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Thursday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Thursday
6:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman Blockbuster UFC Fighters predict the outcome of the summer's biggest blockbuster.
6:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Preview for UFC 162: Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman in Las Vegas.
7:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Countdown
UFC 162: Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman
8:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Fight Night
UFC fight night 18: Relive all the action from UFC Fight Night 18: Carlos Condit vs Martin Kampmann in Nashville, Tenn.
3:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
UFC 162: Preview for UFC 162: Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman in Las Vegas.
3:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman Blockbuster UFC Fighters predict the outcome of the summer's biggest blockbuster.
4:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
The best fights from the UFC archives, featuring Lyoto Machida vs. Randy Couture, Vitor Belfort vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama, Nam Phan v.s Leonard Garcia, and Donald Cerrone vs. Dennis Siver.
5:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
UFC 134: Anderson Silva vs Yushin Okami and Mauricio Rua vs Forrest Griffin.
7:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet 360: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
8:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
UFC 162: Preview for UFC 162: Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman in Las Vegas.
8:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman Blockbuster UFC Fighters predict the outcome of the summer's biggest blockbuster.
9:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Countdown
UFC 162: Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman
10:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
Featuring Nate Diaz vs. Marcus Davis and Carlos Condit vs. Rory MacDonald.
11:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC 101: Gracie Jiu Jitsu
Rener and Ryron Gracie cover the core positions, principles and techniques of Gracie Jiu Jitsu that were made famous in the UFC.
12:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
Roy Nelson vs. Junior dos Santos; Melvin Guillard vs. Waylon Lowe; Rick Story vs. Brian Foster. Read more -
Thursday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Thursday
3:30 a.m. ET Sportsnet Pacific: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
6:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Jordan Mein has been fast tracked to stardom; Gilbert Melendez and host Jon Anik discuss his debut; Benson Henderson and NFL wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald; fighters reveal how fans in the audience can truly influence the outcome in the Octagon.
6:30 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.
7:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
FOX 7 Fight Flashback Ultimate Fighter upset winner Kelvin Gastelum in studio.
7:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 133
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 - Tito Ortiz relives two of his most famous fights.
4:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 133
5:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
UFC 144: Relive the action from UFC 144 Frankie Edgar vs. Benson Henderson at Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo.
8:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Fighter's Cut - Tito Ortiz relives two of his most famous fights.
8:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 133
9:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: Best of PRIDE Fighting Championship
The most shocking moments in Pride history.
10:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
Frankie Edgar takes on Sean Sherk in a lightweight bout; Chael Sonnen takes on Nate Marquardt.
11:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
Featuring Anthony Johnson vs. Josh Koscheck; Amir Sadollah vs. Phil Baroni; Ben Saunders vs. Marcus Davis.
12:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 5 Episode 4: Waah, Waah! Team Jens Pulver looks to continue its winning; Team B.J. Penn must deal with a member that won't listen. Read more -
Tuesday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Tuesday
3:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
EPISODE: 1 Welterweights Anthony Johnson and Yoshiyuki Yoshida; lightweights Joe Stevenson and Spencer Fisher; rematch between Tito Ortiz and Forrest Griffin.
4:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
EPISODE: 2 Jon Jones vs. Jake O'Brien; Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Alan Belcher.
5:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
Featuring Anthony Johnson vs. Josh Koscheck; Amir Sadollah vs. Phil Baroni; Ben Saunders vs. Marcus Davis.
2:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
UFC 147: Wanderlei Silva vs. Rich Franklin II Highlights of UFC 147 in Brazil.
5:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
FOX 7 Fight Flashback Ultimate Fighter upset winner Kelvin Gastelum in studio.
5:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: Best of PRIDE Fighting Championship
Fighters that successfully transition from UFC to Pride.
6:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 5 Episode 3: This is My Zone B.J. and his coaches are unhappy with Team B.J. Penn's effort; Gabe Ruediger goes to extreme measures to cut weight.
7:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
EPISODE: 1 Welterweights Anthony Johnson and Yoshiyuki Yoshida; lightweights Joe Stevenson and Spencer Fisher; rematch between Tito Ortiz and Forrest Griffin.
8:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Bad Blood
Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz Bitter enemies Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz do battle in an outside of the Octagon.
10:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Fighter's Cut - Tito Ortiz relives two of his most famous fights.
10:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 133
11:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Fight Night
Welterweights Josh Koscheck vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida face off in UFC Fight Night 16: UFC Fights for the Troops at Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, N.C. Read more -
Thursday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Thursday
4:00 a.m. ET Sportsnet Pacific: UFC Central Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
6:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider Matt Brown's journey; the Signature Moves of Travis Browne; Miesha Tate mic'd up for the historic Ronda Rousey vs Liz Carmouche; Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar off the cuff about fight films.
6:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider Jordan Mein has been fast tracked to stardom; Gilbert Melendez and host Jon Anik discuss his debut; Benson Henderson and NFL wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald; fighters reveal how fans in the audience can truly influence the outcome in the Octagon.
7:00 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.
7:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
FOX 7 Fight Flashback Ultimate Fighter upset winner Kelvin Gastelum in studio.
8:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC 159: Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen - Prelims
Yancy Medeiros vs. Rustam Khabilov; Sheila Gaff vs.Sara McMann; Ovince Saint Preux vs. Gian Villante; Johnny Bedford vs. Bryan Caraway. From Newark, N.J.
4:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
UFC News for the week of April 30.
4:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
FOX 7 Fight Flashback Ultimate Fighter upset winner Kelvin Gastelum in studio.
7:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
UFC News for the week of April 30.
10:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
FOX 7 Fight Flashback Ultimate Fighter upset winner Kelvin Gastelum in studio.
11:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
Featuring Anthony Johnson vs. Josh Koscheck; Amir Sadollah vs. Phil Baroni; Ben Saunders vs. Marcus Davis.
12:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 5 Episode 3: This is My Zone B.J. and his coaches are unhappy with Team Penn's effort; Gabe goes to extreme measures to cut weight. Read more -
Podcast: Marcus Davis, Greg Jackson
By: Sherdog.com Staff
TJ De Santis and Jeff Sherwood were back on the Sherdog Radio Network for another edition of “Beatdown.” Joining them on Friday’s broadcast was UFC veteran Marcus Davis and mixed martial arts trainer Greg Jackson.
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Davis has had a storied career in combat sports. He started out as a pro boxer, worked his way to earning a shot at the UFC through “The Ultimate Fighter” reality show and worked his way back to the promotion after being cut. The 39-year old “Irish Hand Grenade” isn’t done yet. Following his release from the UFC the Maine native has put together a 4-1 record and returns to a “big show” next week when he fights for Bellator MMA. Davis chats with TJ and Jeff about how he got to where he is at today, what life will be like after MMA and why he feels he his quality of life will be so diminished in older age that he would prefer to die than suffer from an ailment like dementia.
Jackson joined “Beatdown” to chat about a variety of subjects. Recently back from Japan, the trainer talks about why he felt his charge Diego Sanchez won a controversial split-decision over former Pride champion Takanori Gomi. Jackson also chats about Carlos Condit’s and Georges St-Pierre’s bouts at UFC 158 next week in Montreal. Listen to “Beatdown” here.
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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. 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 -
SDS: Rebney, Davis
By: TJ De Santis
"The Savage Dog Show" returned to The Sherdog Radio Network Wednesday for a two hour tour. Joining Greg Savage and Jeff Sherwood was former UFC fighter Marcus Davis and Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney.
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Bellator boss Bjorn Rebney stopped by the SDS to talk all things Bellator Fighting Championship. Including their ongoing middleweight and bantamweight tournaments, the promotions relationship with former UFC standout Roger Huerta, and non-title bouts. While Davis chatted with Greg and Jeff about his upcoming fight this weekend in Florida.
