The final card of the year is stacked from top to bottom, highlighted by arguably the most important title in combat sports: the UFC heavyweight strap.
Cain Velasquez is looking to avenge the first loss of his career against Junior dos Santos to become champion once again, while the rest of the main card features key middleweight and lightweight battles.
Leading off is knockout artiest Chris Leben, who returns from a year-long drug suspension to face Strikeforce newcomer Derek Brunson.
Alan Belcher is up next, looking to seal his credentials as a middleweight title contender in a rematch against Yushin Okami. The Japanese warrior beat Belcher more than six years ago, but will be facing a significantly improved fighter this time round.
In the final middleweight contest of the night, two men riding four-fight winning streaks are set to collide, as Tim Boetsch looks to solidify a spot among the division’s elite by dispatching Costa Philippou.
Just before the main event, all eyes will turn on two lightweights as Jim Miller looks to rectify his loss against Nate Diaz with a win against submission specialist Joe Lauzon.
How will the UFC’s final event of 2012 go down? Read on to find out.