UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler 2 viewing and schedule guide
It's a rare treat to have two title fights on the same card and UFC 181 will deliver with the welterweight and lightweight belts up for grabs in the main event and co-main event from Las Vegas on December 6.
Johny Hendricks will return from a long layoff due to surgery to face Robbie Lawler, the man he beat in an instant classic this past March to win the welterweight title. Lawler has gone on a tear since losing to Hendricks picking up back-to-back victories over Jake Ellenberger and Matt Brown.
Now he's ready for another crack at the belt.
The co-main event pits the two coaches from this season of The Ultimate Fighter against each other as lightweight champion Anthony Pettis puts his belt on the line against former Strikeforce champion Gilbert Melendez.
If that wasn't enough, names like Travis Browne, Urijah Faber and both winners from season 19 of The Ultimate Fighter will decorate the undercard.
To make sure you catch all the action from Las Vegas this week, here's a complete viewing and schedule guide for everything happening with UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler 2.
Friday at 7p ET - UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler 2 weigh-ins (America's Pre Game)
Where to watch: FOX Sports 1 or FOX Sports GO
To officially kick off the fight weekend, get ready to see all the fighters hit the scale before staring down just 24 hours away from the show. The weigh-ins can often times tell the tale before the fights on Saturday night so this is a great way to see who has the edge before even stepping foot in the cage.
Saturday at 7p ET - UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler 2 pre-fight show
Where to watch: FOX Sports 1 or FOX Sports GO
Before the fights kick off at the bottom of the hour, hear analysis and picks from the best crew in the sport. The UFC on FOX team will break down all of the fights as well as give analysis of the key matchups on the card. Can Hendricks find a way to beat Lawler a second time or is the long time veteran finally ready to add a UFC title to his already impressive resume? Is Anthony Pettis destined to be one of the showcase stars for the sport or is Gilbert Melendez ready to conquer the lightweight division once and for all?
Saturday at 7p ET - UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler 2 early prelims
Where to watch: UFC Fight Pass
Two fights will kick off the night from Las Vegas live on the UFC's digital network, Fight Pass. The show includes:
Sergio Pettis vs. Matt Hobar
Alex White vs. Clay Collard
Saturday at 8p ET - UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler 2 prelims
Where to watch: FOX Sports 1 or FOX Sports GO
Before the main card starts on pay-per-view, keep it locked to FOX Sports 1 for the preliminary bouts of the evening with one of the most stacked undercards of the year. Former featherweight champion Urijah Faber gets back in action as well as both of the winners from the most recent season of The Ultimate Fighter. Definitely a can't miss slate of fights
Urijah Faber vs. Francisco Rivera
Eddie Gordon vs. Josh Samman
Corey Anderson vs. Justin Jones
Raquel Pennington vs. Ashlee Evans-Smith
Saturday at 10p ET - UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler 2
Where to watch: Pay-Per-View
Two title fights headline one of the best cards of the year plus a heavyweight showdown between Travis Browne and Brendan Schaub. From top to bottom, UFC 181 is absolutely loaded with great fights including:
MAIN EVENT: Johny Hendricks vs. Robbie Lawler (welterweight title fight)
CO-MAIN EVENT: Anthony Pettis vs. Gilbert Melendez (lightweight title fight)
Travis Browne vs. Brendan Schaub
Todd Duffee vs. Anthony Hamilton
Tony Ferguson vs. Abel Trujillo
Sunday at 1:30a ET -- UFC 181 Post Fight Show
Where to watch: FOX Sports 1 or FOX Sports GO
Following the night's action, don't change the channel because to hear a breakdown of all the events that just happened as well as exclusive post fight interviews with the biggest winners of the night, keep it locked to FOX Sports 2 with the special UFC post fight show.
