It’s no secret light heavyweight king Jon Jones (pictured) and Chael Sonnen will perform last at UFC 159, but the order in which their opening acts will be appearing April 27 wasn’t released until recently.
The UFC’s Facebook page kicks things off by streaming four preliminary bouts live at approximately 6PM ET/3PM PT. FX will then air the remaining prelims at 8PM ET/5PM PT.
The pay-per-view broadcast begins immediately after at 10PM ET/7PM PT.
Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey serves as host.
Here is the show’s official agenda:
Preliminary Card:
(Facebook 6PM ET/3PM ET)
Steven Siler vs. Kurt Holobaugh
Nick Catone vs. James Head
Joe Proctor vs. Al Iaquinta
Leonard Garcia vs. Cody McKenzie
(FX 8PM ET/5PM PT)
Rustam Khabilov vs. Yancy Medeiros
Sara McMann vs. Sheila Gaff
Ovince St. Preux vs. Gian Villante
Johnny Bedford vs. Erik Perez
Main Card:
(Pay-Per-View 10PM ET/7PM PT)
Jim Miller vs. Pat Healy
Vinny Magalhaes vs. Phil Davis
Roy Nelson vs. Cheick Kongo
Michael Bisping vs. Alan Belcher
Chael Sonnen vs. Jon Jones (UFC light heavyweight champion)