The UFC will broadcast on Fox for the third time in 2016 when the network presents UFC on Fox 20 on Saturday live from the United Center in Chicago.
The main event will feature former women's bantamweight champion and No. 2 ranked Holly Holm against No. 7 ranked Valentina Shevchenko.
Holm (10-1) captured the strap from Ronda Rousey at UFC 193, but lost it in her first title defense against Miesha Tate at UFC 196 in March.
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Shevchenko (12-2) also fought at UFC 196, losing to now 135-pound champion Amanda Nunes by unanimous decision. The native of Peru was shaky in the opening two rounds, but came on in the third round as Nunes began to fade. If Shevchenko had two more rounds, the fight could have gone a different way.
A Holm win puts her in prime position to regain her title against Nunes. If Shevchenko wins, it throws the women's bantamweight division for a loop. The status of Rousey is still unknown and Julianna Pena would seem to be the viable contender to put in the title position. But, a Nunes-Pena fight doesn't scream box office.
In the co-main event, former Strikeforce lightweight champion and two-time UFC lightweight title challenger Gilbert Melendez returns after a 13-month layoff to battle perennial 155-pound contender and No. 6 ranked Edson Barboza.
After Melendez (22-5) lost to now-lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez at UFC 188, the UFC announced "El Nino" had tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs and was suspended for one year. Barboza (17-4) put in his best performance at UFC 197, dismantling former lightweight champ Anthony Pettis.
Other fights on the main card include: Bojan Mihajlovic vs. Francis Ngannou and Kailin Curran vs. Felice Herrig.
Here is everything you need to know about UFC on FOx 20: Holm vs. Shevchenko.
What time is Holly Holm vs. Valentina Shevchenko, UFC on Fox 20?
Main card coverage begins at 8 p.m. ET. Holm and Shevchenko are expected to enter the octagon at about 9:30 p.m. ET. Preliminary fights begin at 4:30 p.m. ET.
What TV channel is showing Holly Holm vs. Valentina Shevchenko, UFC on Fox 20?
Preliminary fights can be seen on Fox starting at 6 p.m. ET. Fans can stay tuned to Fox with the main card starting at 8 p.m. ET.
Where can I watch Holly Holm vs. Valentina Shevchenko, UFC on Fox 20, online?
The first three fights can be seen on UFC Fight Pass beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET. You can watch the rest of the card on the Fox Sports Go app starting at 6 p.m. ET.
Who else is fighting on Holly Holm vs. Valentina Shevchenko, UFC on Fox 20?
Main Card
— Holly Holm vs. Valentina Shevchenko - Women's Bantamweights
— Edson Barboza vs. Gilbert Melendez - Lightweights
— Bojan Mihajlovic vs. Francis Ngannou - Heavyweights
— Kailin Curran vs. Felice Herrig - Women's Strawweights
Preliminary Card
— Frankie Saenz vs. Eddie Wineland - Bantamweights
— Darren Elkins vs. Godofredo Pepey - Featherweights
— Kamaru Usman vs. Alexander Yakovlev - Welterweights
— J.C. Cottrell vs. Michel Prazeres - Lightweights
— James Moontasri vs. Alex Oliveira - Welterweights
— Jim Alers vs. Jason Knight - Featherweights
— Luis Henrique vs. Dmitry Smolyakov - Heavyweights
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.
