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Javier Vazquez: In 2 Years, Sara McMann Would Beat Ronda Rousey
By: Sherdog.com Staff
Javier Vazquez, on “Beatdown,” discussing Sara McMann’s future after her loss to Ronda Rousey:
“I was super impressed with Sara McMann’s standup. I think she’s going to be a tremendous fighter. What I saw as the problem was that they kind of fed her to Ronda a little bit early. How did everyone expect Sara McMann to win? They expected her to grind out a five-round decision. That’s what I kind of expected, and Ronda has that ace up her sleeve where she can finish the fight at any moment, that Anderson Silva effect. … I was leaning towards Ronda in that effect, but if you give Sara McMann two years, I’ll take her all day long.”
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Podcast: Campbell McLaren, Javi Vazquez on on 'SRN Rewind'
By: Sherdog.com Staff
The UFC 170 main event between Ronda Rousey and Sara McMann answered some questions and left others unanswered, and the Sherdog Radio Network "Rewind" analyzed the drivers behind it all.
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In the latest installment of "Pro Perspective," host Jack Encarnacao welcomes MMA veteran Javier "Showtime" Vazquez to break down the liver knee from Rousey that left her challenger prone for one critical instant, and how clinching, the bases of wrestling versus judo, lack of head movement, and perhaps luck factored in to the ultimate outcome. Vazquez also puts his finger on the most impressive qualities about Rousey, McMann, Daniel Cormier, and Rory MacDonald.
Then, in a "Down To Business" segment, Jack is joined once again by original UFC producer Campbell McLaren to discuss his new MMA venture "Combate Americas," which premieres on the Spanish-language channel mun2 this week. McLaren discusses the points of differentiation between marketing MMA to the Hispanic audience versus an en masse audience, the niche appeal potential of the sport, and lessons learned from his ill-fated "Iron Ring" venture on BET.
Take a look back and a step back with the latest SRN Rewind, available for download here.
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Podcast: 'Beatdown After the Bell' UFC 170
By: Sherdog.com Staff
TJ De Santis and Jordan Breen returned to the Sherdog Radio Network on Saturday night following the conclusion of UFC 170. The guys recapped the card that saw Ronda Rousey defend her bantamweight championship against fellow Olympian Sara McMann.
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Check out the show here.
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Saturday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Saturday
4:00 a.m. ET AXS TV: The Voice Versus
UFC President Dana White discusses the early days of UFC, boxing vs. MMA, and Fedor Emelianenko.
4:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Weigh-In
UFC 170: Ronda Rousey vs. Sara McMann
5:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: Best of PRIDE Fighting Championships
No Weight Classes Some of the biggest size discrepancies in MMA history.
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 92: Forrest Griffin defends his Light Heavyweight title against Rashad Evans; Minotauro Nogueira fights Frank Mir for the Interim Heavyweight belt.
12:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter Nations
Season 1 Episode 7: Canada vs. Australia: Chills and Thrills Richie's win has the Aussies on a roll; 4-time Judo Olympian Dan Kelly faces Canadian striker Sheldon Westcott.
1:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Main Event
UFC 168: Heated rivals Ronda Rousey and Miesha Tate rematch in one of the most exciting fights in the women's bantamweight division.
2:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Weigh-In
UFC 170: Ronda Rousey vs. Sara McMann
2:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet ONE: UFC 170 Countdown
3:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Countdown
UFC 170: Ronda Rousey vs. Sara McMann Go behind the scenes as six elite fighters prepare for pivotal bouts at UFC 170 on Saturday, February 22.
4:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
Thompson/McMann/ Gracies/McGregor
5:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Countdown
UFC 170: Ronda Rousey vs. Sara McMann Go behind the scenes as six elite fighters prepare for pivotal bouts at UFC 170 on Saturday, February 22.
6:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Tonight
Fighter's Cut - Ronda Rousey relives her biggest fights and recounts how she become the UFC's first women's champion.
7:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Prefight Show
UFC 170: Ronda Rousey vs. Sara McMann From Las Vegas.
8:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMann - Prelims
Josh Samp vs. Zach Makovsky; Aljamain Sterling vs. Cody Gibson; Raphael Assuncao vs. Pedro Munhoz; Alexis Davis vs. Jessica Eye. From Las Vegas.
8:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet 360: UFC 170 Preliminary Fights
Josh Sampo vs. Zach Makovsky; Aljamain Sterling vs. Cody Gibson; Raphael Assuncao vs. Pedro Munhoz; Alexis Davis vs. Jessica Eye. From Las Vegas.
10:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
EPISODE: 1 Lightweight World Title: Eric Moon vs. Victor Meza, Flyweight World Title: Marvin Blumer vs. Frankie Saenz, Welterweight World Title: Josh Aveles vs. Kito Andrews, and Women's Welterweight World Title: Jillian Lybarger vs. Tsui-Jen Cunanan. Read more -
Friday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Friday
5:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter Nations
Season 1 Episode 7: Canada vs. Australia: Chills and Thrills Richie's win has the Aussies on a roll; 4-time Judo Olympian Dan Kelly faces Canadian striker Sheldon Westcott.
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
The best fights from the UFC archives, Rory MacDonald vs. Mike Pyle; Carlos Condit vs. Dong Hyun Kim; Brendan Schaub vs Mirko Cro Cop; Rashad Evans vs Tito Ortiz.
12:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
The best fights from the UFC archives, Nate Diaz fights Jim Miller; Rory MacDonald vs. Che Mills; Cub Swanson vs. Charles Oliveira; Stefan Struve vs. Dave Herman.
1:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Countdown
UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMann Go behind the scenes as six elite fighters prepare for pivotal bouts at UFC 170 on Saturday, February 22.
2:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
Thomson/McMann/ Gracies/McGregor
2:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet Pacific: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
2:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet West: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
2:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet Ontario:UFC Unleashed
The best fights from the UFC archives
2:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet East: UFC Unleashed
The best fights from the UFC archives
2:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter Nations
Season 1 Episode 7: Canada vs. Australia: Chills and Thrills Richie's win has the Aussies on a roll; 4-time Judo Olympian Dan Kelly faces Canadian striker Sheldon Westcott.
3:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet Pacific: UFC Unleashed
The best fights from the UFC archives
3:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet West: UFC Unleashed
The best fights from the UFC archives
3:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
Thomson/McMann/ Gracies/McGregor
4:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Main Event
UFC 168: Rousey vs. Tate Heated rivals Ronda Rousey and Miesha Tate rematch in one of the most exciting fights in the women's bantamweight division.
5:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Countdown
UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMann Go behind the scenes as six elite fighters prepare for pivotal bouts at UFC 170 on Saturday, February 22.
6:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
The best fights from the UFC archives, Rich Franklin vs. Wanderlei Silva
7:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Weigh-In
UFC 170: Ronda Rousey vs.Sara McMann
8:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 157: Ronda Rousey vs. Liz Carmouche
8:00 p.m. ET AXS TV: The Voice Versus
Dana White UFC President Dana White discusses the early days of UFC, boxing vs. MMA, and Fedor Emelianenko.
9:00 p.m. ET AXS TV: Inside MMA
EPISODE: 329 Kenny Rice, Bas Rutten and Ron Kruck discuss UFC 170; Pat Miletich and Michael Schiavello preview Legacy FC 28.
10:00 p.m. ET AXS TV: AXS TV Fights
Legacy Fighting Championship 28 Bubba Bush fights Rakim Cleveland; champion kick boxer Cosmo Alexandre; live from San Antonio.
11:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Weigh-In
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Thursday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Thursday
3:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: The Ultimate Fighter Nations
Canada vs. Australia: Chills and Thrills Richie's win has the Aussies on a roll; 4-time Judo Olympian Dan Kelly faces Canadian striker Sheldon Westcott.
