HDNET BRINGS MMA FANS FIVE FULL HOURS OF ACTION AND ANALYSIS

Network's packed line-up includes "UFC Primetime: Lesnar vs. Velasquez," "Fighting Words with Mike Straka," "Inside MMA," and "K-1 MAX" It All Starts Tomorrow, Friday, October 22 at 8:00 p.m. ET on HDNet

(PRESS RELEASE) -- Brock Lesnar is set to meet Cain Velasquez in the most anticipated heavyweight title fight in the history of MMA, but before the fists fly at UFC 121 on Saturday night, tune in to HDNet Friday at 8:00 p.m. ET for a stacked lineup of MMA action and analysis leading up to the big fight.

HDNet's MMA extravaganza kicks off at 8:00 p.m. ET with the HDNet premiere of Episode 3 of "UFC Primetime: Lesnar vs. Velasquez." "UFC Primetime" will take viewers behind-the-scenes for all the final preparations for Lesnar vs. Velasquez.

"Fighting Words with Mike Straka" follows at 8:30 p.m. ET. This week Mike is joined by former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion Cung Le who discusses his career, his future, and what motivates him to fight.

Then, at 9:00 p.m. ET, "Inside MMA," breaks down the week that was and previews Lesnar vs. Valsquez. Kenny and Bas are joined by Gegard Mousasi, Renato "Babalu" Sobral, and Tom Lawlor. Lawlor, in our studio just hours before his fight at UFC 121, knows the pressure is on for a victory, otherwise, in his own words, he "can probably kiss this job goodbye." Ron Kruck travels to the Tapout Research and Development Center in Las Vegas and our "Inside MMA" cameras were on hand for all the excitement of the EA Sports MMA launch event.

The night concludes with the highly anticipated premiere of the "K-1 World MAX 2010: 70kg Final 16" at 10:00 p.m. ET. The event features the must-see showdown being hailed as the "fight of the year" when Chahid takes on Mike Zambidis. Plus Gago Drago vs. Su Hwan Lee, Giorgio Petrosyan vs. Vitaly Hurkou, Michal Glogowski vs. Sagadpet, and Artur Kyshenko vs. Mohammed Khamal in other Final 16 action.

Don't miss a single minute of our full night of MMA action - beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET, THIS FRIDAY on HDNet!

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