadcasts the main card live at 9PM ET/6PM PT.
Jaragua Arena in Jaragua do Sul, Brazil hosts the May 18 festivities.
Here is the event’s official agenda:
Preliminary Card:
Facebook (4:45PM ET/1:45PM PT)
Lucas Martins vs. Jeremy Larsen
Jussier Formiga vs. Chris Cariaso
John Lineker vs. Azamat Gashimov
FUEL TV (6PM ET/3PM PT)
Roger Hollett vs. Fabio Maldonado
Hacran Dias vs. Nik Lentz
Yuri Alcantara vs. Iliarde Santos
Paulo Thiago vs. Lance Benoist
Gleison Tibau vs. John Cholish
Mike Rio vs. Francisco Trinaldo
Main Card:
FX (9PM ET/6PM PT)
Rafael Natal vs. Chris Camozzi
Rafael dos Anjos vs. Evan Dunham
Constantinos Philippou vs. Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza
Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold