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UFC on FOX 5 official fight card

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UFC on FOX 5 is now official.

The December 8th fight card at Seattle’s KeyArena will be filled with 13 bouts.

The UFC finalized the card by adding a pair of lightweight fights. Veteran fighter Yves Edwards will go toe-to-toe with John Cholish, while TUF 15 winner Michael Chiesa will take on Marcus LeVesseur.

The main event of the FOX card will be for the UFC Lightweight Championship, as Benson Henderson puts his belt on the line against number one contender Nate Diaz.

Check out the full lineup for UFC on FOX 5 below.

MAIN CARD (FOX 5pm/8pm ET)

  • Champ Benson Henderson vs. Nate Diaz (for lightweight title)
  • Alexander Gustafsson vs. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua
  • Rory MacDonald vs. B.J. Penn
  • Matt Brown vs. Mike Swick

PRELIMINARY CARD

  • Lavar Johnson vs. Brendan Schaub
  • Mike Chiesa vs. Marcus LeVesseur
  • Dennis Siver vs. Eddie Yagin
  • T.J. Dillashaw vs. Mike Easton
  • Ramsey Nijem vs. Joe Proctor
  • Daron Cruickshank vs. Henry Martinez
  • John Albert vs. Scott Jorgensen
  • Tim Means vs. Abel Trujillo
  • John Cholish vs. Yves Edwards

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