The UFC will head overseas to New Zealand this Saturday night with UFC Fight Night 168.
Set from the Spark Arena in Auckland, the card airs live on ESPN+.
It marks the first time the Octagon has set up shop in the country since June 2017 when Mark Hunt faced off against Derrick Lewis. It is the third time overall for Auckland to play host.
Wheels up! ✈️ ??
? The Octagon heads to New Zealand for @FelderPaul vs @DanTheHangman at #UFCAuckland! pic.twitter.com/6gpgLBkiI7
— UFC (@ufc) February 17, 2020
In the main event, Paul Felder takes on Dan Hooker in a lightweight showdown.
Felder, a 34-year-old veteran, is coming off back-to-back wins over Edson Barboza and James Vick. He has won five of his last six around a split decision loss in 2018 to Mike Perry.
SPINNING. BACK. FIST.
? @FelderPaul can turn the lights out on you. #UFCAuckland pic.twitter.com/Z5BtvwxEb8
— UFC (@ufc) February 17, 2020
Hooker, a New Zealand native born in Auckland, will have the hometown advantage. He is also on a two-bout win streak and is 6-1 over his last seven wins wins vs. Al Iaquinta, Vick, Jim Miller and Ross Pearson.
Back in his city ??@DanTheHangman is protecting home turf on Saturday! #UFCAuckland pic.twitter.com/JHglT45XUi
— UFC (@ufc) February 17, 2020
Jimmy Crute takes on Michal Oleksiejczuk in the co-main event with Karolina Kowalkiewicz meeting Yan Xiaonan in another featured main card bout.
The main card begins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+ with prelims starting at 4 p.m. ET.
UFC Fight Night 168: Felder Vs. Hooker Fight Card
Lightweight: Paul Felder vs. Dan Hooker
Light Heavyweight: Jimmy Crute vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk
Female Strawweight: Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Yan Xiaonan
Heavyweight: Ben Sosoli vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima
Lightweight: Brad Riddell vs. Magomed Mustafaev
Featherweight: Kevin Aguilar vs. Zubaira Tukhugov
Welterweight: Jake Matthews vs. Emil Weber Meek
Welterweight: Callan Potter vs. Song Kenan
Flyweight: Kai Kara-France vs. Tyson Nam
Female Strawweight: Loma Lookboonmee vs. Angela Hill
Welterweight: Maki Pitolo vs. Takashi Sato
Female Flyweight: Priscila Cachoeira vs. Shana Dobson
Lightweight: Jalin Turner vs. Joshua Culibao