Guida squeaks by Hioki. Bader quickly subs Matyushenko in UFC on FOX 6 prelims

Despite displaying a crafty ground game and an effective arsenal of punches and kicks, Hatsu Hioki came out on the losing end of a split decision to Clay Guida in the featured bout during the UFC on FOX 6 prelims on Saturday night.

The crowd inside of Chicago's United Center was clearly behind their native son in Guida, but "The Carpenter" drew scattered boos over the course of three rounds due to a stagnant offense, which saw Guida controlling Hioki on the ground, but not offering much in terms of punishment.

Hioki took the the first round on two of the judge's scorecards by making Guida miss on the feet, while scoring with a barrage of punches, kicks and knees. The second stanza saw Guida turn the tide with some hard leg kicks and a huge slam that put Hioki on his back for the majority of the round. The Japanese veteran still managed to keep things close however courtesy of a couple of submission attempts and a head kick that landed flush as the round closed.

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UFC on FOX 6 live results

MMA on Tap will be going live at 4:35 PM ET with real-time results of this evening's UFC on FOX 6 event, which takes place at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

The show is headlined by a UFC flyweight title bout, pitting champion Demetrious Johnson against challenger John Dodson. The main card airs on FOX at 8 PM ET. Preliminary bouts  can be seen starting at 5 PM ET live on FX and prior to that, at 4:35 PM ET on the UFC's Facebook page.

Live results can be seen after the jump.

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Watch the UFC on FOX 6 post-fight press conference at 10:30 PM ET on MMA on Tap

After the fights are over, be sure to check back here at approximately 10:30 PM ET for the post-fight press conference for UFC on FOX 6.

UFC on FOX 6 weigh-in results

All 22 fighters successfully made weight for tomorrow night's UFC on FOX 6 event, which takes place at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

The show is headlined by a UFC flyweight title bout between champion Demetrious Johnson and challenger John Dodson. Former UFC light heavyweight title holder Quinton "Rampage" Jackson collides with streaking Glover Teixeira in the co-main event.

Complete weigh-in results are after the jump.

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Watch the UFC on FOX 6 weigh-ins at 5 PM ET on MMA on Tap

Be sure to drop by here at 5 PM ET for the UFC on FOX 6 weigh-ins. All 22 fighters scheduled to compete at tomorrow night's event will hit the scales to make their bouts official, including UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson and his challenger, John Dodson.

Watch the Jon Jones UFC Fight Club Q&A at 3 PM ET on MMA on Tap

Check back here at 3 PM ET for the live UFC Fight Club Q&A featuring UFC light heavyweight champion Jon "Bones" Jones. 

Now that we know Jones doesn't think Chael isn't that bad of a guy after all, how many Anderson Silva questions will he field?

UFC on FOX 6 Predictions

In what is now becoming a yearly tradition, the UFC returns to Chicago in January for UFC on FOX 6, which takes place Saturday night at the United Center.

The UFC's latest network television special is headlined by another title fight. This time the flyweights take the stage as Demetrious Johnson defends his belt for the first time against fellow speedster and top contender John Dodson. Quinton "Rampage" Jackson will also fight for what could be the last time in the UFC, taking on rising light heavyweight Glover Teixeira.

My predictions are after the jump.

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Video: Dana White’s UFC on FOX 6 pre-fight media scrum

Ben Askren bloodies and batters Karl Amoussou to retain title, King Mo scores win in Bellator debut

Ben Askren is evolving.

On a night that many expected Askren's smothering top position and submissions to do Karl Amoussou in, it was Askren's new ground-and-pound that put away the Frenchman in his latest Bellator welterweight title defense in the main event of Bellator 86 on Thursday night at the Winstar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma.

Prior to the bout, Askren predicted a finish and he delivered. It was his second stoppage under the Bellator banner and his first since he submitted Ryan Thomas in his promotional debut back in April 2010.

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Watch the Bellator 86 preliminary bouts at 8 PM ET on MMA on Tap

Check back here at 8 PM ET for the live Bellator 86 preliminary bouts, which are topped by a welterweight contest between returning Bellato tourney vet Raul Amaya and seasoned Brazilian fight circuit veteran Jose Gomes.