FOX Sports 1 UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson viewing and schedule guide
Two hard hitting middleweights face off this weekend as the UFC returns to New Orleans when Tim Boetsch meets Dan Henderson in a five round main event with both fighters in desperate need of a win.
Boetsch has bounced back and forth between wins and losses in recent fights, but he remains one of the hardest punchers in the world at 185 pounds and this could be the biggest win of his career if he could put away a former champion like Henderson.
Meanwhile, Henderson has struggled in recent fights, but the 44-year old veteran still carries a nuclear bomb in his right hand and there's still plenty of gas left in his tank.
Also on the card, Ben Rothwell meets Matt Mitrione in a heavyweight matchup between two of the top 15 fighters in the world.
To make sure you don't miss any of the action from New Orleans, here's a full viewing and schedule guide for all the events leading up to Tim Boetsch vs. Dan Henderson on Saturday night.
Friday at 5p ET - FOX Sports 1 UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson weigh-ins
Where to watch: FOX Sports 2 or FOX Sports GO
To officially kick off the fight weekend, get ready to see all the fighters hit the scale before staring down just 24 hours away from the show. The weigh-ins can often times tell the tale before the fights on Saturday night so this is a great way to see who has the edge before even stepping foot in the cage.
Saturday at 7p ET - FOX Sports 1 UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson Pre-Fight Show
Where to watch: FOX Sports 2 or FOX Sports GO
Before the fights kick off at the bottom of the hour, hear analysis and picks from the best crew in the sport. Does Henderson still have enough left to pull off another big knockout to add to his legendary resume? Will Boetsch pick up a huge win while beating a potential UFC Hall of Famer? Plus a look at some of the other key matchups including Rothwell vs. Mitrione and Dustin Poirier taking on Yancy Medeiros.
Saturday at 7p ET - FOX Sports 1 UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson early prelims
Where to watch: UFC Fight Pass
The first two fights of the night kick off on UFC Fight Pass including:
Ricardo Abreu vs. Jake Collier
Jose Quinonez vs. Leonardo Morales
Saturday at 8p ET - FOX Sports 1 UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson prelims
Where to watch: FOX Sports 1 or FOX Sports GO
The next four fights of the night will kick off on FOX Sports 1 including a matchup of two of the hardest hitting heavyweights in the sport as former LSU football player Shawn Jordan takes on Derrick Lewis. The four fights included on the prelims:
Shawn Jordan vs. Derrick Lewis
Brian Ebersole vs. Omari Akhmedov
Chris Wade vs. Christos Giagos
Joe Proctor vs. Justin Edwards
Saturday at 10p ET - FOX Sports 1 UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson Main Card
Where to watch: FOX Sports 1 or FOX Sports GO
The main card will kick off at 10p sharp with six featured bouts all leading to the five round headline bout in the middleweight division between Tim Boetsch and Dan Henderson.
MAIN EVENT: Tim Boetsch vs. Dan Henderson
Ben Rothwell vs. Matt Mitrione
Dustin Poirier vs. Yancy Medeiros
Thiago Tavares vs. Brian Ortega
Joe Soto vs. Anthony Birchak
Francisco Rivera vs. Alex Caceres
Sunday at 1a ET -- FOX Sports Live: UFC Post Fight Show
Where to watch: FOX Sports 1 or FOX Sports GO
Following the night's action, don't change the channel because to hear a breakdown of all the events that just happened as well as exclusive post fight interviews with the biggest winners of the night, keep it locked to FOX Sports 1 with the special UFC post fight show during FOX Sports Live.