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Why is UFC 188 on FX, not FOX Sports?

By Mike Dyce

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An explanation of why the UFC 188 prelims are airing on FX instead of FOX Sports 1 like usual.

For fans tuning into UFC 188, they probably noticed that the prelims weren’t being shown on FOX Sports 1 like usual. Instead, the prelims are airing on FX.

FOX has the broadcasting rights to the FIFA Women’s World Cup and there is soccer action going on Saturday night as well, but the night time game will be airing on FOX Sports 2.

Instead, FOX Sports 1 is airing NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. That race has pre-empted the UFC and bumped the card to FX.

Here is the full card for the event.

UFC 188 PPV Main Event:

265 lbs.: UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez vs. Interim Champion Fabricio Werdum

UFC 188 PPV Co-Main Event:

155 lbs.: Gilbert Melendez vs. Eddie Alvarez

UFC 188 PPV Main Card (10 p.m. ET):

185 lbs.: Nate Marquardt vs. Kelvin Gastelum
145 lbs.: Yair Rodriguez vs. Charles Rosa
115 lbs.: Angela Hill vs. Tecia Torres

UFC 188 FX Prelims (8 p.m. ET):

125 lbs.: Chico Camus vs. Henry Cejudo
155 lbs.: Drew Dober vs. Efrain Escudero
135 lbs.: Alejandro Perez vs. Patrick Williams
155 lbs.: Johnny Case vs. Francisco Trevino

UFC 188 Fight Pass Prelims (7 p.m. ET):

185 lbs.: Augusto Montano vs. Cathal Pendred
145 lbs.: Gabriel Benitez vs. Clay Collard

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