The UFC returns to Melbourne this Sunday 27th November at the iconic Rod Laver Arena.

The fight card which boasts 13 bouts will be headlined by rising star Robert Whittaker and Derek Brunson. Melbourne local Jake Matthews will take on Andrew Holbrook in the co-main event slot.

The schedule of events taking place during fight week are as follows:

Weigh-Ins:

Location – Rod Laver Arena

Doors open at 10am Saturday for 11am start

Q&A with Miesha Tate, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Ross Pearson at 11.45am

UFC Fight Night 101 Whittaker vs. Brunson:

Location – Rod Laver Arena

Doors open to the public at 9.30am Sunday

UFC Fight Pass Prelims – 10am

FOX prelims – 12pm

FOX Main Card – 2pm

Show concludes 5pm

Fight card:

Robert Whittaker vs. Derek Brunson

Jake Matthews vs. Andrew Holbrook

Kyle Noke vs. Omari Akhmedov

Yusuke Kasuya vs. Alex Volkanovski

Dan Kelly vs. Chris Camozzi

Damien Brown vs. Jon Tuck

Richard Walsh vs. Joe Meunier

Ben Nguyen vs. Geane Herrera

Dan Hooker vs. Jason Knight

Yao Zhikui vs. Jenel Lausa

Seo Hee Ham vs. Danielle Taylor

Tyson Pedro vs. Khalil Rountree

Marlon Vera vs. Ning Guangyou

* Bout order to be confirmed.