UFC Fight Night 50 fight card

Iranian born Gegard Mousasi, right, fights Mark Munoz from the... — Iranian born Gegard Mousasi, right, fights Mark Munoz from the United States in a middleweight fight during the UFC Fight Night mixed martial arts event in Berlin, Saturday, May 31, 2014. Gegard Mousasi won the fight. Credit: AP

By MARK LA MONICAmark.lamonica@newsday.comSeptember 3, 2014

Friday isn't the typical night fans have grown accustomed to watching UFC events. But, that will change this week as the UFC returns to Connecticut for the first time since UFC 55 in October 2005.

Headlining UFC Fight Night 50 at Foxwoods Casino will be a middleweight fight that could very well determine the next title contender. Below is a look at the fight card.

Main card, 9 p.m. ET on Fox Sports 1

Gegard Mousasi vs. Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza

Alistair Overeem vs. Ben Rothwell

Derrick Lewis vs. Matt Mitrione

Michael Chiesa vs. Joe Lauzon

SEE PHOTOSAl Iaquinta

Nik Lentz vs. Charles Oliveira

John Moraga vs. Justin Scoggins

Prelims, 7 p.m. on Fox Sports 1

Rodrigo Damm vs. Al Iaquinta

SEE PHOTOS'The Ultimate Fighter' winners

Chris Camozzi vs. Rafael Natal

Chris Beal vs. Dustin Kimura

Chas Skelly vs. Sean Soriano

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