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night
Bethe Correia vs. Julie Kedzie; Clint Hester vs. Dylan Andrews; Soa Palelei vs. Pat Barry; Anthony Perosh vs. Ryan Bader; James Te Huna vs. Mauricio Rua; Antonio Silva vs. Mark Hunt. From Brisbane, Australia.
9:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Main Event
UFC 168: Heated rivals Ronda Rousey and Miesha Tate rematch in one of the most exciting fights in the women's bantamweight division.
10:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Countdown
UFC 170: Ronda Rousey vs. Sara McMann Go behind the scenes as six elite fighters prepare for pivotal bouts at UFC 170 on Saturday, February 22.
12:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
Thompson/McMann/ Gracies/McGregor
12:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet 360: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
5:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet ONE: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
6:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter Nations
Canada vs. Australia: Chills and Thrills Richie's win has the Aussies on a roll; 4-time Judo Olympian Dan Kelly faces Canadian striker Sheldon Westcott.
7:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Countdown
UFC 170: Ronda Rousey vs. Sara McMann Go behind the scenes as six elite fighters prepare for pivotal bouts at UFC 170 on Saturday, February 22. Read more -
Wednesday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Wednesday
4:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC: Evans vs. Davis
Rashad Evans vs. Phil Davis; Chael Sonnen vs. Michael Bisping; Demian Maia vs. Chris Weidman. From Chicago.
4:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: Best of PRIDE Fighting Championships
No Weight Classes Some of the biggest size discrepancies in MMA history.
7:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Rory MacDonald vs. Mike Pyle; Carlos Condit vs. Dong Hyun Kim; Brendan Schaub vs Mirko Cro Cop; Rashad Evans vs Tito Ortiz.
8:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC: Evans vs. Davis
Rashad Evans vs. Phil Davis; Chael Sonnen vs. Michael Bisping; Demian Maia vs. Chris Weidman. From Chicago.
10:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Main Event
UFC 168: Heated rivals Ronda Rousey and Miesha Tate rematch in one of the most exciting fights in the women's bantamweight division.
11:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Presents Breaking Ground
Ronda Rousey The rise of the first female champion in UFC history.
7:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Presents Breaking Ground
Ronda Rousey The rise of the first female champion in UFC history.
8:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Main Event
UFC 168: Heated rivals Ronda Rousey and Miesha Tate rematch in one of the most exciting fights in the women's bantamweight division.
9:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Countdown
UFC 170: Ronda Rousey vs. Sara McMann Go behind the scenes as six elite fighters prepare for pivotal bouts at UFC 170 on Saturday, February 22.
10:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter Nations
Canada vs. Australia: Make Some Noise Tyler's dramatic win has Team Australia celebrating; Australian welterweight Richie Walsh prepares to fight young Canadian Matthew Desroches.
11:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter Nations
Canada vs. Australia: Chills and Thrills Richie's win has the Aussies on a roll; 4-time Judo Olympian Dan Kelly faces Canadian striker Sheldon Westcott. Read more -
Tuesday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Tuesday
4:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Main Event
UFC 168: Heated rivals Ronda Rousey and Miesha Tate rematch in one of the most exciting fights in the women's bantamweight division.
5:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Presents Breaking Ground
Ronda Rousey The rise of the first female champion in UFC history.
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC: Evans vs. Davis
Rashad Evans vs. Phil Davis; Chael Sonnen vs. Michael Bisping; Demian Maia vs. Chris Weidman. From Chicago.
8:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: Best of PRIDE Fighting Championships
No Weight Classes Some of the biggest size discrepancies in MMA history.
9:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter Nations
Canada vs. Australia: Make Some Noise Tyler's dramatic win has Team Australia celebrating; Australian welterweight Richie Walsh prepares to fight young Canadian Matthew Desroches.
10:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Presents Breaking Ground
Ronda Rousey The rise of the first female champion in UFC history.
11:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night
Andy Ogle vs. Charles Oliveira; Nico Musoke vs. Viscardi Andrade; Takenori Sato vs. Erick Silva; Francis Carmont vs. Jacare Souza; Lyoto Machida vs. Gegard Mousasi. From Jaragua do Sul, Brazil.
1:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
Josh Thomson/Sara McMann/ Gracies/Conor McGregor
7:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
9:00 p.m. ET NBC Sports Network: World Series of Fighting 8
Lewis Gonzalez vs. Justin Gaethje; Anthony Johnson vs. Mike Kyle; Jessica Aguilar vs. Alida Gray. From Hollywood, Fla.
10:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
11:00 p.m. ET NBC Sports Network: Unstoppable: Best of World Series of Fighting
Todd Harris and Bas Rutten look back at the inaugural year of WSOF including highlights of the best fights from WSOF 1 through WSOF 7.
12:00 a.m. ET MAvTV: King of the Cage
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Friday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Friday
1:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Vitor Belfort vs. Michael Bisping
Vitor Belfort vs. Michael Bisping; C.B. Dollaway vs. Daniel Sarafian; Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Ben Rothwell; Thiago Tavares vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov. From Sao Paulo, Brazil.
3:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold: Weigh-in
From the Arena Jaraguá in Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil.
4:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 5 Episode 5: Put Me Back In
5:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
FX 8: Preview UFC ON FX 8: Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold from Jaraguá in Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil.
5:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
FOX 7 Fight Flashback Ultimate Fighter upset winner Kelvin Gastelum in studio.
6:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC 159: Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen - Prelims
Yancy Medeiros vs. Rustam Khabilov; Sheila Gaff vs. Sara McMann; Ovince St. Preux vs. Gian Villante; Johnny Bedford vs. Bryan Caraway. From Newark, N.J.
8:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Vitor Belfort vs. Michael Bisping
Vitor Belfort vs. Michael Bisping; C.B. Dollaway vs. Daniel Sarafian; Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Ben Rothwell; Thiago Tavares vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov. From Sao Paulo, Brazil.
9:00 p.m. ET AXS: Inside MMA
EPISODE: 290 Kenny and Bas Rutten preview UFC on FX 8; a look at transgender fighter Fallon Fox.
10:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold: Weigh-in
From the Arena Jaraguá in Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil.
10:00 p.m. ET AXS: The Voice vs. Dana White
UFC President Dana White discusses the early days of UFC, boxing vs. MMA, and Fedor Emelianenko.
11:00 p.m. ET AXS: Inside MMA
EPISODE: 290 Kenny and Bas Rutten preview UFC on FX 8; a look at transgender fighter Fallon Fox.
11:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
UFC 79: Georges St. Pierre vs Matt Hughes; Chuck Liddell vs Wanderlei Silva.. Read more -
Tuesday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Tuesday
3:00 a.m. ET Sportsnet Pacific:UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
2:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
UFC 92: Forrest Griffin defends his Light Heavyweight title against Rashad Evans; Minotauro Nogueira fights Frank Mir for the Interim Heavyweight belt.
5:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
UFC 92: Forrest Griffin defends his Light Heavyweight title against Rashad Evans; Minotauro Nogueira fights Frank Mir for the Interim Heavyweight belt.
8:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 5 Episode 2: Not in the House
9:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
EPISODE: 2 Jon Jones vs. Jake O'Brien; Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Alan Belcher.
10:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
EPISODE: 93
10:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 128
11:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC 159: Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen - Prelims
Yancy Medeiros vs. Rustam Khabilov; Sheila Gaff vs. Sara McMann; Ovince St. Preux vs. Gian Villante; Johnny Bedford vs. Bryan Caraway. From Newark, N.J.
11:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet ONE: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news. Read more