Ahead of UFC Fight Night 82, several of the featured fighters picked which team they think will win the Super Bowl.
Stephen Thompson plans to use his flashy striking skills to defeat Johny Hendricks at UFC Fight Night 82. Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @heidifang
Las Vegas native Roy Nelson entertained with his 3-year-old son, Jackson, at the open workouts at the MGM Grand. Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @heidifang
If Jared Rosholt gets past Roy Nelson on Saturday night, he wants to face a top ten heavyweight next. Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @heidifang
Mickey Gall (1-0) has been promised the chance to fight former WWE wrestler turned UFC fighter C.M. Punk. Before that can happen, he’ll have to defeat Mike Jackson (0-0).
UFC Fight Night 82’s main event pits the no. 2 ranked Johny “Bigg Rigg” Hendricks against the no. 8 ranked Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson. Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @heidifang
UFC Fight Night 82’s co-main event heavyweight showdown features the no. 12 ranked Jared “The Big Show” Rosholt against the no. 11 ranked Roy “Big Country” Nelson. Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @heidifang