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Sunday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Sunday
3:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Illir Latifi vs. Gegard Mousasi From the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden.
6:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Minotauro Nogueira vs. Fabricio Werdum Jason Rony vs. Mike Wilkinson; Daniel Sarafian vs. Eddie Mendez; Erick Silva vs. Jason High; Thiago Silva vs. Rafael Feijao; William Patolino vs. Leonardo Santos; Antonio Nogueira vs. Fabricio Werdum. From Fortaleza, Brazil.
9:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter Season 5 Episode 12: Gave a Hundred The last semi-final match takes place to determine who will move on to fight in the live finale.
10:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter Season 5 Episode 13: The Ultimate Finale UFC Returns to The Pearl at The Palms for The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale. The main event will feature Jens Pulver vs. B.J. Penn. Read more -
Sunday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Sunday
3:00 a.m. ET Sportsnet Pacific: UFC Unleashed
3:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Special
Rener & Ryron Gracie In this in-depth interview, Rener and Ryron Gracie detail the Gracie Jiu Jitsu legacy, past to present. The brothers cover everything from how their grandfather Helio developed Gracie Jiu Jitsu to why their father Rorion started the UFC, and finally how they plan to perpetuate the family name/legacy by making Gracie Jiu Jitsu available to everyone in the world.
3:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Fighter's Cut - Ronda Rousey In this edition of UFC Tonight, get a preview of all the official news, views, and action for UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman in Las Vegas, NV.
1:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Special Legends II
Jay Glazer discusses the early days of the UFC, the best and worst parts of fame, and what retirement really means with fighting legends Royce Gracie, Mark Coleman, Randy Couture, and The "People's Champ," Tito Ortiz.
2:00 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 FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
UFC 137: Penn vs. Diaz Nick Diaz returns to the UFC to face former Welterweight Champion B.J. Penn; Roy Nelson vs. Mirko Cro Cop.
9:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 5 Episode 10: Traitor The final two quarterfinal matches. Teammates Nick Diaz and Corey Hill will square off along with Matt Wiman vs. Manny Gamburyan.
10:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 5 Episode 11: I Humbly Apologize UFC veteran Karo Parisyan almost gets into a fist fight with Nate Diaz.
11:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Minotauro Nogueira vs. Fabricio Werdum
Jason Rony vs. Mike Wilkinson; Daniel Sarafian vs. Eddie Mendez; Erick Silva vs. Jason High; Thiago Silva vs. Rafael Feijao; William Patolino vs. Leonardo Santos; Antonio Nogueira vs. Fabricio Werdum. From Fortaleza, Brazil.
11:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet Ontario: UFC Unleashed
11:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet East: UFC Unleashed
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Friday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Friday
3:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Michael McDonald vs. Renan Barao
Michael McDonald vs. Renan Barao; Dustin Poirier vs. Cub Swanson; Cyrille Diabate vs. Jimi Manuwa; Jorge Santiago Gunnar Nelson; Ryan Jimmo vs. James Te Huna; Matt Riddle vs. Che Mills. From London.
3:00 a.m. ET Sportsnet Pacific: UFC Countdown
UFC 161 Rashad Evans vs. Dan Henderson From the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Canada.
10:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Antonio Nogueira vs. Fabricio Werdum
Jason Rony vs. Mike Wilkinson; Daniel Sarafian vs. Eddie Mendez; Erick Silva vs. Jason High; Thiago Silva vs. Rafael Feijao; William Patolino vs. Leonardo Santos; Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Fabricio Werdum. From Fortaleza, Brazil.
2:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 5 Episode 8: Not on the Concrete Dana White sits down with the Coaches to decide the 4 quarterfinal match-ups. A brutal street fight takes place in the house that has serious ramifications.
3:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 5 Episode 9: It Was a Brawl In the second quarterfinal fight Brandon Melendez (Team Pulver) takes on Gray Maynard (Team Penn).
3:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet Ontario: UFC Countdown
UFC 161 Rashad Evans vs. Dan Henderson From the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Canada.
3:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet East: UFC Countdown
UFC 161 Rashad Evans vs. Dan Henderson From the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Canada.
4:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Countdown
UFC 161 Rashad Evans vs. Dan Henderson From the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Canada.
4:00 p.m. ET The Score: UFC Wired
Joe Rogan hosts this UFC highlight show featuring some of the best bouts from years past.
5:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet Pacific: UFC Weigh-ins
Before they step into the Octagon, they must first step onto the scale. Watch the official weigh-in for UFC 161: Rashad Evans vs. Dan Henderson. From the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Canada.
5:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC 161 Weigh-Ins
Before they step into the Octagon, they must first step onto the scale. Watch the official weigh-in for UFC 161: Rashad Evans vs. Dan Henderson. From the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Canada.
5:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet West: UFC Weigh-ins
Before they step into the Octagon, they must first step onto the scale. Watch the official weigh-in for UFC 161: Rashad Evans vs. Dan Henderson. From the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Canada.
5:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet Ontario: UFC Weigh-ins
Before they step into the Octagon, they must first step onto the scale. Watch the official weigh-in for UFC 161: Rashad Evans vs. Dan Henderson. From the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Canada.
5:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet East: Weigh-in for UFC 161
Before they step into the Octagon, they must first step onto the scale. Watch the official weigh-in for UFC 161: Rashad Evans vs. Dan Henderson. From the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Canada.
6:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Michael McDonald vs. Renan Barao
Michael McDonald vs. Renan Barao; Dustin Poirier vs. Cub Swanson; Cyrille Diabate vs. Jimi Manuwa; Jorge Santiago Gunnar Nelson; Ryan Jimmo vs. James Te Huna; Matthew Riddle vs. Che Mills. From London.
7:00 p.m. ET AXS: HDNet Fights: The Voice vs. Badr Hari
Badr Hari discusses his controversies, mental health and reveals who he would most like to knock out.
8:00 p.m. ET AXS: Inside MMA
EPISODE: 294 Kenny and Bas Rutten preview UFC 161; Gohkan Saki chats with Bas; a look at XFC 24.
9:00 p.m. ET AXS: TV Fights
XFC 24: Collision Course Scott Holtzman vs. John Mahlow. From Tampa, Florida.
9:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
UFC 68: Tim Sylvia vs. Randy Couture. Randy Couture comes out of retirement to challenge for the heavyweight title; Matt Hughes and Rich Franklin.
11:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports: World Series of Fighting 3
Jon Fitch vs. Josh Burkman; Tyson Steele vs. Steve Carl. From Las Vegas.
11:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet ONE: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
11:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: Inside MMA
EPISODE: 294 Kenny and Bas Rutten preview UFC 161; Gohkan Saki chats with Bas; a look at XFC 24.
12:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: Weigh-in for UFC 161
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Thursday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Thursday
3:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Countdown
UFC 161: Rashad Evans vs. Dan Henderson From the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Canada.
3:00 a.m. ET Sportsnet West: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
4:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
6:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Heavy Hits; Teixeira; Rock Hold; Rogan The UFC's greatest offensive talents discuss the best landing spot for the heaviest hit; see the softer side of Glover Teixeira; Luke Rockhold in studio; the phenomenon of UFC debut jitters.
6:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Swanson; Velasquez; Buffer; Octagon Girls Cub Swanson shares his inspiring story of perseverance; Heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez full blast; Bruce Buffer reflects on a career; behind the scenes with the Octagon girls.
7:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate InsiderBest of Urijah Faber
As a pioneer for the lighter weight classes, Urijah Faber quickly became an icon and a champion.
7:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 145
8:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Fabricio Werdum
Jason Rony vs. Mike Wilkinson; Daniel Sarafian vs. Eddie Mendez; Erick Silva vs. Jason High; Thiago Silva vs. Rafael Cavalcante; William Patolino vs. Leonardo Santos; Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Fabricio Werdum. From Fortaleza, Brazil.
4:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
UFC 161: Renan Barao vs. Eddie Wineland -Preview for UFC 161: Barao vs. Wineland from MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Canada.
4:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 145
5:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
UFC 68: Tim Sylvia vs. Randy Couture comes out of retirement to challenge for the heavyweight title; Matt Hughes and Rich Franklin.
5:00 p.m. ET The Score: UFC Wired
Joe Rogan hosts this UFC highlight show featuring some of the best bouts from years past.
8:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
UFC 161: Renan Barao vs. Eddie Wineland -Preview for UFC 161: Barao vs. Wineland from MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Canada.
8:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 145
9:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: Best of PRIDE Fighting Championship
Fastest Fights in Pride History Countdown of the fastest fights.
10:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
Chuck Liddell and Rich Franklin meet in the octagon; Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira against Jason Brilz.
11:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet ONE: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
12:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 5 Episode 9: It Was a Brawl In the second quarterfinal fight Brandon Melendez (Team Pulver) takes on Gray Maynard (Team Penn). Read more -
Wednesday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Wednesday
3:00 a.m. ET Sportsnet Pacific: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
5:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Countdown161: Rashad Evans vs. Dan Henderson
From the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Canada.
6:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 5 Episode 7: Be the General Coach B.J. Penn squares off with a team member. Dana White confronts Penn about the direction of his team. The final four of fighters square off in the final 2 preliminary bouts.
7:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 5 Episode 8: Not on the Concrete Dana White sits down with the Coaches to decide the 4 quarterfinal match-ups. A brutal street fight takes place in the house that has serious ramifications.
10:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Heavy Hits; Teixeira; Rock Hold; Rogan The UFC's greatest offensive talents discuss the best landing spot for the heaviest hit; see the softer side of Glover Teixeira; Luke Rockhold in studio; the phenomenon of UFC debut jitters.
10:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Swanson; Velasquez; Buffer; Octagon Girls Cub Swanson shares his inspiring story of perseverance; Heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez full blast; Bruce Buffer reflects on a career; behind the scenes with the Octagon girls.
11:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Best of Urijah Faber As a pioneer for the lighter weight classes, Urijah Faber quickly became an icon and a champion.
11:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 145
2:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
UFC 161: Preview for UFC 161: Renan Barao vs. Eddie Wineland from MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Canada.
2:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 145
3:00 p.m. ET fuelTV: UFC: Antonio Minotauro Nogueira vs. Fabricio Werdum
Jason Rony vs. Mike Wilkinson; Daniel Sarafian vs. Eddie Mendez; Erick Silva vs. Jason High; Thiago Silva vs. Rafael Feijao; William Patolino vs. Leonardo Santos; Antonio Minotauro Nogueira vs. Fabricio Werdum. From Fortaleza, Brazil.
5:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
6:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Countdown
UFC 161: Rashad Evans vs. Dan Henderson From the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Canada.
7:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
7:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
UFC 161: Preview for UFC 161: Renan Barao vs. Eddie Wineland from MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Canada.
7:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 145
8:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
UFC 68: Randy Couture comes out of retirement to challenge for the heavyweight title; Matt Hughes and Rich Franklin.
8:00 p.m. ET The Score: The Ultimate Fighter Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen
The Ultimate Fighter features professional MMA fighters living together in Las Vegas, Nevada, and follows them as they train and compete against each other for a prized contract with the UFC.
9:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage: Greatest KO's 21
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
11:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 5 Episode 9: It Was a Brawl In the second quarterfinal fight Brandon Melendez (Team Pulver) takes on Gray Maynard (Team Penn).
12:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage: Greatest KOs 1
Reviewing devastating K.O.'s and headlining some of the biggest stars in the history of MMA.
12:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Michael McDonald vs. Renan Barao
Michael McDonald vs. Renan Barao; Dustin Poirier vs. Cub Swanson; Cyrille Diabate vs. Jimi Manuwa; Jorge Santiago Gunnar Nelson; Ryan Jimmo vs. James Te Huna; Matt Riddle vs. Che Mills. From London. Read more -
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Mousasi, Tokoro, Minowa Join ‘Dynamite’ Lineup
By: Chris Nelson
Hideo Tokoro: Taro Irei | Sherdog.com
Fighting and Entertainment Group today continued to fill out the card for “Dynamite: The Power of Courage 2010,” adding a trio of MMA bouts and one kickboxing match to take place on New Year’s Eve at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
The K-1 and Dream parent company announced a featherweight MMA contest between Hideo Tokoro and boxer-turned-kickboxer Kazuhisa Watanabe, as well as an open-weight matchup featuring fan favorite Ikuhisa Minowa and judoka Hiroshi Izumi. Also confirmed was a previously reported welterweight tilt between Hayato “Mach” Sakurai and Jason High.
Meanwhile, Dream light heavyweight champion Gegard Mousasi will take part in a K-1 rules bout against K-1 heavyweight champ Kyotaro Fujimoto, also known by the ring name Keijiro Maeda. Mousasi made his K-1 debut at last year’s “Dynamite,” where he scored a quick first-round technical knockout over promotional stalwart Musashi. Read more