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Ben Askren Really Loves Disc Golf
By: Jordan Breen
Fresh off of his most impressive Bellator welterweight title defense to date and his first stoppage in nearly three years, one would expect Ben Askren to get a little attention. In this case, it's not so much from the MMA media, but the disc golf media. Read more -
Thursday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Thursday
3:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage: Classics Vol. 9
A historic collection of matchups.
4:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Preview all the official news, views, and action for FOX 6: Demetrious Johnson vs. John Dodson.
4:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage: Greatest KO's 8
The best collection of knock outs ever caught on camera and featuring some of today's biggest stars in MMA.
4:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 100
5:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
Featuring Chris Leben vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama; B.J. Penn vs. Matt Hughes; George Sotiropoulos vs. Joe Lauzon.
6:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Best of 2012: The Year in Review
Relive the thrilling action of the best bouts, the greatest knockouts and submissions.
9:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Gray Maynard vs. Clay Guida Prelims
Longtime lightweight rivals Spencer Fisher and Sam Stout, and featherweights Ross Pearson and Cub Swanson.
3:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC's Road to the Octagon
UFC's main event fighters train for their upcoming bout inside the Octagon.
4:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Preview all the official news, views, and action for FOX 6: Demetrious Johnson vs. John Dodson.
4:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 100
5:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
UFC 79: St-Pierre vs. Hughes Georges St. Pierre vs Matt Hughes; Chuck Liddell vs Wanderlei Silva..
8:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Preview all the official news, views, and action for FOX 6: Demetrious Johnson vs. John Dodson.
8:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 100
9:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
Featuring Chris Leben vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama; B.J. Penn vs. Matt Hughes; George Sotiropoulos vs. Joe Lauzon.
9:00 p.m. ET The Score: The Score Fighting Series
The Score Fighting Series (SFS) features fighters from North America and beyond with a focus on exciting match-ups and developing the next generation of great fighters. Tune in for non-stop action from events across the country.
10:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
Benson Henderson vs. Clay Guida from UFC on FOX; Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard from UFC 136.
10:00 p.m. ET SpikeTV: Bellator MMA Live
Season 1 Episode 2: EPISODE: 2 Ben Askren defends his Welterweight World Championship title against Karl Amoussou; Muhammed Lawal vs. Przemyslaw Mysiala, light heavyweight quarterfinal match . From Thackerville, Okla.
11:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 17 Episode 1: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen - Enter the OctagonTwenty-eight middleweights arrive in Las Vegas for a shot at a UFC contract; coaches Chael Sonnen and UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones evaluate the winners of 14 elimination fights.
11:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet East: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
11:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet Ontario: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
12:00 a.m. ET SpikeTV: Bellator MMA Live
Season 1 Episode 2: EPISODE: 2 Ben Askren defends his Welterweight World Championship title against Karl Amoussou; Muhammed Lawal vs. Przemyslaw Mysiala, light heavyweight quarterfinal match . From Thackerville, Okla. Read more -
Audio: Bellator 86 Conference Call
By: Mike Fridley
Muhammed Lawal, Ben Askren, Karl Amoussou and Bjorn Rebney talk with the press on Friday's Bellator 86 media conference call.
Audio from the call is available in the player above.
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Wednesday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Wednesday
5:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Roundtable
FUEL TV's expert panel of analysts, Rashad Evans, Chael Sonnen, Kenny Florian and Brian Stann sit down with Jay Glazer.
6:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Best of 2012: The Year in Review
Relive the thrilling action of the best bouts, the greatest knockouts and submissions.
11:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Roundtable Legends
Royce Gracie, Mark 'Coleman, Randy Couture, and 'The People's Champ' Tito Ortiz.
11:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Belfort the Blackzilian; Faber Family Holiday; TUF17 Riff Vitor Belfort gained a 2nd one in the Blackzilians; Urijah Faber celebrates Christmas; Joe Rogan riffs on the upcoming season; Anthony Pettis watches Octagonside.
2:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC TonightFX 7: Vitor Belfort vs. Michael Bisping - Preview
A preview of all the official news, views, and action for FX 7: Vitor Belfort vs Michael Bisping.
2:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Belfort the Blackzilian; Faber Family Holiday; TUF17 Riff Vitor Belfort gained a 2nd one in the Blackzilians; Urijah Faber celebrates Christmas; Joe Rogan riffs on
3:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Best of 2012: The Year in Review
Relive the thrilling action of the best bouts, the greatest knockouts and submissions
5:00 p.m. ET SpikeTV: Bellator 360
The Lightweights are highlighted with guest Michael Chandler.
6:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: Best of PRIDE Fighting Championship
The greatest knockouts in pride history.
6:00 p.m. ET SpikeTV: Bellator 360
The Middleweights
6:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage: Gun Show
Gun Show from San Manuel Casino in Highland Calif.; Joshua Aveles vs. Marcus Mowers; Scott Catlin vs. Sam Liera; Nick Rossborough vs. Tony Lopez; Brandon Hunt, vs. Johnny Cisneros; Brad Burrick vs. David Gomez.
7:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC TonightFX 7: Belfort vs. Bisping - Preview
A preview of all the official news, views, and action for FX 7: Vitor Belfort vs Michael Bisping.
7:00 p.m. ET SpikeTV: Bellator 360
The Welterweights are highlighted with guest Ben Askren.
7:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Belfort the Blackzilian; Faber Family Holiday; TUF17 Riff Vitor Belfort gained a 2nd one in the Blackzilians; Urijah Faber celebrates Christmas; Joe Rogan riffs on the upcoming season; Anthony Pettis watches Octagonside.
8:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
UFC 145: Jon Jones vs. Rashad Evans
8:00 p.m. ET SpikeTV: Bellator 360
The Featherweights are highlighted with guest Pat Curran.
8:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage: Classics Vol. 8
A historic collection of matchups.
9:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage: Greatest KO's 7
An electrifying collection of KO's featuring some of today's biggest stars in MMA.
10:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage: Gun Show
Gun Show from San Manuel Casino in Highland Calif.; Joshua Aveles vs. Marcus Mowers; Scott Catlin vs. Sam Liera; Nick Rossborough vs. Tony Lopez; Brandon Hunt, vs. Johnny Cisneros; Brad Burrick vs. David Gomez.
10:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet ONE: The Ultimate Fighter
Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson
11:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet ONE: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
11:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: Best of PRIDE Fighting Championship
The greatest knockouts in pride history.
11:00 p.m. ET SpikeTV: Bellator 360
The Lightweights are highlighted with guest Michael Chandler.
12:00 a.m. ET SpikeTV: Bellator 360
The Middleweights
12:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Sotiropoulos vs. Pearson
Rousimar Palhares vs. Hector Lombard; Norman Parke vs. Colin Fletcher; Bradley Scott vs. Robert Whittaker; George Sotiropoulos vs. Ross Pearson. From Queensland, Australia. (Card subject to change)
12:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage: Greatest KO's 7
An electrifying collection of KO's featuring some of today's biggest stars in MMA. Read more -
Thursday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Thursday
3:00 a.m. ET Sportsnet Pacific: The Ultimate Fighter
Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson
3:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage: Classics Vol. 7
A historic collection of match ups.
4:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage: Greatest KO's 6
Great knockouts including an epic battle between Randy Velarde and Tim Conrad.
4:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Roundtable
Jay Glazer sits down and gets personal with the UFC's top welterweight fighters.
5:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Part one of The Top 50 Moments of 2012. From one-punch knockouts to amazing submissions to come-from-behind victories, UFC TONIGHT's Kenny Florian takes us through moments 50-26 in this week's special.
5:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Top 50 UFC Moments in 2012 Part 2 Relive the Top 50 UFC Moments in 2012, from 25 down to number one, as we count down the year's greatest events in mixed martial arts.
6:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Fuel for the Fire Long Island native Chris Weidman tours the town he loves; Alexander Gustafsson sits down with Jon Anik; Nate Diaz's submission game; Chad Mendes' dominating performance.
6:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Alexander Gustafsson's San Diego training; Joe Lauzon's signature moves; Arianny Celeste poses.
7:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Flashback Seattle; Heavyweights Collide Experience UFC on FOX 5 from a new perspective; The comeback of Cain Velasquez; Randy Couture analyzes the Junior dos Santos vs. Cain Velasquez championship fight.
7:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Champion's Roundtable With Jay Glazer
Jay Glazer chats all things UFC.
8:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Nate Diaz vs. Jim Miller Prelims
Prelims for UFC: Nate Diaz vs. Jim Miller.
4:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Part one of The Top 50 Moments of 2012. From one-punch knockouts to amazing submissions to come-from-behind victories, UFC TONIGHT's Kenny Florian takes us through moments 50-26 in this week's special.
4:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Top 50 UFC Moments in 2012 Part 2 Relive the Top 50 UFC Moments in 2012, from 25 down to number one, as we count down the year's greatest events in mixed martial arts.
5:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC 101: The Moves
Learn the secret moves of the best fighters in the world.
6:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
Silva vs. Franklin II Highlights of UFC 147 in Brazil.
8:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Part one of The Top 50 Moments of 2012. From one-punch knockouts to amazing submissions to come-from-behind victories, UFC TONIGHT's Kenny Florian takes us through moments 50-26 in this week's special.
9:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Top 50 UFC Moments in 2012 Part 2 Relive the Top 50 UFC Moments in 2012, from 25 down to number one, as we count down the year's greatest events in mixed martial arts.
9:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: Ultimate Answers
UFC fighters' takes on topics from the hard-hitting to the totally random.
10:00 p.m. ET SpikeTV: Bellator 360
The Welterweights are highlighted with guest Ben Askren.
10:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
Rampage Jackson vs. Rashad Evans Featuring Rampage Jackson vs. Rashad Evans, Krzysztof Soszynski vs. Stephan Bonnar, and Matt Hughes vs. Ricardo Almeida.
11:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
Lightweight title fight between Frankie Edgar and Benson Henderson at UFC 144; featherweight face-off between Dustin Poirier and Max Holloway at UFC 143; UFC 142's battle between Vitor Belfort and Anthony Johnson.
11:00 p.m. ET SpikeTV: Bellator 360
The Featherweights are highlighted with guest Pat Curran.
11:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet ONE: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
11:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet Ontario: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
12:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC RoundtableLegends II
Royce Gracie, Mark Coleman, Randy Couture, and 'The People's Champ' Tito Ortiz. Read more -
Poll: Askren in the UFC?
By: Sherdog.com Staff
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Ben Askren’s Bellator Blog, Part 2
Ben Askren's ground game upset a local Kansas City anchorman. | Photo: Keith Mills
Bellator welterweight champion Ben Askren (www.twitter.com/BenAskren) will blog his thoughts and experiences for Sherdog.com as he prepares to defend his 170-pound title against Season 4 tournament winner Jay Hieron at Bellator 56 in Kansas City, Kan. Bellator 56 takes place this Saturday, Oct. 29, on MTV2 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
Well, the last 24 hours have been significantly more interesting than my last blog so at least I can entertain you guys.
Thursday, I had to do a bunch of media stuff; no one really likes to do it but it is a part of the job, and I did it with a smile on my face. My weight was great -- only 179 when I started my weight cut. For the first workout, I grappled with one of my corners and friends Alan Belcher for 25 minutes and got a good sweat going. Then I threw on the plastics and sweats and hit some mitts for about 20 minutes. Even with all the extra clothes on I still felt strangely crisp with my combinations. I ended up losing four-and-a-half pounds and rewarded myself with a small dinner. Read more -
Askren: MMA Requires Fighters to Develop Skills Beyond Their Base
By: Sam Genovese
Bellator Fighting Championships welterweight titleholder Ben Askren does not want to be viewed as a wrestler who is afraid to leave his comfort zone. He recognizes that many of his peers have relied too heavily on their base skill and have suffered as a result. In a recent interview with Sherdog.com, Askren discussed the importance of developing one’s secondary skills:
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“Jon Fitch wasn’t a great college wrestler by any means, and he has made it far in mixed martial arts. At some point, he had to leave his comfort zone to get to where he is. I watch a guy like Jake Rosholt; he was a three-time NCAA champion. In his losses in the UFC, he tapped so fast. Honestly, if you put me in a triangle, I’m going to fight you for a minute -- minimum. He looked very uncomfortable still in the standup. Then he got [Matt Horwich] to the ground but didn’t get on top of him. He’s a wrestler, but he doesn’t look comfortable standing and doesn’t look comfortable on the ground. What is he comfortable with? I think you see wrestlers stuck in that box, but it’s not just wrestlers; it’s everyone. You see jiu-jitsu guys who just want to grapple and you see boxers who just want to box.”
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Ben Askren’s Bellator Blog, Part 1
The funky one is looking for another dominant title bout win at Bellator 56. | Photo: Keith Mills
Bellator welterweight champion Ben Askren (www.twitter.com/BenAskren) will blog his thoughts and experiences for Sherdog.com as he prepares to defend his 170-pound title against Season 4 tournament winner Jay Hieron at Bellator 56 in Kansas City, Kan. Bellator 56 takes place this Saturday, Oct. 29, on MTV2 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
I hit the road to Kansas City today. My in-laws actually live there, so I decided to arrive a few days early to get the drive out of the way. After the fight, I am going to stop by Columbia, Mo., and check out my old stomping grounds and maybe stop by a few wrestling practices as the Mizzou team gets ready for the upcoming season.
This will be my first fight since I moved back to Milwaukee on Aug. 1, coming home after nine years was a great feeling. I actually just bought a house here, so I feel like this is really my home. Going to a great MMA gym with great coaches and training partners every day is a great feeling. Thinking back on it, my decision to move back home and pursue MMA full-time was a decision that I feel I should have made earlier in my career. Read more -
SDS: McCall & Hieron
By: TJ De Santis
Greg Savage and Jeff Sherwood returned to The Sherdog Radio Network Monday for another edition of "The Savage Dog Show." Joining them were MMA fighters Ian McCall and Jay Hieron.
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Ian McCall looked stellar Friday night in Lemoore, California at The Tachi Palace. "Uncle Creepy" joined the show Monday to talk about his unanimous decision victory of Tennessee's Dustin Ortiz.
Saturday night Jay Hieron defeated Rick Hawn in the finals of Bellator's welterweight tournament. Though the fan's opinion of the bout vary as to who won the fight, Hieron claims to be surprised at the decision going his way was split. The Xtreme Couture product talks about the victory and his upcoming title shot with Ben Askren.
Check out the show and our archives by clicking here.
