JOHNSON FACES BENAVIDEZ FOR TITLE ON FOX UFC SATURDAY

Goldberg, Rogan, Menefee, Sonnen and Stann Call Action

LOS ANGELES, CA – The Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) flyweight title is on the line during FOX UFC SATURDAY: JOHNSON VS. BENAVIDEZ 2 as champion (18-2-1) faces No. 1 contender (19-3) live and in prime time on FOX on Saturday, Dec. 14 (8:00 PM ET). The two made history in September 2012 as they fought for the first-ever UFC flyweight title, with Johnson prevailing in the epic five-round battle. Since that bout, Johnson has defended his title twice, both times on FOX, while Benavidez has gone on a three-fight win streak and looks to avenge his last loss to Johnson in that original title fight.

The two-hour main card features three more fights including No. 2 ranked “The Kid” (29-6) returning to his hometown of Sacramento, CA to meet No. 3- ranked Michael “Mayday” McDonald (16-2), from nearby Fresno. Lightweight No. 1 contender (15-1) rides a four-fight win streak into his match against No. 8-ranked (26-5-2, 1NC). Rounding out the main card, (22-9) faces (22-11-1) in a clash.

Mike Goldberg and call the matchups live from the in Sacramento. Host opens the show on FOX, with UFC light Chael Sonnen and retired UFC adding analysis. Three-time MMA Journalist of the year provides reports and interviews fighters backstage.

The FOX UFC SATURDAY PRELIMS begin on 1 at 5:00 PM ET with six exciting fights including Court McGee (16-3) facing the undefeated Ryan LaFlare (9-0) in a clash. (16-5) and (12-1) square off. (21-5) faces (31-16, 1NC) in another lightweight encounter. (14-7) makes his flyweight debut against (16-4). A pair of lightweight match-ups featuring (20-9-1) against Cody McKenzie (14-3) and (10-5, 1NC) versus (11-4, 1NC) round out the Prelims. Jon Anik hosts the show with Sonnen and Stann adding analysis.

Fans can catch the UFC POSTFIGHT SHOW on at 10:00 PM ET on Saturday night, with fight analysis and interviews of the winners by Menefee, Sonnen, Stann and Helwani.

Coverage of FOX UFC SATURDAY begins Friday, Dec. 13 (7:00 PM ET) on FOX Sports 1 with the live UFC WEIGH-IN SHOW. Anik hosts, with Stann and Sonnen analyzing the 22 fighters as they tip the scales.

In the week leading up to fight night, FOXSports.com features extended coverage of FOX UFC SATURDAY, including interviews with the main fighters and a live blog during the fights. Follow @UFConFOX on Twitter and use the hashtag #UFCFightNight for the latest updates.

UFC commentators Jon Anik and break down the upcoming FOX UFC SATURDAY: http://foxs.pt/1cljZMJ

FOX UFC SATURDAY PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE

DATE TIME EVENT NET Friday, 7:00 PM UFC WEIGH-IN FOX Sports 1 Dec. 13 ET Saturday, 4:30 UFC FIGHT NIGHT ONLINE PRELIMS FOXSports.com Dec. 14 PM ET Saturday, 5:00 UFC FIGHT NIGHT PRELIMS FOX Sports 1 / Dec. 14 PM ET Saturday, 8:00 FOX UFC SATURDAY: JOHNSON vs. BENAVIDEZ 2 FOX / Dec. 14 PM ET FOX Deportes Saturday, 10:00 UFC POSTFIGHT SHOW FOX Sports 1 Dec. 14 PM ET

FOX UFC SATURDAY: JOHNSON vs. BENAVIDEZ 2 Fight Card

Fighter Record vs. Fighter Record Class C Demetrious Johnson 18-2-1 #1 Joseph Benavidez 19-3 Flyweight #2 Urijah Faber 29-6 #3 Michael McDonald 16-2 Bantamweight #1 Chad Mendes 15-1 #8 Nik Lentz 26-5-2, 1NC Featherweight Joe Lauzon 22-9 Mac Danzig 22-11-1 Lightweight Court McGee 16-3 Ryan LaFlare 9-0 Welterweight Danny Castillo 16-5 Edson Barboza 12-1 Lightweight Bobby Green 21-5 Pat Healy 31-16, 1NC Lightweight Scott Jorgensen 14-7 Zach Makovsky 16-4 Flyweight Sam Stout 20-9-1 Cody McKenzie 14-3 Lightweight Abel Trujillo 10-5, 1NC Roger Bowling 11-4, 1NC Lightweight Darren Uyenoyama 8-4 Alptekin Ozkilic 8-1 Flyweight

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