After a three week layoff, the most prominent MMA promotion returns with UFC Fight Night 47 on Fox Sports 1 Saturday 16, 2014. A light heavyweight matchup between Ryan ‘Darth’ Bader and Ovince ‘OSP’ St. Preux headlines a ten-fight card scheduled to set off at 7 p.m. CDT on Fox Sports 2 and will transition to Fox Sports 1 following four preliminary fights at 9 p.m.

Bader (17-4) will make a daunting 15th trip to the octagon while on a two fight win streak, both by unanimous decision. His latest triumph was over former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion Rafael ‘Feijão’ Cavalcante, and was one of the most lopsided decisions you’ll ever see. He also owns key victories over Rampage Jackson and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira.

St. Preux (16-5) will be making his fifth UFC appearance, and has not lost in as many fights. His only defeat in the last four years was against current UFC middleweight standout Gegard Mousasi. He holds key victories over Ryan Jimmo and Gian Villante.

Bader is a former NCAA All-American wrestler for Arizona State University who utilizes his still developing standup skills to set up takedowns and from there implement what he is known for, ground and pound. St. Preux is a former defensive football player for the University of Tennessee that has been training in martial arts for ten years. He uses kickboxing to set up takedowns and has shown superb ground and pound as well as submissions from top position.

Both men have displayed high levels of grappling in the octagon so look for them to nullify each other in that department and brace yourself for a standup battle.

The winner will be taking a step toward a highly sought after UFC title fight.