The UFC will be enjoying its second consecutive Saturday off this weekend, but have no fear, the Octagon comes storming back May 18 with a freebie fight card from Brazil.
“UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold” takes place inside Jaragua Arena in Jaragua do Sul.
A middleweight bout between Vitor Belfort (pictured) and former Strikeforce champ Luke Rockhold headlines the show. The 185-pound contest with Chris Camozzi 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 4:30PM ET/1:30PM 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.
Here is the show’s official agenda:
Preliminary Card:
Facebook (4:30PM ET/1:30PM 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
Yuri Alcantara vs. Iliarde Santos
Paulo Thiago vs. Tiago dos Santos
Gleison Tibau vs. John Cholish
Mike Rio vs. Francisco Trinaldo
Hacran Dias vs. Nik Lentz
Main Card:
FX (9PM ET/6PM PT)
Rafael Natal vs. Joao Zeferino
Rafael dos Anjos vs. Evan Dunham
Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza vs. Chris Camozzi
Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold