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Thursday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Thursday
3:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage: Classics Vol. 14
A historic collection of matchups.
4:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage: Greatest KO's 14
The best collection of knock outs ever caught on camera and featuring some of today's biggest stars in MMA.
6:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Best of Jon Jones, Jon Jones & Rashad Evans face-off looking ahead to UFC 145; All access with Jones and Evans.
6:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Liz Carmouche prepares for her UFC debut; All-access for the UFC 157 promo shoot; Dustin Poirier's pursuit of the featherweight championship; and Michael Bisping on the UK's rich combat sports history.
7:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 108
7:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Johny Hendricks' single-minded focus on GSP; Rory MacDonald Full Blast; Daniel Cormier's ambitions for both the heavyweight and light heavyweight divisions; and Frank Mir on the warrior code.
8:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Travis Browne vs. Antonio Silva Prelims
Jeremy Stephens vs. Yves Edwards; Michael Johnson vs. Danny Castillo; Mike Pierce vs. Aaron Simpson; Marcus LeVesseur vs. Carlo Prater; Jacob Volkmann vs. Shane Roller; Bart Palaszewski vs. Diego Nunes; Darren Uyenoyama vs. Phil Harris.
4:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Fighter's Cut - Frank Mir relives some of his most memorable UFC fights.
4:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Johny Hendricks' single-minded focus on GSP; Rory MacDonald Full Blast; Daniel Cormier's ambitions for both the heavyweight and light heavyweight divisions; and Frank Mir on the warrior code.
5:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
Relive all the action from UFC 146: Junior dos Santos vs. Frank Mir, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
8:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Fighter's Cut - Frank Mir relives some of his most memorable UFC fights.
8:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Johny Hendricks' single-minded focus on GSP; Rory MacDonald Full Blast; Daniel Cormier's ambitions for both the heavyweight and light heavyweight divisions; and Frank Mir on the warrior code.
9:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
Featuring Jose Aldo vs. Mark Hominick and Melvin Guillard vs. Shane Roller.
10:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
Featuring Dominick Cruz vs. Urijah Faber and Sam Stout vs. Yves Edwards.
10:00 p.m. ET SpikeTV: Bellator MMA Live
EPISODE: 10 Dan Cramer vs. Brett Cooper; Doug Marshall vs. Sultan Aliev; Alexandre Bezerra vs. Mike Richman; Magomedrasul Khasbulaev vs. Marlon Sandro. From Temecula, Calif.
11:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 17 Episode 7: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen: His Fist on My Face The guys get a night out at Hooters; a fighter's recurring leg pain lands him in the hospital; two fighters square off in the sixth preliminary fight.
12:00 a.m. ET SpikeTV: Bellator MMA Live
EPISODE: 10 Dan Cramer vs. Brett Cooper; Doug Marshall vs. Sultan Aliev; Pop Bezerra vs. Mike Richman; Frodo Khasbulaev vs. Marlon Sandro. From Temecula, Calif.
12:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: Best of PRIDE Fighting Championship
Wanderlei Silva vs. Dan Henderson, Mark Kerr vs. Igor Borisov, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Heath Herring, and Josh Barnett vs. Mark Hunt. Read more -
Top 5 Stories of the Week
By: Brian Knapp
Jose Aldo will defend his title on Aug. 3. | Photo: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
Jose Aldo has one more reason to defend his Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight crown against Anthony Pettis this summer.
Aldo is scheduled to put his 145-pound title on the line against the former World Extreme Cagefighting lightweight champion on Aug. 3. Should he emerge victorious, the Brazilian will receive an immediate title shot at 155 pounds, according to UFC President Dana White.
Anchored at the revered Nova Uniao camp, Aldo will carry a 15-fight winning streak into his next appearance. The 26-year-old last appeared at UFC 156 in February, when he took a unanimous decision from Frankie Edgar at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. A frightening striker who also holds the rank of black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Aldo has delivered 15 of his 22 professional victories by knockout, technical knockout or submission.
Pettis has established himself as one of MMA’s most dynamic fighters. The 26-year-old Milwaukee native last fought at UFC on Fox 6 in January, when he cut down Donald Cerrone with a first-round liver kick at the United Center in Chicago. A protégé of former world kickboxing champion Duke Roufus, Pettis has won seven of his last eight bouts.
The stories of interest on Sherdog.com this week:
Pot Sweetened
Changing Hands
Gone Too Soon
March Madness
Cage Cut
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Thursday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Thursday
4:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage: Greatest KO's 12
The best collection of knock outs ever caught on camera and featuring some of today's biggest stars in MMA.
6:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Fight Night
Relive all the action from UFC Fight Night 19: Nate Diaz vs Melvin Guillard in Oklahoma City, Okla.
8:00 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.
3:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Roundtable
Analysts II FUEL TV's expert panel of analysts, Rashad Evans, Chael Sonnen, Kenny Florian and Brian Stann sit down with Jay Glazer.
4:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
UFC: Wanderlei Silva vs. Brian Stann - Preview for FUEL TV 8 in Tokyo, Japan.
4:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 108
5:00 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.
6:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet Flames: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
8:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
UFC: Wanderlei Silva vs. Brian Stann - preview for FUEL TV 8 in Tokyo, Japan.
8:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 108
9:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
Featuring Mauricio Rua vs. Jon Jones; Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort; Donald Cerrone vs. Paul Kelly.
10:00 p.m. ET SpikeTV: Bellator MMA Live
EPISODE: 7
10:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
Featuring Jose Aldo vs. Mark Hominick and Melvin Guillard vs. Shane Roller.
11:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 17 Episode 6: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen: Path to Greatness A fighter's attitude ignites a blowup at the house; the fighters battle it out in a night of bowling; two fighters meet in the octagon for the fifth preliminary fight.
11:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet Ontario: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
11:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet East: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
12:00 a.m. ET SpikeTV: Bellator MMA Live
EPISODE: 7 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. 12
A historic collection of matchups.
4:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage: Greatest KO's 11
The best collection of knock outs ever caught on camera and featuring some of today's biggest stars in MMA.
6:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Michael McDonald celebrates his birthday; Sacramento's Team Alpha Male; Dan Henderson recounts his career; UFC's finest describe the feeling of a knockout
6:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Best of Jon Jones, Jon Jones & Rashad Evans face-off looking ahead to UFC 145; All access with Jones and Evans.
7:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Liz Carmouche prepares for her UFC debut; All-access for the UFC 157 promo shoot; Dustin Poirier's pursuit of the featherweight championship; and Michael Bisping on the UK's rich combat sports history.
7:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Primetime
Inside the day-to-day lives of first-ever UFC female champion Ronda Rousey, and her challenger Liz Carmouche.
8:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Demetrious Johnson vs. Ian McCall Prelims
From BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Fla.
3:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC From All Angles
Middleweight Mark Munoz and welterweight Jake Ellenberger.
4:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Preview for FUEL TV 7: Renan Pegado vs. Michael McDonald in London.
4:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Liz Carmouche prepares for her UFC debut; All-access for the UFC 157 promo shoot; Dustin Poirier's pursuit of the featherweight championship; and Michael Bisping on the UK's rich combat sports history.
5:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Primetime
Inside the day-to-day lives of first-ever UFC female champion Ronda Rousey, and her challenger Liz Carmouche.
5:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
UFC 136: Edgar vs. Maynard III Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard and Jose Aldo vs. Kenny Florian.
8:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Preview for FUEL TV 7: Renan Pegado vs. Michael McDonald in London.
9:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Liz Carmouche prepares for her UFC debut; All-access for the UFC 157 promo shoot; Dustin Poirier's pursuit of the featherweight championship; and Michael Bisping on the UK's rich combat sports history.
9:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Primetime
Inside the day-to-day lives of first-ever UFC female champion Ronda Rousey, and her challenger Liz Carmouche.
10:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
Featuring Paulo Thiago vs. Diego Sanchez and Jeremy Stephens vs. Marcus Davis.
