UFC 181 certainly provided plenty of excitement last weekend. Let’s see if “UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs. Miocic” can do the same on Saturday.
Former heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos (pictured) returns from a 14-month layoff to meet Stipe Miocic in the show’s featured contest. Speaking of extended breaks, lightweight Nate Diaz ends his mini holdout over contract issues to fight Rafael dos Anjos in the co-main event.
US Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona hosts the festivities. FOX broadcasts the main card live starting at 8PM ET/5PM PT.
Here is the show’s official agenda:
Preliminary Card:
(UFC Fight Pass 3:30PM ET/12:30PM PT)
Anthony Birchak vs. Ian Entwistle
Henry Cejudo vs. Dustin Kimura
David Michaud vs. Garett Whiteley
(Fox Sports 5PM ET/2PM PT)
Joe Ellenberger vs. Bryan Barberena
Derek Brunson vs. Ed Herman
Drew Dober vs. Jamie Varner
Ben Saunders vs. Joe Riggs
Claudia Gadelha vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Willie Gates vs. John Moraga
Main Card:
(FOX 8PM ET/5PM PT)
Matt Mitrione vs. Gabriel Gonzaga
Alistair Overeem vs. Stefan Struve
Nate Diaz vs. Rafael dos Anjos
Junior dos Santos vs. Stipe Miocic