Guide to UFC 207: Predictions, analysis and coverage of every fight on the card
— -- It has been a chaotic 2016 for the UFC, with highs such as the historic UFC 200 card and the company's massive debut at Madison Square Garden at UFC 205, and lows spanning from major injuries to weight-cutting problems and doping scandals.
The year's going out with a bang Friday at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with the long-awaited Octagon return of Ronda Rousey?at UFC 207. She's challenging Amanda Nunes, the third different fighter to hold the UFC women's bantamweight championship in 2016, with hopes of regaining the title she lost to Holly Holm in Australia last year.
The co-main event features Dominick Cruz defending the men's UFC bantamweight championship against Cody Garbrandt. A heavyweight showdown between former UFC champions Fabricio Werdum and Cain Velasquez was scrapped on Dec. 24 because of an injury to Velasquez.
We'll be releasing cheat sheets throughout the week to give you deep statistical breakdowns and analysis of Friday's fights. For now, enjoy our substantial collection of interviews and insights into the fighters set to do battle on Dec. 30.
Main card
Amanda Nunes (c) vs. Ronda Rousey?-- Cheat Sheet
Women's bantamweight championship
Dominick Cruz (c) vs. Cody Garbrandt?--? Cheat Sheet
Bantamweight championship
TJ Dillashaw vs. John Lineker?--? Cheat Sheet
Bantamweight
Dong Hyun Kim vs. Tarec Saffiedine
Welterweight
Louis Smolka vs. Ray Borg
Flyweight
(c) indicates defending champion
Prelims
Johny Hendricks vs. Neil Magny?--? Cheat Sheet
Welterweight
Mike Pyle vs. Alex Garcia
Welterweight
Antonio Carlos Junior vs. Marvin Vettori
Middleweight
Brandon Thatch vs. Niko Price
Welterweight
Tim Means vs. Alex Oliveira
Welterweight
UFC 207 stories
Betting guide for UFC 207 ?[insider]:? Betting lines for the three bantamweight fights at UFC 207 -- including the Amanda Nunes-Ronda Rousey main event -- are close, but there's value to be found, according to FightMetric's.Reed Kuhn.
Will Nunes' power rattle Rousey at UFC 207?: ? Richard Mann of FightMetric breaks down Friday's title fight between bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes and former champ Ronda Rousey.
Five Rounds podcast:? Brett Okamoto and The Brian Campbell recap the latest news in the UFC world and get you ready for the return of Ronda Rousey at UFC 207.
Yearlong absence has only brightened Ronda Rousey's star outside the Octagon: ? It has been more than a year since Ronda Rousey's shocking loss and subsequent disappearance from the public eye, yet she's as big a star as ever.
Something To Fight For: ? Before Ronda Rousey could return to the Octagon, she had to answer a simple question: Why should she?
Amanda Nunes: The fighter everyone's forgetting: ? She's the defending UFC women's bantamweight champion -- something that has gone forgotten amid the buildup for her next fight, UFC 207. It's better known as Ronda Rousey's return.
The perfect fighter: ? Our panel of experts voted trait-by-trait to create the perfect female MMA fighter.
First Take: Has Rousey been quiet just in case she loses? (VIDEO)
Cain Velasquez off UFC 207 card as NSAC won't approve fighter
Dana White previews Rousey's return fight (VIDEO)
Ronda Rousey won't do traditional fight week press ahead of UFC 207
Dana White: It's clear how Cruz-Garbrandt will go (VIDEO)
Who are the best strikers at UFC 207?
Cain Velasquez ready for Fabricio Werdum despite ongoing pain
Ronda Rousey on UFC 207: 'This is definitely one of my last fights'
Sources: TJ Dillashaw against John Lineker to be part of UFC 207
Dillashaw baffled over Garbrandt title shot
Ronda Rousey opens as betting favorite against Amanda Nunes at UFC 207
Dominick Cruz to face Cody Garbrandt on UFC 207 card in Vegas
Reason to believe UFC 207 will be Rousey's final fight
Fabricio Werdum, Cain Velasquez agree to Dec. 30 UFC bout
Nunes-Rousey: Behind the numbers of UFC 207
Hendricks puts career on the line at UFC 207