10:00 p.m. ET SpikeTV: Bellator MMA Live
EPISODE: 5 Bantamweight World Championship: Eduardo Dantas vs. Marcos Galvao. Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinals: Brian Rogers vs. Dan Cramer; Brett Cooper vs. Norman Paraisy; Andreas Spang vs. Doug Marshall; Sultan Aliev vs. Mikkel Parlo. Frin Charlotte, N.C.
11:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 17 Episode 4: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen: Sign of Disrespect Both teams face off in a spontaneous rap battle at the house; a prank ignites smack talk that carries over to the weigh-in; two fighters face off in the third preliminary fight.
11:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet Ontario: UFC Central
UFC Central Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
11:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet East: UFC Central
UFC Central Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
12:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Primetime
Inside the day-to-day lives of first-ever UFC female champion Ronda Rousey, and her challenger Liz Carmouche.
12:00 a.m. ET SpikeTV: Bellator MMA Live
EPISODE: 5 Bantamweight World Championship: Eduardo Dantas vs. Marcos Galvao. Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinals: Brian Rogers vs. Dan Cramer; Brett Cooper vs. Norman Paraisy; Andreas Spang vs. Doug Marshall; Sultan Aliev vs. Mikkel Parlo. Frin Charlotte, N.C. Read more -
Wednesday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Wednesday
3:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Liz Carmouche prepares for her UFC debut; All-access for the UFC 157 promo shoot; Dustin Poirier's pursuit of the featherweight championship; and Michael Bisping on the UK's rich combat sports history.
3:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Primetime
Inside the day-to-day lives of first-ever UFC female champion Ronda Rousey, and her challenger Liz Carmouche.
5:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Champion's Roundtable With Jay Glazer
Jay Glazer chats all things UFC.
6:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 17 Episode 2: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen: Ambush Fourteen middleweights move into the house and training begins; a fighter gets emotional after his team shows serious doubts about his readiness; two fighters face off in the first preliminary fight.
7:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 17 Episode 3: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen: Embrace the Suffering A fighter responds after being called out; coach Sonnen gives advice to a fighter lacking confidence; coach Jones bonds with his team during a house visit; two fighters deliver explosive action.
9:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Behind the scenes at Alistair Overeem's photo shoot; 24 year old Erik Koch; Rashad Evans defines the warrior code; Anthony Pettis shows off his signatures moves.
10:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Michael McDonald celebrates his birthday; Sacramento's Team Alpha Male; Dan Henderson recounts his career; UFC's finest describe the feeling of a knockout
10:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Best of Jon Jones, Jon Jones & Rashad Evans face-off looking ahead to UFC 145; All access with Jones and Evans.
11:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Liz Carmouche prepares for her UFC debut; All-access for the UFC 157 promo shoot; Dustin Poirier's pursuit of the featherweight championship; and Michael Bisping on the UK's rich combat sports history.
11:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Primetime
Inside the day-to-day lives of first-ever UFC female champion Ronda Rousey, and her challenger Liz Carmouche.
2:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Preview for FUEL TV 7: Renan Barao vs. Michael McDonald in London.
2:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Liz Carmouche prepares for her UFC debut; All-access for the UFC 157 promo shoot; Dustin Poirier's pursuit of the featherweight championship; and Michael Bisping on the UK's rich combat sports history.
3:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Primetime
Inside the day-to-day lives of first-ever UFC female champion Ronda Rousey, and her challenger Liz Carmouche.
3:30 p.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.
6:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage: Classics Vol. 12
A historic collection of matchups.
6:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Preview for FUEL TV 7: Renan Barao vs. Michael McDonald in London.
7:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
7:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Liz Carmouche prepares for her UFC debut; All-access for the UFC 157 promo shoot; Dustin Poirier's pursuit of the featherweight championship; and Michael Bisping on the UK's rich combat sports history.
7:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Primetime
Inside the day-to-day lives of first-ever UFC female champion Ronda Rousey, and her challenger Liz Carmouche.
8:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
Frankie Edgar vs Gray Maynard and Jose Aldo vs Kenny Florian.
8:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage: Classics Vol. 12
A historic collection of matchups.
8:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet ONE: The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen
Season 17 Episode 2: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen: Ambush Fourteen middleweights move into the house and training begins; a fighter gets emotional after his team shows serious doubts about his readiness; two fighters face off in the first preliminary fight.
8:00 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.
9:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage: Greatest KO's 11
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 Sportsnet West: The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen
Season 17 Episode 2: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen: Ambush Fourteen middleweights move into the house and training begins; a fighter gets emotional after his team shows serious doubts about his readiness; two fighters face off in the first preliminary fight.
11:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: Best of PRIDE Fighting Championship
Fighters that successfully transition from UFC to Pride.
11:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet Ontario: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
11:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet East: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
12:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage: Greatest KO's 11
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: Demetrious Johnson vs. John Dodson
Demetrious Johnson takes on John Dodson for the flyweight title; Quinton Jackson vs. Glover Teixeira; Anthony Pettis vs. Donald Cerrone; Ricardo Lamas vs. Erik Koch. From Chicago. Read more -
Top 5 Stories of the Week
By: Brian Knapp
Jose Aldo will defend his title against Anthony “Showtime” Pettis in August. | Photo: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
Jose Aldo has drawn the gaze of another world-class lightweight.
Top Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight contender Anthony Pettis will cut to 145 pounds to challenge Aldo for his featherweight crown at a still-unnamed event on Aug. 3. No venue has been selected and no other bouts have been announced for the event, which will likely be headlined by the Aldo-Pettis blockbuster.
Pettis was expected to challenge the winner of the April 20 showdown between lightweight champion Benson Henderson and Gilbert Melendez, but it appears as though “Showtime” has grown weary of waiting for his opportunity. Instead, the 26-year-old Roufusport product will make his 145-pound debut on the heels of three consecutive victories. Pettis last appeared at UFC on Fox 6 in January, when he struck down Donald Cerrone with a first-round liver kick. The Milwaukee native has won seven of his past eight bouts and has delivered 13 of his 16 career victories by knockout, technical knockout or submission.
Aldo has rattled off 15 consecutive wins, most of them in one-sided fashion. The Brazilian juggernaut last fought in the UFC 156 main event on Feb. 2, when he took a unanimous decision from former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar. Aldo owns other notable victories over Urijah Faber, Kenny Florian, Chad Mendes and Cub Swanson.
The stories of interest on Sherdog.com this week:
It’s ‘Showtime’ for Aldo
Brutal Reality
Bellator’s Big Guns
Caught Cheating
‘Storm’ Snatches Gold
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Saturday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Saturday
3:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
UFC News for the week of February 5.
3:00 a.m. ET AXS: Inside MMA
EPISODE: 278 A look ahead to a busy month of fights; Ron Kruck talks with the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association.
3:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Best of Jon Jones, Jon Jones & Rashad Evans face-off looking ahead to UFC 145; All access with Jones and Evans.
6:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC 156: Jose Aldo vs. Frankie Edgar - Prelims
From Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
8:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Behind the scenes at Alistair Overeem's photo shoot; 24 year old Erik Koch; Rashad Evans defines the warrior code; Anthony Pettis shows off his signatures moves.
8:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Michael McDonald celebrates his birthday; Sacramento's Team Alpha Male; Dan Henderson recounts his career; UFC's finest describe the feeling of a knockout
9:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Best of Jon Jones, Jon Jones & Rashad Evans face-off looking ahead to UFC 145; All access with Jones and Evans.
9:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Primetime
UFC 157 Inside the day-to-day lives of first-ever UFC female champion Ronda Rousey, and her challenger Liz Carmouche.
11:00 a.m. ET FX: UFC Primetime
UFC 157 Inside the day-to-day lives of first-ever UFC female champion Ronda Rousey, and her challenger Liz Carmouche.
12:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
UFC 135: Jon Jones vs Quinton Jackson and Matt Hughes vs Josh Koscheck.
3:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: World MMA Awards
In the fifth annual Fighters Only World Mixed Martial Arts Awards, the silver statuette is bestowed on some the planet's best fighters.
4:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Primetime
UFC 157 Inside the day-to-day lives of first-ever UFC female champion Ronda Rousey, and her challenger Liz Carmouche.
4:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
UFC News for the week of February 5.
7:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 17 Episode 3: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen: Embrace the Suffering A fighter responds after being called out; coach Sonnen gives advice to a fighter lacking confidence; coach Jones bonds with his team during a house visit; two fighters deliver explosive action.
8:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: Best of PRIDE Fighting Championship
Fighters that successfully transition from UFC to Pride.
8:00 p.m. ET The Score: Bellator Fight Night
Bellator Fighting Championships is the world’s fastest growing MMA organization. “Bellator” is Latin for warrior and was created by sports marketing visionary Bjorn Rebney. The core belief of the organization is that title shots must be earned, not given. Fighters compete in single-elimination tournaments for a shot at the Bellator title and a $100,000 prize.
9:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
Featuring Georges St. Pierre vs. Josh Koscheck; Chris Leben vs. Brian Stann.
10:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
UFC 135: Jon Jones vs Quinton Jackson and Matt Hughes vs Josh Koscheck.
11:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet Pacific: UFC Primetime
UFC 157 Inside the day-to-day lives of first-ever UFC female champion Ronda Rousey, and her challenger Liz Carmouche.
11:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet West: UFC Primetime
UFC 157 Inside the day-to-day lives of first-ever UFC female champion Ronda Rousey, and her challenger Liz Carmouche. Read more -
Friday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Friday
3:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC From All Angles
Middleweight Michael Bisping.
4:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Benson Henderson vs. Nate Diaz
Benson Henderson vs. Nate Diaz; Alexander Gustafsson vs. Mauricio Rua; Rory MacDonald vs. B.J. Penn; Matt Brown vs. Mike Swick. From Seattle.
7:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: X-Fighters 2011 Highlights
United Arab Emirates
10:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC 156: Jose Aldo vs. Frankie Edgar - Prelims
From Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
4:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: Best of PRIDE Fighting Championship
UFC to Pride Fighters that successfully transition from UFC to Pride.
5:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
UFC News for the week of February 5.
5:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Best of Jon Jones, Jon Jones & Rashad Evans face-off looking ahead to UFC 145; All access with Jones and Evans.
6:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC 156: Jose Aldo vs. Frankie Edgar - Prelims
From Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
8:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Rich Franklin vs. Cung Le
Rich Franklin vs. Cung Le; Stanislav Nedkov vs. Thiago Silva & more. From Macau, China.
8:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet ONE: UFC Primetime
UFC 157 Inside the day-to-day lives of first-ever UFC female champion Ronda Rousey, and her challenger Liz Carmouche.
9:00 p.m. ET AXS: Inside MMA
EPISODE: 278 A look ahead to a busy month of fights; Ron Kruck talks with the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association.
10:00 p.m. ET AXS: Fights
Rising Stars of MMA Michael Schiavello looks at some up-and-coming MMA fighters, including Mukai Maromo, James Krause and Mirsad Bektic.
11:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet ONE: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
11:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
UFC News for the week of February 5.
11:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet Ontario: UFC Primetime
UFC 157 Inside the day-to-day lives of first-ever UFC female champion Ronda Rousey, and her challenger Liz Carmouche.
11:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet East: UFC Primetime
UFC 157 Inside the day-to-day lives of first-ever UFC female champion Ronda Rousey, and her challenger Liz Carmouche.
11:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet ONE: UFC Primetime
UFC 157 Inside the day-to-day lives of first-ever UFC female champion Ronda Rousey, and her challenger Liz Carmouche.
11:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Best of Jon Jones, Jon Jones & Rashad Evans face-off looking ahead to UFC 145; All access with Jones and Evans.
