Video: UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson Media Day Face Offs
Johny Hendricks – No. 2 UFC welterweight contender
vs Stephen Thompson – No. 8 UFC welterweight contender
Roy Nelson – No. 11 UFC heavyweight contender vs Jared Rosholt – No. 12 UFC heavyweight contender
Saturday, Feb. 6 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas will now air live on FS1 and be headlined by a five-round welterweight bout between former champion Johny Hendricks and the dynamic Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson.
Originally scheduled as UFC 196 live on Pay-Per-View, the fight card was moved to FS1 following the loss of the heavyweight title fight between champion Fabricio Werdum and Cain Velasquez, as both competitors were forced out of the bout due to injuries.
Now, fans can enjoy an action-packed card including Roy Nelson vs. Jared Rosholt, Ovince Saint Preux vs. Feijao Cavalcante, Joseph Benavidez vs. Zach Makovsky, and Josh Burkman and KJ Noons live on FS1 on Saturday, Feb. 6. The full bout order is available at UFC.com.
The main card for UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: HENDRICKS vs. THOMPSON will air live on FS1 at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT, with prelims also airing on FS1 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. The UFC FIGHT PASS® Early Prelims, headlined by Mickey Gall vs. Mike Jackson, will begin at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.
Ovince Saint Preux – No. 6 UFC light heavyweight contender vs Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante – No. 13 UFC light heavyweight contender
Joseph Benavidez – No. 1 UFC flyweight contender vs Zach Makovsky – No. 8 UFC flyweight contender
Mickey Gall – UFC welterweight vs Mike Jackson – UFC welterweight