For the first time since 2012, the UFC returns to Nashville, Tennessee for a Fight Night card which airs live on Fox Sports 1. Former Tennessee college football player and top 10 light heavyweight Ovince Saint Preux takes on former title challenger Glover Teixeira in the five-round main event. In the co-main, surging contender Michael Johnson meets the steadily rising up-and-comer Beneil Dariush in the lightweight division.
Before we get to the fights ahead we have to make sure they're all on course to make weight. Bloody Elbow has live updates on the UFC Nashville weigh-ins starting at 5 PM ET/2 PM PT on Friday, August 7th. Live video of the weigh-ins can be viewed by pressing the play button at the top of the page. We will provide updates here and on the @BloodyElbow Twitter account.
Here's a look at Saturday's event:
Main Card (FS1, 10 PM ET)
Ovince Saint Preux (206) vs. Glover Teixeira (205.5)
Beneil Dariush (156) vs. Michael Johnson (155.5)
Sam Alvey (186) vs. Derek Brunson (186)
Timothy Johnson (265) vs. Jared Rosholt (237)
Sara McMann (136*) vs. Amanda Nunes (136) - McMann made weight on the 2nd attempt after coming in at 136.5
Ray Borg (126.75*) vs. Geane Herrera (126) - Borg has been fined 20% of his purse, which will go to Herrera.
Preliminary Card (FS2, 8 PM ET)
Oluwale Bamgbose (184.5) vs. Uriah Hall (185.5)
Chris Camozzi (185.5) vs. Tom Watson (185)
Willie Gates (126) vs. Dustin Ortiz (125.5)
Sirwan Kakai (136) vs. Frankie Saenz (136)
Preliminary Card (Fight Pass, 6:30 PM ET)
Chris Dempsey (204.5) vs. Jonathan Wilson (205)
Roman Salazar (135) vs. Marlon Vera (135.5)
Anthony Christodoulou (156) vs. Scott Holtzman (155.5)
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