On Saturday, July 6 the UFC will end its three-week break by presenting UFC 162 in its home town of Las Vegas, Nevada. The fight card will be anchored by a middleweight title fight between champion Anderson Silva and top contender Chris Weidman.
The pay-per-view portion of the card is stacked with fights that could have repercussions for both the featherweight and middleweight divisions.
In order to get you ready for Saturday’s event, we have put together a primer on things you need to know heading into the fight card.
Full Fight Card Odds
Anderson Silva -250 favorite over Chris Weidman +195
Frankie Edgar -550 favorite over Charles Oliveira +375
Cub Swanson -240 favorite over Dennis Siver +190
Tim Kennedy -145 favorite over Roger Gracie +115
Mark Munoz -130 favorite over Tim Boetsch +100
Andrew Craig -150 favorite over Chris Leben +120
Norman Parke -190 favorite over Kazuki Tokudome +155
Gabriel Gonzaga -240 favorite over Dave Herman +190
Edson Barboza -550 favorite over Rafaello Oliveira +375
Seth Baczynski -300 favorite over Brian Melancon +230
Mike Pierce -650 favorite over David Mitchell +425
*Odds via Bovada
UFC 162 Extended Video Preview
UFC 162 Main Card Tale of the Tape
| Anderson Silva | Chris Weidman | ||
| Record: | 33-4-0 | 9-0-0 | |
| Avg Fight Time | 9:07 | 8:44 | |
| Height | 6’2″ | 6’2″ | |
| Weight | 185 lbs. | 185 lbs. | |
| Reach | 77.5″ | 78.0″ | |
| Age | 38 | 29 | |
| Frankie Edgar | Charles Oliveira | ||
| Record: | 14-4-1 | 16-3-0 | |
| Avg Fight Time | 18:18 | 4:37 | |
| Height | 5’6″ | 5’10” | |
| Weight | 145 lbs. | 145 lbs. | |
| Reach | 72.0″ | 73.0″ | |
| Age | 31 | 23 | |
| Roger Gracie | Tim Kennedy | ||
| Record: | 15-4-0 | 6-1-0 | |
| Avg Fight Time | 12:24 | 8:16 | |
| Height | 5’11” | 6’4″ | |
| Weight | 185 lbs. | 185 lbs. | |
| Reach | 74.0″ | 79.0″ | |
| Age | 33 | 31 | |
| Tim Boetsch | Mark Munoz | ||
| Record: | 12-3-0 | 16-5-0 | |
| Avg Fight Time | 8:12 | 10:51 | |
| Height | 6’0″ | 6’0″ | |
| Weight | 185 lbs. | 185 lbs. | |
| Reach | 71.0″ | 74.0″ | |
| Age | 35 | 32 | |
| Dennis Siver | Cub Swanson | ||
| Record: | 19-5-0 | 21-8-0 | |
| Avg Fight Time | 9:16 | 9:40 | |
| Height | 5’7″ | 5’7″ | |
| Weight | 145 lbs. | 145 lbs. | |
| Reach | 70.0″ | 70.0″ | |
| Age | 29 | 34 |
UFC 162 Main Card Key Stats
Anderson Silva’s striking accuracy: 67 percent
Chris Weidman’s takedown average: 4.47 per 15 minutes
Frankie Edgar’s striking defense: 72 Percent
Charles Oliveira’s submission average: 3.65 per 15 minutes
Roger Gracie’s takedown defense: 100 Percent
Tim Kennedy’s striking accuracy: 49 Percent
Tim Boetsch’s striking accuracy: 54.4 Percent
Mark Munoz’s stoppage victories: Seven striking stoppages
Cub Swanson’s striking accuracy: 48 Percent
Dennis Siver’s featherweight record 222 landed strikes versus Nam Phan
*Stats via FightMetric.com
UFC 162 Main Card Predictions
Anderson Silva defeats Chris Weidman via second-round TKO
Frankie Edgar defeats Charles Oliveira via unanimous decision
Roger Gracie defeats Tim Kennedy via second-round submission
Tim Boetsch defeats Mark Munoz via third-round TKO
Cub Swanson defeats Dennis Siver via unanimous decision
Where to Watch UFC 162
Facebook prelim. fights begin at 7 p.m. ET / 4 PT
FX prelim. fights begin at 8 p.m. ET / 5 PT
Pay-per-view main card begins at 10 p.m. ET / 7 PT
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