Mir holds a 17-9 career record and recently ended a four-fight losing streak with a KO victory over former top contender Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva at UFC Fight Night 61 in February. Across The Octagon from Mir will stand Duffee, a 6-3, 250-pound physical specimen who is 3-0 in his second stint with the UFC and holds a career record of 9-2. Duffee burst onto the scene in 2009 following a 7-second knockout of Tim Hague, but was sent packing following a flash KO loss to Mike Russow in 2010.
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The co-main event originally had Al Iaquinta against Gilbert Melendez. Last week it was revealed that Melendez failed a UFC 188 drug test and subsequently Iaquinta was pulled from the show. Inserted into the co-main spot is Tony Ferguson battling former Strikeforce lightweight champ Josh Thomson in a battle of top 155 pound fighters.
In other action in a key women’s bantamweight bout, Holly Holm faces off with Marion Reneau.
This is a very underrated card and here’s everything you need to about UFC Fight Night 71: Mir vs. Duffee
What time is UFC Fight Night 71: Mir vs. Duffee taking place?
The preliminary card begins at 7 p.m. ET, with the main card beginning at 10 p.m. ET. Mir and Duffee are expected to enter the octagon at approximately 12:30 a.m. ET.
What TV channel is showing UFC Fight Night 71: Mir vs. Duffee?
You can watch the preliminary and main card on Fox Sports 1. The prelims on Fox Sports begin at 8 p.m. ET.
Where can I watch UFC Fight Night 71: Mir vs. Duffee online?
Can watch the first two preliminary fights on UFC Fight Pass at 7 p.m. ET. You can watch the rest of the prelims and the entire main card on the Fox Sports Go app.
Who else is fighting at UFC Fight Night 71: Mir vs. Duffee?
Main Card - Todd Duffee vs. Frank Mir (Heavyweight) - Tony Ferguson vs. Josh Thomson (Lightweight) - Holly Holm vs. Marion Reneau (Women’s bantamweight) - Manny Gamburyan vs. Scott Jorgensen (Bantamweight) - Kevin Lee vs. James Moontasri (Lightweight) - Matt Dwyer vs. Alan Jouban (Welterweight)
Preliminary Card - Yaotzin Meza vs. Sam Sicilia (Bantamweight) - Jessica Andrade vs. Sarah Moras (Women’s Bantamweight) - Masanori Kanehara vs. Rani Yahya (Bantamweight) - Igor Araujo vs. Sean Strickland (Welterweight) - Ildemar Alcantara vs. Kevin Casey (Middleweight) - Andrew Craig vs. Lyman Good (Welterweight)
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