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Max Holloway (blue trunks) will welcome fellow striker Justin Lawrence to the featherweight division with the same aggression he has brought the the cage every time he has fought. (Photo courtesy of Zuffa, LLC.)

The UFC returns to Pay-Per-View just one week after a spectacular UFC on FOX 4 card to bring fans a lightweight title rematch between reigning kingpin “Smooth” Ben Henderson (16-2) and the man he just took the title from, “The Answer” Frankie Edgar (14-2-1). Taking the co-main slot is WEC stand-out “Cowboy” Donald Cerrone (18-4) as he faces off against “The Young Assassin” Melvin Guillard (30-10-2). Jake Shields (27-6-1) will anchor the card as he returns once again to 185lbs. to face “Short Fuse” Ed Herman (20-8). The middleweights will also take on the duties of filling the card’s sophomore slot as “Thunder” Yushin Okami (26-7) meets Buddy Roberts (12-2). The opening bout of the night features a pair of burgeoning young strikers who are sure to light up the airwaves. IKF National and Pan-American Kickboxing Champion “The American Kid” Justin Lawrence (4-0) looks for a second UFC win as he makes his featherweight debut against “Blessed” Max Holloway (5-1). Continue reading »