Reminder: 'Countdown to UFC 213: Nunes vs. Shevchenko 2' debuts today on FS1

As a reminder, the UFC’s traditional pre-event show returns today with the debut of “Countdown to UFC 213: Nunes vs. Shevchenko 2” on FS1.

The one-hour special previews the card’s headlining bout between women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes (14-4 MMA, 7-1 UFC) and challenger Valentina Shevchenko (14-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC), who meet in a rematch. The two first fought at UFC 196, where Nunes took a unanimous decision to earn a title shot.

Also on the main card, Yoel Romero (12-1 MMA, 8-0 UFC) takes on Robert Whittaker (18-4 MMA, 9-2 UFC) for the interim middleweight title. The winner is expected to eventually meet champ Michael Bisping in a title unification bout.

“Countdown” airs at 8:30 p.m. ET (5:30 p.m. PT) on FS1, and replays air throughout the week.

UFC 213 takes place Saturday, July 8, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The night’s main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass.

The UFC 213 card includes:

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

• Champ Amanda Nunes vs. Valentina Shevchenko – for women’s bantamweight title
• Yoel Romero vs. Robert Whittaker – for interim middleweight title
• Curtis Blaydes vs. Daniel Omielanczuk
• Alistair Overeem vs. Fabricio Werdum
• Jim Miller vs. Anthony Pettis

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

• Travis Browne vs. Aleksei Oleinik
• Brian Camozzi vs. Chad Laprise
• Gerald Meerschaert vs. Thiago “Marreta” Santos
• Jordan Mein vs. Belal Muhammad

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

• Rob Font vs. Douglas Silva de Andrade
• Cody Stamann vs. Terrion Ware
• James Bochnovic vs. Trevin Giles

For more on UFC 213, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.

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