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UFC on FOX 19 goes down in Tampa, Florida on Saturday April 16 but does so with a massively reduced amount of fire power. What started as a great free card with some enticing fights, has steadily declined due to some unfortunate circumstances. First Tony Ferguson pulled out of his long awaited bout with Khabib Nurmagomedov, then Lyoto Machida vs. Dan Henderson was scrapped due to ‘The Dragon’ failing a drug test. That said, there’s still some solid talent on the card.

Rose Namajunas vs. Tecia Torres in the women’s strawweight division has been promoted to the co-main event in Tampa, and of course Glover Teixeira and Rashad Evans meet in the main event slot now. ‘The Eagle’ remains on the card, facing wild card substitute Darrell Horcher, and there’s a featherweight bout between Cub Swanson and Hacran Diaz too.

Adding some juice to the prelims are Michael Chiesa, Beneil Dariush, Bethe Correia, John Dodson and many more.

So tune in for the live streaming UFC on FOX 19 at 4PM ET, or check in right after for the updated results here on LowKickMMA.com.

Event: UFC on FOX 19: “Teixeira vs. Evans”
Date: Sat., April 16, 2016, on FOX
Location: Amalie Arena in Tampa Bay, Florida

UFC on FOX 19 Main Event:

Rashad Evans (205) vs. Glover Teixeira (205)

UFC on FOX 19 Main Card (8 p.m. ET):

Rose Namajunas (116) vs. Tecia Torres (115.5)

Darrell Horcher (162) vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov (160)

Hacran Dias (145.5) vs. Cub Swanson (145)

UFC on FOX 19 “Prelims” (6 p.m. ET):

Michael Chiesa (156) vs. Beneil Dariush (156)

Bethe Correia (136) vs. Raquel Pennington (135.5)

Court McGee (170.5) vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio (171)

Drew Dober (156) vs. Islam Makhachev (156.5)

UFC on FOX 19 “Prelims” on UFC Fight Pass (4 p.m. ET):

John Dodson (135) vs. Manny Gamburyan (136)

Randy Brown (171) vs. Michael Graves (170.5)

Oluwale Bamgbose (183.5) vs. Cezar Ferreira (185.5)

Omari Akhmedov (171) vs. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (170.5)

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Highly ranked UFC lightweight contender Khabib “The Eagle” Nurmagomedov has been on the sidelines for the last two years nursing multiple injuries.

The undefeated Dagestani born combatant was scheduled to make his anticipated return to action at the upcoming UFC on FOX 19 card in Tampa, Florida in a pivotal bout opposite surging contender Tony “El Cucuy” Ferguson.

The bout, which was set to serve as the evening’s (April 16, 2016) main event, fell through earlier this week, however, when Ferguson was forced to withdraw with a lung injury.

Originally, it was thought that Nurmagomedov would be pulled from the card completely, as finding an opponent to face him on such short notice would be a daunting task.

Unsurprisingly, however, Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone, who is known for his anytime, anywhere attitude, voiced his interest in fighting “The Eagle”.

It appeared last night (April 6, 2016), as if both men had verbally agreed to the bout which is why it may be shocking to learn today that Nurmagomedov will be remaining on the card and taking on UFC newcomer Darrell Horcher in a catchweight bout.

FOX Sports confirmed the news earlier today (April 7, 2016).

Horcher has won his last five bouts including his latest two by way of stoppage, but it’s undoubtedly odd to see him take on one of the best lightweights in the world in his promotional debut.

No matter the opponent, “The Eagle” simply wanted to fight:

“I don’t fight for two years. I need to feel blood, I need to feel the cage, I am ready go,” Nurmagomedov said. “My mind says ‘hey, you have to fight next Saturday’. This is everything.”

Thoughts?

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