Fans looking to catch this weekends UFC on FOX 7: Henderson vs. Melendez event need to be aware that the live show will kick off a few hours earlier than the promotions typical pay-per-view events.
UFC on FOX 7 will air in three portions with the main card airing on Fox television which begins at 8pm EST (5pm PST). While the prelim card is split between FX at 5pm EST (2pm PST) and Facebook at 4pm EST (1pm PST).
UFC on FOX 7 is scheduled for this Saturday, April 20, 2013 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California.
The event will see UFC lightweight champ Benson Henderson defend his title against the final Strikeforce champion Gilbert Melendez who makes his Octagon debut at the California event.
Former UFC heavyweight champ Frank Mir will welcome Strike Force Heavyweight Grand Prix winner Daniel Cormier to the Octagon in the nights co-main event.
Check out the full card below:
Main Card (FOX @ 8pm EST)
Lightweight championship bout: (c) Benson Henderson vs. Gilbert Melendez
Heavyweight bout: Frank Mir vs. Daniel Cormier
Lightweight bout: Nate Diaz vs. Josh Thomson
Welterweight bout: Matt Brown vs. Jordan Mein
Preliminary Card (FX @ 5pm EST)
Featherweight bout: Chad Mendes vs. Darren Elkins
Middleweight bout: Francis Carmont vs. Lorenz Larkin
Lightweight bout: Ramsey Nijem vs. Myles Jury
Flyweight bout: Joseph Benavidez vs. Darren Uyenoyama
Lightweight bout: Tim Means vs. Jorge Masvidal
Bantamweight bout: T.J. Dillashaw vs. Hugo Viana
Preliminary card (Facebook @ 4pm EST)
Lightweight bout: Anthony Njokuani vs. Roger Bowling
Middleweight bout: Clifford Starks vs. Yoel Romero