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Video: UFC 200 Extended Preview
By: Sherdog.com Staff
The extended preview video for UFC 200 features all six competitors from the card’s championship bouts, plus returning heavyweight Brock Lesnar and opponent Mark Hunt.
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Zane Simon Joins Press Row
By: Jordan Breen
This week in “Press Row,” Jordan Breen and BloodyElbow's Zane Simon discuss the state of heavyweight division, its much-maligned reputation, the best prospects in and out of the UFC and why those blue-chip talents can be so hard to find.
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This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Mark Hunt Turns 42
By: Brian Knapp
“The Super Samoan” remains a factor in the heavyweight division more than a decade after he debuted in Pride Fighting Championships.
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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 -
Saturday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Saturday
3:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Weigh-In
UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs. Bader
4:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Ultimate Insider
Velasquez/Allen/Evans
5:00 a.m. ET Inside MMA
EPISODE: 413 - Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten preview UFC FN: Bader vs Johnson; Sudanese 'Lost Boy' turned MMA fighter Kuchlong Kuchlong; Sage Northcutt prepares for his next UFC fight; highlights from around the globe.
5:00 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 Weigh-In
UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs. Bader
7:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Lyoto Machida vs. Ryan Bader - Travis Browne vs. Chad Griggs; Chan Sung Jung vs. Dustin Poirier.
8:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Weigh-In
UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs. Bader
9:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
Velasquez/Allen/Evans
4:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Prefight Show
UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs. Bader
5:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: 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 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Post-Fight Show
UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs. Bader
11:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Knockouts
Knockouts of 2014 - The best finishes of 2014; featuring Mark Hunt, Donald Cerrone, Alistair Overeem, Dan Henderson and more.
11:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Knockouts
Best of the Lighter Weightclasses - Fight finishes from the flyweight, bantamweight, featherweight and lightweight divisions, including the best from superstars such as Ronda Rousey, Conor McGregor, Jose Aldo, Donald Cerrone and more.
12:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Post-Fight Show
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UFC Full Fight Download: Watch Stipe Miocic Maul Mark Hunt
Relive the 2015 Sherdog.com Beatdown of the Year and enjoy this savage beatdown that Stipe Miocic put on Mark Hunt.
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Sunday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Sunday
5:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC 1 on 1
B.J. Penn - UFC Hall of Famer, B.J. Penn discusses his legendary MMA career, the current state of the UFC, and life after fighting.
6:00 a.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.
7:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC 169: Barao vs. Faber - Prelims
Kevin Lee vs. Al Iaquinta; Tom Watson vs. Nick Catone; Danny Martinez vs. Chris Cariaso; Alan Patrick vs. John Makdessi. From Newark, N.J.
11:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC 1 on 1
B.J. Penn - UFC Hall of Famer, B.J. Penn discusses his legendary MMA career, the current state of the UFC, and life after fighting.
4:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
Before They Were Champs
5:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC 1 on 1
B.J. Penn - UFC Hall of Famer, B.J. Penn discusses his legendary MMA career, the current state of the UFC, and life after fighting.
5:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Knockouts
Knockouts of 2014 - The best finishes of 2014; featuring Mark Hunt, Donald Cerrone, Alistair Overeem, Dan Henderson and more.
6:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Team McGregor vs. Team Faber: Mental Breakdown - Two members of Team Faber come face to face in a drunken confrontation at the house. An explosive and highly anticipated American fighter steps into the octagon to face off against a very tough European opponent in the sixth preliminary fight.
7:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Team McGregor vs. Team Faber: Heart Is Not Enough - The seventh preliminary fight pits a hard-hitting striker from Team McGregor against an American brawler. Then, two more warriors step into the octagon for the eighth preliminary fight.
8:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Team McGregor vs. Team Faber: Bullseye - McGregor and Faber face off in the coaches' challenge. An American fighter gets ready to take on one of the most experienced European fighters in the ninth and final preliminary fight. Conor and Urijah argue over the quarterfinal matchups.
9:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Team McGregor vs. Team Faber: Nice and Flowy - An unexpected turn of events brings a fighter back into the competition. A European powerhouse goes head to head with a Team Faber fighter in the first quarterfinal, and two experienced fighters face off in a match of strength vs. technique.
10:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: The Ultimate Fighter
Team McGregor vs. Team Faber: Nice and Flowy - An unexpected turn of events brings a fighter back into the competition. A European powerhouse goes head to head with a Team Faber fighter in the first quarterfinal, and two experienced fighters face off in a match of strength vs. technique. Read more -
Thursday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Thursday
4:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: The Ultimate Fighter Team McGregor vs. Team Faber: Heart Is Not Enough - The seventh preliminary fight pits a hard-hitting striker from Team McGregor against an American brawler. Then, two more warriors step into the octagon for the eighth preliminary fight.
5:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: The Ultimate Fighter Team McGregor vs. Team Faber: Bullseye - McGregor and Faber face off in the coaches' challenge. An American fighter gets ready to take on one of the most experienced European fighters in the ninth and final preliminary fight. Conor and Urijah argue over the quarterfinal matchups.
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night UFC: Swanson vs. Stephens - Cub Swanson vs. Jeremy Stephens; Kelvin Gastelum vs. Nico Musoke; Cezar Ferreira vs. Andrew Craig; Ricardo Lamas vs. Hacran Dias; Clint Hester vs. Antonio Braga Neto; Joe Ellenberger vs. James Moontasri. From San Antonio.
9:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Main Event
Pettis vs. Dos Anjos - UFC superstar and lightweight champion Anthony Pettis makes his second title defense against hard-nosed Brazilian Rafael dos Anjos.
10:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Bad Blood - Bitter rivalries and grudge matches.
11:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Team McGregor vs. Team Faber: Heart Is Not Enough - The seventh preliminary fight pits a hard-hitting striker from Team McGregor against an American brawler. Then, two more warriors step into the octagon for the eighth preliminary fight.
12:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Team McGregor vs. Team Faber: Bullseye - McGregor and Faber face off in the coaches' challenge. An American fighter gets ready to take on one of the most experienced European fighters in the ninth and final preliminary fight. Conor and Urijah argue over the quarterfinal matchups.
1:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC 193: Rousey vs. Holm - Prelims
Danny Martinez vs. Richie Vaculik, flyweight bout; Gian Villante vs. Anthony Perosh, light heavyweight bout; Peter Sobotta vs. Kyle Noke, welterweight bout; Akbarh Arreola vs. Jake Matthews, lightweight bout. From Melbourne, Australia.
3:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: The Ultimate Fighter
Team McGregor vs. Team Faber: Heart Is Not Enough - The seventh preliminary fight pits a hard-hitting striker from Team McGregor against an American brawler. Then, two more warriors step into the octagon for the eighth preliminary fight.
4:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: The Ultimate Fighter
Team McGregor vs. Team Faber: Bullseye - McGregor and Faber face off in the coaches' challenge. An American fighter gets ready to take on one of the most experienced European fighters in the ninth and final preliminary fight. Conor and Urijah argue over the quarterfinal matchups.
5:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
Dodson on the Brink - Flyweight John Dodson shares moments from UFC 191 fight week; Aljamain Sterling interview; Luke Rockhold discusses secrets behind his signature moves.
6:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Main Event
Pettis vs. Dos Anjos - UFC superstar and lightweight champion Anthony Pettis makes his second title defense against hard-nosed Brazilian Rafael dos Anjos.
9:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
163: Aldo vs. Korean Zombie - The most-feared featherweights in the world return to the Octagon when UFC Champion Jose Aldo defends his title against 'The Korean Zombie' Chan Sung Jung in the main event.
12:00 a.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. Read more -
Wednesday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Wednesday
4:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
Bad Reputation - KOTC Championship mixed martial arts competition.
5:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Benson Henderson vs. Nate Diaz - Henderson vs. Diaz; Swick vs. Brown; Ellengerger vs. Kampmann.
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Benson Henderson vs. Nate Diaz - Henderson vs. Diaz; Swick vs. Brown; Ellenberger vs. Kampmann.
7:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC 193: Rousey vs. Holm - Prelims
Danny Martinez vs. Richie Vaculik, flyweight bout; Gian Villante vs. Anthony Perosh, light heavyweight bout; Peter Sobotta vs. Kyle Noke, welterweight bout; Akbarh Arreola vs. Jake Matthews, lightweight bout. From Melbourne, Australia.
