UFC 126: This Saturday Night

The night before one of the biggest sporting events in the world, Las Vegas will play host to some of the biggest stars in all of mixed martial arts, as the UFC delivers a tripleheader of explosive fights on Saturday, February 5th, that make it clear that the hardest hitting in the sports world comes without helmets and pads. UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva puts his belt on the line against former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Vitor Belfort.

Main bouts (on PPV at 10pm):
UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva (27-4) vs. Vitor Belfort (19-8)

Forrest Griffin (17-6) vs. Rich Franklin (28-5)

Jake Ellenberger (22-5) vs. Carlos Eduardo Rocha (9-0)

Jon Jones (11-1) vs. Ryan Bader (12-0)

Miguel Torres (38-3) vs. Antonio Banuelos (18-6)


Preliminary Card (on Spike at 9pm):
Donald Cerrone (13-3) vs. Paul Kelly (11-3)

Chad Mendes (9-0) vs. Michihiro Omigawa (12-8-1)


Preliminary Card (on Facebook.com at 8pm):
Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto (18-3) vs. Demetrious Johnson (7-1)


Preliminary Card (Unaired):
Paul Taylor (10-6-1) vs. Gabe Ruediger (17-6)

Kyle Kingsbury (9-2) vs. Ricardo Romero (11-1)

Mike Pierce (11-3) vs. Kenny Robertson (10-0)