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The Turning Point: Stephens vs. Davis
By: Chris Nelson
Ten minutes into his fight with Marcus Davis at UFC 125, things weren’t looking great for Jeremy Stephens.
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There was no doubt that he had lost the opening round. Davis started well, if cautiously, drifting just outside of Stephens’ range in the southpaw stance. As Davis bounced and circled, the newly-minted lightweight flicked his jab into Stephens’ face, using sharp angles and footwork to make the “Lil’ Heathen” airmail punches. When Stephens (Pictured) initiated a clinch against the fence and tried to drill knees inside, Davis reversed the position and tripped him to the mat. A late overhand left bounced off Stephens’ temple, putting him on rubbery legs and allowing Davis to control the final minute of action. -
UFC 125 Postmortem: No Answers for Edgar
By: Jake Rossen
Frankie Edgar | Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
Was it “Rocky V” where Sylvester Stallone numbly intoned that life isn’t about hitting, but about how hard you can get hit and keep getting up?
Maybe I’m thinking of “Cobra.” Or “F.I.S.T.” Honestly, when you’ve heard one speech from a guy who can only drink from one side of his mouth, you’ve heard them all. But that one rings true, and it could have easily described Saturday’s performance by Frankie Edgar, who survived one of the worst blitzes in UFC title fight history only to come back and put on a clear and focused performance for the next 20 minutes. It was like watching someone stumble away from a car wreck, take a minute break, and then finish the Sunday Times crossword puzzle.
Edgar should be happy about his comeback, but the announcement of a draw -- justified, in the opinion of many -- turned him sour. He shouldn’t be: his stock skyrocketed with the attrition and wrestling that had improved to the point he was able to take Gray Maynard down repeatedly and stuff incoming shots. (Not possible in their 2008 fight, which Maynard won.) Maynard is probably Edgar’s biggest headache at 155 pounds, and he was able to keep it competitive.
A rematch is inevitable. And while that first round will be remembered, it’ll do far less for Maynard’s confidence than it will for Edgar’s. Read more -
UFC 118 Postmortem: Lights Dim for Toney, Edgar Repeats, More
By: Jake Rossen
Randy Couture file photo: Sherdog.com
One way to get James Toney to stop talking: cutting off the blood supply to his brain.
Randy Couture performed a textbook arm-triangle choke against the veteran boxer and 0-0 fighter Saturday, fulfilling the expectations (and wishes) of most in the audience. The wrestler dropped Toney’s chances from about five percent down to zero by performing a low single ankle pick takedown, eliminating any possibility Toney could counter with a short strike. On the mat, Couture drowned him. Aside from the night he debuted against two grunting pituitary cases in 1997, it was far and away the least dangerous fight of the 47-year-old’s 13-year career. (Considering Couture’s willingness to fight a killer in virtually every one of his 22 prior UFC bouts, the break was well-deserved.)
By the time the fight adds up pay-per-view households, DVD sales and Spike reruns, it will become the most-watched boxer vs. wrestler mixed-style match in history. (Ali/Inoki, whatever its audience numbered, is a nothing: The wrestler couldn’t wrestle.) While predictable, the bout and its result exemplified the cultural shift in how our culture defines tough in combat sports. The Boston crowd was chanting “UFC” like the promotion was the home team and Toney was wearing a Yankees jersey; in less than four minutes, the boxer was splayed out on the mat, emasculated.
While many can appreciate the technique of controlled violence, prizefighting has always been about finding out who the toughest guy in the room is. Boxing, while a beautiful art to watch at its highest level, can’t wave that flag any longer. We didn’t need Couture/Toney to tell us that, but it’s the most visible evidence yet that MMA might be supplanting it sooner than expected.
Fair or not, Toney had a big “Boxer” banner on his chest this weekend. And for the first time in his 83-fight career, he got a good look at the ceiling at the same time his native sport got a good look at its future. Read more
