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Friday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Friday
3:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC From All Angles
Anderson Silva
4:00 a.m. ET Sportsnet West: UFC Countdown
UFC 160: Cain Velasquez vs. Antonio Silva 2
4:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold
Joao Zeferino vs. Rafael Natal; Evan Dunham vs. Rafael dos Anjos; Chris Camozzi vs. Jacare Souza; Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold. From Santa Catarina, Brazil.
7:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC From All Angles
Anderson Silva
10:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Travis Browne vs. Antonio Silva
Travis Browne vs. Antonio Silva; Jake Ellenberger vs. Jay Hieron; John Dodson vs. Jussier Formiga; Josh Neer vs. Justin Edwards. From Minneapolis.
2:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 5 Episode 5: Put Me Back In
3:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 5 Episode 6: All Your Might
4:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Travis Browne vs. Antonio Silva
Travis Browne vs. Antonio Silva; Jake Ellenberger vs. Jay Hieron; John Dodson vs. Jussier Formiga; Josh Neer vs. Justin Edwards. From Minneapolis.
6:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Countdown
UFC 160: Cain Velasquez vs. Antonio Silva 2
7:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC 160: Cain Velasquez vs. Antonio Silva 2 - Weigh-in
From the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
8:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Travis Browne vs. Antonio Silva
Travis Browne vs. Antonio Silva; Jake Ellenberger vs. Jay Hieron; John Dodson vs. Jussier Formiga; Josh Neer vs. Justin Edwards. From Minneapolis.
8:00 p.m. ET AXS: Inside MMA
EPISODE: 291 Ron Kruck and Kenny Rice chat with UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans, Allanna Jones, and Bryan Caraway.
9:00 p.m. ET AXS: AXS TV Fights
Championship Fighting Alliance 11 Fallon Fox vs. Allanna Jones. From Miami.
10:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 135
10:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Preview for UFC 160: Cain Velasquez vs. Antonio Silva 2 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
11:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
UFC 135: Jon Jones vs. Quinton Jackson and Matt Hughes vs. Josh Koscheck.
12:00 a.m. ET AXS: Inside MMA
EPISODE: 291 Ron Kruck and Kenny Rice chat with UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans, Allanna Jones, and Bryan Caraway. Read more -
Wednesday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Wednesday
3:30 a.m. ET Sportsnet Pacific: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
5:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Countdown
160: Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2
6:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 5 Episode 4: Waah, Waah! Team Pulver looks to continue its winning; Team Penn must deal with a member that won't listen.
7:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 5 Episode 5: Put Me Back In
10:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC From All Angles
Anderson Silva
10:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
FOX 7 Fight Flashback Ultimate Fighter upset winner Kelvin Gastelum in studio.
11:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 133
11:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 135
2:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
UFC 160: Preview Cain Velasquez vs. Antonio Silva 2 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
2:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 135
3:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Travis Browne vs. Antonio Silva
Travis Browne vs. Antonio Silva; Jake Ellenberger vs. Jay Hieron; John Dodson vs. Jussier Formiga; Josh Neer vs. Justin Edwards. From Minneapolis.
4:00 p.m. ET MavTV: WEC's Greatest Knockouts
5:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 5 Episode 5: Put Me Back In
6:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Countdown
UFC 160: Cain Velasquez vs. Antonio Silva 2
7:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage: High Octane
From Walker, Minn.
7:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
UFC 160: Preview Cain Velasquez vs. Antonio Silva 2 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
7:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 135
8:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
Mixed martial arts greatest fighters and most epic fights.
8:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet ONE: UFC Countdown
UFC 160 Countdown
8:00 p.m. ET The Score: UFC Wired
Joe Rogan hosts this UFC highlight show featuring some of the best bouts from years past.
9:00 p.m. ET The Score: UFC Wired
Joe Rogan hosts this UFC highlight show featuring some of the best bouts from years past.
9:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage: Greatest KO's 24
The best collection of knock outs ever caught on camera and featuring some of today's biggest stars in MMA.
10:00 p.m. ET MAvTV: King of the Cage: High Octane
From Walker, Minn.
11:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet ONE: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
11:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 5 Episode 6: All Your Might
12:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage: Greatest KO's 24
The best collection of knock outs ever caught on camera and featuring some of today's biggest stars in MMA.
12:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold
Joao Zeferino vs. Rafael Natal; Evan Dunham vs. Rafael dos Anjos; Chris Camozzi vs. Jacare Souza; Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold. From Santa Catarina, Brazil. Read more -
Sunday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Sunday
5:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Post-Fight Show
UFC: Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold From the Arena Jaraguá in Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil.
6:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Post-Fight Show
UFC: Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold From the Arena Jaraguá in Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil.
7:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Post-Fight Show
UFC: Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold From the Arena Jaraguá in Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil.
8:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Post-Fight
UFC: Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold From the Arena Jaraguá in Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil.
9:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Post-Fight
UFC: Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold From the Arena Jaraguá in Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil.
9:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage: Best of 2012
11:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage: Best of 2012
1:00 p.m. ET MAvTV: King of the Cage: Greatest KO's 24
The best collection of knock outs ever caught on camera and featuring some of today's biggest stars in MMA.
2:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Vitor Belfort vs. Michael Bisping
Vitor Belfort vs. Michael Bisping; C.B. Dollaway vs. Daniel Sarafian; Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Ben Rothwell; Thiago Tavares vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov. From Sao Paulo, Brazil.
4:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
FX 8: Review Highlights from UFC on FX 8: Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold from the Arena Jaraguá in Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil.
4:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage: Greatest KO's 25
The best collection of knock outs ever caught on camera and featuring some of today's biggest stars in MMA.
4:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC From All Angles
Former light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans.
5:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC From All Angles
Anderson Silva
8:00 p.m. The Score: UFC Wired
Joe Rogan hosts this UFC highlight show featuring some of the best bouts from years past.
9:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 5 Episode 4: Waah, Waah! Team Pulver looks to continue its winning; Team Penn must deal with a member that won't listen.
10:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 5 Episode 5: Put Me Back In
11:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold
Joao Zeferino vs. Rafael Natal; Evan Dunham vs. Rafael dos Anjos; Chris Camozzi vs. Ronaldo Souza; Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold. From Santa Catarina, Brazil. Read more -
Saturday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Saturday
3:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
FX 8: UFC ON FX 8: Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold from Jaraguá in Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil.
3:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
FOX 7 Fight Flashback Ultimate Fighter upset winner Kelvin Gastelum in studio.
4:00 a.m. ET AXS: Inside MMA
EPISODE: 290 Kenny and Bas Rutten preview UFC on FX 8; a look at transgender fighter Fallon Fox.
6:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Vitor Belfort vs. Michael Bisping
Vitor Belfort vs. Michael Bisping; C.B. Dollaway vs. Daniel Sarafian; Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Ben Rothwell; Thiago Tavares vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov. From Sao Paulo, Brazil.
8:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
From Iceland emerges Gunnar Nelson; Phil Davis entertains; Alan Belcher's jiu-jitsu skill; visit the Tristar Dorms.
8:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
FOX 7 Fight Flashback Ultimate Fighter upset winner Kelvin Gastelum in studio.
9:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
From Iceland emerges Gunnar Nelson; Phil Davis entertains; Alan Belcher's jiu-jitsu skill; visit the Tristar Dorms.
9:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
FOX 7 Fight Flashback Ultimate Fighter upset winner Kelvin Gastelum in studio.
12:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
FOX 7 Fight Flashback Ultimate Fighter upset winner Kelvin Gastelum in studio.
12:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
FX 8: Preview UFC ON FX 8: Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold from Jaraguá in Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil.
1:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold: Weigh-in
From the Arena Jaraguá in Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil.
2:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Benson Henderson vs. Gilbert Melendez
Benson Henderson and Gilbert Melendez battle for the light heavyweight title; Frank Mir vs. Daniel Cormier; Nate Diaz vs. Josh Thomson. From San Jose, Calif.
6:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold - Prelims
Roger Hollett vs. Fabio Maldonado; Iliarde Santos vs. luri Alcantara; Michel Prazeres vs. Paulo Thiago; John Cholish vs. Gleison Tibau; Mike Rio vs. Francisco Trinaldo; Nik Lentz vs. Hacran Dias. From Santa Catarina, Brazil.
9:00 p.m. ET FX: UFC: Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold
Joao Zeferino vs. Rafael Natal; Evan Dunham vs. Rafael dos Anjos; Chris Camozzi vs. Jacare Souza; Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold. From Santa Catarina, Brazil.
11:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Post-Fight Show
UFC: Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold From the Arena Jaraguá in Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil.
11:00 p.m. ET AXS: The Voice vs. Dana White
UFC President Dana White discusses the early days of UFC, boxing vs. MMA, and Fedor Emelianenko.
12:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Post-Fight Show
UFC: Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold From the Arena Jaraguá in Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil. Read more -
Friday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Friday
4:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Fight Night
UFC 125: Jake Ellenberger vs. Jake Shields Relive the action from UFC 125.
10:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC 157: Ronda Rousey vs. Liz Carmouche - Prelims
Lavar Johnson vs. Brendan Schaub; Anton Kuivanen vs. Michael Chiesa; Matt Grice vs. Dennis Bermudez; Caros Fodor vs. Sam Stout. From the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
1:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Countdown 158
Leading up to UFC 158: Georges St. Pierre vs. Nick Diaz.
2:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
Featuring Georges St. Pierre vs. Josh Koscheck; Chris Leben vs. Brian Stann.
3:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
Nate Diaz vs. Takanori Gomi; Nick Diaz vs. Josh Neer; Nick Diaz vs. B.J. Penn.
4:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC 158: Georges St. Pierre vs. Nick Diaz Weigh-In
Georges St. Pierre vs. Nick Diaz, Carlos Condit vs. Johny Hendricks, Jake Ellenberger vs. Nate Marquardt, Nick Ring vs. Chris Camozzi, Mike Ricci vs. Colin Fletcher, Patrick Cote vs. Bobby Voelker, Antonio Carvalho vs. Darren Elkins, Dan Miller vs. Jordan Mein, John Makdessi vs. Daron Cruickshank, Rick Story vs. Quinn Mulhern From Montreal.
4:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet Pacific: UFC Weigh-ins
UFC 158 Weigh-In Georges St. Pierre vs. Nick Diaz, Carlos Condit vs. Johny Hendricks, Jake Ellenberger vs. Nate Marquardt, Nick Ring vs. Chris Camozzi, Mike Ricci vs. Colin Fletcher, Patrick Cote vs. Bobby Voelker, Antonio Carvalho vs. Darren Elkins, Dan Miller vs. Jordan Mein, John Makdessi vs. Daron Cruickshank, Rick Story vs. Quinn Mulhern From Montreal.
4:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet West: UFC Weigh-ins
UFC 158 Weigh-In Georges St. Pierre vs. Nick Diaz, Carlos Condit vs. Johny Hendricks, Jake Ellenberger vs. Nate Marquardt, Nick Ring vs. Chris Camozzi, Mike Ricci vs. Colin Fletcher, Patrick Cote vs. Bobby Voelker, Antonio Carvalho vs. Darren Elkins, Dan Miller vs. Jordan Mein, John Makdessi vs. Daron Cruickshank, Rick Story vs. Quinn Mulhern From Montreal.
4:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet Ontario: UFC Weigh-ins
UFC 158 Weigh-In Georges St. Pierre vs. Nick Diaz, Carlos Condit vs. Johny Hendricks, Jake Ellenberger vs. Nate Marquardt, Nick Ring vs. Chris Camozzi, Mike Ricci vs. Colin Fletcher, Patrick Cote vs. Bobby Voelker, Antonio Carvalho vs. Darren Elkins, Dan Miller vs. Jordan Mein, John Makdessi vs. Daron Cruickshank, Rick Story vs. Quinn Mulhern From Montreal.
4:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet East: UFC Weigh-ins
UFC 158 Weigh-In Georges St. Pierre vs. Nick Diaz, Carlos Condit vs. Johny Hendricks, Jake Ellenberger vs. Nate Marquardt, Nick Ring vs. Chris Camozzi, Mike Ricci vs. Colin Fletcher, Patrick Cote vs. Bobby Voelker, Antonio Carvalho vs. Darren Elkins, Dan Miller vs. Jordan Mein, John Makdessi vs. Daron Cruickshank, Rick Story vs. Quinn Mulhern, T.J. Dillashaw vs Issei Tamura George Roop vs Reuben Duran
5:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Preview for UFC 158: Georges St. Pierre vs. Nick Diaz at Bell Centre in Montréal, Québec.
5:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 115
6:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC 157: Ronda Rousey vs. Liz Carmouche - Prelims
Lavar Johnson vs. Brendan Schaub; Anton Kuivanen vs. Michael Chiesa; Matt Grice vs. Dennis Bermudez; Caros Fodor vs. Sam Stout. From the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
8:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Fight Night
UFC 125: Jake Ellenberger vs. Jake Shields Relive the action from UFC 125.
9:00 p.m. ET AXS: Inside MMA
EPISODE: 283 Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten break down UFC 158 while Ron Kruk talks to the key fighters in Montreal.
10:00 p.m. ET AXS: Lion Fight Muay Thai IX
Marcus Simon vs. Artem Levin; Tiffany Van Soest vs. Natalie Yip.
10:30 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.
11:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Preview for UFC 158: Georges St. Pierre vs. Nick Diaz at Bell Centre in Montréal, Québec.
11:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 115
12:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC 158: Georges St. Pierre vs. Nick Diaz Weigh-In
UFC 158 Weigh-In Georges St. Pierre vs. Nick Diaz, Carlos Condit vs. Johny Hendricks, Jake Ellenberger vs. Nate Marquardt, Nick Ring vs. Chris Camozzi, Mike Ricci vs. Colin Fletcher, Patrick Cote vs. Bobby Voelker, Antonio Carvalho vs. Darren Elkins, Dan Miller vs. Jordan Mein, John Makdessi vs. Daron Cruickshank, Rick Story vs. Quinn Mulhern From Montreal. Read more -
Opinion: New Mexico Commission Does Right Thing
By: Jason Probst
Chris Camozzi (white trunks) vs. Joey Villasenor | Photo: Daniel Archuleta
It was a pleasure to see the New Mexico Athletic Commission rule overturn the original split draw verdict in the Chris Camozzi-Joey Villasenor bout at Shark Fights 15 on May 27 at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho, N.M., awarding the decision to Camozzi.
The match was initially tabulated as a draw, with judge Mark Sanchez’s scorecard adding up to 29-29. I’m not exactly sure how you err in adding up three rounds in a 10-point must system -- the nines usually stand out visibly, at least on my cards -- but at least the commission is willing to acknowledge a mistake was made and make the right decision.
Jason Probst can be reached at [email protected] or twitter.com/jasonprobst. Read more -
UFC 127 ‘Penn vs. Fitch’ Analysis: The Main Card
By: Tim Leidecker
Dennis Siver (file photo, left) put on a show at UFC 127. | Sherdog.com
The UFC’s return to Australia was characterized by a couple of evenly matched fights. The quality and name value of UFC 127 “Penn vs. Fitch” offered a little bit of everything, with two upsets and a technically and tactically supreme headliner as its centerpieces.
Analysis follows for the five main card bouts at UFC 127. Read more