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Friday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Friday
3:30 a.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.
4:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Fight Night
Episode 21: Nate Diaz vs. Melvin Guillard Nate Quarry vs. Tim Credeur; Roger Huerta vs. Gray Maynard.
10:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Fight Night
Episode 21: Nate Diaz vs. Melvin Guillard Nate Quarry vs. Tim Credeur; Roger Huerta vs. Gray Maynard.
4:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: Best of PRIDE Fighting Championship
Greatest fights in Pride history.
5:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
The Gracie brothers break down Georges St.Pierre's historic arm bar; the greatest UFC Feuds; Carlos Condit remains committed to his title aspirations; the Strikeforce newcomers.
5:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Johny Hendricks all-access account of his UFC 158; Alexander Gustafsson provides a tour of his home; Cain Velasquez's Harley Davidson photo shoot.
6:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Fight Night
Episode 21: Nate Diaz vs. Melvin Guillard Nate Quarry vs. Tim Credeur; Roger Huerta vs. Gray Maynard.
8:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Wanderlei Silva vs. Brian Stann
Wanderlei Silva vs. Brian Stann; Mark Hunt vs. Stefan Struve; Takanori Gomi vs. Diego Sanchez; Hector Lombard vs. Yushin Okami; Rani Yahya vs. Mizuto Hirota; Siyar Bahadurzada vs. Dong Hyun Kim. From Saitama, Japan.
9:00 p.m. ET AXS: Inside MMA
EPISODE: 285 Scott Jorgensen joins Kenny and Bas; Ron Kruck sits down with Prince Fielder.
10:00 p.m. ET AXS: A Night of Champions
Highlights from DREAM, Legacy FC and the IFL; fighters include Roy Nelson, Shinya Aoki and Daniel Pineda.
10:30 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.
11:00 p.m. ET SpikeTV: Bellator MMA Live
EPISODE: 12 David Rickels vs. Saad Awad; Mikhail Zayats vs. Emanuel Newton; Luis Melo vs. Trey Houston. From Tampa, Fla.
11:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Before They Were Champs The earliest octagon moments of future title-holders Georges St.Pierre, Anderson Silva, Jon Jones and Cain Velasquez.
11:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Johny Hendricks all-access account of his UFC 158; Alexander Gustafsson provides a tour of his home; Cain Velasquez's Harley Davidson photo shoot.
12:00 a.m. ET AXS: Inside MMA
EPISODE: 285 Scott Jorgensen joins Kenny and Bas; Ron Kruck sits down with Prince Fielder.
12:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 17 Episode 10: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen: The Quarterfinals Begin A fighter gets a surprise visit from world champion Ronda Rousey; two fighters face off trying to secure a spot in the final four. 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. 17
A historic collection of matchups.
4:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage: Greatest KO's 17
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
Siyar Bahadurzada's incredible journey; Ultimate 8 UFC debuts; Brian Stann fights on for his fellow Marines.
6:30 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.
7:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
The Gracie brothers break down Georges St.Pierre's historic arm bar; the greatest UFC Feuds; Carlos Condit remains committed to his title aspirations; the Strikeforce newcomers.
7:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Johny Henricks all-access account of his UFC 158; Alexander Gustafsson provides a tour of his home; Cain Velasquez's Harley Davidson photo shoot.
8:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Fight Night Episode 21
Nate Diaz vs. Melvin Guillard Nate Quarry vs. Tim Credeur; Roger Huerta vs. Gray Maynard.
4:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Before They Were Champs The earliest octagon moments of future title-holders Georges St.Pierre, Anderson Silva, Jon Jones and Cain Velasquez.
4:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Johny Henricks all-access account of his UFC 158; Alexander Gustafsson provides a tour of his home; Cain Velasquez's Harley Davidson photo shoot.
5:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
UFC 140: Light Heavyweight champion Jon Jones faces former champ Lyoto Machida; the Nogueira brothers, Frank Mir and Tito Ortiz.
8:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Before They Were Champs The earliest octagon moments of future title-holders Georges St.Pierre, Anderson Silva, Jon Jones and Cain Velasquez.
8:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Hendricks on the Brink Johny Hendricks all-access account of his UFC 158; Alexander Gustafsson provides a tour of his home; Cain Velasquez's Harley Davidson photo shoot.
9:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: Best of PRIDE Fighting Championship
Greatest fights in Pride history.
9:00 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.
10:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
Featuring Anderson Silva vs. Yushin Okami; Mauricio Rua vs. Forrest Griffin; Travis Browne vs, Stefan Struve; Michael Bisping vs. Jorge Rivera.
10:00 p.m. ET SpikeTV: Bellator MMA Live
EPISODE: 12 David Rickels vs. Saad Awad; Mikhail Zayats vs. Emanuel Newton; Luis Melo vs. Trey Houston. From Tampa, Fla.
11:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 17 Episode 10: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen: The Quarterfinals Begin A fighter gets a surprise visit from world champion Ronda Rousey; two fighters face off trying to secure a spot in the final four.
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 FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
Nate Diaz fights Jim Miller; Rory MacDonald vs. Che Mills; Cub Swanson vs. Charles Oliveira; Stefan Struve vs. Dave Herman.
12:00 a.m. ET SpikeTV: Bellator MMA Live
EPISODE: 12 David Rickels vs. Saad Awad; Mikhail Zayats vs. Emanuel Newton; Luis Melo vs. Trey Houston. From Tampa, Fla. Read more -
Wednesday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Wednesday
6:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Fight Night
Jake Shields vs. Jake Ellenberger
11:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 119
1:00 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.
2:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Before They Were Champs The earliest octagon moments of future title-holders Georges St.Pierre, Anderson Silva, Jon Jones and Cain Velasquez.
2:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 119
3:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Fight Night Episode 21: Nate Diaz vs. Melvin Guillard
Nate Quarry vs. Tim Credeur; Roger Huerta vs. Gray Maynard.
5:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Fight Night
Jake Shields vs. Jake Ellenberger
7:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Before They Were Champs The earliest octagon moments of future title-holders Georges St.Pierre, Anderson Silva, Jon Jones and Cain Velasquez.
7:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
KOTC Curtain Call Brandon Wood vs. Kody Powell; Chevy Bridges vs. Adam Snook; Isaiah Reyes vs. Teddy Potts; Amber Brown vs. Abby Higgonbothum; Brandon Rowland vs. Noe Zamora; William Stimmel vs. Ryan Hayes.
7:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 119
8:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
UFC 140: Light Heavyweight champion Jon Jones faces former champ Lyoto Machida; the Nogueira brothers, Frank Mir and Tito Ortiz.
9:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage: Greatest KO's 17
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
KOTC Curtain Call Brandon Wood vs. Kody Powell; Chevy Bridges vs. Adam Snook; Isaiah Reyes vs. Teddy Potts; Amber Brown vs. Abby Higgonbothum; Brandon Rowland vs. Noe Zamora; William Stimmel vs. Ryan Hayes.
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 MAvTV: King of the Cage: Greatest KO's 17
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 Fight Night Episode 21: Nate Diaz vs. Melvin Guillard
Nate Quarry vs. Tim Credeur; Roger Huerta vs. Gray Maynard. 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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Bellator's 5 Greatest Moments
By: Jeff Sherwood
Pat Curran (left) took it to Roger Huerta at Bellator 17. | Photo: Dave Mandel
Toby Imada vs. Jorge Masvidal
Bellator 5, May 1, 2009 -- Dayton, Ohio
What can you say about this? It is the clip that helped put Bellator on the map. It was everywhere.
With over a million views just on the official Bellator YouTube channel -- not including how many saw it on TV, on another YouTube channel or somewhere else -- word got out about Bellator because of what Imada accomplished. This coming at a time when Bellator was on just their fifth show and people were still skeptical about the tournament format they were running.
Imada’s inverted triangle, even if it was in a forgettable organization, will go down in history as one of the best submissions in MMA history. Plus, to make things even more story-like, Jorge Masvidal was dominating the fight up until the finish. Imada, a total journeyman until that remarkable victory, told the tale with his face when his hand was being raised in victory.
Bjorn Rebney calling highlights "Bellator moments" all started with this fight right here. Read more -
Huerta Draws Hinton in Bellator’s First Round
By: Brian Knapp
Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
UFC veteran Roger Huerta will meet the undefeated Chad Hinton in the opening round of the 2010 Bellator Fighting Championships lightweight tournament on April 8 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Fla.