9:00 a.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.
11:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Team McGregor vs. Team Faber: Mental Breakdown - Two members of Team Faber come face to face in a drunken confrontation at the house. An explosive and highly anticipated American fighter steps into the octagon to face off against a very tough European opponent in the sixth preliminary fight.
12:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Team McGregor vs. Team Faber: Heart Is Not Enough - The seventh preliminary fight pits a hard-hitting striker from Team McGregor against an American brawler. Then, two more warriors step into the octagon for the eighth preliminary fight.
1:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Bad Blood - Bitter rivalries and grudge matches.
2:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Benson Henderson vs. Nate Diaz - Henderson vs. Diaz; Swick vs. Brown; Ellengerger vs. Kampmann.
3:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC 193: Rousey vs. Holm - Prelims
Danny Martinez vs. Richie Vaculik, flyweight bout; Gian Villante vs. Anthony Perosh, light heavyweight bout; Peter Sobotta vs. Kyle Noke, welterweight bout; Akbarh Arreola vs. Jake Matthews, lightweight bout. From Melbourne, Australia.
5:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Main Event
Pettis vs. Dos Anjos - UFC superstar and lightweight champion Anthony Pettis makes his second title defense against hard-nosed Brazilian Rafael dos Anjos.
6:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 171: Hendricks vs. Lawler - Johny Hendricks and Robbie Lawler battle for the welterweight championship.
9:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: The Ultimate Fighter
Team McGregor vs. Team Faber: Heart Is Not Enough - The seventh preliminary fight pits a hard-hitting striker from Team McGregor against an American brawler. Then, two more warriors step into the octagon for the eighth preliminary fight.
10:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: The Ultimate Fighter
Team McGregor vs. Team Faber: Bullseye
11:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
Dodson on the Brink - Flyweight John Dodson shares moments from UFC 191 fight week; Aljamain Sterling interview; Luke Rockhold discusses secrets behind his signature moves.
12:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
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Tuesday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Tuesday
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Bad Blood - Bitter rivalries and grudge matches.
7:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Main Event
Pettis vs. Dos Anjos - UFC superstar and lightweight champion Anthony Pettis makes his second title defense against hard-nosed Brazilian Rafael dos Anjos.
8:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night
Brown vs. Silva - Louis Smolka vs. Chris Cariaso; Ruan Potts vs. Soa Palelei; Tim Means vs. Neil Magny; Daron Cruickshank vs. Erik Koch; Lorenz Larkin vs. Costas Philippou; Erick Silva vs. Matt Brown. From Cincinnati.
11:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Knockouts
Best of the Lighter Weightclasses - Fight finishes from the flyweight, bantamweight, featherweight and lightweight divisions, including the best from superstars such as Ronda Rousey, Conor McGregor, Jose Aldo, Donald Cerrone and more.
11:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
Dodson on the Brink - Flyweight John Dodson shares moments from UFC 191 fight week; Aljamain Sterling interview; Luke Rockhold discusses secrets behind his signature moves.
12:00 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.
5:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC 193: Rousey vs. Holm - Prelims
Danny Martinez vs. Richie Vaculik, flyweight bout; Gian Villante vs. Anthony Perosh, light heavyweight bout; Peter Sobotta vs. Kyle Noke, welterweight bout; Akbarh Arreola vs. Jake Matthews, lightweight bout. From Melbourne, Australia.
6:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
Bitter Rivals - Part 2 - KOTC Championship mixed martial arts competition.
7:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Main Event
Pettis vs. Dos Anjos - UFC superstar and lightweight champion Anthony Pettis makes his second title defense against hard-nosed Brazilian Rafael dos Anjos.
8:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
Bad Reputation - KOTC Championship mixed martial arts competition.
10:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night
Brown vs. Silva - Louis Smolka vs. Chris Cariaso; Ruan Potts vs. Soa Palelei; Tim Means vs. Neil Magny; Daron Cruickshank vs. Erik Koch; Lorenz Larkin vs. Costas Philippou; Erick Silva vs. Matt Brown. From Cincinnati.
10:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
Bitter Rivals - Part 2 - KOTC Championship mixed martial arts competition.
12:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
Bad Reputation - KOTC Championship mixed martial arts competition. Read more
