Demian Maia vs Carlos Condit full fight video preview for UFC on FOX 21 main event

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) somehow lured longtime welterweight contender Carlos Condit back to the Octagon — despite his resistance — for a compelling showdown against top-ranked 170-pound grappler Demian Maia.

When and where?

None other than tonight's (Sat., Aug. 27, 2016) UFC on FOX 21: "Maia vs. Condit" mixed martial arts (MMA) event, taking place inside Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Following a controversial decision loss to Robbie Lawler to kick off the new year, Condit (30-9) opted to ride the pine until he could secure a "Ruthless" rematch. When that failed to materialize, "The Natural Born Killer" started considering alternate fights.

That put him directly across from Maia (23-6), now the winner of five straight, including last May's submission victory over the rough-and-tumble Matt Brown. No doubt beating Condit would go a long way in securing a welterweight title shot.

Check out their full fight video preview above.

MMAmania.com will deliver LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the entire UFC on FOX 21 fight card tonight (click here), starting with the UFC Fight Pass "Prelims" matches online, which are scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. ET, and then the remaining undercard balance on FOX at 6 p.m. ET, before the FOX main card start time at 8 p.m. ET.

To see who else is fighting at UFC on FOX 21 click here.