After a couple last-second injuries and substitutions, the 11-bout lineup for “UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMann” is once again finalized.
Raphael Assuncao was initially slated to face Francisco Rivera, but “Cisco” recently suffered a broken hand in training. Assuncao now welcomes Octagon rookie Pedro Munhoz to the big leagues on February 22.
In addition, Lucas Martins was forced to pull out with an undisclosed injury. Cody Gibson will now battle Aljamain Sterling.
Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada serves as host. A bantamweight title tilt between champion Ronda Rousey (pictured) and Sara McMann headlines the pay-per-view broadcast.
Here is the show’s revised agenda:
Preliminary Card:
(UFC Fight Pass 7PM ET/4PM PT)
Ernest Chavez vs. Yosdenis Cedeno
Rafaello Oliveira vs. Erik Koch
(Fox Sports 1 8PM ET/5PM PT)
Zach Makovsky vs. Josh Sampo
Cody Gibson vs. Aljamain Sterling
Raphael Assuncao vs. Pedro Munhoz
Alexis Davis vs. Jessica Eye
Main Card:
(Pay-Per-View 10PM ET/7PM PT)
Stephen Thompson vs. Robert Whittaker
Mike Pyle vs. TJ Waldburger
Demian Maia vs. Rory MacDonald
Rashad Evans vs. Daniel Cormier
Sara McMann vs. Ronda Rousey (UFC bantamweight champion)
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