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UFC on Fox 4 Results: Live Reactions and Play by Play from Cage Side

UFC on FOX 4 kicks off in just a few hours. It will be the fourth outing on network television, and tonight’s event features some great light heavyweight fights. So great in fact that the co-main and main event fighters are all competing for a title…

UFC on FOX 4 kicks off in just a few hours. It will be the fourth outing on network television, and tonight’s event features some great light heavyweight fights. So great in fact that the co-main and main event fighters are all competing for a title shot. 

In the main event, Mauricio Rua faces Brandon Vera. Rua is a former light heavyweight champion while Vera has been working his way back to title contention. 

In the co-main event, Ryan Bader faces Lyoto Machida. Both have had big wins in the UFC while also suffering some pretty devastating losses. 

Main Bouts on Fox:

Mauricio “Shogun” Rua vs. Brandon Vera
Lyoto Machida vs. Ryan Bader
Joe Lauzon vs. Jamie Varner
Mike Swick vs. DaMarques Johnson

Preliminary Bout on Fuel TV:

Cole Miller vs. Nam Phan
Phil Davis vs. Wagner Prado
Josh Grispi vs. Rani Yahya
Phil De Fries vs. Oli Thompson
Manny Gamburyan vs. Michihiro Omigawa
Ulysses Gomez vs. John Moraga

UFC on Fox 4 start times:

Prelims on Fuel TV: 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT
Main Card on Fox: 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT

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UFC on FOX 4: Favorites for the "Fight Night" Awards

If there is one thing that the UFC on Fox promises Saturday night, it’s that there will be competition for the fight night bonuses. With a number of quality finishers gracing the card, such as Joe Lauzon, Lyoto Machida and Mauricio Rua, it’s going…

If there is one thing that the UFC on Fox promises Saturday night, it’s that there will be competition for the fight night bonuses. 

With a number of quality finishers gracing the card, such as Joe Lauzon, Lyoto Machida and Mauricio Rua, it’s going to be tough for Dana White to decide who wins the bonuses. That won’t be a problem though, as White would rather have a tough time figuring out the bonuses than having a bunch of boring decisions that fail to entertain.

Here are my favorites to win the bonuses at UFC on Fox.

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UFC on FOX 4 Video: Lauzon, Johnson, and Swick Make Fight Picks

UFC on Fox 4 is just hours away. The card became more important when it was announced that whoever wins most impressively in the co-main and main events will be awarded with a title shot against the winner of Jon Jones vs. Dan Henderson. Bleacher …

UFC on Fox 4 is just hours away. The card became more important when it was announced that whoever wins most impressively in the co-main and main events will be awarded with a title shot against the winner of Jon Jones vs. Dan Henderson. 

Bleacher Report had the opportunity to speak with several main card fighters to get their picks.

Be sure to follow Bleacher Report as we provide more videos from UFC on Fox 4 weekend. 

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Lyoto Machida vs. Ryan Bader: How Machida Can Defeat Bader

Many people will point to the co-main event of UFC on Fox, Rua vs. Vera, as the most intriguing fight of the night, and I cannot fault those opinions.From a competition standpoint, this fight will probably be a little more competitive than the main eve…

Many people will point to the co-main event of UFC on Fox, Rua vs. Vera, as the most intriguing fight of the night, and I cannot fault those opinions.

From a competition standpoint, this fight will probably be a little more competitive than the main event. Bader is a power wrestler coming off the biggest win of his career against Quinton “Rampage” Jackson. Machida is a former champion who has only won one of his last four fights.

The game plan for Machida is simple. “The Dragon” must keep the fight standing if he wishes to defeat the former Arizona State wrestler.

Machida‘s karate style has shown him to be elusive in the past. He is extremely accurate and powerful, when he does engage with his opponent.

Machida is going to need to create distance, so that Bader‘s takedowns are hard to come by. When Bader does rush in for a takedown, Machida is going to need to fight them off and leave the contact with strikes. These counter strikes could be what potentially ends the fight, as Bader will look to bring the fight to the mat early and often.

Machida will likely stay away from clinching as well, as it could turn into a takedown for Bader. Machida has solid knees when close, but again distance is going to be key for the karate master.

Of course, Machida‘s bull rushes will be another key in him taking this fight. For the most part, Machida moves around and counterstrike until he sees a great opportunity.

From there, Machida will push forward throwing bevies of strikes. We saw it in the Jon Jones fight and even more successfully in the Rashad Evans fight.

So again, the key here is creating distance, fending off takedowns, counterstriking and mixing in his trademark bull rushes. If he is able to stay off his back and do these things, Machida will win this fight easily.

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UFC on FOX 4: Shogun Rua vs. Brandon Vera Drinking Game

After a short layoff, the UFC returns tonight with UFC on Fox 4, featuring “Shogun” Rua vs. Brandon Vera.Tonight’s card will feature prelims on Fuel TV as well as the main card live on Fox.For those who’ll be enjoying the fights with a nice cold one to…

After a short layoff, the UFC returns tonight with UFC on Fox 4, featuring “Shogun” Rua vs. Brandon Vera.

Tonight’s card will feature prelims on Fuel TV as well as the main card live on Fox.

For those who’ll be enjoying the fights with a nice cold one tonight, we’ll give you ever better ways to enjoy your drinks as we feature the UFC on Fox 4 drinking game!

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Shogun Rua vs. Brandon Vera: How Rua Can Defeat Vera

The main event of tonight’s UFC on Fox card sees a former UFC champion, Mauricio Rua, go to war with the former phenom of the sport, Brandon Vera. It is a main event that promises strong standup action and a knockout finish.For Rua, this is a fight he …

The main event of tonight’s UFC on Fox card sees a former UFC champion, Mauricio Rua, go to war with the former phenom of the sport, Brandon Vera. It is a main event that promises strong standup action and a knockout finish.

For Rua, this is a fight he cannot lose for two reasons. The first is because Vera is much lower in the light heavyweight rankings than Rua and would undoubtedly push him further away from the top than if he took a closer fight.

The second reason is because a title shot is within his grasp. Should Rua win and do it more impressively than the co-main event winner (Lyoto Machida vs. Ryan Bader), the title shot is his.

With that opportunity, Rua can attempt to erase his memory of when Jon Jones took his title in a one-sided beating.

Now, if Rua wishes to defeat Vera, he is going to have to do a couple things.

The first is use his aggressive style to make Vera uncomfortable. Rua‘s striking is extremely aggressive, which will turn Vera into defensive mode. While many people aren’t giving Vera much of a chance, people forget how strong his Muay Thai game is.

Rua is also well-versed in Muay Thai, especially when he uses his aggression to push forward. Remember, his aggression helped win late rounds against Dan Henderson, despite losing the early rounds.

Another thing Rua will need to do is surprise Vera with takedowns and clinches. I expect that Vera is anticipating a striking war with the Pride legend, so if Rua can throw in random takedowns and advantageous clinch work, not only will he win the rounds, but he can finish the fight.

The game plan for Rua is simple, and it is to win anyway possible. While I expect this fight to be a kickboxing match, I wouldn’t be surprised if Rua tries to mix it up if he can’t achieve a first-round knockout.

Many may not be giving Vera a chance, but this is going to be a fight. When your back is against the wall, you have nowhere to go but forward. Vera won’t go down without a fight.

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