The highly-anticipated premiere of "UFC Primetime: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos" has finally hit the web.
The episode first premiered this past Sunday on FOX, marking it the first UFC programming to be aired on the newly minted television partner.
The one-hour special previews the heavyweight title matchup between UFC Heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez and challenger Junior Dos Santos as they prepare to headline UFC on FOX 1.
The bout will be the only one to air live on monumental first fight on FOX, set for Nov. 12 in Anaheim, California. The remaining fights on the card will be aired live on Facebook and FoxSports.com.
The UFC and FOX announced their seven-year partnership back in August, with the deal going into full effect in 2012. Future events are expected to feature full, televised main cards.
"UFC Primetime" usually consisted of three shows when it was aired on Spike TV. However, the new special on FOX was toned down to an hour, serving as a primer for new viewers of mixed martial arts.
Velasquez has gone undefeated in his career, posting a perfect 9-0 record with eight knockouts on his resume. He holds wins over former champion Brock Lesnar, Minotauro Nogueira and Cheick Kongo.
His opponent, Dos Santos, owns a perfect record in the UFC and has wins over Shane Carwin, Roy Nelson and Mirko Cro Cop.
Also on the UFC on FOX card will be a lightweight matchup between former WEC Lightweight champion Ben Henderson and Greg Jackson product Clay Guida.
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