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Road to the Octagon: Josh Barnett vs. Ben Rothwell
Go inside the minds of Josh Barnett and Ben Rothwell as they discuss their heavyweight showdown at UFC on Fox 18.
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The Art of the Knockout: Ben Rothwell
Sherdog.com European partner Whoa TV talks with Ben Rothwell.
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Ben Rothwell: How did Stipe Miocic Get a Fight Booked Before Me?
Sherdog.com Europe partners Whoa TV talked with Ben Rothwell in regards to Stipe Miocic pulling out of their fight at UFC Fight Night “Holohan vs. Smolka.”
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Friday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Friday
3:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Reloaded
UFC 186: Johnson vs. Horiguchi - From the Centre, Montreal, Canada.
8:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMann - Prelims
Josh Sampo vs. Zach Makovsky; Aljamain Sterling vs. Cody Gibson; Raphael Assuncao vs. Pedro Munhoz; Alexis Davis vs. Jessica Eye. From Las Vegas.
9:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 22 Episode 4: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber: A Faithless Foe - After a frustrating fight, a coach loses his cool on a fighter in front of the team; Urijah and Conor argue over coaching styles; a member of Team Faber skips practice and the third preliminary match eliminates another fighter from the competition.
10:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 22 Episode 5: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber: Just Do Something - The pressure of the competition starts to weigh on one of the fighters as Urijah and Conor prepare for the fourth preliminary fight featuring two hungry young competitors. Both teams get a chance to relax during a night out with the coaches.
10:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Team McGregor vs. Team Faber: Snake In the Grass - An unorthodox fighter from Team Faber faces one of the top competitors of Team Europe in the fifth preliminary fight of the season. UFC Bantamweight Champion T.J. Dillashaw arrives to help Urijah. When Conor calls him a traitor, all hell breaks loose.
11:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
UFC Strawweights - Three fights highlighting impressive Jedrzejczyk, Paige VanZant and Michelle Waterson.
12:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
Rothwell / Waterson / Rockhold / Poirier
9:00 p.m. ET SpikeTV: Bellator MMA
Bellator 144 - World Bantamweight Champion Marcos Galvao against Eduardo Dantas; from the Mohegan Sun.
10:00 p.m. ET AXS TV: AXS TV Fights
Lion Fight 25 - John Wayne Parr meets Cosmo Alexandre; Jorina Baars defends her Welterweight title against Martina Jindorva.
12:30 a.m. ET AXS TV: Inside MMA
EPISODE: 402 - Bas Rutten and Kenny Rice break down UFC FN Poirier vs Duffy; Pat Miletich and Michael Schiavello discuss Lion fight 25 and the AXS TV Fight's 300th show; guests Robery Maysey and Dan Henderson. Read more -
UFC Full Fight Video: Ben Rothwell Knocks Out Brendan Schaub
By: Sherdog.com Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship released video of Ben Rothwell’s crushing knockout of Brendan Schaub from April 2012.
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UFC Video Highlight: Watch Ben Rothwell Tap Matt Mitrione
By: Mike Fridley
Watch Matt Mitrione get tapped by Ben Rothwell at UFC Fight Night “Boetsch vs. Henderson.”
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Tuesday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Tuesday
3:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Ultimate Insider
Samman/Cerrone/Johnson/Weidman
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 21 Episode 4: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians: Boiling Point
7:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Countdown
UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier - Preview show for UFC 187 featuring Anthony Johnson vs. Daniel Cormier and Chris Weidman vs. Vitor Belfort.
8:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Middleweight Title Timeline - Three pivotal fights that changed the face of the middleweight division, featuring Rich Franklin vs. Evan Tanner, Anderson Silva vs. Rich Franklin and Chris Weidman vs. Anderson Silva.
9:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2 UFC Fight Night
Edgar vs. Faber - Levan Makashvili vs. Mark Eddiva; Yui Chul Nam vs. Phillipe Nover; Neil Magny vs. Hyun Gyu Lim; Luke Barnatt vs. Mark Munoz; Costas Philippou vs. Gegard Mousasi; Frankie Edgar vs. Urijah Faber. From Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines.
12:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Chris Weidman vs. Mark Munoz - Chris Weidman vs. Mark Munoz; Ben Rothwell vs. Brendan Schaub; Cub Swanson vs. Ross Pearson.
1:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC From All Angles
Daniel Cormier - Interview with Daniel Cormier.
1:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Flashback
Demetrious Johnson vs. Joseph Benavidez 1 Enhanced fight replay.
2:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 21 Episode 2: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians: Battle Lines Drawn
3:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 21 Episode 3: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians: Settling the Score
4:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 21 Episode 4: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians: Boiling Point
6:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
Future Legends
6:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
Samman/Cerrone/Johnson/Weidman
8:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
Future Legends 28, Part 2
8:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC From All Angles
Daniel Cormier - Interview with Daniel Cormier.
9:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Countdown
UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier - Preview show for UFC 187 featuring Anthony Johnson vs. Daniel Cormier and Chris Weidman vs. Vitor Belfort.
10:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
Future Legends 28 From Feb. 28, 2015.
10:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Fight Flashback
Weidman vs. Machida
10:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Fight Flashback
Silva vs. Weidman I - Enhanced replay of Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman I.
11:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 175: Weidman vs. Machida - Two title fights as middleweight champion Chris Weidman defends his crown against former light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida. UFC women's bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey will defend her title against top contender Alexis Davis.
12:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
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Friday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Friday
3:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Fight Night UFC: Swanson vs. Stephens: Cub Swanson vs. Jeremy Stephens; Kelvin Gastelum vs. Nico Musoke; Cezar Ferreira vs. Andrew Craig; Ricardo Lamas vs. Hacran Dias; Clint Hester vs. Antonio Braga Neto; Joe Ellenberger vs. James Moontasri. From San Antonio.
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed Chris Weidman vs. Mark Munoz; Ben Rothwell vs. Brendan Schaub; Cub Swanson vs. Ross Pearson.
7:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC 1 on 1 The career resurgence of Urijah Faber.
7:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC From All Angles The remarkable rise of Chris Weidman.
11:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded UFC 164: Benson Henderson vs. Anthony Pettis From Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
2:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Flashback Ronda Rousey vs. Miesha Tate Enhanced coverage of classic bout between female fighters.
2:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter Season 19 Episode 12: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn: The Big Show Last two semifinal battles for spots in the finals.
3:00 p.m. ET AXS TV: AXS TV Fights Affliction: Day of Reckoning Former UFC heavyweight Andrei Arlovski fights former Pride heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko.
3:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Main Event UFC 162: Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman/Frankie Edgar vs. Charles Oliveira Mixed martial artists train for UFC 162.
4:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Countdown UFC 175: Chris Weidman and Alexis Davis prepare for title bouts.
5:00 p.m. ET AXS TV: AXS TV Fights: Best of 2013 Fights from Legacy, Lion Fight, Resurrection and the MFC; features Holly Holm, Sergio Pettis, Leonard Garcia and Tiffany Van Soest.
5:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
6:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: America's Pregame UFC 175 Weigh in: Chris Weidman vs. Lyoto Machida From Las Vegas.
6:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fighter's Cut Gilbert Melendez and Diego Sanchez stage epic slugfest.
7:00 p.m. ET AXS TV: The Voice Versus UFC President Dana White discusses the early days of UFC, boxing vs. MMA, and Fedor Emelianenko.
8:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Fight Flashback Ronda Rousey vs. Miesha Tate Enhanced coverage of classic bout between female fighters.
8:00 p.m. ET AXS TV: Inside MMA EPISODE: 345 Reed Harris; Chuck Liddell; Guy Mezger.
8:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet ONE: UFC Countdown: UFC 175 Countdown Chris Weidman vs. Lyoto Machida
8:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Tonight Special Friday Edition Live from Las Vegas.
9:00 p.m. ET AXS TV: AXS TV Fights Lion Fight 16 Kevin Ross fights Michael Thompson for the super lightweight title; Sindy Huyer fights Tiffany Van Soest; live from Las Vegas.
11:30 p.m. ET AXS TV: AXS TV Fights Affliction: Day of Reckoning Former UFC heavyweight Andrei Arlovski fights former Pride heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko. Read more -
Thursday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Thursday
3:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
4:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 19 Episode 11: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn: The Zombie Semifinal slugfest.
