UFC on FOX 9 weigh-ins set for Dec. 13; Josh Thomson hosts Q&A session

Weigh-ins for this month’s UFC on FOX 9 event take place Friday, Dec. 13, at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, Calif.

The same venue hosts the following night’s FOX-televised event, which features a five-round flyweight title fight between champion Demetrious Johnson and top contender Joseph Benavidez, a rematch from their fight in the final of the inaugural UFC four-man flyweight tournament in September 2012.

Additionally, lightweight contender Josh Thomson hosts a special Q&A session for UFC Fight Club members prior to the weigh-ins.

Doors to the festivities open to members of the UFC Fight Club, the promotion’s official fan club, at 1 p.m. PT local time. Thomson hits the stage for the Q&A at 2 p.m. PT.

The public is also invited to the weigh-in ceremony. Doors open to the public at 3 p.m. PT, and the first fighter hits the scale at 4 p.m. PT.

As usual, MMAjunkie will be on scene with complete UFC on FOX 9 coverage. We’ll also provide a live stream of the fighter weigh-ins.

The full UFC on FOX 9 card includes:

MAIN CARD (FOX, 8 p.m. ET)

• Demetrious Johnson vs. Joseph Benavidez – for UFC flyweight title
• Urijah Faber vs. Michael McDonald
• Matt Brown vs. Carlos Condit
• Nik Lentz vs. Chad Mendes

PRELIMINARY CARD (FOX Sports 1, MMAjunkie)

• Ryan LaFlare vs. Court McGee
• John Dodson vs. Scott Jorgensen
• Edson Barboza vs. Danny Castillo
• Mac Danzig vs. Joe Lauzon
• Bobby Green vs. Pat Healy
• Roger Bowling vs. Abel Trujillo
• Cody McKenzie vs. Sam Stout
• Alp Ozkilic vs. Darren Uyenoyama

For more on UFC on FOX 9, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site.

(Pictured: Josh Thomson)