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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
Fisticuffs - KOTC Championship mixed martial arts competition from San Manuel Casino.
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Main Event
Johnson vs. Moraga - The UFC's first-ever flyweight champion, Demetrious Johnson, readies for a hometown title defense, while super-tough John Moraga trains to pull off the upset of a lifetime.
7:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Main Event
UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar - Featherweight title fight.
8:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Main Event
UFC 172: Jones vs. Teixeira - UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones aims to defend his title for a record-breaking seventh time against Brazilian heavy-hitter Glover Teixeira. Go inside the training camps of both men, then re-visit the Octagon's Baltimore debut.
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 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.
11:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC 184: Rousey vs. Zingano - Prelims
Ruan Potts vs. Derrick Lewis; Tim Means vs. Dhiego Lima; Roman Salazar vs. Kid Yamamoto; Roan Carneiro vs. Mark Munoz. From Los Angeles.
6:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
On the Brink: Pettis vs. Melendez - Anthony Pettis and Gilbert Melendez offer unfiltered access to their lightweight championship at UFC 181; Ben Saunders' Omoplata submission analyzed in Gracie Breakdown; former welterweight champion Johny Hendricks unlocks his warrior code. Read more -
Thursday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Thursday
4:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 13 Episode 8: Team Lesnar vs. Dos Santos: Shut Him Up - A surprise visit from UFC fighter and US Marine Brian Stann; Clay battles an injury as he takes on Ramsey; Shamar gets his chance to shut up Chris Cope in the cage.
5:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
7:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Countdown
UFC 184: Rousey vs. Zingano
8:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night
Bigfoot vs. Mir – Prelims - T.J. Waldburger vs. Wendell Oliveira; Mike de la Torre vs. Tiago Trator; Matt Dwyer vs. William Patolino; Marion Reneau vs. Jessica Andrade. From Porto Alegre, Brasil.
10:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Women - When the UFC introduced the women's bantamweight division its new athletes brought an unprecedented level of charisma and skill to the sport.
11:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Main Event
UFC 162: Silva vs. Weidman/Edgar vs. Oliveira - Anderson Silva, braces for a title matchup against undefeated Chris Weidman. Plus, former champion Frankie Edgar meets Charles Oliveira in the co-main event. See all four athletes train then see their bouts from UFC 162.
12:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fighter's Cut
Anthony Pettis - Step inside the octagon as Pettis relives his three exciting first round finishes, including his thrilling submission of Benson Henderson to capture the Lightweight title.
5:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Main Event
UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II - The first fight was a classic. The buildup to the rematch was intense. See how both men trained and the eventual outcome.
7:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Countdown
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UFC 185 Poster Revealed
By: C.J. Tuttle
The event poster for UFC 185 "Pettis vs. Dos Anjos" has just hit the internet and features UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis along with challenger Rafael dos Anjos.
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The event takes place March 14 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
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Poll: 155-Pound GOAT?
By: Mike Fridley
survey solutions
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Thursday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Thursday
5:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Tonight
Special Edition 2015 Preview
8:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC From All Angles
Donald Cerrone - A video diary covering a week in the life of a unique and exciting UFC fighter.
8:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fighter's Cut
Anthony Pettis - Step inside the octagon as Pettis relives his three exciting first round finishes, including his thrilling submission of Benson Henderson to capture the Lightweight title.
9:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao - Interim bantamweight championship.
12:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night
A Champion Will Be Crowned: Esparza vs. Namajunas - The Ultimate Fighter Finale main event in Las Vegas. The UFC's first strawweight champion will be crowned, plus featherweight contenders Jeremy Stephens and Charles Oliveira will square off.
3:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Main Event
UFC 178: Johnson vs. Cariaso
4:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Submissions - Top submissions examined.
7:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Ultimate Knockouts
Rising Stars - See the wild finishes that put up-and-coming fighters on the fast-track to becoming big stars. With Conor McGregor, Cat Zingano, Myles Jury, and more.
7:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Fighter's Cut
Conor McGregor - The Notorious Conor McGregor offers a first hand perspective inside the octagon, as he revisits his meteoric rise to MMA stardom.
8:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Presents
The Notorious: Conor McGregor - In April of 2013, a future superstar made his UFC debut, as Irish prospect Conor McGregor got his buzzed-about shot in the big show. Follow the featherweight's rapid rise in the first six months of his UFC career.
9:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
Special Edition 2015 Preview
10:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2 - Junior dos Santos defends his title. Read more -
Picture: CM Punk Poses With Anthony Pettis, Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley at Roufusport
By: C.J. Tuttle
Now that Phil Brooks has officially chosen to take his talents to Roufusport in Wisconsin, mixed martial arts fans can expect a steady stream of updates on his training progress. The first such item comes in the form of posing with teammates Anthony Pettis, Ben Askren and a visiting Tyron Woodley.
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Tuesday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Tuesday
11:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 161: Evans vs. Henderson From Winnipeg.
2:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fighter's Cut
Anthony Pettis - Step inside the octagon as Pettis relives his three exciting first round finishes, including his thrilling submission of Benson Henderson to capture the Lightweight title.
6:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
The best of KOTC Championship mixed martial arts action from 2014.
7:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Knockouts
Title Fight Knockouts - Featuring Chuck Liddell, Jon Jones, Anderson Silva, Cain Velasquez and more.
8:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Middleweight Title Timeline - Three pivotal fights that changed the face of the middleweight division.
8:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
Rise: Part 1- KOTC Championship mixed martial arts competition from Las Cruces, N.M.
9:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Main Event
UFC 162: Silva vs. Weidman/Edgar vs. Oliveira Mixed martial artists train for UFC 162.
10:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
The best of KOTC Championship mixed martial arts action from 2014.
12:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
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UFC 185 Poster Released
By: C.J. Tuttle
The event poster for UFC 185 was released on Saturday and features UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis along with challenger Rafael dos Anjos.
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Click to enlarge poster.
The event takes place March 14 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
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Thursday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Thursday
3:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
4:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Unleashed
UFC 165 Title Fights
5:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: Best of WEC
WEC's Final Event - Take a look back at WEC 53 for two memorable lightweight fights: Benson Henderson vs. Anthony Pettis and Donald Cerrone vs. Chris Horodecki.
11:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Training Day
Team Alpha Male - Behind the scenes of Team Alpha Male, the premiere lightweight MMA team of founder Urijah Faber and bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw.
11:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC 1 on 1
Dominick Cruz takes us on his emotional journey back to the octagon after three devastating injuries.
12:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
1:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fighter's Cut
Johny Hendricks' top five knockouts.
2:00 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.
5:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
UFC 165 Title Fights
7:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Training Day
Team Alpha Male - Behind the scenes of Team Alpha Male, the premiere lightweight MMA team of founder Urijah Faber and bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw.
8:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Reloaded
UFC 173: Renan Barao vs. T.J. Dillashaw
11:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
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Friday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Friday
3:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Ultimate Insider
UFC 180; Cormier; Jones - Review of the historic UFC 180; Daniel Cormier discusses his grudge match with Jon Jones; in 'The Takedown' Jon Jones gives his credentials as the greatest of all-time.
4:00 a.m. ET CBS Sports Network: Boxing
Devon Alexander vs. Jesus Soto Karass
5:00 a.m. ET CBS Sports Network: Boxing
Amir Khan vs. Carlos Molina - Amir Khan takes on Carlos Molina in the co-main event. Also: Deontay Wilder vs. Kelvin Price. From Los Angeles.
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC's Road to the Octagon
Junior dos Santos vs. Stipe Miocic - The training regimens of six of the UFC's most dedicated and diverse athletes.
7:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 20 Episode 3: Team Melendez vs. Team Pettis: Don't Fight Fate - On the heels of Team Pettis' second win in a row, a silly game at the house turns raunchy. Then in the third preliminary fight, 4 seed Jessica Penne of Team Pettis takes on 13 seed Lisa Ellis of Team Melendez.
8:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 20 Episode 4: Team Melendez vs. Team Pettis: Make A Big Strike - Tensions between Heather Clark and the rest of Team Melendez escalate. Urijah Faber takes over for Anthony Pettis for a few days. Then, in the fourth fight of the tournament, Team Pettis pits 1 ranked Carla Esparza against 16 ranked Angela Hill.
9:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 20 Episode 5: Team Melendez vs. Team Pettis: Coming to Get You - An injury forces a fighter out of the competition and opens the door for another; Team Melendez fighters question Heather Clark's knee injury; the rivalry between Felice Herrig and Heather Clark comes to a head.
10:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 20 Episode 6: Team Melendez vs. Team Pettis: Give It All You Have - Tecia's return to the competition angers some fighters. Then, in the sixth fight of the tournament Team Pettis pits 5th ranked Aisling Daly against 12th ranked Angela Magana for a chance to advance to the quarterfinals.
11:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 20 Episode 7: Team Melendez vs. Team Pettis: Risk It All - Heather Clark receives shocking news. Both teams visit with members of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team. The seventh preliminary fight, 7th seed Rose Namajunas tries to earn the first win for Team Melendez, against 10th seed Alex Chambers.
12:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 20 Episode 8: Team Melendez vs Team Pettis: Scrapettes - A group of Team Melendez fighters decide they want Tecia to move out of their room. At a pool party tensions between the fighters boil over. Then Team Melendez sends 8 ranked Bec Rawlings against 3 ranked Tecia Torres.
1:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 20 Episode 9: Team Melendez vs. Team Pettis: Don't Talk to Me - Team Pettis decides opponents will not attend the same practice. One of the fighters breaks the agreement and the team disintegrates into arguing factions. Then, teammates do battle as 6 seed Felice Herrig takes on 14 seed Randa Markos.
2:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 20 Episode 10: Team Melendez vs Team Pettis: Fighting for Themselves - Aisling Daly gets a surprise visit from Conor McGregor. The fighters visit Harley Davidson boot camp. Then, in the second quarterfinal, 5 ranked Aisling Daly takes on 4 ranked Jessica Penne with the winner advancing to the semi-final.
3:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 20 Episode 11: Team Melendez vs. Team Pettis: Best Job in the World - In a special two-fight episode, 3 seed Tecia Torres faces top seed Carla Esparza in the third quarterfinal fight. Then 7 seed Rose Namajunas takes on 2 seed Joanne Calderwood for the last spot in the semifinals.
4:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 20 Episode 12: Team Melendez vs. Team Pettis: It's About to Get Real - Jessica Penne looks to put personal feelings aside as she takes on top seed and close friend Carla Esparza. Then, 14 seed Randa Markos tries for her third straight upset victory, as she faces 7 seed Rose Namajunas of Team Melendez.
5:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Weigh-In UFC: Dos Santos vs. Miocic
Coverage of the weigh-ins for Junior dos Santos and Stipe Miocic, plus interviews with competitors after their weigh-ins.
6:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Prefight Show
6:30 p.m. ET CBS Sports Network: Showtime Boxing
Khan vs. Alexander Weigh-In
7:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Fight Night
A mixed martial art event.
8:30 p.m. ET CBS Sports Network: Boxing
Keith Thurman vs. Jesus Soto Karass / Keith Thurman vs. Diego Chaves
9:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Fight Night
A Champion Will be Crowned - The Ultimate Fighter Finale main event in Las Vegas. The UFC's first strawweight champion will be crowned, plus featherweight contenders Jeremy Stephens and Charles Oliveira will square off.
9:00 p.m. ET AXS TV: The Voice Versus
Heavyweight fighter Fedor Emelianenko discusses his career with Michael Schiavello.
10:00 p.m. ET AXS TV: Best of Resurrection Fighting Alliance
18 of the best fights from the Resurrection Fighting Alliance.
12:00 a.m. ET AXS TV: The Voice Versus
Heavyweight fighter Fedor Emelianenko discusses his career with Michael Schiavello. Read more
