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Sherdog Remembers: When Georges St. Pierre Became King
By: Brian Knapp
On Nov. 18, 2006, “Rush” laid claim to Ultimate Fighting Championship gold for the first time by dethroning Matt Hughes with a second-round head kick at UFC 65.
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John Pollock Joins Press Row
By: Jordan Breen
This week in “Press Row,” Jordan Breen and The Fight Network's John Pollock discuss the mass firing of Ultimate Fighting Championship employees, specifically what it means for the once-coveted Canadian market ahead of UFC 206 in Toronto, its implications for new ownership group WME-IMG's future television rights negotiations, plus, of course, what is in the cards for Georges St. Pierre and his quest for free agency.
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Friday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Friday
11:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night
Cowboy vs. Cowboy – Prelims Nathan Coy vs. Jonavin Webb, welterweight bout; Leonardo Augusto Leleco vs. Anthony Smith, middleweight bout; Oluwale Bamgbose vs. Daniel Sarafian, middleweight bout; Sean Strickland vs. Alex Garcia, welterweight bout. From Pittsburgh.
1:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Team AKA - Fights from some of the biggest stars who train at San Jose's American Kickboxing Academy. Featuring Cain Velasquez, Daniel Cormier, Josh Thomson and Luke Rockhold.
5:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
McGregor / Nunes / Holm
5:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC From All Angles
Fighters on the Rise
6:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Upsets - Three of the most unexpected, most shocking upsets in MMA championship history. With Georges St. Pierre, Matt Hughes, B.J. Penn, T.J. Dillashaw and more.
7:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
Fight Night Japan: Hunt vs. Nelson - Heavyweight legend Mark Hunt returns to Japan for a headlining clash against fellow knockout artist Roy Nelson.
9:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night
Cowboy vs. Cowboy – Prelims Nathan Coy vs. Jonavin Webb, welterweight bout; Leonardo Augusto Leleco vs. Anthony Smith, middleweight bout; Oluwale Bamgbose vs. Daniel Sarafian, middleweight bout; Sean Strickland vs. Alex Garcia, welterweight bout. From Pittsburgh.
9:00 p.m. ET AXS TV: AXS TV Fights
Lion Fight 28 - Super welterweight champion Jo Nattawut (55-5-2) looks to defend his belt against Cedric Manhoef (51-2-1) and in the co-main event lightweight champion Ognjen Topic (17-5-1) is challenged by Sergio Wielzen (40-9-2) from Mashantucket, Conn.
9:00 p.m. ET SpikeTV: Bellator MMA Live
EPISODE: 72 - A rematch between Bantamweight Champion Marcos Galvao and his former protégé Eduardo Dantas; from Wichita, Kansas.
11:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night
Cowboy vs. Cowboy - Shane Campbell vs. James Krause; Siyar Bahadurzada vs. Brandon Thatch; Tatsuya Kawajiri vs. Dennis Bermudez; Cody Garbrandt vs. John Lineker; Roan Carneiro vs. Derek Brunson; Alex Oliveira vs. Donald Cerrone, welterweight bout. From Pittsburgh.
11:30 p.m. ET AXS TV: Inside MMA
EPISODE: 416 - Breaking down the weekend's UFC fights; Ron Kruck talks weight cutting with Josh Burkman; A panel on weight cutting; Henri Hooft talks Blackzilians success; Michael Schiavello and Pat Miletich recap Lion Fight 28; Highlights from around the globe. Read more -
Wednesday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Wednesday
3:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: Boxing
Alexis Santiago vs. Erik Ruiz
5:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Ultimate Knockouts
Knockouts From Around The World - Conor McGregor, Michael Bisping, Alexander Gustafsson, Lyoto Machida, Yoel Romero, Joanna Jedrzejczyk and more.
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night
UFC: Maia vs. LaFlare – Prelims Cain Carrizosa vs. Leonardo Mafra; Drew Dober vs. Leandro Silva; Katsunori Kikuno vs. Kevin Souza; Akbarh Arreola vs. Francisco Trinaldo. From Rio de Janeiro.
8:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Junior dos Santos vs. Frank Mir - Junior dos Santos defends his title for the first time against Frank Mir; Joe Lauzon and Jamie Varner; Donald Cerrone vs. Melvin Guillard, and Brian Stann vs. Alessio Sakara.
5:00 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.
6:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Flashback
St-Pierre vs. Hendricks - Reliving the epic UFC 167 title fight between UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre and challenger Johny Hendricks.
6:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
Holly Holm On the Brink - Holly Holm's first person account of her shocking upset of Ronda Rousey; Joe Rogan riffs on UFC super fights; middleweight champ Luke Rockhold joins the festivities leading up to Super Bowl 50.
7:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews. Read more -
Saturday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Saturday
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Stars of the Middleweight Division
7:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Main Event
Lawler vs. Brown - Robbie Lawler and Matt Brown battle it out with a title shot on the line.
8:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
Michael Bisping
3:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Main Event
Lawler vs. Brown - Robbie Lawler and Matt Brown battle it out with a title shot on the line.
4:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Main Event
Johnson vs. Dodson - The UFC's first-ever Flyweight champion, Demetrious Johnson, makes his first title defense against John Dodson, winner of The Ultimate Fighter at Bantamweight.
5:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night
Hendricks vs. Thompson – Prelims Noad Lahat vs. Diego Rivas, featherweight bout; Ray Borg vs. Justin Scoggins, flyweight bout; Damian Grabowski vs. Derrick Lewis, heavyweight bout; K.J. Noons vs. Joshua Burkman, lightweight bout. From Las Vegas.
7:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night
Hendricks vs. Thompson - Zach Makovsky vs. Joseph Benavidez, flyweights; Rafael Feijao vs. Ovince St. Preux, light heavyweights; Jared Rosholt vs. Roy Nelson, heavyweights; Stephen Thompson vs. Johny Hendricks, welterweights. From Las Vegas.
10:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 79: St-Pierre vs. Hughes - Georges St. Pierre vs Matt Hughes; Chuck Liddell vs Wanderlei Silva. Read more -
Friday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Friday
5:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Ultimate Insider
Michael Bisping
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night
Hendricks vs. Thompson – Prelims Noad Lahat vs. Diego Rivas, featherweight bout; Ray Borg vs. Justin Scoggins, flyweight bout; Damian Grabowski vs. Derrick Lewis, heavyweight bout; K.J. Noons vs. Joshua Burkman, lightweight bout. From Las Vegas.
8:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night
Hendricks vs. Thompson - Zach Makovsky vs. Joseph Benavidez, flyweights; Rafael Feijao vs. Ovince Saint Preux, light heavyweights; Jared Rosholt vs. Roy Nelson, heavyweights; Stephen Thompson vs. Johny Hendricks, welterweights. From Las Vegas.
11:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 184: Ronda Rousey vs. Cat Zingano - It's the biggest night in women's UFC history as female athletes get top and co-main billing. Women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey defends her crown for the fifth time, this time against No. 1 contender Cat Zingano.
3:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Stars of the Middleweight Division
4:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 158: St-Pierre vs. Diaz From Montreal.
7:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
Michael Bisping
10:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: World MMA Awards '16
10:00 p.m. ET AXS TV: AXS TV Fights
Best of 2015
11:00 p.m. ET SpikeTV: Shamrock/Gracie/Kimbo/Dada 5000
The stars of one of the biggest mixed martial arts cards of 2016 prepare for a night of grudge matches; Ken Shamrock will face Royce Gracie in a rubber match.
11:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Knockouts
Heavyweights - The greatest finishers from the heavyweight division including Cain Velasquez, Minotauro Nogueira, Junior dos Santos, Andrei Arlovski and more.
11:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Knockouts
Title Fight Knockouts - Featuring Chuck Liddell, Jon Jones, Anderson Silva, Cain Velasquez and more.
12:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Knockouts
Rare and Unusual Knockouts - Flying knees, spinning kicks and backfists are just a few of the methods used to end fights in this episode of UFC Ultimate Knockouts. Featuring Carlos Condit, Travis Browne, Dennis Siver, Renan Barao and more. Read more -
Thursday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Thursday
4:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: Boxing
Luis Eduardo Flores vs. Jamal Herring - Luis Flores (21-2, 17 KOs) vs. Jamel Herring (14-0, 8 KOs) from Bethlehem, Pa.
8:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
Michael Bisping
8:30 a.m. ET Fox Sorts 2: UFC Fight Flashback
Mendes vs. McGregor - One of the most thrilling title fights in UFC history between The Notorious Conor McGregor and powerhouse Chad Mendes.
9:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Stars of the Middleweight Division
10:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 154: St. Pierre vs. Condit - Georges St. Pierre vs. Carlos Condit.
1:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night
Hendricks vs. Thompson – Prelims; Noad Lahat vs. Diego Rivas, featherweight bout; Ray Borg vs. Justin Scoggins, flyweight bout; Damian Grabowski vs. Derrick Lewis, heavyweight bout; K.J. Noons vs. Joshua Burkman, lightweight bout. From Las Vegas.
3:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: Boxing
Luis Eduardo Flores vs. Jamal Herring - Luis Flores (21-2, 17 KOs) vs. Jamel Herring (14-0, 8 KOs) from Bethlehem, Pa.
8:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Fight Night
Hendricks vs. Thompson - Zach Makovsky vs. Joseph Benavidez, flyweights; Rafael Feijao vs. Ovince Saint Preux, light heavyweights; Jared Rosholt vs. Roy Nelson, heavyweights; Stephen Thompson vs. Johny Hendricks, welterweights. From Las Vegas. Read more -
Wednesday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Wednesday
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
Dillashaw vs. Cruz/Garbrandt/Arm Bars
6:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Flashback
St-Pierre vs. Hendricks - Reliving the epic UFC 167 title fight between UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre and challenger Johny Hendricks.
7:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Countdown
Hendricks vs. Thompson
7:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fighter's Cut
Johny Hendricks - Johny Hendricks' top five knockouts.
8:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 171: Hendricks vs. Lawler - Johny Hendricks and Robbie Lawler battle for the welterweight championship.
11:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night
Johnson vs. Bader – Prelims - Masio Fullen vs. Alex Caceres; Alexander Yakovlev vs. George Sullivan; Wilson Reis vs. Dustin Ortiz; Kevin Casey vs. Rafael Natal; Diego Ferreira vs. Olivier Aubin-Mercier; Jake Ellenberger vs. Tarec Saffiedine. From Newark, N.J.
2:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night
Johnson vs. Bader - Bryan Barberena vs. Sage Northcutt, welterweight bout; Jimmie Rivera vs. Iuri Alcantara, bantamweight bout; Ben Rothwell vs. Josh Barnett, heavyweight bout; Anthony Johnson vs. Ryan Bader, light heavyweight bout. From Newark, N.J.
6:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Countdown
Hendricks vs. Thompson
7:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
8:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
Dillashaw vs. Cruz/Garbrandt/Arm Bars
8:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Flashback
St. Pierre vs. Hendricks - Reliving the epic UFC 167 title fight between UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre and challenger Johny Hendricks.
10:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Flashback
Hendricks vs. Lawler - An enhanced replay of the one of the most memorable fights in UFC history, featuring never-before-seen footage from state-of-the-art cameras, and exclusive new sound. Watch it again, like you've never seen it before.
10:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
Dillashaw vs. Cruz/Garbrandt/Arm Bars
11:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
12:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Countdown
Hendricks vs. Thompson Read more -
Tuesday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Tuesday
3:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Reloaded
UFC 171: Hendricks vs. Lawler - Johny Hendricks and Robbie Lawler battle for the welterweight championship.
7:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night
Johnson vs. Bader – Prelims - Masio Fullen vs. Alex Caceres; Alexander Yakovlev vs. George Sullivan; Wilson Reis vs. Dustin Ortiz; Kevin Casey vs. Rafael Natal; Diego Ferreira vs. Olivier Aubin-Mercier; Jake Ellenberger vs. Tarec Saffiedine. From Newark, N.J.
10:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night
Johnson vs. Bader - Bryan Barberena vs. Sage Northcutt, welterweight bout; Jimmie Rivera vs. Iuri Alcantara, bantamweight bout; Ben Rothwell vs. Josh Barnett, heavyweight bout; Anthony Johnson vs. Ryan Bader, light heavyweight bout. From Newark, N.J.
9:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 167: St-Pierre vs. Hendricks - One of UFC's best pound-for-pound fighters, Georges St. Pierre, has been unbeaten for six years. Montreal's finest will face Johny Hendricks, a two-time NCAA Division I wrestling champion with one-punch knockout power.
12:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night
Johnson vs. Bader - Bryan Barberena vs. Sage Northcutt, welterweight bout; Jimmie Rivera vs. Iuri Alcantara, bantamweight bout; Ben Rothwell vs. Josh Barnett, heavyweight bout; Anthony Johnson vs. Ryan Bader, light heavyweight bout. From Newark, N.J. Read more -
Thursday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Thursday
4:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC's Road to the Octagon
Johnson vs. Bader - Six elite mixed martial artists from around the globe prepare body and mind for battle at UFC Fight Night.
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night
Gustafsson vs. Johnson - Sam Sicilia vs. Akira Corassani; Ryan Bader vs. Phil Davis; Gegard Mousasi vs. Dan Henderson; Alexander Gustafsson vs. Anthony Johnson. From Stockholm, Sweden.
8:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: In the Clinch With... Matt Serra
Former UFC Welterweight Champion Matt Serra is joined by Ariel Helwani in his Long Island hometown to discuss career highlights, unexpected detours, and his life today.
8:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
Velasquez/Allen/Evans
12:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night
Glover Teixeira vs. Ryan Bader - Ali Bagautinov vs. Marcos Vinicius; Tor Troeng vs. Rafael Natal; Piotr Hallman vs. Francisco Trinaldo; Jussier Formiga vs. Joseph Benavidez; Jacare Souza vs. Yushin Okami; Glover Teixeira vs. Ryan Bader. From Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
3:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC's Road to the Octagon
Johnson vs. Bader - Six elite mixed martial artists from around the globe prepare body and mind for battle at UFC Fight Night.
7:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night
Gustafsson vs. Johnson - Sam Sicilia vs. Akira Corassani; Ryan Bader vs. Phil Davis; Gegard Mousasi vs. Dan Henderson; Alexander Gustafsson vs. Anthony Johnson. From Stockholm, Sweden.
6:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Unleashed
Upsets - Three of the most unexpected, most shocking upsets in MMA championship history. With Georges St.Pierre, Matt Hughes, B.J. Penn, T.J. Dillashaw and more.
7:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Ultimate Knockouts
Epic Knockouts from the UFC - Featuring Carlos Condit, Lyoto Machida, Rafael dos Anjos, Donald Cerrone and more. Read more