The UFC returns for their second pay-per-view of 2017 as UFC 209 takes place on Saturday night from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
The main event features a rematch for the welterweight title as champion Tyron Woodley takes on Stephen Thompson. The co-main event was originally for the interim lightweight title featuring a bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson. On Friday morning, the card took a huge hit when the fight was pulled when Nurmagomedov entered a Las Vegas hospital due to a weight-cutting issue. It is unknown if Ferguson will be staying on the card as a UFC official tells Sporting News they are feverishly trying to keep him on the card.
Other action includes former light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans making his debut at middleweight when he goes up against Daniel Kelly and in a battle of heavyweight knockout artists, Alistair Overeem fights Mark Hunt.
Woodley (16-3-1) and Thompson (13-1-1) put on a show at UFC 205. The back-and-forth battle was declared a draw. Woodley had Thompson nearly finished in the first and fourth rounds and the challenger had controlled the second, third and fifth round to have the fight a draw. After the fight, UFC president Dana White felt the fight warranted a rematch and we are going to witness it on Saturday.
Here's all you need to know about UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson. (NOTE: all times ET)
What time is Tyron Woodley vs. Stephen Thompson, UFC 209?
Pay-per-view coverage begins at 10 p.m. Woodley and Thompson should enter the Octagon around 12:30 a.m. Preliminary fights begin at 6:30 p.m.
What TV channel will carry Tyron Woodley vs. Stephen Thompson, UFC 209?
Preliminary fights can be viewed on FS1 at 8 p.m. The main card on pay-per-view can be purchased for $59.99.
Where can I watch Tyron Woodley vs. Stephen Thompson, UFC 209 online?
The first preliminary fight is available for UFC.com's Fight Pass members beginning at 6:30 p.m. You can watch the next four preliminary fights on the Fox Sports Go app. Then, you can order the main card on UFC.TV for $59.99.
Who else is fighting on Tyron Woodley vs. Stephen Thompson, UFC 209?
Main card
— Tyron Woodley (c) vs. Stephen Thompson for UFC Welterweight Championship
— Rashad Evans vs. Dan Kelly; Middleweight
— Lando Vannata vs. David Teymur; Lightweight
— Alistair Overeem vs. Mark Hunt; Heavyweight
Preliminary card
— Marcin Tybura vs. Luis Henrique; Heavyweight
— Mirsad Bektić vs. Darren Elkins; Featherweight
— Iuri Alcântara vs. Luke Sanders; Bantamweight
— Mark Godbeer vs. Daniel Spitz; Heavyweight
— Tyson Pedro vs. Paul Craig; Light Heavyweight
— Amanda Cooper vs. Cynthia Calvillo; Women's Strawweight
— Albert Morales vs. Andre Soukhamthath; Bantamweight
Steven Muehlhausen is an MMA and boxing writer and contributor for Sporting News. You can find his podcast, "The Fight Club Chicago," and subscribe on iTunes . You can email him at [email protected] and can find him on Twitter @SMuehlhausenMMA .
