As a reminder, the UFC’s traditional pre-event show returns today with the debut of “UFC Fight Night 103: Rodriguez vs. Penn” on FS1.
The 30-minute special previews the card’s headlining bout between rising featherweight contender Yair Rodriguez (8-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) and former two-division champion and UFC Hall of Famer B.J. Penn (16-10-2 MMA, 12-9-2 UFC).
It’s a rare edition of the “Countdown” preview show given it’s not based on a pay-per-view event, but rather one that is airing on FS1.
Rodriguez is an honorable mention selection in the USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA featherweight rankings and is looking for the highest-profile win of his career. Penn is coming out of retirement to fight for the first time since July 2014.
“Countdown” airs at 6:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. PT) on FS1, and replays air throughout the week.
UFC Fight Night 103 takes place Jan. 15, a Sunday, at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix. The main card airs on FS1 following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass.
The full UFC Fight Night 103 card includes:
MAIN CARD (FS1, 10 p.m. ET)
PRELIMINARY CARD (FS1, 8 p.m. ET)
PRELIMINARY CARD (UFC Fight Pass, 6 p.m. ET)
For more on UFC Fight Night 103, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.
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