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UFC on FOX 9: Johnson vs. Benavidez II
Date: December 14th, 2013
Location: Sacramento, California
Venue: Arco Arena

MAIN CARD - 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT on FOX
Demetrious Johnson (-140) vs. Joseph Benavidez (+130) for the UFC flyweight title
Urijah Faber (-145) vs. Michael McDonald (+135)
Chad Mendes (-840) vs. Nik Lentz (+660)
Joe Lauzon (-170) vs. Mac Danzig (+160)

LATE PRELIMS - 5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT on FOX Sports 1
Ryan LaFlare (-115) vs. Court McGee (+105)
Edson Barboza (-280) vs. Danny Castillo (+255)
Pat Healy (-145) vs. Bobby Green (+135)
Scott Jorgensen (-250) vs. Zach Makovsky (+230)
Sam Stout (-270) vs. Cody McKenzie (+250)
Roger Bowling (-130) vs. Abel Trujillo (+120)

EARLY PRELIM - 4:30 PM ET / 1:30 PM PT, free on UFC.com
Alp Ozkilic (-235) vs. Darren Uyenoyama (+215)


UFC on FOX 9: Official Weigh-In
UFC on FOX 9: Pre-Fight Press Conference
UFC on FOX 9: Main and Co-Main Preview

A UFC Lightweight title bout between the current champion Anthony Pettis and top contender TJ Grant was targeted for this event. However, Grant revealed in mid-September that he has yet to be medically cleared after suffering a concussion in training and would not be eligible to compete on December 14 and opted to decline the bout. Pettis was then expected to faced Josh Thomson in the event headliner. However, on November 10, it was announced that Pettis was injured and the bout was cancelled.

Ian McCall was expected to face Scott Jorgensen at the event. However, McCall was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by John Dodson. Then on December 3, Dodson himself was forced from the bout after sustaining a knee injury. Jorgensen will now face former Bellator Bantamweight Champion Zach Makovsky.

Jamie Varner was expected to face Pat Healy at this event. However, Varner pulled out of the bout due to injury and was replaced by Bobby Green.

Kelvin Gastelum was expected to face Court McGee at this event. However, Gastelum pulled out of the bout, citing an undisclosed injury and was replaced by Ryan LaFlare.

John Moraga was expected to face Darren Uyenoyama at the event. However, Moraga pulled out of the bout with an undisclosed injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Alptekin Ozkilic.

Carlos Condit was expected to face Matt Brown in a welterweight bout on the main card. However, on December 7th, it was announced that Brown had to pull out of the bout due to herniated discs in his back. Sources close to the promotion on Saturday, December 7th told MMAjunkie no replacement will be sought to meet Condit on the card, thus removing the fight entirely from the event

 

[Heel]

So needlessly savage. Thank you, mysterious moderator.

 

[TheKaeptain]

I actually knew about this card.

 

[slightconfuse]

Creepy joe on the card .

Yess

 

[Dysun]

Could have been Pettis vs Thompson if he wasn't made of glass

 

[Plywood]

All of those "injuries."

 

[parrotbeak]

I actually knew about this card.

So did I. I'm looking forward to it for some reason. Maybe it's the holiday spirit. I hope they can get back to the North Pole in time to help load Santa's sleigh.

 

[DKehoe]

That Matt Brown vs Carlos Condit fight sure would have been fun. Despite that one being cancelled I'm still looking forward to this card.

 

[Vio-Lence]

what a barbaric sport. better to watch gymnastics.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Wow what a shit card. I think I'll watch BAMMA instead.

 

[Heel]

So did I. I'm looking forward to it for some reason. Maybe it's the holiday spirit. I hope they can get back to the North Pole in time to help load Santa's sleigh.

 

[TheChits]

That Matt Brown vs Carlos Condit fight sure would have been fun. Despite that one being cancelled I'm still looking forward to this card.

Yep Still a great card though.

 

[parrotbeak]

what a barbaric sport. better to watch gymnastics.

Mckayla has the same body type as a male MMA flyweight.

Holy shit, i thought this was drm or cumber.

 

[Dysun]

Human Cock Fights tonight

 

[DKehoe]

Yep Still a great card though.

Yeh, I don't get people saying it's bad. Faber/Macdonald should be particularly fun.

