Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is set to blow the roof off the Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, California, with its latest network television offering, UFC on FOX 9: "Johnson vs. Benavidez 2" featuring Demetrious Johnson defending his flyweight title against Joseph Benavidez.
The other featured bouts booked for the televised main card include Urijah Faber battling bantamweight wunderkind Michael McDonald in the co-main event of the evening, Chad Mendes going to war against featherweight "Carny" Nik Lentz and Joe Lauzon looking to get back into the win column opposite fellow lightweight TUF guy Mac Danzig.
With anticipation running high and so many news stories hitting you at once (like this), we can understand if you missed a few headlines and need an easy guide to get to them all.
Sit back, relax and let us do the heavy lifting.
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UFC on FOX 9 Preview and Predictions
Nostradumbass calls it like he sees it
Prelims preview and picks (part one)
Prelims preview and picks (part two)
Preview: Demetrious Johnson vs. Joseph Benavidez
Preview: Urijah Faber vs. Michael McDonald
Preview: Chad Mendes vs. Nik Lentz
Preview: Joe Lauzon vs. Mac Danzig
UFC on FOX 9 Weigh Ins
UFC on FOX 9 Odds and Ends
Pre-fight press conference video
Complete fighter breakdown: Demetrious Johnson
Complete fighter breakdown: Joseph Benavidez
Fighter to watch: Demetrious Johnson
Winner's circle: What victory means for top fighters
Referee and judges assignments
Darce Side Radio with Zach Makovsky
History in the making: "Mighty Mouse" beats "Joe Jitsu"
UFC on FOX 9 Editorials
Michael McDonald doesn't need sex to beat Urijah Faber
Joe Lauzon wants quick wins, not fight night bonuses
Chad Mendes doesn't think Nik Lentz has earned the right to be cocky
Urijah Faber is a better all-around fighter than Michael McDonald
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That's just a taste of what's to come.
We all know the major storylines heading into tonight's event and they'll play themselves out live on broadcast television.
You ready?