Who: #4 UFC lightweight TONY FERGUSON from the Main Event and #7 UFC light heavyweight RASHAD EVANS from the co-main event will be in Tampa to promote ticket sales for April’s UFC Tampa event.
When: Thursday, February 25 and Friday, February 26, 2016
Fight Details:
- UFC® FIGHT NIGHT: NURMAGOMEDOV vs. FERGUSON takes place Saturday, April 16 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida
- Tickets go on sale Friday, Feb. 26 at ticketmaster.com
- The main card airs live on FOX at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT
MAIN EVENT: FIVE-ROUND LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT: #2 KHABIB NURMAGOMEDOV vs. #4 TONY FERGUSON
- 2 UFC lightweight Nurmagomedov (22-0) returns to the Octagon with his eyes on a shot at the world title
- Undefeated as a pro and owns a victory over current champion Rafael Dos Anjos
- Has finished 10 of his last 14 wins
- Two-time Russian Combat Sambo and two-time World Sambo champion
- Fourth-ranked Ferguson (21-3) looks for his eighth straight win
- Has won 10 of 11 UFC bouts with seven finishes in those 10 victories
- Winner of season 13 of The Ultimate Fighter
- Has notable victories over: Edson Barboza, Josh Thomson and Abel Trujillo
CO-MAIN EVENT: THREE-ROUND LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT: #7 RASHAD EVANS vs. #8 SHOGUN RUA
- Former light heavyweight champion Evans (24-4-1) looks for his 15th Octagon victory
- Defeated UFC Hall-of-Famer Forrest Griffin to win light heavyweight title at UFC 92
- Knockout of Chuck Liddell considered by many to be one of the best knockouts in UFC history
- 8 Shogun (23-10) is a legend of mixed martial arts and looks for another win to add to his lore
- Has finished 20 of his 23 victories (19 via KO and one by way of submission)
- Former UFC light heavyweight champion
- Holds knockouts over three UFC Hall-of-Famers in Chuck Liddell, Mark Coleman and Forrest Griffin
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Check out these great events coming to Amalie Arena!
Arenacross – Feb. 20
Jeff Dunham – Feb. 24
Disney Live! – Feb. 27
Harlem Globetrotters – March 2
Rihanna – March 13
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