The star-studded UFC 196 pay-per-view (PPV) event is set to pop off on Feb. 6, 2016, from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Before the stars of the stacked show step into the cage to take care of business, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) unveiled (via YouTube) first round knockouts featuring some of the main card combatants.
Without further ado, lets dive in to see who made the cut:
5. Stephen Thompson def. Jake Ellenberger -The Ultimate Fighter Finale
4. Roy Nelson def. Cheick Kongo – UFC 159
3. Fabricio Werdum def. Mark Hunt – UFC 180
2. Cain Velasquez def. Brock Lesnar – UFC 121
1. Johny Hendricks def. Martin Kampmann – UFC 154
Hard to argue with that.
UFC 196 was set to be headlined by a much-anticipated Heavyweight title match between Fabricio Werdum and Cain Velasquez, but after a back injury forced Cain out of the bout, Stipe Miocic will step in on two weeks notice to face “Vai Cavalo.”
In the co-main event, Johny Hendricks will take on striking sensation Stephen Thompson, while the big boys go at it as Roy Nelson faces Jared Rosholt.
To see the rest of the stacked UFC 196 card click here.