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Program Note: Countdown to UFC 216 Airs Today on FS1

Get started with UFC 216’s fight week with the debut of Countdown to UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee today on FOX Sports 1. The pre-event hype show airs at 8 p.m. ET. Replays are scheduled throughout the remainder of the week leading up to Saturday night’s card, and MMA News will also have a replay […]

Kevin Lee Thinks Demetrious Johnson Should Be ‘Thanking Him’ For UFC 216

UFC 216 headliner Kevin Lee has risen from relative obscurity to fighting for the interim lightweight title in a little over a year. Now riding an impressive five-fight win streak including four finishes in a row, Lee is set to take on Tony Ferguson in the main event of the pay-per-view (PPV) card from Las […]

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UFC 216 headliner Kevin Lee has risen from relative obscurity to fighting for the interim lightweight title in a little over a year.

Now riding an impressive five-fight win streak including four finishes in a row, Lee is set to take on Tony Ferguson in the main event of the pay-per-view (PPV) card from Las Vegas on October 7, while longtime flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson takes a back seat as he attempts to secure his record-seeking 11th title defense in a row against Ray Borg in the co-main.

While it may seem unfair for Lee to headline UFC 216 over the far more accomplished ‘Mighty Mouse,’ the Detroit, Michigan native actually sees it as favorable for the flyweight champ, who has historically not been a ratings draw compared to his fellow UFC champion colleagues.

““I think that’s the way it should be. The UFC knows that…

“Look, Demetrious if anything, Demetrious should be thanking me. He’s getting pay-per-view points for the first time in his career, and it’s going to be because of me. So, if anything, I’m looking for a lil’ Christmas gift from Demetrious… I think the demand is definitely out here, more for this fight, than especially Demetrious vs. Ray Borg. I mean come on. Demetrious has to give it up to me. I’m putting money in his pocket; how can he be upset? When we do the press conference, and I’m sitting right next to him, I’ll let him know.”

Johnson notoriously turned down a super fight with former bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw in favor of a fight with the far lesser-known Borg, much to the public chagrin of UFC President Dana White.

The Borg fight was initially scheduled for September’s UFC 215; however, a last-minute illness forced the challenger out of the fight and off the card.

Whether or not Johnson’s refusal to fight Dillashaw played any part in his taking a back seat to Lee vs Ferguson remains unknown, but Lee figures his fight with Ferguson is the main event for a reason.

“I think people are excited to see more out of me, and I’m excited to show it to them. Tony, he can take a shot. He can keep moving. He even scrambles well on the ground. I feel like we will have a lot of different exchanges, a lot of momentum. I’m excited for it.”

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UFC 216 – Demetrious Johnson Vs. Ray Borg Predictions

Demetrious Johnson Vs. Ray Borg should have happened in UFC 215 and was drafted on the fight card as one of the two title fights for UFC 215, but Borg fell ill and was forced to call it off. However, the fight is now rescheduled and will add to the excitement at UFC 216 come October 7^th. Had it not been for the rescheduling, there is no doubt that this would have been the highlight of the evening, but promoters had already gotten behind the Tony Ferguson Vs. Kevin Lee fight for UFC 216 and so they are going to keep it that way.

From the standpoint of the fans, however, watching Johnson take on Borg may just be selling point for UFC 216. Borg is a solid fighter who certainly hasn’t received the spotlight and respect he deserves from the UFC. The UFC and Dana White wanted to pit Champ Demetrious Johnson against TJ Dilshaw instead of against Borg despite the fact that Borg was higher in terms of rankings that Dilshaw.

Borg has evolved as a fighter over the years and has really made himself a force to be reckoned with. While his record may not seem all that impressive on paper, the reality is rather different. The ease and domination with which he won against reputable fighters is what has been really eye catching about Borg.

Ray Borg Confirms Flu Was Behind UFC 215 Pullout

When Ray Borg was forced to withdraw from his title fight against Demetrious Johnson, timing and luck were not on his side The “Tazmexican Devil” missed a great opportunity and equally took away Johnson’s chance to break the all-time UFC title defense record. Borg, however, simply had no choice but to pull out (via MMAFighting): […]

UFC 216 Card: Heavyweight Bout Moved to UFC Fight Pass Prelims

Mark Godbeer and Walt Harris have been removed from the UFC 216 pay-per-view main card and slotted in the main event of UFC Fight Pass that night. With the addition of a second title bout, officials decided they had enough action on the PPV telecast. UFC 216 takes place October 7 from the T-Mobile Arena […]

Two Title Fights set For UFC 216 in October (Extended Preview)

A pair of UFC titles will be on the line this October at UFC 216. In the main event, Tony Ferguson and Kevin Lee battle over the interim lightweight title, while the co-main features the re-booked flyweight contest between champion Demetrious Johnson and Ray Borg. The UFC released an extended video preview highlighting both fights […]