The new year kicks off with a bang on Friday with UFC on FX 1: Guillard vs Miller, as the UFC officially starts their deal with Fox. The show takes place from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville,TN.
The prelims start on Fuel TV 6PM ET/3PT, with the main card on FX at 9ET/6PT.
The main event features Melvin Guillard vs Jim Miller in a battle of two lightweights looking to stay in contention in the weight class.
Guillard (29-9-2) is looking to rebound from a loss to Joe Lauzon at UFC 136; he faces Miller (20-3), who is also coming off a loss, against number one contender Ben Henderson at UFC on Versus 5 event. A win for either guy should put them right in title picture.
“I expect a great fight between Melvin and I,” Miller said at the weigh in Thursday. “We’re two of the best guys in the division. I’m hungry for the win.”
Here are the main card fighter’s weigh in results:
Jim Miller (155) vs Melvin Guillard (156)
Josh Neer(171) vs Duane Ludwig (170.5)
Jared Papazian (135.5) vs Mike Easton (135)
Christian Morecraft (256) vs Pat Barry (242)
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