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Saturday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Saturday
3:00 a.m. ET AXS: AXS TV Fights It's Showtime 60
From Sao Paulo, Brazil.
4:00 a.m. ET Sportsnet ONE: UFC Wired
Joe Rogan hosts this UFC highlight show featuring some of the best bouts from years past.
5:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Top 50 UFC Moments in 2012 Part 1 Part one of The Top 50 Moments of 2012. From one-punch knockouts to amazing submissions to come-from-behind victories, UFC TONIGHT's Kenny Florian takes us through moments 50-26 in this week's special.
5:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Flashback Seattle; Heavyweights Collide Experience UFC on FOX 5 from a new perspective; The comeback of Cain Velasquez; Randy Couture analyzes the Junior dos Santos vs. Cain Velasquez championship fight.
6:00 a.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.
9:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Gustafsson; Lauzon; Rogan; Arianny Alexander Gustafsson's San Diego training; Joe Lauzon's signature moves; Arianny Celeste poses.
9:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Flashback Seattle; Heavyweights Collide Experience UFC on FOX 5 from a new perspective; The comeback of Cain Velasquez; Randy Couture analyzes the Junior dos Santos vs. Cain Velasquez championship fight.
12:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: X-Fighters 2011 Highlights
Spain
3:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
Rory MacDonald vs. Mike Pyle; Carlos Condit vs. Dong Hyun Kim; Brendan Schaub vs Mirko Cro Cop; Rashad Evans vs Tito Ortiz.
4:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Flashback Seattle; Heavyweights Collide Experience UFC on FOX 5 from a new perspective; The comeback of Cain Velasquez; Randy Couture analyzes the Junior dos Santos vs. Cain Velasquez championship fight.
4:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Top 50 UFC Moments in 2012 Part 1 Part one of The Top 50 Moments of 2012. From one-punch knockouts to amazing submissions to come-from-behind victories, UFC TONIGHT's Kenny Florian takes us through moments 50-26 in this week's special.
6:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Champion's Roundtable With Jay Glazer
Jay Glazer chats all things UFC.
7:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Benson Henderson vs. Nate Diaz
Benson Henderson vs. Nate Diaz; Alexander Gustafsson vs. Mauricio Rua; Rory MacDonald vs. BJ Penn; Matt Brown vs. Mike Swick. From Seattle.
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 Reloaded
UFC Rio: Jose Aldo defends his Featherweight title against undefeated Chad Mendes.
12:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Presents Benson Henderson: Rising Up
Benson Henderson's mother, brother, girlfriend, coach and Benson, himself, reveal the motivations and desires that drive him. Read more -
Thursday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Thursday
4:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage: Greatest KO's 2
Devastating knockouts that changed the history of MMA.
4:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Top 50 UFC Moments in 2012 Part 1
4:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Flashback Seattle; Heavyweights Collide Experience UFC on FOX 5 from a new perspective; The comeback of Cain Velasquez; Randy Couture analyzes the Junior dos Santos vs. Cain Velasquez championship fight.
5:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC From All Angles
Middleweight Mark Munoz and welterweight Jake Ellenberger.
5:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC From All Angles
Middleweight Michael Bisping.
6:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Fuel for the Fire Long Island native Chris Weidman tours the town he loves; Alexander Gustafsson sits down with Jon Anik; Nate Diaz's submission game; Chad Mendes' dominating performance.
6:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Alexander Gustafsson's San Diego training; Joe Lauzon's signature moves; Arianny Celeste poses.
7:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Flashback Seattle; Heavyweights Collide Experience UFC on FOX 5 from a new perspective; The comeback of Cain Velasquez; Randy Couture analyzes the Junior dos Santos vs. Cain Velasquez championship fight.
7:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Top 50 UFC Moments in 2012 Part 1
8:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Benson Henderson vs.Nate Diaz Prelims
Nam Phan vs. Dennis Siver; Henry Martinez vs. Daron Cruickshank; Joe Proctor vs. Ramsey Nijem; Mike Easton vs. Raphael Assuncao; Jeremy Stephens vs. Yves Edwards; Marcus LeVesseur vs. Michael Chiesa. From Seattle.
4:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Top 50 UFC Moments in 2012 Part 1
4:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Flashback Seattle; Heavyweights Collide Experience UFC on FOX 5 from a new perspective; The comeback of Cain Velasquez; Randy Couture analyzes the Junior dos Santos vs. Cain Velasquez championship fight.
5:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
UFC Rio Jose Aldo defends his Featherweight title against undefeated Chad Mendes.
8:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Top 50 UFC Moments in 2012 Part 1
8:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Flashback Seattle; Heavyweights Collide Experience UFC on FOX 5 from a new perspective; The comeback of Cain Velasquez; Randy Couture analyzes the Junior dos Santos vs. Cain Velasquez championship fight.
9:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: Best of PRIDE Fighting Championship
Countdown of the fastest fights.
10:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 16 Episode 14: Finale Jonathan Brookins vs. Dustin Poirier; Jamie Varner vs. Melvin Guillard; Shane del Rosario vs. Pat Barry; Mike Ricci vs. Colton Smith; Matt Mitrione vs. Roy Nelson. From Las Vegas. (Card subject to change)
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. Read more -
Wednesday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Wednesday
3:30 a.m. ET MavTV: The Conventioneers
UFC Fan Expo Jason and Matt jump into the trade show octagon at the UFC: Ultimate Fighting Championship Fan Expo.
5:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC 101: The Moves
Learn the secret moves of the best fighters in the world.
6:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 16 Episode 12: Semifinal Showdown Two semifinal fights determine which two men will move on to fight in the finale for a UFC contract.
7:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 16 Episode 14: Finale Jonathan Brookins vs. Dustin Poirier; Jamie Varner vs. Melvin Guillard; Shane del Rosario vs. Pat Barry; Mike Ricci vs. Colton Smith; Matt Mitrione vs. Roy Nelson. From Las Vegas. (Card subject to change)
10:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Alexander Gustafsson's San Diego training; Joe Lauzon's signature moves; Arianny Celeste poses.
10:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Flashback Seattle; Heavyweights Collide Experience UFC on FOX 5 from a new perspective; The comeback of Cain Velasquez; Randy Couture analyzes the Junior dos Santos vs. Cain Velasquez championship fight.
11:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Top 50 UFC Moments in 2012 Part 1
2:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Top 50 UFC Moments in 2012 Part 1
2:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Flashback Seattle; Heavyweights Collide Experience UFC on FOX 5 from a new perspective; The comeback of Cain Velasquez; Randy Couture analyzes the Junior dos Santos vs. Cain Velasquez championship fight.
3:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 16 Episode 14: Finale Jonathan Brookins vs. Dustin Poirier; Jamie Varner vs. Melvin Guillard; Shane del Rosario vs. Pat Barry; Mike Ricci vs. Colton Smith; Matt Mitrione vs. Roy Nelson. From Las Vegas. (Card subject to change)
6:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Presents Benson Henderson: Rising Up
Benson Henderson's mother, brother, girlfriend, coach and Benson, himself, reveal the motivations and desires that drive him.
6:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
Steel Curtain 2
7:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Top 50 UFC Moments in 2012 Part 1
7:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Flashback Seattle; Heavyweights Collide Experience UFC on FOX 5 from a new perspective; The comeback of Cain Velasquez; Randy Couture analyzes the Junior dos Santos vs. Cain Velasquez championship fight.
8:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage: Classics Vol. 4
A historic collection of match ups.
8:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
UFC Rio: Jose Aldo defends his Featherweight title against undefeated Chad Mendes.
9:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage: Greatest KO's 2
Devastating knockouts that changed the history of MMA.
10:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
Steel Curtain 1
11:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unrestricted
An unprecedented and exclusive look deep inside the tense 36 hours leading up to UFC 148.
12:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage: Greatest KO's 2
Devastating knockouts that changed the history of MMA.
12:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Sotiropoulos vs. Pearson
Rousimar Palhares vs. Hector Lombard; Norman Parke vs. Colin Fletcher; Bradley Scott vs. Robert Whittaker; George Sotiropoulos vs. Ross Pearson. From Queensland, Australia. (Card subject to change) Read more -
Tuesday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Tuesday
6:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Submissions
The best submissions by UFC superstars.
1:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: Ultimate Answers
UFC fighters' takes on topics from the hard-hitting to the totally random.
2:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
Relive UFC 141, Brock Lesnar versus Alistair Overeem.
7:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 16 Episode 14: Finale Jonathan Brookins vs. Dustin Poirier; Jamie Varner vs. Melvin Guillard; Shane del Rosario vs. Pat Barry; Mike Ricci vs. Colton Smith; Matt Mitrione vs. Roy Nelson. From Las Vegas. (Card subject to change)
10:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Top 50 UFC Moments in 2012 Part 1
10:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 89 Experience UFC on FOX 5 from a new perspective; The comeback of Cain Velasquez; Randy Couture analyzes the Junior dos Santos vs. Cain Velasquez championship fight.
11:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Sotiropoulos vs. Pearson
Rousimar Palhares vs. Hector Lombard; Norman Parke vs. Colin Fletcher; Bradley Scott vs. Robert Whittaker; George Sotiropoulos vs. Ross Pearson. From Queensland, Australia. (Card subject to change)
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. Read more -
Top 5 Stories of the Week
By: Brian Knapp
Junior dos Santos finds himself in good company with Nike. | Photo: Sherdog.com
Junior dos Santos now stands alongside middleweight champion Anderson Silva and light heavyweight titleholder Jon Jones, as the 28-year-old became the latest Ultimate Fighting Championship athlete to ink a sponsorship deal with international sports apparel giant Nike.
Dos Santos will defend his heavyweight crown in a rematch with the American Kickboxing Academy’s Cain Velasquez in the UFC 155 main event on Dec. 29 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The affable Brazilian bomber has won all nine of his fights inside the Octagon, finishing seven of them. Dos Santos burst on the scene in 2008, when he knocked out two-time Abu Dhabi Combat Club Submission Wrestling World Championships gold medalist Fabricio Werdum in 81 seconds at UFC 90.
Other stories of interest on Sherdog.com this week centered on famed boxing trainer Freddie Roach and his role in a potential Silva-Georges St. Pierre super fight, another injury to the snakebitten Shane Carwin, Cung Le’s signature victory over Rich Franklin in China and the announcement of an intriguing welterweight matchup between Jon Fitch and Demian Maia.
Junior Swoosh
Silva No Mystery
Damaged Goods
More Than a Sideshow
Style Clash
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Top 5 Forum Threads of the Week
By: Jeff Sherwood
Georges St. Pierre is one of the sport’s most treasured entities, so it was extremely interesting to hear the UFC welterweight champion chime in on who’s on his personal list of MMA’s best pound-for-pound fighters.
Other intriguing topics on the Sherdog forums this week included readers’ take on Jon Jones competing as a heavyweight, Ryan Bader’s reaction to comments made by Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and a compelling thread posing the “what if?” question to a fantasy matchup between Junior dos Santos and boxing ace Wladimir Klitschko.
GSP: Edgar is No. 1
‘Bones’ Jones: Definitely Going Up to Heavyweight
Bader: ‘Rampage’ Should be Ashamed
Poll: Bisping or Weidman?
Cigano: I Could KO Klitschko
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Jack Encarnacao 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 Sherdog.com featured contributor and “Sherdog Rewind” host Jack Encarnacao.
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With two months to go in 2012, Breen and Encarnacao look at how the UFC's late-year slate could dramatically alter its grim fortunes on the year. The pair examine the role of Georges St. Pierre's return and the UFC on Fox 5 card in potential promotional turnaround and how other major UFC events led to lingering, residual success.
The two SRN hosts also go in on the UFC's international expansion plans, how they will shape the company's 2013 calendar, Junior dos Santos' potential stardom and which internationally-flavored UFC bouts could move the meter next year.
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Daniel Cormier: Jon Jones Would Be Tougher Fight Than Junior dos Santos
By: Sherdog.com Staff
Daniel Cormier, on “Beatdown,” discussing what weight he’ll compete at in the UFC:
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“If [teammate Cain Velasquez] is not the champion, why not stay at heavyweight? I’m 10-0 at heavyweight. I’m undefeated. I haven’t lost. If Cain’s not the champion, why wouldn’t I stay up and fight? ... Jon Jones is a tougher fight. I think Jon Jones is a tougher fight because of his ability to wrestle. Obviously Junior’s a bigger puncher and extremely confident, as he should be, but I think Jon’s a tougher fight for a guy like me because of his wrestling ability.” -
Top 5 Forum Threads of the Week
By: Jeff Sherwood
Junior dos Santos will defend the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight crown at UFC 155 on Dec. 29, when he collides with Cain Velasquez -- the man from whom he took the belt -- in Las Vegas. Still, many MMA fans desire to see the Brazilian battle suspended former Strikeforce champion Alistair Overeem, and some of them believe the Dutchman would have the upper hand in a matchup with dos Santos.
Other topics on the Sherdog.net forums include the longshot hope to resurrect a Fedor Emelianenko-Brock Lesnar showdown and more fallout from the UFC 151 cancellation fiasco, highlighted by thoughts from embattled light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, trainer Greg Jackson and members of the media.
No Match for Overeem
Some Dreams Never Die
Jones Finds Purpose
‘Yoda’ Chimes In
Blaming Dana
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If They Meet, Alistair Overeem Thinks Junior dos Santos Will Run from Standup
By: Sherdog.com Staff
Alistair Overeem, on the Sherdog Radio Network, responding to whether he thinks Junior dos Santos will stand with him:
“No. He’s going to run. He’ll run or he’s going to go down.”
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