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UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez (or UFC on Fox 7) is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held on April 20, 2013 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. The event will be broadcasted live on Fox Sports.
Official fight card
Lightweight Benson Henderson (c) vs. Gilbert Melendez For the UFC Lightweight Championship.
Heavyweight Frank Mir vs. Daniel Cormier
Lightweight Nate Diaz vs. Josh Thomson
Welterweight Matt Brown vs. Jordan Mein
Preliminary Card (FX)
Featherweight Chad Mendes vs. Darren Elkins
Middleweight Francis Carmont vs. Lorenz Larkin
Lightweight Ramsey Nijem vs. Myles Jury
Flyweight Joseph Benavidez vs. Darren Uyenoyama
Lightweight Tim Means vs. Jorge Masvidal
Preliminary card (Facebook)
Bantamweight T.J. Dillashaw vs. Hugo Viana
Lightweight Anthony Njokuani vs. Roger Bowling
Middleweight Clifford Starks vs. Yoel Romero
Background
The event is expected to be headlined by a Lightweight Championship bout between the current champion Benson Henderson and Strikeforce Lightweight Champion, promotional newcomer Gilbert Melendez. Also featured on the card will be a bout between two time Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir and the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix tournament winner Daniel Cormier.
Clay Guida was expected to face Chad Mendes at this event. However it was revealed on March 15 that Guida had pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by Darren Elkins.
Dan Hardy was expected to face Matt Brown at the event. However, Hardy was forced out of the bout due to medical issues regarding his heart and has been replaced by Jordan Mein.
Francisco Rivera was expected to face Hugo Viana at the event. However, Rivera was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by T.J. Dillashaw.
A scheduled bout between Jon Tuck and Norman Parke was scrapped during the week leading up to the event, as Tuck was forced out of the bout with an injury.
Apr 08 - Updated fightcard & background
Apr 16 - Updated fightcard & background