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Guide to UFC 209: Predictions, analysis and full coverage

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Following a memorable and action-packed 2016, the UFC enters its first marquee pay-per-view card of the new year on Saturday, March 4, when a pair of championships will be at stake at UFC 209.

The card will take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, headlined by a welterweight title rematch between defending champion Tyron Woodley and challenger Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson. The two previously fought to a majority draw at UFC 205 in New York last November.

The co-main event features a matchup between red-hot lightweights, as unbeaten Khabib Nurmagomedov battles Tony Ferguson. With current 155-pound champion Conor McGregor taking the first half of 2017 off for the birth of his first child, Nurmagomedov and Ferguson will meet for the UFC's interim lightweight championship.

ESPN.com will be releasing Cheat Sheets throughout fight week for UFC 209, providing in-depth previews, predictions and analysis for each of the matchups on the pay-per-view main card. For now, enjoy our substantial collection of interviews and insights into the fighters set to do battle March 4.

Fight card (as of Feb. 9)

Tyron Woodley (c) vs. Stephen Thompson
Welterweight championship (rematch)

Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson
Interim lightweight championship

Rashad Evans vs. Daniel Kelly

Middleweight

Alistair Overeem vs. Mark Hunt
Heavyweights

Darren Elkins vs. Mirsad Bektic
Featherweights

Todd Duffee vs. Mark Godbeer
Heavyweights

Marcin Tybura vs. Luis Henrique

Heavyweights

Lando Vannata vs. David Teymur
Lightweights

Luke Sanders vs. Iuri Alcantara

Bantamweights

Tyson Pedro vs. Paul Craig

Light heavyweights

(c) indicates defending champion


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