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Saturday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Saturday
4:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Post-Fight Show
George Sotiropoulos vs. Ross Pearson Featuring Jay Glazer and MMA analysts recapping the lightweight battle, including interviews and highlights.
5:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Post-Fight Show
George Sotiropoulos vs. Ross Pearson Featuring Jay Glazer and MMA analysts recapping the lightweight battle, including interviews and highlights.
6:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Post-Fight Show
George Sotiropoulos vs. Ross Pearson Featuring Jay Glazer and MMA analysts recapping the lightweight battle, including interviews and highlights.
7:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Post-Fight Show
George Sotiropoulos vs. Ross Pearson Featuring Jay Glazer and MMA analysts recapping the lightweight battle, including interviews and highlights.
8:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: Training Day
The Blackzilians Go behind the scenes with the Blackzilians, Rashad Evans's elite Florida team.
8:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Post-Fight Show
George Sotiropoulos vs. Ross Pearson Featuring Jay Glazer and MMA analysts recapping the lightweight battle, including interviews and highlights.
12:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unrestricted
An unprecedented and exclusive look deep inside the tense 36 hours leading up to UFC 148.
1:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: George Sotiropoulos vs. Ross Pearson Prelims
Cody Donovan vs. Nick Penner; Mike Wilkinson vs. Brendan Loughnane; Manuel Rodriguez vs. Benny Alloway; Seth Baczynski vs. Mike Pierce; Joey Beltran vs. Igor Pokrajac; Yaotzin Meza vs. Chad Mendes. From Queensland, Australia. (Card subject to change)
4:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 16 Episode 11: Fight the Perfect Fight Joey Rivera and Jon Manley face-off to stay in the competition; the tension builds between Michal Hill and Mike Ricci before they enter the octagon; the last two match-ups before the finale are revealed.
5:00 p.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.
6:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 16 Episode 13: Finale Weigh-in Mixed martial artists from Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson and more weigh in ahead of the finale.
7:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 16 Episode 16: Finale Prelims Nick Catone vs. TJ Waldburger; Rustam Khabilov vs. Vinc Pichel; Marcos Vinicius vs. Johnny Bedford; James Head vs. Mike Pyle. From Las Vegas. (Bouts subject to change)
9:00 p.m. ET FX: 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) 12:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 16 Episode 15: Finale: Post Fight Show Jay Glazer and analysts recapping the battle between Team Carwin and Team Nelson sharing interviews and highlights.
12:00 a.m. ET FX: 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) Read more -
Saturday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Saturday
3:00 a.m. ET Sportsnet ONE: UFC Wired
Joe Rogan hosts this UFC highlight show featuring some of the best bouts from years past.
3:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Rich Franklin vs.Cung Le
Rich Franklin vs. Cung Le; Stanislav Nedkov vs. Thiago Silva & more. From Macau, China.
6:00 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.
9:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Best of Ultimate Insider Behind the scenes of the Ultimate Fighting Championship for the week of October 30.
9:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Best of Georges St-Pierre GSP's 10 month rehab; Jon Anik travels to Montreal for an interview with the welterweight champ.
3:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
The best fights from the UFC archives, featuring Jose Aldo vs Chad Mendes, Matt Hughes vs Josh Koscheck, Nam Phan vs Jimy Hettes, and Urijah Faber vs Brian Bowles.
4:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Best of Georges St-Pierre GSP's 10 month rehab; Jon Anik travels to Montreal for an interview with the welterweight champ.
4:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Fight Edition Highlights from UFC 154: St-Pierre vs. Condit from Montreal, Canada.
7:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 16 Episode 10: Coming for You The rift grows between Michael Hill and Mike Ricci; the quarterfinals kick off as Bristol Marunde faces Neil Magny; Colton Smith takes on Igor Araujo with a spot in the semifinals on the line.
8:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: Best of PRIDE Fighting Championship
The Brazilian Top Team The best of the greatest submission team in Pride.
9:00 p.m. ET UFC Unleashed
The best fights from the UFC archives, featuring Jose Aldo vs Chad Mendes, Matt Hughes vs Josh Koscheck, Nam Phan vs Jimy Hettes, and Urijah Faber vs Brian Bowles.
10:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
UFC 137 Nick Diaz returns to the UFC to face former Welterweight Champion BJ Penn; Roy Nelson vs. Mirko Cro Cop. Read more -
Friday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Friday
3:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
UFC Rio Jose Aldo defends his Featherweight title against undefeated Chad Mendes.
10:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC 154: St-Pierre vs. Condit - Prelims
John Makdessi vs. Sam Stout; Rodrigo Damm vs. Antonio Carvalho; Chad Griggs vs. Cyrille Diabate; Alessio Sakara vs. Patrick Cote. From Bell Centre in Montreal.
9:00 a.m. ET MTV2: Bellator Fighting Championships 81
Marcin Held vs. Rich Clementi; Dave Jansen vs. Ricardo Tirloni; Marlon Sandro vs. Dustin Neace.
12:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Miller vs. Diaz
Jim Miller vs. Nate Diaz; Pat Barry vs. Lavar Johnson; Josh Koscheck vs. Johnny Hendricks. From New Jersey.
2:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC 154: St-Pierre vs. Condit - Prelims
John Makdessi vs. Sam Stout; Rodrigo Damm vs. Antonio Carvalho; Chad Griggs vs. Cyrille Diabate; Alessio Sakara vs. Patrick Cote. From Bell Centre in Montreal.
4:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 16 Episode 1: Bring It! Shane Carwin and Roy Nelson coach opposing teams of fighters competing for a six-figure UFC contract.
6:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 16 Episode 2: What We Do Sixteen victorious welterweights move into the house; Roy Nelson and Shane Carwin pick their squads; the first two welterweights face off.
7:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 16 Episode 3: We Have Control One fighter engages in noisy late night activities, creating enemies on both teams; Coach Carwin announces his first match-up.
8:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 16 Episode 4: Can't Fix Stupid Dana treats the fighters to a special outing away from the house; Roy uses a bizarre method to pick the next matchup; one fighter's weight problem puts his future in jeopardy; two more welterweights face off.
8:00 p.m. ET MTV2: Bellator's Road to the Championships Season 7
Highlights from the tournaments this season; analysis on the finals.
9:00 p.m. ET MAVTV: Inside MMA
EPISODE: 267 Benson Henderson; Kenny Rice; Bas Rutten; Ron Kruck talks with Dana White.
9:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 16 Episode 5: Unleash the Beast Julian Lane lashes out after being disrespected by another fighter; Team Nelson wants more coaching from Roy; Mike Ricci once again finds himself at odds with Nic Herron-Webb; Coach Carwin chooses two welterweights to fight.
10:00 p.m. ET AXS: The Score Fighting Series 7
Jordan Mein vs. Forrest Petz; from Hamilton, Ontario.
10:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 16 Episode 6: One Mission Team Nelson has doubts about Roy's leadership, Carwin puts his squad through an unusual training session; a prank at the house ignites heated smack talk between fighters; two more welterweights face off in the fifth preliminary fight.
10:00 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.
11:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 16 Episode 7: Summer Camp Coach Roy once again has a fighter choose his own opponent; Forrest Griffin drops in for training; the feud between Hill and Secor reaches its boiling point; Dana White expresses his outrage after the 6th preliminary fight.
12:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 16 Episode 8: Rock 'Em, Sock 'Em Trash talk causes a scuffle; Dana visits the house to give the fighters an eye-opening lecture; two more welterweights face off in the 7th preliminary fight. Read more -
Friday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Friday
5:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Rich Franklin vs. Cung Le Weigh-In
From Cotai Arena in Macau, China.
6:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
Jose Aldo vs. Chad Mendes.
7:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Fight Night
Diego Sanchez vs. Jake Ellenberger.
9:00 a.m. ET MTV2: Bellator Fighting Championships 79
From Rama, Ontario.
10:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Fight Night
UFC: Gustafsson vs. Silva Thiago Silva vs. Alexander Gustafsson from Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden.
1:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Fight Night
UFC: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier From Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia.
4:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Mark Munoz vs. Chris Weidman
Mark Munoz vs. Chris Weidman; Brandon Vera vs. James Te Huna; Jon Fitch vs. Aaron Simpson. From San Jose, Calif.
7:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Rich Franklin vs. Cung Le Weigh-In
From Cotai Arena in Macau, China.
8:00 p.m. ET MTV2: Bellator Fighting Championships 80
9:00 p.m. ET AXS: Inside MMA
EPISODE: 265 Josh Barnett; Martin Kampmann; Derek Brunson; Roy Nelson.
10:00 p.m. ET AXS: AXS TV Fights
Legacy Fighting Championship 13 Jared Rosholt vs. Derreck Lewis.
10:00 p.m. ET FX: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 16 Episode 9: Betrayal James Chaney owns up to his unsportsmanlike conduct; one fighter turns against his friend; Mike Ricci takes on Dom Waters in the final preliminary fight; Dana White announces the quarterfinal match-ups.
