UFC 216 is approaching and the promotion has released their trademark countdown show to promote the pay-per-view that’s headlined by two title bouts. Topping the card is the interim title bout between Kevin Lee and Tony Ferguson. Holding the co-main event slot will be top pound-for-pound fighter Demetrious Johnson looking to break the all-time record for title defenses as he faces Ray Borg.
Win-streaking Tony Ferguson prepares for his long-awaited title shot in the main event of a massive Las Vegas fight card, but local lightweight Kevin Lee intends to derail “El Cucuy’s” plans in dramatic fashion. Plus, flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson aims to break Anderson Silva’s title-defense record, but 24-year-old Ray Borg is focused on playing spoiler. Heavyweight Derrick Lewis eschews training for saving lives when Hurricane Harvey hits during the buildup to his battle against a former champion; opponent Fabricio Werdum keeps his nose to the grindstone in Orange County.
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