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Headlined by UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey, UFC 193 has been hyped as the biggest event in the history of the organisation, and will take place at Melbourne’s Etihad Stadium.
The undefeated Rousey is putting her title on the line against Holly Holm.
The co-main event features sees Women’s Strawweight title holder Joanna Jedrzejczyk putting her title on the line against Valerie Letourneau.
The card will also feature many prominent Australian fighters, such as Jake Matthews and Mark Hunt.
The two main bouts are set to consist of five 5-minute rounds. All other bouts will consist of three 5-minute rounds.
Here is everything you need to know about the event:
Venue: Etihad Stadium, Melbourne
Times: UFC Fight Pass prelims 9:15am, Fox Sports prelims 11am, Main Card 1pm
Broadcast information
UFC Fight Pass prelims
The only legitimate way to view the UFC Fight Pass Prelims is on UFCfightpass.com, which requires you to sign up for a fee.
Fox Sports preliminaries
The Fox Sports preliminaries are on Fox Sports via a Foxtel, Foxtel PLAY or Foxtel GO subscription.
Main card
Can be viewed via:
– Ordering pay-per-view on on Main Event for $59.95
– Ordering the event via UFC.com or the UFC.com app for $59.95 and viewing via stream.
– Ordering and streaming the event via YouTube for $59.95.
Octagon rules
Ten-point scoring system, round winner gains ten points with the opponent getting nine or fewer.
Points are scored based on effective: aggression, striking, grappling and octagon control.
Prohibited moves include: biting, fish hooks, eye gouges, 12-to-6 elbows, grabbing opponents shorts, grabbing the fence, strikes to the back or the back of the head, groin strikes, knees and kicks to a grounded opponent (one hand or knee to the mat constitutes a grounded opponent).
UFC fight pass preliminary card
(Three x 5-minute rounds)
Flyweight: Ben Nguyen (13-5) versus Ryan ‘Baby Face’ Benoit (8-3)
Welterweight: Richard ‘Filthy’ Walsh (8-4) versus Steven ‘The Steamrolla’ Kennedy (22-7)
Middleweight: Daniel Kelly (9-1) versus Steve ‘The Creepy Weasel’ Montgomery (8-3)
Lightweight: Brendan ‘The Badger’ O’Reilly (5-1) versus James ‘Moon Walker’ Moontasri (8-3)
Fox Sports preliminary card
(Three x 5-minute rounds)
Flyweight: Richie ‘Vas’ Vaculik (10-4) versus Danny ‘The Gremlin’ Martinez (17-7)
Light Heavyweight: Anthony ‘The Hippo’ Perosh (15-8) versus Gian Villante (13-5)
Welterweight: Kyle Noke (20-7-1) versus Peter Sobotta (15-4-1)
Lightweight: Jake ‘The Celtic Kid’ Matthews (9-1) versus Akbarh ‘El Caballero’ Arreola (23-9-1)
Main card
(Three x 5-minute rounds, co-main event and main event five x 5-minute rounds)
Heavyweight: #14 Stefan ‘Skyscraper’ Struve (30-7) versus Jared ‘The Big Show’ Rosholt (13-2)
Middleweight: #10 Uriah ‘Primetime’ Hall (13-5) versus #14 Robert Whittaker (14-4)
Heavyweight: #8 Mark ‘Super Samoan’ Hunt (10-10-1) versus #11 Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva (19-7, 1NC)
Co-main event – Women’s Strawweight Championship bout
(C) Joanna Jedrzejczyk (10-0) versus #9 Valerie ‘Trouble’ Letourneau (8-3)
Main event – Women’s Bantamweight Championship bout
(C) ‘Rowdy’ Ronda Rousey (12-0) versus #7 Holly ‘The Preacher’s Daughter’ Holm (9-0)
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