12:00 a.m. ET AXS: Inside MMA
EPISODE: 278 A look ahead to a busy month of fights; Ron Kruck talks with the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association. 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. 11 A historic collection of matchups.
4:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage: Greatest KO's 10 The best collection of knock outs ever caught on camera and featuring some of today's biggest stars in MMA.
6:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: World MMA Awards In the fifth annual Fighters Only World Mixed Martial Arts Awards, the silver statuette is bestowed on some the planet's best fighters.
7:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider Michael McDonald celebrates his birthday; Sacramento's Team Alpha Male; Dan Henderson recounts his career; UFC's finest describe the feeling of a knockout
7:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider Best of Jon Jones, Jon Jones & Rashad Evans face-off looking ahead to UFC 145; All access with Jones and Evans.
8:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC 156: Jose Aldo vs. Frankie Edgar - Prelims From Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
4:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: World MMA Awards In the fifth annual Fighters Only World Mixed Martial Arts Awards, the silver statuette is bestowed on some the planet's best fighters.
5:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded UFC 135 Jon Jones vs. Quinton Jackson and Matt Hughes vs. Josh Koscheck.
8:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight UFC News for the week of February 5.
8:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider Best of Jon Jones, Jon Jones & Rashad Evans face-off looking ahead to UFC 145; All access with Jones and Evans.
9:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: Best of PRIDE Fighting Championship UFC to Pride Fighters that successfully transition from UFC to Pride.
9:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet ONE: The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Season 17 Episode 3: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen: Embrace the Suffering A fighter responds after being called out; coach Sonnen gives advice to a fighter lacking confidence; coach Jones bonds with his team during a house visit; two fighters deliver explosive action.
10:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed Featuring Georges St. Pierre vs. Josh Koscheck; Chris Leben vs. Brian Stann.
10:00 p.m. ET SpikeTV: : Bellator MMA Live EPISODE: 4 Middleweight World Championship: Alexander Shlemenko vs. Maiquel Falcao. Featherweight quarterfinals: Alexandre Bezerra vs. Alexandre Bezerra; Mike Richman vs. Mitch Jackson; Marlon Sandro vs. Akop Stepanya; Guerrero vs. Magomedrasul Khasbulaev.
11:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter Season 17 Episode 3: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen: Embrace the Suffering A fighter responds after being called out; coach Sonnen gives advice to a fighter lacking confidence; coach Jones bonds with his team during a house visit; two fighters deliver explosive action.
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.
11:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet East: UFC Central Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
12:00 a.m. ET SpikeTV: Bellator MMA Live EPISODE: 4 Middleweight World Championship: Alexander Shlemenko vs. Maiquel Falcao. Featherweight quarterfinals: Alexandre Bezerra vs. Alexandre Bezerra; Mike Richman vs. Mitch Jackson; Marlon Sandro vs. Akop Stepanya; Guerrero vs. Magomedrasul Khasbulaev.
12:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Primetime Rousey vs. Carmouche Inside the day-to-day lives of first-ever UFC female champion Ronda Rousey, and her challenger Liz Carmouche. Read more -
Brent Brookhouse Joins Press Row
By: Jordan Breen
Every Wednesday, Administrative Editor Jordan Breen welcomes a member of the mixed martial arts media into “Press Row” on the Sherdog.com blog. This week, Breen is joined by BloodyElbow.com managing editor Brent Brookhouse.
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After Jose Aldo's successful UFC featherweight title defense against Frankie Edgar and the sudden announcement that he will next defend against lightweight No. 1 contender Anthony Pettis on Aug. 3, Breen and Brookhouse discuss how exactly this strange and sensational matchup came together. The two analyze the potential personal and professional motivations that could've let Pettis to seek the Aldo challenge, whether or not the shot should've gone to a more tenured featherweight contender and what the matchup tells us about the current state of UFC matchmaking.
The duo also dissect the August bout, delving into why Pettis is the best challenger for Aldo stylistically speaking, what a victory could mean for Aldo's 2013 campaign, the Brazilian's potential as a longterm lightweight and much more.
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