The promotion last week announced the schedule for the first round of the eight-man draw, the winner of which will receive a crack at reigning Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez.
“As an MMA fan, I can’t wait to see these fights,” Bellator founder and CEO Bjorn Rebney said in a release. “There’s been great buzz about our 155 division, and it’s definitely warranted. This is a very well-rounded field, and each of these fighters is very dangerous.”
Huerta has not competed since he lost a unanimous decision to the world-ranked Gray Maynard at UFC Fight Night 19 in September. Still only 26, Huerta has delivered more than half (11) of his 20 career victories by knockout or technical knockout. His list of victims includes UFC veterans Clay Guida, Matt Wiman, Brad Blackburn and Naoyuki Kotani, along with former Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion Alberto Crain. Huerta has not been finished in nearly six years but will carry a two-fight losing streak into the Bellator tournament. Read more -
Huerta Goes to Highest Bidder
By: Sherdog.com Staff
Photo Courtesy of CharityBash.org
No, it wasn't a bidding war for the sport's latest free agent -- not yet, at least.
Recent Austin implant Roger Huerta was auctioned off as a celebrity bachelor at Celebrity Bash's charity event last week benefiting SafePlace, which provides support to victims of sexual and domestic violence in the Texas city. Other auctionees included local news reporter Katie Stolp and country musician Todd Phelps.
A dinner date with the dashing UFC lightweight went for $1,600, while the event earned $60,000 for the local charity.
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New Questions From UFC Fight Night 19
By: Jake Rossen
Is Melvin Guillard about to get discouraged?
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Guillard showed some punishing, powerful hands and credible takedown defense in the first five minutes against Nate Diaz. If he’s motivated and continues to improve, his ability to be a headache in the lightweight division grows.
Is Roger Huerta making a mistake?
In spite of an extended layoff and a very tough opponent in Gray Maynard, Huerta looked like a handful. The UFC is still in dire need of a Spanish-language superstar to unlock that market. Should he relegate his acting aspirations to the margins until he exhausts his potential in MMA?
Should Kenny Florian avoid getting hit in the head?
Substituting for Joe Rogan on color commentary, Florian was articulate, easy to follow, and brought in a fighter’s perspective without the usual accompanying speech impediment. If he can avoid repeated concussions, he has a nice post-fight gig ahead of him. -
UFC Fight Night 19 Awards
By: Jake Rossen
Patience of the Night Award Kenny Florian, for affably attempting to get between Nate Quarry and Tim Credeur during an extended endorphin exchange after their exciting three-rounder.
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The Ignoring Any Rivalries in Business Award Time-Warner Cable, for advertising Saturday’s Floyd Mayweather/Juan Manuel Marquez bout repeatedly during the Spike programming block. (It airs opposite UFC 103.)
The Left Hand/Right Hand Award For the narration over a Roger Huerta video package that promised “Huerta is ready to make a run at the UFC lightweight title.”
The Being Mike Goldberg Award Mike Goldberg, for exclaiming “Condit is in huge trouble here, Joe!” to fill-in broadcaster Kenny Florian. And they say the guy is a robot. -
Post-Mortem: UFC Fight Night 19
By: Jake Rossen
What was supposed to happen, happened: topping UFC Fight Night 19 from Oklahoma City, Okla., Wednesday were two main-attraction fights that more or less played to scripts written by fans and analysts. Gray Maynard, an active and bullying wrestler, was able to pressure 12-month absentee Roger Huerta into dropping a close-split decision; after suffering the effects of solid striking, Nate Diaz capitalized on a lazy takedown attempt and squeezed Melvin Guillard’s neck.
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Lack of suspense aside, you can’t complain much over fifty continuous minutes of fighting: suffering “Saw VI” previews is a small price to pay.
Next For Diaz: A slightly inflamed ego from breaking a two-fight losing streak; maybe Joe Lauzon.
Next for Guillard: A review of some fundamentals: don’t charge in like a bull, head down, and stick your neck into the armpit of a jiu-jitsu black belt. Failing that, opposing Sam Stout in a guaranteed stand-up highlight clip.
Next for Maynard: Some busy work until he can challenge the winner of B.J. Penn/Diego Sanchez for the 155-pound title. (Hopefully with a finish: his last five wins are via decision.)
Next for Huerta: More fights: you can act when you’re old and rusted out.
