Video: UFC Fight Night 39's lock, under-the-radar fight, main-event stakes

ABU DHABI – Ahead of Friday’s “UFC Fight Night 39: Nogueira vs. Nelson” event on UFC Fight Pass, MMAjunkie/USA TODAY lead staff reporter John Morgan takes you inside the card.

Morgan takes a look at a fight that’s falling under the radar, gives the show’s biggest lock, shares a “Fight of the Night” prediction, and explains the stakes of the night’s heavyweight main event between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Roy Nelson.

Check out the full video preview above.

UFC Fight Night 39 takes place at du Arena in the United Arab Emirates capital. The entire card streams on UFC Fight Pass at 11:50 a.m. ET (8:50 a.m. PT).

For more on UFC Fight Night 39, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site.