UFC bantamweight champ T.J. Dillashaw puts his belt up for grabs against ex-champ Dominick Cruz in a highly anticipated grudge match at Boston's TD Garden.
A significant light-heavyweight matchup takes center stage when knockout specialist Anthony Johnson looks to build another case for a title shot when he meets "The Ultimate Fighter 8" winner Ryan Bader.
Originally headlined by a heavyweight title, UFC Fight Night 82 will now see two welterweight contenders collide in a five-round contest when former 170-pound champ Johny Hendricks takes on knockout artist Stephen Thompson.
"Cowboy" takes on a man who shares his nickname namesake in "Cowboy" Alex Oliveira, who gets his first headlining opportunity on short notice after Cerrone's original opponent, Tim Means, was pulled from the fight.
The organization's ninth stop down under will see Hunt and Mir attempt to achieve victory in what will be their 12th combined headline showcase under the UFC banner.