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R.J. Clifford Joins Press Row
By: Jordan Breen
This week in “Press Row,” Jordan Breen is joined by SiriusXM radio host R.J. Clifford to discuss the always chaotic, strange nature of injuries in MMA, Daniel Cormier's leg injury and Tony Ferguson's lung condition, why Jon Jones-Ovince St. Preux makes sense, why 2010 was a changing point for injuries in the sport, what should be done with Khabib Nurmagomedov, and the most bizarre injury in MMA history.
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Matches to Make After ‘The Ultimate Fighter 22’ Finale
By: Brian Knapp
Frankie Edgar left no doubt as to the identity of the No. 1 contender for the Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight title.
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Thursday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Thursday
3:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night
Mendes vs. Lamas - Diego Ferreira vs. Dustin Poirier; Robbie Peralta vs. Clay Guida; Milana Dudieva vs. Julianna Pena; Mitch Clarke vs. Michael Chiesa; Al Iaquinta vs. Jorge Masvidal; Chad Mendes vs. Ricardo Lamas. From Fairfax, Va.
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC 173: Barao vs. Dillashaw - Prelims
Michael Chiesa vs. Francisco Trinaldo; Tony Ferguson vs. Katsunori Kikuno; Chris Holdsworth vs. Kyung Ho Kang; Al Iaquinta vs. Mitch Clarke. From MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
8:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Main Event
UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz/Belfort vs. Akiyama - Former light heavyweight champions Rashad Evans and Tito Ortiz get a rematch of their 2007 bout. In the co-main event. Vitor Belfort vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama. See how the fighters prepared, then watch the action unfold on Main Event: UFC 133.
9:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
UFC Featherweights - Conor McGregor, Chad Mendes, Jose Aldo and Max Holloway.
10:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
Behind-the-scenes of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
10:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Training Day
American Kickboxing Academy
11:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: Best of WEC
Fast-Moving Firefights
12:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 92: Evans vs. Griffin - Forrest Griffin defends his Light Heavyweight title against Rashad Evans; Minotauro Nogueira fights Frank Mir for the Interim Heavyweight belt.
3:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 22 Episode 4: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber: A Faithless Foe - After a frustrating fight, a coach loses his cool on a fighter in front of the team; Urijah and Conor argue over coaching styles; a member of Team Faber skips practice and the third preliminary match eliminates another fighter from the competition.
4:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 22 Episode 5: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber: Just Do Something - The pressure of the competition starts to weigh on one of the fighters as Urijah and Conor prepare for the fourth preliminary fight featuring two hungry young competitors. Both teams get a chance to relax during a night out with the coaches.
5:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 22 Episode 4: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber: A Faithless Foe - After a frustrating fight, a coach loses his cool on a fighter in front of the team; Urijah and Conor argue over coaching styles; a member of Team Faber skips practice and the third preliminary match eliminates another fighter from the competition.
6:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 22 Episode 5: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber: Just Do Something - The pressure of the competition starts to weigh on one of the fighters as Urijah and Conor prepare for the fourth preliminary fight featuring two hungry young competitors. Both teams get a chance to relax during a night out with the coaches.
7:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Ultimate Insider
Behind-the-scenes of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
8:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Reloaded
UFC 185: Pettis vs. Dos Anjos - From the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
11:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
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UFC Highlight Video: Watch Tony Ferguson Dominate Josh Thomson
By: Mike Fridley
Watch video highlights of Tony Ferguson's beatdown of Josh Thomson at UFC Fight Night “Mir vs. Duffee.”
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Wednesday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Wednesday
4:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
Bad Blood - KOTC Championship mixed martial arts competition.
9:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Main Event
UFC 178: Johnson vs. Cariaso - Champions and trash talkers made for one of the most anticipated nights of 2014: Conor McGregor had a grudge match against Dustin Poirier; Donald Cerrone welcomed Eddie Alvarez to the Octagon; and Demetrious Johnson fought Chris Cariaso.
10:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Main Event
UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler II - The title rematch between UFC welterweight champion Johny Hendricks and challenger Robbie Lawler.
11:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Light Heavyweight Title Timeline - See the recent fights that crowned new 205-pound champions in one of the most talented divisions in the UFC. With Jon Jones, Mauricio Rua, Lyoto Machida and Rashad Evans.
12:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 21 Episode 14: Finale: American Top Team vs Blackzilians: Ellenberger vs. Thompson
3:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Main Event
UFC 178: Johnson vs. Cariaso - Champions and trash talkers made for one of the most anticipated nights of 2014: Conor McGregor had a grudge match against Dustin Poirier; Donald Cerrone welcomed Eddie Alvarez to the Octagon; and Demetrious Johnson fought Chris Cariaso.
4:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Main Event
UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz/Belfort vs. Akiyama - Former light heavyweight champions Rashad Evans and Tito Ortiz get a rematch of their 2007 bout. In the co-main event. Vitor Belfort vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama. See how the fighters prepared, then watch the action unfold on Main Event: UFC 133.
5:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Light Heavyweight Title Timeline - See the recent fights that crowned new 205-pound champions in one of the most talented divisions in the UFC. With Jon Jones, Mauricio Rua, Lyoto Machida and Rashad Evans.
7:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Prefight Show
Fight Night: Frank Mir vs. Todd Duffee
8:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Fight Night
UFC: Mir vs. Duffee – Prelims - Masanori Kanehara vs. Rani Yahya; Manny Gamburyan vs. Scott Jorgensen; Sarah Moras vs. Jessica Andrade; Yaotzin Meza vs. Sam Sicilia. From San Diego, Calif.
10:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Fight Night
UFC: Mir vs. Duffee - Matt Dwyer vs. Alan Jouban; James Moontasri vs. Kevin Lee; Marion Reneau vs. Holly Holm; Tony Ferguson vs. Josh Thomson; Al Iaquinta vs. Gilbert Melendez; Frank Mir vs. Todd Duffee. From San Diego, Calif. Read more -
Video: Tony Ferguson-Abel Trujillo Full Fight Highlights
By: C.J. Tuttle
Here are the full fight highlights of Tony Ferguson defeating Abel Trujillo via submission during the main card of UFC 181.
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Friday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Friday
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
7:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC 173: Barao vs. Dillashaw - Prelims
Michael Chiesa vs. Francisco Trinaldo; Tony Ferguson vs. Katsunori Kikuno; Chris Holdsworth vs. Kyung Ho Kang; Al Iaquinta vs. Mitch Clarke. From MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
9:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 156: Jose Aldo vs. Frankie Edgar
12:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC 1 on 1
Ronda Rousey discusses being a pioneer in her sport.
12:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
Fighters Cut - Anthony Pettis Pettis relives his first round finishes.
1:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
2:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Weigh-In
UFC: Stipe Miocic vs. Fabio Maldonado
7:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Weigh-In
UFC: Stipe Miocic vs. Fabio Maldonado
8:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC 1 on 1
Ronda Rousey discusses being a pioneer in her sport.
8:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 156: Jose Aldo vs. Frankie Edgar
9:00 p.m. ET AXS TV: Inside MMA
EPISODE: 340 Kenny Rice talks about UFC Fight Night; B.J. Penn.
10:00 p.m. ET AXS TV: Best of Lion Fight
Highlights of Mauy Thai fighting; stars in clude Tiffany Van Soest, Jason Andrade and Cris Cyborg. Read more -
Wednesday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Wednesday
4:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
Throwdown, Part 1 KOTC Championship mixed martial arts competition from the Las Cruces Convention Center, Las Cruces, N.M. Cristobal Chavez vs. Kevin Wirth. From April 19, 2014.
5:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
Glover Teixeira's account of his title shot against Jon Jones; Team Alpha Male's latest hopeful; bantamweight T.J. Dillashaw; Mark Munoz provides insight into his warrior code.
8:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Knockouts
Fastest finishes in MMA history.
9:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Junior dos Santos defends his title for the first time against Frank Mir; Joe Lauzon and Jamie Varner; Donald Cerrone vs. Melvin Guillard, and Brian Stann vs. Alessio Sakara.
10:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 19 Episode 5: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn: Too Salty Team Penn gets a lecture on overtraining.
11:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 19 Episode 6: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn: Fight to Live Controversial decision causes explosive reaction.
12:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 136: Edgar vs. Maynard III Frankie Edgar vs Gray Maynard and Jose Aldo vs Kenny Florian.
3:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC 173: Barao vs. Dillashaw - Prelims
Michael Chiesa vs. Francisco Trinaldo; Tony Ferguson vs. Katsunori Kikuno; Chris Holdsworth vs. Kyung Ho Kang; Al Iaquinta vs. Mitch Clarke. From MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
7:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Main Event
UFC 160: Cain Velasquez vs. Antonio Silva. 2; Junior dos Santos vs. Mark Hunt Cain Velasquez prepares to face Antonio Silva.
7:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet 360: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news
8:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet 360: UFC Wired
Joe Rogan hosts this UFC highlight show featuring some of the best bouts from years past.
8:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
9:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet 360: UFC Unleashed
The best fights from the UFC archives
9:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 19 Episode 6: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn: Fight to Live Controversial decision causes explosive reaction.
10:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 19 Episode 7: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn: Kinetic Chess Tensions boil over at the house in the wake of Roger Zapata's controversial win over; in the sixth preliminary fight, Patrick Walsh against Anton Berzin.
11:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet 360: UFC Central
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Sunday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Sunday
11:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 136: Edgar vs. Maynard III Frankie Edgar vs Gray Maynard and Jose Aldo vs Kenny Florian.
2:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Junior dos Santos vs. Frank Mir Junior dos Santos defends his title for the first time against Frank Mir; Joe Lauzon and Jamie Varner; Donald Cerrone vs. Melvin Guillard, and Brian Stann vs. Alessio Sakara.
3:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 19 Episode 5: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn: Too Salty Team Penn gets a lecture on overtraining.
4:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 19 Episode 6: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn: Fight to Live Controversial decision causes explosive reaction.
4:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet 360: UFC Ultimate Submissions
5:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet 360: UFC Preliminary Fights: UFC 173 Prelims
Michael Chiesa vs. Francisco Trinaldo; Tony Ferguson vs. Katsunori Kikuno; Chris Holdsworth vs. Kyung Ho Kang; Al Iaquinta vs. Mitch Clarke. From MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
8:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet Pacific: UFC Preliminary Fights: UFC 173 Prelims
Michael Chiesa vs. Francisco Trinaldo; Tony Ferguson vs. Katsunori Kikuno; Chris Holdsworth vs. Kyung Ho Kang; Al Iaquinta vs. Mitch Clarke. From MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
8:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet West: UFC Preliminary Fights: UFC 173 Prelims
Michael Chiesa vs. Francisco Trinaldo; Tony Ferguson vs. Katsunori Kikuno; Chris Holdsworth vs. Kyung Ho Kang; Al Iaquinta vs. Mitch Clarke. From MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
8:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet Ontario: UFC Preliminary Fights: UFC 173 Prelims
Michael Chiesa vs. Francisco Trinaldo; Tony Ferguson vs. Katsunori Kikuno; Chris Holdsworth vs. Kyung Ho Kang; Al Iaquinta vs. Mitch Clarke. From MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
8:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet East: UFC Preliminary Fights: UFC 173 Prelims
Michael Chiesa vs. Francisco Trinaldo; Tony Ferguson vs. Katsunori Kikuno; Chris Holdsworth vs. Kyung Ho Kang; Al Iaquinta vs. Mitch Clarke. From MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
11:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Knockouts
Fastest Knockouts Fastest finishes in MMA history.
12:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
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Saturday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Saturday
8:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
9:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 19 Episode 6: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn: Fight to Live Controversial decision causes explosive reaction.
10:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Countdown
UFC 173: Renan Barao vs. T.J. Dillashaw
11:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Weigh-In
UFC 173: Renan Barao vs. T.J. Dillashaw Weigh-in from Las Vegas.
3:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Cain Velasquez vs. Junior dos Santos in UFC on Fox; Roy Nelson vs. Fabricio Werdum in UFC 143; lightweight fight Edson Barboza vs. Terry Etim in UFC 142.
4:00 p.m. ET Fox sports 2: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
5:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Countdown
UFC 173: Renan Barao vs. T.J. Dillashaw
6:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Weigh-In
UFC 173: Renan Barao vs. T.J. Dillashaw Weigh-in from Las Vegas.
7:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
Glover Teixeira's account of his title shot against Jon Jones; Team Alpha Male's latest hopeful; bantamweight T.J. Dillashaw; Mark Munoz provides insight into his warrior code.
7:30 p.m. ET Fox sports 1: UFC Prefight Show
UFC 173 Renan Barao and T.J. Dillashaw from Las Vegas.
7:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet 360:UFC 173 Countdown
UFC 173 Renan Barao and T.J. Dillashaw from Las Vegas.
8:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC 173: Barao vs. Dillashaw - Prelims
Michael Chiesa vs. Francisco Trinaldo; Tony Ferguson vs. Katsunori Kikuno; Chris Holdsworth vs. Kyung Ho Kang; Al Iaquinta vs. Mitch Clarke. From MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
8:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet 360: UFC Preliminary Fights: UFC 173 Prelims
Michael Chiesa vs. Francisco Trinaldo; Tony Ferguson vs. Katsunori Kikuno; Chris Holdsworth vs. Kyung Ho Kang; Al Iaquinta vs. Mitch Clarke. From MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Read more