Up-and-coming prospect Jake Matthews headlines the UFC 193 preliminary card. (Getty)
Ronda Rousey‘s presence at UFC 193 is the reason many are expecting attendance records to be broken in Melbourne on Saturday night, but before she takes on Holly Holm, and before the main card gets under way, there are a couple of intriguing preliminary fights to get you prepared.
The headliner of the prelims is a lightweight battle between Jake Matthews and Akbarh Arreola. The former is coming off his first professional loss at the hands of James Vick in May, but the 21-year-old Australian is a big, physical specimen who is still seen as a bright UFC prospect. Competing on his first preliminary card at a PPV event, he should try to put on a show in front of his home crowd against the veteran Arreola.
Another one to watch will be the opener between Ben Nguyen and Ryan Benoit. Not only should the pair of young, exciting flyweights put on an entertaining fight, but the winner could very well be looking at a shot against a ranked opponent.
Here’s a look at the full schedule of prelims from Etihad Stadium (click here for info on how to watch the main card), as well as how to watch them online or on mobile:
UFC Fight Pass Preliminary Card
Note: First fight is scheduled for 6:15 p.m. ET; fights listed in scheduled order
Flyweight: Ben Nguyen vs. Ryan Benoit
Welterweight: James Moontasri vs. Anton Zafir
Welterweight: Richard Walsh vs. Steve Kennedy
Middleweight: Dan Kelly vs. Steve Montgomery
Fox Sports 1 Preliminary Card
Note: First fight is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET; fights listed in scheduled order
Flyweight: Richie Vaculik vs. Danny Martinez
Light Heavyweight: Anthony Perosh vs. Gian Villante
Welterweight: Kyle Noke vs. Peter Sobotta
Lightweight: Jake Matthews vs. Akbarh Arreola
How to Watch UFC 193 Prelims Online
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The first preliminary card, which starts at 6:15 p.m. ET, can be watched online via UFC Fight Pass on UFC.tv. There are one-month, six-month and 12-month subscription options to Fight Pass, or you can start a free trial here.
The second preliminary card, which starts at 8 p.m. ET, can be watched online via Fox Sports GO. You’ll need the log-in and password for a cable subscription — either yours or someone else’s — to access the stream. Frequently asked questions about Fox Sports GO can be found here.
How to Watch UFC 193 Prelims on Mobile
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Users can watch the first preliminary card on the UFC app, which is free to download for your Apple device or your Google device. Like on desktop, watching it this way requires a UFC Fight Pass subscription, which you can order or start your free trial here.
Users can watch the second preliminary card on the Fox Sports GO app, which is free to download for your Apple device, your Android or Google device, your Amazon device, and your Windows device. As is the case with the desktop live stream, you’ll need a cable log-in and password to access the stream on the app.
Note: Fans looking to watch Rousey vs. Holm on UFC 193 online, on mobile or on other devices can click here to order the PPV. Or if you simply want to watch all of Rousey’s previous fights in preparation for the big night, click here to start a free trial of UFC Fight Pass.