5:00 a.m. Fox Sports 1: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
7:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 19 Episode 11: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn: The Zombie Semifinal slugfest.
8:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Nate Diaz fights Jim Miller; Rory MacDonald vs. Che Mills; Cub Swanson vs. Charles Oliveira; Stefan Struve vs. Dave Herman.
9:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: Best of WEC
Finishes Knockouts, submissions and memorable finishes in the WEC.
10:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 243 Albuquerque hosts UFC; highlights of UFC 100; EA Sports UFC.
10:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC From All Angles
Inside and outside the ring with Cain Velasquez.
11:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Presents
Mana: B.J. Penn's fascinating journey.
12:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
1:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 163: Jose Aldo vs. Chan Sung Jung From Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
4:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC From All Angles
Interview with Daniel Cormier.
6:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet ONE: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news
6:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Featuring Cain Velasquez vs. Ben Rothwell, Sam Stout vs. Jeremy Stephens, and Kendall Grove vs. Jake Rosholt.
7:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet ONE: UFC Ultimate Knockouts
7:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Flashback
Ronda Rousey vs. Miesha Tate Enhanced coverage of classic bout between female fighters.
8:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC From All Angles
Host Karyn Bryant sits down with UFC star Frankie Edgar to discuss his career.
8:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC From All Angles
The remarkable rise of Chris Weidman.
9:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 19 Episode 11: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn: The Zombie Semifinal slugfest.
10:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
11:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Featuring Cain Velasquez vs. Ben Rothwell, Sam Stout vs. Jeremy Stephens, and Kendall Grove vs. Jake Rosholt.
12:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 140: Light Heavyweight champion Jon Jones faces former champ Lyoto Machida; the Nogueira brothers, Frank Mir and Tito Ortiz. Read more -
Tuesday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Tuesday
5:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Ultimate Submissions
The best submissions by UFC superstars.
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: Best of WEC
Finishes Knockouts, submissions and memorable finishes in the WEC.
7:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC: Shogun vs. Vera
Mauricio Rua vs. Brandon Vera; Lyoto Machida vs. Ryan Bader; Joe Lauzon vs. Jamie Varner; DaMarques Johnson vs. Mike Swick. From Los Angeles. (Card subject to change)
9:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Nate Diaz vs. Jim Miller Nate Diaz fights Jim Miller; Rory MacDonald vs. Che Mills; Cub Swanson vs. Charles Oliveira; Stefan Struve vs. Dave Herman.
10:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 19 Episode 8: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn: Someone's Getting Bullied Fighters seek a spot in the semis.
11:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 19 Episode 9: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn: Get That Money Field trip to Harley-Davidson Boot Camp; final preliminary bout; semifinal matchups announced.
12:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 19 Episode 10: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn: One Fight Away Middleweight semifinal matchup.
1:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC: Maynard vs. Guida
Gray Maynard vs. Clay Guida; Spencer Fisher vs. Sam Stout; Brian Ebersole vs. T.J. Waldburger. From Atlantic City, N.J.
4:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Nate Diaz vs. Jim Miller Nate Diaz fights Jim Miller; Rory MacDonald vs. Che Mills; Cub Swanson vs. Charles Oliveira; Stefan Struve vs. Dave Herman.
7:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
7:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Knockouts
Fastest Knockouts Fastest finishes in MMA history.
8:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Submissions
The best submissions by UFC superstars.
9:00 p.m. ET MavTV: Greatest KnockOuts
The best collection of knockouts ever caught on camera from the biggest stars in MMA today.
9:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Presents Mana: B.J. Penn
BJ Penn's fascinating journey.
10:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
10:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Cain Velasquez vs. Ben Rothwell Featuring Cain Velasquez vs. Ben Rothwell, Sam Stout vs. Jeremy Stephens, and Kendall Grove vs. Jake Rosholt.
11:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 19 Episode 8: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn: Someone's Getting Bullied Fighters seek a spot in the semis.
12:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage Quarantine
From the Kewadin Casino Resort in Sault Ste Marie, Mich. Main Event - Jay Ellis vs. Mitch Fryia. From May 10, 2014.
12:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 19 Episode 9: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn: Get That Money Field trip to Harley-Davidson Boot Camp; final preliminary bout; semifinal matchups announced. Read more