UFC on Fox 7 Start Time: When and Where to Watch UFC on Fox 7

The seventh turn of the UFC on Fox series will air this Saturday, April 20. The event has a decidedly UFC vs. Strikeforce feel to it, with seven of the card’s fighters having most recently competed in the now defunct promotion.Capping off the night wil…

The seventh turn of the UFC on Fox series will air this Saturday, April 20. The event has a decidedly UFC vs. Strikeforce feel to it, with seven of the card’s fighters having most recently competed in the now defunct promotion.

Capping off the night will be a lightweight title fight between UFC champion Ben Henderson and Strikeforce’s last titleholder, Gilbert Melendez. 

All told, there will be six hours of fights to soak in, which will come to you via Facebook, FX and Fox.

Read on for information about when and where you can catch every last bit of the action.

 

Facebook Prelims

Fight night starts early this Saturday, with UFC on Fox 7 beginning in the afternoon. Two fights will be streamed via Facebook and though neither hold much in the way of title implications, both feature a clash of styles that could potentially make for some great action.

Fights on the Facebook portion of UFC on Fox 7 include:

  • Anthony Njokuani vs. Roger Bowling
  • Clifford Starks vs. Yoel Romero

The Facebook prelims are set to begin at 4 p.m. ET.

 

FX Prelims

Moving from the computer to the television, FX will play host to the second tier of prelims leading up to the main card. There will be a total of six matches shown, several of which would not look the least bit out of place on the Fox portion of the event. In Canada, you can witness the action on Sportsnet ONE.

Fights on the FX portion of UFC on Fox 7 include:

  • Chad Mendes vs. Darren Elkins
  • Francis Carmont vs. Lorenz Larkin
  • Ramsey Nijem vs. Myles Jury
  • Joseph Benavidez vs. Darren Uyenoyama
  • Tim Means vs. Jorge Masvidal
  • T.J. Dillashaw vs. Hugo Viani

The FX prelims will kick off at 5 p.m. ET.

 

UFC on Fox 7 Main Card

Headlined by a lightweight title fight, the UFC on Fox 7 main card features a total of four bouts. Former Strikeforce fighters Gilbert Melendez and Daniel Cormier will make their UFC debuts, while Josh Thomson returns to the Octagon for the first time since 2004.

Fights on the UFC on Fox 7 main card include:

  • Benson Henderson vs. Gilbert Melendez
  • Frank Mir vs. Daniel Cormier
  • Nate Diaz vs. Josh Thomson
  • Matt Brown vs. Jordan Mein

The main card will air on Fox at 8 p.m. ET.

Now that you know when and where to catch this weekend’s UFC action, don’t forget to check in with us at Bleacher Report for coverage of the event, including live results and post-fight analysis.

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