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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
Season 19 Episode 4: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn: Stand and Bang Team Penn tries to continue its winning streak.
4:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
5:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: Best of WEC
Finishes Knockouts, submissions and memorable finishes in the WEC.
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 158: Georges St. Pierre vs. Nick Diaz From Montreal.
9:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
10:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Presents Anthony Pettis Showtime
Anthony Pettis prepares for his championship bout.
11:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Ultimate Insider
FOX UFC Saturday; Lorenz Larkin; Al Iaquinta From Orlando.
11:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC From All Angles
Frankie Edgar Host Karyn Bryant sits down with UFC star Frankie Edgar to discuss his career.
12:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
1:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 19 Episode 4: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn: Stand and Bang Team Penn tries to continue its winning streak.
2:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
3:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC From All Angles
Frankie Edgar Host Karyn Bryant sits down with UFC star Frankie Edgar to discuss his career.
3:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
FOX UFC Saturday; Lorenz Larkin; Al Iaquinta From Orlando.
7:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 143: Nick Diaz takes on Carlos Condit for the Interim title.
10:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
FOX UFC Saturday; Lorenz Larkin; Al Iaquinta From Orlando.
11:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
12:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
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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
Beaten Path, Part 1 KOTC Championship mixed martial arts competition from San Manuel Casino in Highland, Calif. Featuring Bantamweight championship bout Seth Dikun vs. Henry Corrales.
6:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Bad Blood Bitter rivalries and grudge matches.
7:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: Best of WEC
Finishes Knockouts, submissions and memorable finishes in the WEC.
8:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC: Johnson vs. Dodson
Demetrious Johnson takes on John Dodson for the flyweight title; Quinton Jackson vs. Glover Teixeira; Anthony Pettis vs. Donald Cerrone; Ricardo Lamas vs. Erik Koch. From Chicago.
10:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Bad Blood Bitter rivalries and grudge matches.
11:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC 172: Jones vs. Teixeira - Prelims
Charlie Brenneman vs. Danny Castillo, lightweight bout; Bethe Correia vs. Jessamyn Duke, women's bantamweight bout; Isaac Vallie-Flagg vs. Takanori Gomi, lightweight bout; Tim Elliott vs. Joseph Benavidez, flyweight bout. From Baltimore.
7:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
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 Unleashed
The best fights from the UFC archives Anderson Silva vs. Stephan Bonnar
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 2: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn: Flying the Flag Contestants pursue their dreams.
10:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 19 Episode 3: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn: Anytime, Anywhere Frankie Edgar brings in jiu jitsu black belt Renzo Gracie to work with his team. Dan Spohn continues training at the house and Todd Monaghan holds a sermon. Then Spohn and Monaghan face off in the second preliminary fight.
11:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 19 Episode 3: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn: Anytime, Anywhere Frakie Edgar brings in jiu jitsu black belt Renzo Gracie to work with his team. Daniel Spohn continues training at the house and Todd Monaghan holds a sermon. Then Spohn and Monaghan face off in the second preliminary fight.
11:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet 360: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news. Read more -
Saturday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Saturday
3:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia
Season 1 Episode 13: The Final Countdown The pressure is on Aussie striker Vik Grujic; Canadian middleweight Sheldon Westcott is looking for a Canadian sweep.
4:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: Best of PRIDE Fighting Championships
The Brazilian Top Team The best of the greatest submission team in Pride.
8:30 a.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.
9:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Presents
Anthony Pettis Showtime Anthony Pettis prepares for his championship bout.
10:30 a.m. ET Fox sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia
Season 1 Episode 13: The Final Countdown The pressure is on Aussie striker Vik Grujic; Canadian middleweight Sheldon Westcott is looking for a Canadian sweep.
6:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Presents Anthony Pettis Showtime
Anthony Pettis prepares for his championship bout.
8:00 p.m. ET Spike TV: GLORY 15: Istanbul
Glory Kickboxing is live from Istanbul, Turkey with the four-man Light Heavyweight World Championship tournament. Tyrone Spong takes on Saulo Cavalari.
8:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: Best of WEC
UFC Stars MMA stars showcase their skills.
9:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet 360: TUF Nations Canada vs. Australia
Season 1 Episode 13: The Final Countdown The pressure is on Aussie striker Vik Grujic; Canadian middleweight Sheldon Westcott is looking for a Canadian sweep.
9:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia
Season 1 Episode 13: The Final Countdown The pressure is on Aussie striker Vik Grujic; Canadian middleweight Sheldon Westcott is looking for a Canadian sweep.
11:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Presents Anthony Pettis Showtime
Anthony Pettis prepares for his championship bout.
12:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Bad Blood Bitter rivalries and grudge matches. Read more -
Wednesday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Wednesday
4:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
Rumble, Part 2 Aaron Perls vs. Dorian Dixon. From Feb. 8, 2014 in Albuquerque, N.M.
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Vitor Belfort vs. Michael Bisping Jake Ellenberger vs. Martin Kampmann; DaMarques Johnson vs. Gunnar Nelson; Pat Barry vs. Shane del Rosario.
7:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Presents Anthony Pettis Showtime
Anthony Pettis prepares for his championship bout.
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 Unleashed
Lyoto Machida vs. Ryan Bader Travis Browne vs. Chad Griggs; Chan Sung Jung vs. Dustin Poirier.
11:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 152: Jon Jones vs. Vitor Belfort.
5:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
7:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
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
9:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet 360: UFC Unleashed
The best fights from the UFC archives
10:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet 360: TUF Nations Canada vs. Australia
Season 1 Episode 13: The Final Countdown The pressure is on Aussie striker Vik Grujic; Canadian middleweight Sheldon Westcott is looking for a Canadian sweep.
11:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet 360: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
10:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia
Season 1 Episode 13: The Final Countdown The pressure is on Aussie striker Vik Grujic; Canadian middleweight Sheldon Westcott is looking for a Canadian sweep. Read more -
Top 5 Stories of the Week
By: Sherdog.com Staff
Featherweight champion Jose Aldo wants to challenge for UFC gold at 155 pounds. | Photo: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
It appears that Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight boss Jose Aldo will vie for a second title when next he enters the Octagon.
Following his one-sided unanimous decision victory over Ricardo Lamas at UFC 169 on Feb. 1, Aldo told media that he would accept a lightweight title bid against Anthony Pettis, should UFC President Dana White condone such a meeting.
“It’s not about me. I’m ready. I’ve always been ready. If the fight was tonight, I would fight him. It’s up to the UFC and Dana,” Aldo said. “I want the fight. The fans want the fight. Anthony Pettis wants the fight, so why not? We are ready to fight, so let’s get this fight.”
With Aldo making his feelings known, White did not mince words when asked for his perspective on “Scarface” moving up to challenge the champion at 155 pounds.
“Sounds like we’ve got a fight,” White said. “I’ve been talking about that fight. I like Jose at 155 [pounds]. The weight cut is much easier for him, but again, he’s the king at 145. If he wants to move to 155, I think it’s a huge fight with Pettis.”
Aldo and Pettis were initially expected to square off in 2013, though in that instance Pettis would have cut to 145 pounds for a crack at Aldo’s title. Instead, Pettis was forced to withdraw from the bout due to injury and later captured the lightweight belt by submitting Benson Henderson at UFC 164. Aldo has known only victory for the past eight years, scoring eight wins under the World Extreme Cagefighting banner and another six as UFC champion.
The stories of interest on Sherdog.com this week:
Blockbuster Brewing
Funky Opportunity
Eye of the Beholder
Frustrating Faber
In Custody
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Top 5 Forum Threads of the Week
By: Jeff Sherwood
Benson “Smooth” Henderson publicly criticized a proposed super fight. | Photo: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
Count former Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight titleholder Benson Henderson among those who do not support a potential super fight between reigning 155- and 145-pound champions Anthony Pettis and Jose Aldo.
Henderson took to Twitter to voice his disapproval of the proposed blockbuster, calling it “horse manure.” The 30-year-old MMA Lab export on Jan. 25 returned to the Octagon for the first time since surrendering the lightweight crown to Pettis, as he bested the American Kickboxing Academy’s Josh Thomson in a controversial split decision at UFC on Fox 10. Henderson owns a stellar 18-2 mark over his past 20 appearances. Only Pettis has beaten him.
Aldo, meanwhile, has considered moving to 155 pounds for some time. The Nova Uniao ace has won 17 consecutive fights and successfully defended his featherweight championship with a lopsided unanimous decision over Ricardo Lamas at UFC 169. Aldo has held Ultimate Fighting Championship gold longer than any other current champion, but UFC President Dana White has already indicated the Brazilian dynamo would need to vacate his 145-pound throne if he moved up to challenge Pettis.
Items of interest on the Sherdog.net forums this week:
Horsing Around
Quick Trigger
Rumble of a Return
Limited Funds
Armed Standoff
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This Week’s MMA Birthdays: Anthony Pettis Turns 27
By: Brian Knapp
Anthony “Showtime” Pettis turns 27 this week. | Photo: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
The sixth lightweight titleholder in the 20-year history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Anthony Pettis will celebrate his 27th birthday on Jan. 27.
The man they call “Showtime” last appeared at UFC 164 in August, when he submitted Benson Henderson with a first-round armbar to capture the 155-pound crown at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in his native Milwaukee. Pettis -- Sherdog.com’s “Breakthrough Fighter of the Year” in 2010 -- has since withdrawn from a scheduled title defense against Josh Thomson and undergone knee surgery that will likely keep him sidelined until sometime this summer. He has compiled a 4-1 record since arriving in the UFC as part of the World Extreme Cagefighting merger three years ago, a unanimous decision defeat to Clay Guida at “The Ultimate Fighter 13” Finale his lone misstep.