 

[Chamber]

Meh

I'll probably just watch the Olympic vault event I keep on my DVR.

 

[Heel]

Human Cock Fights tonight

Just bleed, and be needlessly violent to satiate my primal male instincts by hitting each other in the face repeatedly until one man is rendered unconscious, solely for my entertainment.

 

[Lambda Pie]

i still have no clue why Dana doesn't put masks on the minis.

 

[Sato Koiji]

What a barbaric fight to the death sport. Savages!

 

[Suburban_Nooblet]

No one even put the best one up yet...

 

[Dysun]

 

[TheKaeptain]

I'm going to watch something less barbaric like Football or something.

 

[Dysun]

I'm going to watch something less barbaric like Football or something.

What about shooting or dismembering people in kideo games all night?

 

[Suburban_Nooblet]

I didn't realize UFC still had such a divisive audience. Are the cock fighting and barbaric references serious?


JUST BLEED.

 

[muddream]

It's the most watered down sport in the world. Early stoppages and "fighters" tapping to punches left and right, depriving the paying audience of closure...two of many issues that could easily be fixed by making the ref climb into the cage to stop the fight.

 

[Lambda Pie]

just noticed Bam Bam is fightning. jesus.

dude looks like the type of guy who lives in a trailer and likes watching other dudes doing his wife. dude got the fuckin soulless eyes of a shark.

 

[Sato Koiji]

Refless fight would be so fucking awesome!

 

[Can Crusher]

I remember when I was hyped for Condit vs Brown. Card looks shit.

 

[Vio-Lence]

Where my #teampositive playboys now?

 

[Alex Anderson]

lol @ sports going long on both FS1 and FS2. *watches the exciting conclusion to this 40-point deficit basketball game

*nm, FS2 had regularly scheduled stuff i think. whatever

 

[dream]

Hmm. This might be worth watching just to see if Crybaby Mac cries again.

 

[VASPER]

I may be the only one but i like Mighty mouse, i would be down for a Dodson RM after this.

 

[Vio-Lence]

Hmm. This might be worth watching just to see if Crybaby Mac cries again.

hi friend, how do you feel about hitting the mainstream?

 

[dream]

Which street gang is Abel the Killa in? MS13?

 

[Community Forum]

I love it when UFC is on Fox. Feels like I'm saving $60!

 

[TheChits]

I may be the only one but i like Mighty mouse, i would be down for a Dodson RM after this.

I enjoy watching MM. Very skilled fighter in all areas

 

[bone_and_sinew]

Well, at least this will be on the tvs at work and not a choppy flash stream on my cellphone. Still though that's a bad card with only 1 fight (Faber v McDonald) I care about watching.

 

[dream]

This is the worst fight I've ever seen in my life.

 

[strikeselect]

Tough times ahead for the Ultimate™. Lost their biggest PPV star in GSP and their TV audience has shrunk considerably since the move to Fox.

...and they still keep trying to sell these midgets. smh

 

[parrotbeak]

Cody looks like he should be fighting in a backyard on a tarp.

 

[alr1ght]

Hands of Foam, indeed.

 

[TheBear]

when did they give up on flyweights for PPV's?

 

[bean breath]

Is the thread title in reference to the hockey or basketball team?

 

[jchap]

I love it when UFC is on Fox. Feels like I'm saving $60!

Feels like they should pay me 60 to watch this one.

Broner Maidana for me

 

[Joe]

is this not in 5.1 or is it just me?on fios

 

[bone_and_sinew]

Is the thread title in reference to the hockey or basketball team?

Location: Sacramento, California
Venue: Arco Arena

It's wrong too. The Kings are an interesting train wreck to watch, they're the complete opposite of how team basketball should be played. This is just dull and subpar.

 

[Jest Chillin]

OG Bobby Green showboats much too much against a journeyman tough guy like Healy. Could end up costing him this fight.

 

[alr1ght]

Pat Healy is a professional athlete.

 

[Jest Chillin]

I don't even know what to say about this Castillo/Barboza fight. Absolutely crazy first round.

 

[Master Thespian]

Danny blew his load early it seems, getting his legs crushed in round two.

Why Edson didn't start the fight with those leg kicks is beyond me.