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UFC On Fox 5: Henderson Vs. Diaz Fight Card Shaping Up

By Tim Burke
August 11, 2012; Denver, CO, USA; A general view title belt of Benson Henderson's (not pictured) belt after defeating Frankie Edgar following UFC 150 at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-US PRESSWIRE
August 11, 2012; Denver, CO, USA; A general view title belt of Benson Henderson's (not pictured) belt after defeating Frankie Edgar following UFC 150 at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-US PRESSWIRE

The UFC on Fox 5 event, scheduled for December 8th in Seattle, WA, is clearly the most stacked free card of the year. The first UFC title fight on free TV in a year will see UFC lightweight champion Ben Henderson defend his title against Nate Diaz. The rest of the main card is stacked too, with LHW prospect Alexander Gustafsson taking on former champ Mauricio Rua, and welterweight contender Rory MacDonald taking on legend B.J. Penn. Here's how the card looks right now.

Dec 8th, live on Fox from Seattle, WA:

Main Card:

Ben Henderson (17-2) vs. Nate Diaz (16-7) [LW Title]
Alexander Gustafsson (14-1) vs. Mauricio Rua (21-6)
Rory MacDonald (13-1) vs. B.J. Penn (16-8-2)
Matt Brown (15-11) vs. Mike Swick (15-4)

Preliminary Card:

Lavar Johnson (17-6) vs. Brendan Schaub (8-3)
Dennis Siver (20-8) vs. Eddie Yagin (16-5-1)
Scott Jorgensen (13-6) vs. John Albert (7-3)
Ramsey Nijem (6-2) vs. Joe Proctor (8-1)
Daron Cruickshank (11-2) vs. Henry Martinez (9-2)
Tim Means (18-3-1) vs. Abel Trujillo (9-4)

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