Reminder: 'Countdown to UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2' debuts tonight on FS1

As a reminder, the UFC’s traditional pre-event show returns late tonight with the debut of “Countdown to UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2” on FS1.

The one-hour special previews the card’s headlining bout between welterweight champion Tyron Woodley (16-3-1 MMA, 6-2-1 UFC) and Stephen Thompson (13-1-1 MMA, 8-1-1 UFC), who fight in a rematch after their UFC 205 majority draw in New York City. Woodley got the nod from one judge in their first fight, but the two others ruled it a draw.

Also on the main card, Tony Ferguson (22-3 MMA, 12-1 UFC) fights Khabib Nurmagomedov (24-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) for the interim lightweight title. The winner is expected to face champion Conor McGregor to unify the 155-pound belts after McGregor returns from some time away ahead of the birth of his first child.

“Countdown” airs at midnight ET (9 p.m. PT) on FS1, and replays air throughout the week.

UFC 209 takes place Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and the main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass.

The full UFC 209 card includes:

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

• Tyron Woodley vs. Stephen Thompson – for welterweight title
• Tony Ferguson vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov – for interim lightweight title
• Rashad Evans vs. Daniel Kelly
• David Teymur vs. Lando Vannata
• Mark Hunt vs. Alistair Overeem

PRELIMINARY CARD (FS1, 8 p.m. ET)

• Luis Henrique vs. Marcin Tybura
• Mirsad Bektic vs. Darren Elkins
• Iuri Alcantara vs. Luke Sanders
• Mark Godbeer vs. Daniel Spitz

PRELIMINARY CARD (UFC Fight Pass, 6:30 p.m. ET)

• Paul Craig vs. Tyson Pedro
• Cynthia Calvillo vs. Amanda Cooper
• Albert Morales vs. Andre Soukhamthath

For more on UFC 209, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.