'Countdown to UFC 162' debuts July 2 on FUEL TV

The UFC’s traditional pre-event show returns on Tuesday, July 2, with the debut of “Countdown to UFC 162: Silva vs. Weidman” on FUEL TV.

The one-hour special previews the card’s headlining middleweight title fight between current champ Anderson Silva (33-4 MMA, 16-0 UFC) and top contender Chris Weidman (9-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC).

The show debuts July 2 at 11 p.m. ET (8 p.m. PT). Replays of the show air throughout the week on FUEL TV as well as regional FOX Sports channels.

UFC 162 takes place July 6 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The evening’s main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FX and Facebook.

UFC 162 also features a main card of featherweights Frankie Edgar (15-4-1 MMA, 9-4-1 UFC) vs. Charles Oliveira (16-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC), middleweights Roger Gracie (6-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) vs. Tim Kennedy (15-4 MMA, 0-0 UFC), featherweights Dennis Siver (21-8 MMA, 10-5 UFC) vs. Cub Swanson (19-5 MMA, 4-1 UFC) and middleweights Tim Boetsch (15-6 MMA, 7-4 UFC) vs. Mark Munoz (12-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC).

The full UFC 162 card includes:

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

• Champ Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman – for middleweight title
• Frankie Edgar vs. Charles Oliveira
• Roger Gracie vs. Tim Kennedy
• Dennis Siver vs. Cub Swanson
• Tim Boetsch vs. Mark Munoz

PRELIMINARY CARD (FX, 8 p.m. ET)

• Andrew Craig vs. Chris Leben
• Norman Parke vs. Kazuki Tokudome
• Edson Barboza vs. Rafaello Oliveira
• Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Dave Herman

PRELIMINARY CARD (Facebook, 7 p.m. ET)

• Seth Baczynski vs. Brian Melancon
• David Mitchell vs. Mike Pierce

For more on UFC 162, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site.

(Pictured: Chris Weidman)