UFC 188: Velasquez vs. Werdum viewing and schedule guide
Cain Velasquez returns to action this weekend in Mexico as he looks to reclaim his spot as the only heavyweight champion in the UFC when he faces Fabricio Werdum in a fight nearly a year in the making.
Velasquez originally was scheduled to meet Werdum last year, but injuries forced him to pull out of the fight and the UFC decided to create an interim title while he was gone.
Werdum won the belt and now he'll try to unify the titles with Velasquez this weekend as the two heavyweights meet in the second-ever UFC show in Mexico.
Also on the card, former Strikeforce champion Gilbert Melendez attempts to settle a long-standing personal grudge with Eddie Alvarez in a pivotal matchup at 155 pounds.
To make sure you don't miss a minute of the action, here's a complete viewing and schedule guide for everything happening at UFC 188: Velasquez vs. Werdum from Mexico.
Friday at 7 p.m. ET — UFC 188: Velasquez vs. Werdum weigh-ins
Where to watch: FOX Sports 2 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 often 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 6:30 p.m. ET — UFC 188: Velasquez vs. Werdum early prelims
Where to watch: UFC Fight Pass
Three fights will kick off the night from Mexico City on the UFC's digital streaming service, Fight Pass. The bouts included on the early prelims:
Cathal Pendred vs. Augusto Montano
Gabriel Benitez vs. Clay Collard
Albert Tumenov vs. Andrew Todhunter
Saturday at 8 p.m. ET — UFC 188: Velasquez vs. Werdum prelims
Where to watch: FX
The UFC 188 prelims this week will shift over to FX for four fights leading to the pay-per-view including Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo looking to keep his undefeated record intact as he meets veteran flyweight Chico Camus. The four fights on the UFC 187 prelims include:
Henry Cejudo vs. Chico Camus
Efrain Escudero vs. Drew Dober
Alejandro Perez vs. Patrick Williams
Francisco Trevino vs. Johnny Case
Saturday at 10 p.m. ET — UFC 188: Velasquez vs. Werdum
Where to watch: Pay-Per-View
When UFC 188 concludes there will be only one heavyweight champion left standing as Cain Velasquez takes on Fabricio Werdum. Before that, Gilbert Melendez and Eddie Alvarez battle it out in a lightweight grudge match for the ages. The fights on the pay-per-view include:
MAIN EVENT: Cain Velasquez vs. Fabricio Werdum
Gilbert Melendez vs. Eddie Alvarez
Kelvin Gastelum vs. Nate Marquardt
Yair Rodriguez vs. Charles Rosa
Tecia Torres vs. Angela Hill
