UFC 144: EDGAR VS. HENDERSON

The UFC makes its long awaited return 

to Japan as lightweight champion 

Frankie Edgar defends his title against former 

WEC champ Ben Henderson. Plus, 

Rampage Jackson battles Ryan Bader. 

February 25, 2012

The event will mark the UFC's first event in Japan since UFC 29.

The UFC has confirmed that the event will feature seven fights on the main card. The expected run time of the PPV is four hours, compared to the typical three hours.

MAIN CARD
Lightweight Championship bout: Frankie Edgar (c) vs. Ben Henderson
Light Heavyweight bout: Quinton Jackson vs. Ryan Bader
Heavyweight bout: Mark Hunt vs. Cheick Kongo
Welterweight bout: Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Jake Shields
Middleweight bout: Yushin Okami vs. Tim Boetsch
Featherweight bout: Hatsu Hioki vs. Bart Palaszewski
Lightweight bout: Anthony Pettis vs. Joe Lauzon

PRELIMINARY CARD (FX)
Lightweight bout: Takanori Gomi vs. Eiji Mitsuoka
Bantamweight bout: Norifumi Yamamoto vs. Vaughan Lee
Middleweight bout: Riki Fukuda vs. Steve Cantwell
Bantamweight bout: Takeya Mizugaki vs. Chris Cariaso

PRELIMINARY CARD (Facebook)
Featherweight bout: Zhang Tiequan vs. Issei Tamura

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Featherweight bout: Zhang Tiequan vs. Issei Tamura
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Bantamweight bout: Takeya Mizugaki vs. Chris Cariaso
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Middleweight bout: Riki Fukuda vs. Steve Cantwell
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Bantamweight bout: Norifumi Yamamoto vs. Vaughan Lee
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Lightweight bout: Takanori Gomi vs. Eiji Mitsuoka
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Lightweight bout: Anthony Pettis vs. Joe Lauzon
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Featherweight bout: Hatsu Hioki vs. Bart Palaszewski
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Middleweight bout: Yushin Okami vs. Tim Boetsch
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Welterweight bout: Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Jake Shields
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Heavyweight bout: Mark Hunt vs. Cheick Kongo
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Light Heavyweight bout: Quinton Jackson vs. Ryan Bader
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Lightweight Championship bout: Frankie Edgar (c) vs. Ben Henderson
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