Pettis trains out of the Roufusport camp, where he sharpens his skills under four-time world kickboxing champion Duke Roufus. A third-degree black belt in tae kwon do, he has finished each of his last three opponents -- Henderson, Donald Cerrone and Joe Lauzon -- inside one round.
Those in MMA celebrating a birthday during the week covering Jan. 26-Feb. 1:
JAN. 26
Dan Bobish (44)
Carmelo Marrero (33)
Rafaello Oliveira (32)
JAN. 27
Tony Sylvester (36)
Klay Konrad (32)
Anthony Pettis (27)
JAN. 28
Tim Boetsch (33)
Jesse Fujarczyk (31)
Brandon Saling (28)
JAN. 29
Stephen Palling (47)
Kazuyuki Miyata (38)
JAN. 30
Rob Kimmons (33)
JAN. 31
Akira Shoji (40)
Kengo Watanabe (38)
Maciej Jewtuszko (33)
Shunichi Shimizu (29)
Kirill Sukhomlinov (26)
FEB. 1
Bill Mahood (47)
Igor Pokrajac (35)
Jared Papazian (26)
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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: Strangers in a Strange Land
4:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night Prelims: Rockhold vs. Philippou
Louis Smolka vs. Alptekin Ozkilic; Brian Houston vs. Trevor Smith; Elias Silverio vs. Isaac Vallie-Flagg; Justin Edwards vs. Ramsey Nijem. From Atlanta.
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC: Johnson vs. Dodson
Demetrious Johnson takes on John Dodson for the flyweight title; Quinton Jackson vs. Glover Teixeira; Anthony Pettis vs. Donald Cerrone; Ricardo Lamas vs. Erik Koch. From Chicago.
8:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter Nations
Canada vs. Australia: Strangers in a Strange Land
9:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night
Sam Sicilia vs. Cole Miller; Dustin Ortiz vs. John Moraga; Derek Brunson vs. Yoel Romero; Mike Easton vs. T.J. Dillashaw; Brad Tavares vs. Lorenz Larkin; Luke Rockhold vs. Costas Philippou. From Atlanta.
11:00 a.m. ET Sportsnet Ontario: UFC Unleashed
The best fights from the UFC archives
11:00 a.m. ET Sportsnet East: UFC Unleashed
The best fights from the UFC archives
12:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
UFC 168: Costas Philippou/Josh Thomson
12:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Ultimate Insider
UFC 168: Costas Philippou/Josh Thomson
1:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet West: UFC Unleashed
The best fights from the UFC archives
1:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: Best of UFC 2013
Reviewing all the thrilling action from 2013 and breaking down the top contenders, rising stars and the warriors dominating the sport.
2:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet Pacific: UFC Unleashed
The best fights from the UFC archives
3:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: The Ultimate Fighter Nations
Canada vs. Australia: Strangers in a Strange Land
5:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet ONE: UFC Wired
Joe Rogan hosts this UFC highlight show featuring some of the best bouts from years past.
9:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night
Sam Sicilia vs. Cole Miller; Dustin Ortiz vs. John Moraga; Derek Brunson vs. Yoel Romero; Mike Easton vs. TJ Dillashaw; Brad Tavares vs. Lorenz Larkin; Luke Rockhold vs. Costaas Philippou. From Atlanta.
10:00 p.m. ET Fox Sportsnet ONE: UFC Wired
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Video: Joe Rogan’s Top 8 UFC Head-Kick Knockouts
By: Sherdog.com Staff
Who doesn’t love a good, old-fashioned head kick?
In this “Ultimate 8” segment from “UFC: Ultimate Insider,” Joe Rogan reveals eight of the most brutal head-kick knockouts ever seen in the Octagon. The list includes spectacular victories from Anderson Silva, Georges St. Pierre, Lyoto Machida, Edson Barboza, Gabriel Gonzaga and more. Read more -
Sunday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
Sunday
3:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 165: Jon Jones faces Alexander Gustafsson.
3:30 a.m. ET AXS TV: Best of 2013 Part 1
Highlights from Legacy, MFC, RFA and XFC; hosted by Michael Schiavello.
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
Top 50 Moments of 2013
9:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 157: Ronda Rousey vs. Liz Carmouche
12:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: Fighting for a Generation
20 Years of the UFC
2:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC: Johnson vs. Dodson
Demetrious Johnson takes on John Dodson for the flyweight title; Quinton Jackson vs. Glover Teixeira; Anthony Pettis vs. Donald Cerrone; Ricardo Lamas vs. Erik Koch. From Chicago.
4:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
Top 50 Moments of 2013
5:00 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.
5:00 p.m. ET NBC Sports Network: World Series of Fighting 7
Georgi Karakhanyan vs. Lance Palmer; Jesse Taylor vs. Elvis Mutapcic; Nick Newell vs. Sabah Fadai. From Vancouver.
8:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Benson Henderson vs. Clay Guida from UFC on FOX; Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard from UFC 136.
9:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
Behind-the-scenes of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
11:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Anderson Silva vs. Stephan Bonnar
12:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: Best of PRIDE Fighting Championships
Japanese Fighters Read more
