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Greg Jackson: Jon Jones Has Potential to Become Muhammad Ali of MMA
By: Sherdog.com Staff
Greg Jackson, on “Beatdown,” discussing whether Jon Jones could become the Muhammad Ali of MMA:
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“He certainly has the potential, absolutely. There’s a lot to it, though. You’ve got to be able to handle your entire life and still fight in the cage at a very high level. If he can do that, I absolutely think so. I don’t think he’s there yet. I don’t think he’s proven it yet, but I think he’s on track to doing it. So yeah, the potential is there, 100 percent. Can he follow through on it? Only Jon Jones can answer that.”
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Video: UFC 172 ‘Jones vs. Teixeira’ Extended Preview
By: Sherdog.com Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s extended preview for UFC 172 examines the light heavyweight championship main event between Jon Jones and Glover Teixeira, as well as the co-main event of Phil Davis versus Anthony Johnson. The card airs live on pay-per-view April 26 from Baltimore Arena. Read more -
Friday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Friday
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 147: Anderson Silva vs. Rich Franklin II Highlights of UFC 147 in Brazil.
9:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
10:00 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.
3:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
7:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 162: UFC 162 made history in July of 2013 when longtime champion and future Hall of Famer Anderson Silva first took on undefeated Chris Weidman.
9:00 p.m. ET SpikeTV: Bellator MMA Live
Bellator MMA Live 1007
9:00 p.m. ET AXS TV: Inside MMA
EPISODE: 336 Michael Schiavello and Pat Miletich preview RFA 14; Ron Kruck interviews Jon Jones.
10:00 p.m. ET AXS TV: AXS TV Fights
Resurrection Fighting Alliance 14 Matt Manzanares fights Junior Maranhao; Mark Dickman meets Raoni Barcelos; Live from Cheyenne, Wyo.
10:30 p.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.
11:15 p.m. ET SpikeTV: Countdown to Glory 15: Istanbul
Taking a look at each fighter as they prepare for the one-night single elimination tournament on April 12th from Istanbul, Turkey. 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 -
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 -
Tuesday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Tuesday
4:00 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.
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: Best of PRIDE Fighting Championships
Greatest fights in Pride history.
7:00 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.
9:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night
Lyoto Machida vs. Mark Munoz; Ross Pearson vs. Melvin Guillard; Jimi Manuwa vs. Ryan Jimmo; Norman Parke vs. Jon Tuck; Alessio Sakara vs. Nicholas Musoke; Phil Harris vs. John Lineker. From Manchester, England.
12:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: Best of PRIDE Fighting Championships
Greatest fights in Pride history.
1:00 p.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.
3:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia
Season 1 Episode 7: Young Blood
4:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
Behind-the-scenes of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
5:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet ONE: UFC Unleashed
The best fights from the UFC archives
7:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
8:00 p.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.
10:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 159: Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen
10:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
12:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
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Sunday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Sunday
3:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia
Season 1 Episode 7: Young Blood
4:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
Ricardo Lamas on the Brink
5:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: Best of PRIDE Fighting Championships
Fastest Fights in Pride History Countdown of the fastest fights.
1:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 165: Jon Jones faces Alexander Gustafsson.
2:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet 360: UFC Unleashed
The best fights from the UFC archives
5:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
One Punch Knockouts
6:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Ultimate Insider
Behind-the-scenes of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
7:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Unleashed
Women
8:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Women
12:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
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Saturday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Saturday
4:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia
Season 1 Episode 7: Young Blood
5:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: Best of PRIDE Fighting Championships
Fastest Fights in Pride History Countdown of the fastest fights.
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
7:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 165: Jon Jones faces Alexander Gustafsson.
10:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia
Season 1 Episode 7: Young Blood
3:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
One Punch Knockouts
4:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
5:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia
Season 1 Episode 7: Young Blood
6:00 p.m. ET Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 165: Jon Jones faces Alexander Gustafsson.
9:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
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Friday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Friday
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter Nations
Season 1 Episode 7: Canada vs. Australia: Young Blood
7:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
8:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC: Henderson vs. Melendez
Benson Henderson and Gilbert Melendez battle for the light heavyweight title; Frank Mir vs. Daniel Cormier; Nate Diaz vs. Josh Thomson. From San Jose, Calif.
10:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMann - Prelims
Josh Sampo vs. Zach Makovsky; Aljamain Sterling vs. Cody Gibson; Raphael Assuncao vs. Pedro Munhoz; Alexis Davis vs. Jessica Eye. From Las Vegas.
12:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 165: Jones vs. Gustafsson Jon Jones faces Alexander Gustafsson.
3:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC: Henderson vs. Melendez
Benson Henderson and Gilbert Melendez battle for the light heavyweight title; Frank Mir vs. Daniel Cormier; Nate Diaz vs. Josh Thomson. From San Jose, Calif.
5:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter Nations
Season 1 Episode 7: Canada vs. Australia: Young Blood
6:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
7:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
One Punch Knockouts
8:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 158: Georges St. Pierre vs. Nick Diaz
9:00 p.m. ET AXS TV: Inside MMA
EPISODE: 330 Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten preview UFC 170; Ron Kruck discusses who will replace Keith Kizer.
9:30 p.m. ET NBC Sports Network: World Series of Fighting Canada
Ryan Ford vs. Joel Powell, welterweight championship fight; Smealinho Rama vs. Steve Mocco; Michael Hill vs. Ryan Dickson. From Edmonton.
10:00 p.m. ET AXS TV: Best of Legacy Fighting Championship
A look back at feral fights, nasty knockouts and sly submissions from the Texas-based promotion Legacy Fighting Championship.
11:30 p.m. ET NBC Sports Network: World Series of Fighting Canada
Ryan Ford vs. Joel Powell, welterweight championship fight; Smealinho Rama vs. Steve Mocco; Michael Hill vs. Ryan Dickson. From Edmonton. Read more -
Tuesday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Tuesday
4:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMann - Prelims
Josh Sampo vs. Zach Makovsky; Aljamain Sterling vs. Cody Gibson; Raphael Assuncao vs. Pedro Munhoz; Alexis Davis vs. Jessica Eye. From Las Vegas.
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 92: Forrest Griffin defends his Light Heavyweight title against Rashad Evans; Minotauro Nogueira fights Frank Mir for the Interim Heavyweight belt.
9:00 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.
12:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 159: Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen
3:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC: Henderson vs. Melendez
Benson Henderson and Gilbert Melendez battle for the light heavyweight title; Frank Mir vs. Daniel Cormier; Nate Diaz vs. Josh Thomson. From San Jose, Calif.
5:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet ONE: UFC Unleashed
The best fights from the UFC archives
7:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
10:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
12:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter Nations
Season 1 Episode 7: Canada vs. Australia: Chills and Thrills Richie's win has the Aussies on a roll; 4-time Judo Olympian Dan Kelly faces Canadian striker Sheldon Westcott.
12:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
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