Watch the UFC’s extended preview video of UFC 196’s top two fights: Fabricio Werdum vs. Cain Velasquez II and Johny Hendricks vs. Stephen Thompson.
The next UFC pay-per-view is the traditional Super Bowl weekend card in Las Vegas, Nevada. Reigning heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum will rematch the man he defeated to win the undisputed belt, Cain Velasquez. Also featured is a pivotal welterweight co-main event between Stephen Thompson and former UFC champion Johny Hendricks.
You can watch the extended nine-minute preview clip (starring Joe Rogan!) at the top of the page. UFC 196 takes place on Saturday, February 6th at the MGM Grand. Here’s the current fight card:
Main Card (10 PM ET, PPV)
Fabricio Werdum vs. Cain Velasquez
Johny Hendricks vs. Stephen Thompson
Roy Nelson vs. Jared Rosholt
Rafael Cavalcante vs. Ovince Saint Preux
Joseph Benavidez vs. Zach Makovsky
Preliminary Card (FS1, 8 PM ET)
Josh Burkman vs. K.J. Noons
Damian Grabowski vs. Derrick Lewis
Mike Pyle vs. Sean Spencer
Misha Cirkunov vs. Alex Nicholson
Preliminary Card (Fight Pass, 6 PM ET)
Mickey Gall vs. Mike Jackson
Artem Lobov vs. Alex White
Ray Borg vs. Justin Scoggins
Noad Lahat vs. Diego Rivas