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 Sportsnet Pacific: UFC Primetime
Georges St. Pierre vs. Carlos Condit
11:00 p.m. ET FX: UFC Primetime
EPISODE: 27
11:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet Pacific: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
11:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet West: UFC Primetime
Georges St. Pierre vs. Carlos Condit
12:00 a.m. ET AXS: Inside MMA
EPISODE: 265 Josh Barnett; Martin Kampmann; Derek Brunson; Roy Nelson. Read more -
Podcast: Kampmann, Nelson, McCall
By: Jared Koll
Jeff Sherwood and TJ De Santis were back Monday for another edition of 'The Savage Dog Show' on The Sherdog Radio Network.
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Joining them was UFC welterweight Martin Kampmann to discuss his recent victory over Jake Ellenberger. 'The Hitman' talked about where he sees himself at 170-pounds, and whether he thinks TRT use is cheating.
TJ De Santis and Jared Koll were back Monday for another edition of 'Beatdown' on The Sherdog Radio Network.
The show boasted two guests, with Roy Nelson joining to discuss his recent win over Dave Herman, and Ian McCall set to face Demetrious Johnson in the final leg of the UFC Flyweight tournament.
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Poll: Roy Nelson Opponent?
By: Sherdog.com Staff
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Radio: Breen, Buffer, 'Big Country'
By: TJ De Santis
Live radio returned Tuesday to The Sherdog Radio Network with new episodes of "IT'S TIME!!!" and "The Jordan Breen Show."
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Bruce Buffer was joined by UFC 137 participant Roy Nelson on "IT'S TIME!!!" The season 10 winner of "The Ultimate Fighter" shared his thoughts on his upcoming bout with former Pride Fighting Championship stand-out Mirko Filipovic.
Jordan Breen kept things simple on this edition of "The JBS." Breen took listener calls, emails, and tweets. For two hours "The Mastermind" educated and regulated on the sports hottest topics.
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Changes to Big Country’s Physique Not Likely
By: Sherdog.com Staff
Roy Nelson, on “The Savage Dog Show,” joking about whether there’s anything that could lead to him changing his habits and losing weight:
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“That’s a tough one. There might be a new GNS2 program out there or the new P90X or the, um, what’s the one that Dan Marino’s doing? I might be on the Nutrisystem. There’s lot of things. When I get my own personal chef. Or when I get a supplement routine. Or when I start working out or something like that -- that might change it.” -
Radio: Nelson, McDonald
By: TJ De Santis
Live radio returned to The Sherdog Radio Network Monday with new episodes of "The Savage Dog Show" and "Beatdown" radio shows.
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On "The SDS" Jeff Sherwood and myself were back taking listeners calls and emails. For two hours we talked about events that took place over the weekend and looked ahead to UFC 130. We were also joined by UFC 130 participant Roy Nelson.
Jack Encarnacao was back for "Beatdown." He kept things on the UFC 130 tip by talking to bantamweight fighter Michael McDonald.
Live radio starts tomorrow at 2 p.m. ET with a news episode of "The Jordan Breen Show."
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Lesnar vs. Lesnar
By: Jake Rossen
Brock Lesnar: Dave Mandel | Sherdog.com
The talk about Frank Mir taking on Brock Lesnar for a third time and the divide it’s created among “learned” and casual fans reminds me a lot of the Ken Shamrock/Tito Ortiz series of 2006. In both cases, fans with a good working knowledge of the sport fell asleep at the prospect; less devoted spectators got excited. In the end, Shamrock/Ortiz II and III delivered terrific business for the UFC. Lesnar/Mir III would undoubtedly do the same. Money usually trumps imagination.This is not intended to compare a geriatric Shamrock to Mir, who is still very capable. But with either fight, there’s not really much suspense in an outcome. Lesnar is the worst possible opponent for Mir, a wrecking ball of a wrestler who has the ability to easily plant Mir on his back and pound away. Unless Lesnar’s confidence is at an all-time low following the Cain Velasquez fight, it’s likely not going to be any different. And it’s unlikely to teach us (or Lesnar) anything new about his abilities.
To his credit, Lesnar seems to recognize this. According to Bryan Alvarez of Figure Four Weekly, his camp is requesting Roy Nelson as his next opponent. It’s a perfect solution: Nelson is capable on the feet without being as savage as Velasquez or Shane Carwin, which will allow Lesnar to get some stand-up ring time in. And on the ground, he’s a highly capable jiu-jitsu threat with more durability than Mir.
Where Nelson falls short is selling as many tickets as Mir. That should be OK. Rather than perceive the Mir fight as a missed opportunity, the UFC should realize that Lesnar growing as a fighter means more fights -- and more money -- in the long term. Read more
