'Countdown to UFC 182: Jones vs. Cormier' debuts Sunday on FOX Sports 1

The UFC’s traditional pre-event show returns Sunday with the debut of “Countdown to UFC 182: Jones vs. Cormier” on FOX Sports 1.

The 30-minute special previews the card’s headlining bout between UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and challenger and bitter rival Daniel Cormier.

“Countdown” airs at 9:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, and replays will air throughout the week.

Jones and Cormier were expected to meet in September, but a Jones injury delayed the fight to UFC 182. In the promotional buildup, the two met at a media event in Las Vegas in August, and a scuffle ensued at which punches were thrown and the two fell off a stage. (See the video above.)

UFC 182 takes place Jan. 3, at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass.

The full UFC 182 lineup includes:

MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)

• Champ Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier – for UFC light heavyweight title
• Donald Cerrone vs. Myles Jury
• Nate Marquardt vs. Brad Tavares
• Louis Gaudinot vs. Kyoji Horiguchi
• Josh Burkman vs. Hector Lombard

PRELIMINARY CARD (FOX Sports 1, 8 p.m. ET)

• Danny Castillo vs. Paul Felder
• Marcus Brimage vs. Cody Garbrandt
• Jared Cannonier vs. Shawn Jordan
• Rodrigo Damm vs. Evan Dunham

PRELIMINARY CARD (UFC Fight Pass, 7 p.m. ET)

• Omari Akhmedov vs. Mats Nilsson
• Alexis Dufresne vs. Marion Reneau

For more on UFC 182, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.