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Pat Miletich: What Robbie Lawler Did Against Johny Hendricks Won’t Be Repeated By Others
By: Sherdog.com Staff
Pat Miletich, on “Rewind,” discussing whether other fighters can follow Robbie Lawler’s game plan against Johny Hendricks:
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“By and large, for the most part, nobody has that sheer power and mechanical punching ability that Rob does that they could necessarily hurt Johny Hendricks. Johny’s obviously more than happy to stand in the pocket and bang with anyone because if he can do it with Lawler, he can do it with anyone in the sport. So it’s tough for me to give a game plan that somebody’s going to be able to pull off because most guys are going to get crushed doing that against Hendricks, as everybody would against Lawler, trying to fight that way.” -
Podcast: Pat Curran, Bjorn Rebney, Steven Wright
By: Sherdog.com Staff
TJ De Santis returned to the Sherdog Radio Network on Monday for another edition of “Beatdown.”
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De Santis recapped a busy weekend in mixed martial arts as he was joined by Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney, newly crowned Bellator featherweight champion Pat Curran, and striking coach for UFC welterweight Johny Hendricks, Steven Wright.
Curran was headed for a loss Friday night in Hammond, Ind. After a competitive first round, champion Daniel Straus took over in the five-round affair. However, Curran wasn’t ready to table his title aspirations. With just 14 seconds left, the fight ended with Straus succumbing to a rear-naked choke that seemingly came out of nowhere. “Paddy Mike” joined TJ on Monday to talk about the fight, the epic comeback, and what he had to do to snatch the title from the jaws of defeat.
Bellator’s 10th season continues this Friday night. CEO Bjorn Rebney joined TJ De Santis to talk about this week’s upcoming card which features a light-heavyweight unification fight between champion Attila Vegh and interim champion Emanuel Newton. Rebney also discusses various tournament bouts and recaps last Friday’s Bellator 112 card.
Johny Hendricks became the UFC’s welterweight champion Saturday night in Dallas when he defeated Robbie Lawler. Striking coach Steven Wright was in the corner of Hendricks at UFC 171. The Team Takedown instructor joined TJ to chat about the contest, the strategy implemented as the fight played out, and how important the final round was in securing the title.
TJ also takes listener calls, emails, and tweets. He also tries out a new segment called “Quick Hits.” Check out the show here.
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Podcast: Pat Miletich Breaks Down Hendricks-Lawler on 'Rewind'
By: Sherdog.com Staff
UFC 171 is in the books and headliners Johny Hendricks and Robbie Lawler put in an effort for the ages to decide a new welterweight champion. Now in a "Pro Perspective" edition of the Sherdog Radio Network "Rewind," the man who trained Lawler and pegged Hendricks for big things two years ago takes a deep dive into what we saw transpire over 25 minutes in Dallas.
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Former UFC champion and MMA guru Pat Miletich joins Rewind host Jack Encarnacao for a detailed discussion of the tactics at play in Hendricks v. Lawler, as well as what telltale qualities of Lawler shone through in the bout. Miletich puts his finger on just what makes Johny Hendricks so tough to beat, and how Lawler processes being involved in a war.
Better know MMA. Catch the latest Rewind, available now for download here.
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Podcast: 'Beatdown After the Bell' UFC 171
By: Sherdog.com Staff
TJ De Santis and Jordan Breen returned to the Sherdog Radio Network Saturday following the conclusion of UFC 171. The guys recapped all of the action coming out of Dallas. Including the main event between Johny Hendricks and Robbie Lawler.
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Check out who TJ and Jordan feel won the main event, who will be next for UFC welterweight champion Hendricks, and what is next for other UFC 171 winners. The Sherdog Radio Network is powered by GoDaddy.com. Click here to save 30% on new product orders. Use the promo code: dog30
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Saturday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
Saturday
4:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia
Season 1 Episode 9: Déjà vu In this special edition, we revisit action from the Octagon and drama from the house in a look back on the first eight episodes.
5:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
Behind-the-scenes of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
8:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
One Punch Knockouts
2:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
UFC 170; Mauricio Rua vs. Dan Henderson; Forrest Griffin & Stephan Bonnar Inside look at classic bouts.
2:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
One Punch Knockouts
3:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Weigh-In
UFC 171: Johny Hendricks vs. Robbie Lawler
4:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Countdown
UFC 171: Johny Hendricks vs. Robbie Lawler Go behind the scenes as six elite fighters prepare for pivotal bouts at UFC 171.
5:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
UFC 170; Mauricio Rua vs. Dan Henderson; Forrest Griffin & Stephan Bonnar Inside look at classic bouts.
6:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Countdown
UFC 171: Johny Hendricks vs. Robbie Lawler Go behind the scenes as six elite fighters prepare for pivotal bouts at UFC 171.
7:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Prefight Show
UFC 171: Johny Hendricks vs. Robbie Lawler
7:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet 360: UFC Countdown
UFC 171 Countdown
8:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet 360: UFC Preliminary Fights: UFC 171 Prelims
Alex Garcia vs. Sean Spencer; Jim Hettes vs. Dennis Bermudez; Jessica Andrade vs. Raquel Pennington; Rick Story vs. Kelvin Gastelum. From Dallas. (Card subject to change)
8:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC 171: Hendricks vs. Lawler - Prelims
Alex Garcia vs. Sean Spencer; Jimy Hettes vs. Dennis Bermudez; Jessica Andrade vs. Raquel Pennington; Rick Story vs. Kelvin Gastelum. From Dallas. (Card subject to change)
10:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet 360: UFC Ultimate Knockouts
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Friday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Friday
2:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet 360: TUF Nations Canada vs. Australia
Recap Show
3:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet 360: UFC Countdown
UFC 171 Countdown Johny Hendricks vs. Robbie Lawler
3:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
One Punch Knockouts
4:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Countdown
UFC 171: Johny Hendricks vs. Robbie Lawler Go behind the scenes as six elite fighters prepare for pivotal bouts at UFC 171.
5:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Weigh-In
UFC 171: Johny Hendricks vs. Robbie Lawler
6:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
Fight Edition - UFC: Demetrious Johnson vs. John Moraga, Review From Key Arena in Seattle.
8:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Weigh-In
UFC 171: Johny Hendricks vs. Robbie Lawler
9:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Countdown
UFC 171: Johny Hendricks vs. Robbie Lawler Go behind the scenes as six elite fighters prepare for pivotal bouts at UFC 171.
9:00 p.m. ET SpikeTV: Bellator MMA Championship Tournaments 112
Daniel Straus vs. Pat Curran; Joe Riggs vs. Sam Oropeza. From Hammond, Ind.
9:00 p.m. ET AXS TV: Inside MMA
EPISODE: 332 Kenny Rice, Bas Rutten and Ron Kruck discuss UFC 171; guests Dan Henderson and Leonard Garcia.
10:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
One Punch Knockouts
10:00 p.m. ET AXS TV: AXS TV Fights
Hip Show - Arena Combat Two-on-two fighting.
12:00 a.m. ET AXS TV: Inside MMA
EPISODE: 332 Kenny Rice, Bas Rutten and Ron Kruck discuss UFC 171; guests Dan Henderson and Leonard Garcia. Read more -
Thursday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Thursday
3:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Ultimate Insider
UFC 170; Mauricio Rua vs. Dan Henderson; Forrest Griffin & Stephan Bonnar Inside look at classic bouts.
4:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia
Season 1 Episode 9: Déjà vu In this special edition, we revisit action from the Octagon and drama from the house in a look back on the first eight episodes.
5:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Countdown
UFC 171: Johny Hendricks vs. Robbie Lawler Go behind the scenes as six elite fighters prepare for pivotal bouts at UFC 171.
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia
Season 1 Episode 8: Rattle Them Bones In the final match-up of the preliminaries, Aussie striker Vik Grujic takes on Canadian Luke Harris.
7:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
8:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 160: Cain Velasquez vs. Antonio Silva II From Las Vegas.
11:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
UFC 170; Mauricio Rua vs. Dan Henderson; Forrest Griffin & Stephen Bonnar Inside look at classic bouts.
12:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet 360: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
1:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet 360: UFC Countdown
UFC 171 Countdown
2:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet 360: UFC Ultimate Submissions
11:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
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Tuesday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Tuesday
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC: Johnson vs. Moraga
Jessica Andrade vs. Liz Carmouche; Bobby Voelker vs. Robbie Lawler; Jake Ellenberger vs. Rory MacDonald; John Moraga vs. Demetrious Johnson. From Seattle.
8:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: Best of PRIDE Fighting Championships
The greatest knockouts in pride history.
9:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 158: Georges St. Pierre vs. Nick Diaz
12:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
One Punch Knockouts
1:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet 360: UFC Unleashed
The best fights from the UFC archives
1:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia
Season 1 Episode 8: Rattle Them Bones In the final match-up of the preliminaries, Aussie striker Vik Grujic takes on Canadian Luke Harris.
2:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Countdown
UFC 171: Johny Hendricks vs. Robbie Lawler Go behind the scenes as six elite fighters prepare for pivotal bouts at UFC 171.
7:00 p.m. ET MAvTV: King of the Cage
7:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Ultimate Insider
UFC 170; Mauricio Rua vs. Dan Henderson; Forrest Griffin & Stephan Bonnar Inside look at classic bouts.
8:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Countdown
UFC 171: Johny Hendricks vs. Robbie Lawler Go behind the scenes as six elite fighters prepare for pivotal bouts at UFC 171.
10:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
12:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
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Firas Zahabi Doesn’t Think Johny Hendricks Can Hold Robbie Lawler Down
By: Sherdog.com Staff
Trainer Firas Zahabi, on “Beatdown,” discussing the UFC 171 welterweight title fight between Johny Hendricks and Robbie Lawler:
“I think it’s a 50-50 fight. I really believe it’s a 50-50 fight. I’m not able to see their preparation; if I could see their preparation, then I’d have more of an idea because it all depends on their preparation. Their preparation, it’s a big part of the result that night. I wouldn’t count Robbie Lawler out, no way. He hits really hard. There’s no real easy way to hold him down. Even if Hendricks were to take him down … if it’s not working out and he does take Lawler down, I don’t think he’ll really hold Lawler down, not for five rounds. Lawler will get back up. Lawler will be active off his back. Lawler’s jiu-jitsu has improved leaps and bounds. Hendricks can win, obviously. I just think anybody who counts Robbie Lawler out is crazy. It’s 50-50.”
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Friday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Friday
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC: Henderson vs. Thomson
Jeremy Stephens vs. Darren Elkins; Adriano Martins vs. Donald Cerrone; Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Stipe Miocic; Benson Henderson vs. Josh Thomson. From Chicago.
8:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia
Season 1 Episode 8: Rattle Them Bones
9:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
Johny Hendricks & Robbie Lawler/Myles Jury/Miesha Tate
9:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 165: Jon Jones faces Alexander Gustafsson.
7:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
8:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Reloaded
UFC 160: Cain Velasquez vs. Antonio Silva II
9:00 p.m. ET SpikeTV: Bellator
Bellator MMA Live 1002
9:00 p.m. ET AXS TV: Inside MMA
EPISODE: 331 Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten discuss UFC FN 38; special feature on Mirko Fillpovicand Remy Bonjasky; Cyrus Fees previews Hip Show-Arena Combat.
10:00 p.m. ET AXS TV: AXS TV Fights
Resurrection Fighting Alliance 13 Dakota Cochrane fights champion Efrain Escudero; Miles Marshall meets Andrew Sanchez for middleweight; live from Lincoln, Neb.
11:15 p.m. ET SpikeTV: Best of Glory Super Fight Series
Six non-stop action bouts from Glory Kickboxing stars Glory Collette, Saulo Cavalari, Raymond Daniels, Sergei Kharitonov and more. Super Fight Series provides fighters a chance to enter the coveted tournaments. Read more

