January’s ‘UFC on FOX 9: Henderson vs. Thomson’ main card set with four bouts

The main card is set for next month’s UFC on FOX 10 event, which boasts four previously announced bouts.

UFC on FOX 9 takes place Jan. 25 at Chicago’s United Center. The main card, which follows prelims on FOX Sports 1 and MMAjunkie, features a lightweight headliner between top contenders Benson Henderson (19-3 MMA, 7-1 UFC) and Josh Thomson (20-5 MMA, 3-1 UFC).

Henderson, a former champ, could secure a shot to reclaim his belt if he gets by Thomson, who was scheduled to fight titleholder Anthony Pettis next week at UFC on FOX 9 before the champ dropped off the card with an injury.

The heavyweights take the night’s co-headlining spot with resurgent Gabriel Gonzaga (16-7 MMA, 11-6 UFC) vs. fast-rising prospect Stipe Miocic (10-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC).

Rounding out the main card are lightweights Donald Cerrone (21-6 MMA, 8-3 UFC) vs. Adriano Martins (25-6 MMA, 1-0 UFC) and local featherweight Darren Elkins (16-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) vs. Jeremy Stephens (22-9 MMA, 9-8 UFC).

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, though a pre-sale begins today for UFC Fight Club members.

The latest UFC on FOX 9 card includes:

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

• Benson Henderson vs. Josh Thomson
• Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Stipe Miocic
• Donald Cerrone vs. Adriano Martins
• Darren Elkins vs. Jeremy Stephens

PRELIMINARY CARD (FOX Sports 1, MMAjunkie)

• Chico Camus vs. Yaotzin Meza
• Adam Khaliev vs. Pascal Krauss
• Ramiro Hernandez vs. Hugo Viana

For the latest on UFC on FOX 10, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site.

(Pictured: Josh Thomson)