Reminder: 'Countdown to UFC 170' debuts today on FOX Sports 1

As a reminder, the UFC’s traditional pre-event show returns today, with the debut of “Countdown to UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMann” on FOX Sports 1.

The one-hour special previews the card’s headlining women’s bantamweight title fight between a pair of Olympic medalists, as champion Ronda Rousey (8-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) takes on undefeated wrestling stylist Sara McMann (7-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC).

“Countdown to UFC 170? airs at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT), and replays air throughout the week.

UFC 170 takes place Saturday at Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay Events Center. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass.

“Countdown to UFC 170? will focus heavily on the headliner, in which judo bronze medalist Rousey takes on wrestling silver medalist McMann.

The planned co-main event between undefeated former heavyweight Daniel Cormier (13-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC), who makes his 205-pound debut, and former light heavyweight champ Rashad Evans (19-3-1 MMA, 14-3-1 UFC) was scrapped this past week thanks to an Evans injury. Instead, Cormier will face former training partner and All-American wrestler Patrick Cummins (4-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) on short notice.

Also be featured on the show is an intriguing welterweight fight between Rory MacDonald (15-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) and Demian Maia (18-5 MMA, 12-5 UFC).

The finalized UFC 170 lineup includes:

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

• Ronda Rousey vs. Sara McMann – for women’s bantamweight title
• Daniel Cormier vs. Patrick Cummins
• Rory MacDonald vs. Demian Maia
• Mike Pyle vs. T.J. Waldburger
• Stephen Thompson vs. Robert Whittaker

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

• Alexis Davis vs. Jessica Eye
• Raphael Assuncao vs. Pedro Munhoz
• Cody Gibson vs. Aljamain Sterling
• Zach Makovsky vs. Josh Sampo

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

• Erik Koch vs. Rafaello Oliveira
• Ernest Chavez vs. Yosdenis Cedeno

For more on UFC 170, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.

(Pictured: Ronda Rousey)