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Thursday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Thursday
4:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 21 Episode 10: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians: Do or Die
5:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Overeem vs. Lesnar - The best fights from the UFC archives, featuring Alistair Overeem vs Brock Lesnar, Roy Nelson vs Mirko Filipovic, Lavar Johnson vs Joey Beltran, Pat Barry vs Christian Morecraft, and Frank Mir vs Rodrigo Nogueira.
7:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler II - Prelims
Urijah Faber vs. Francisco Rivera; Eddie Gordon vs. Josh Samman; Corey Anderson vs. Justin Jones; Raquel Pennington vs. Ashlee Evans-Smith. From Las Vegas.
9:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: Best of WEC
Johnson; Lamas; The Korean Zombie - Nonstop action by lightweight fighters.
6:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Main Event
Dos Anjos vs. Diaz - Lightweights contenders Rafael dos Anjos and Nate Diaz battle.
7:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Main Event
UFC 132: Cruz vs. Faber - UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz puts his belt on the line against the last man to defeat him, Urijah Faber.
8:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 21 Episode 9: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians: No Guts, No Glory - The pressure is on both teams to choose their fighters wisely for their first 100-point fight. Both teams dig deep in their rosters for fighters they feel can rise to the occasion.
9:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Ultimate Insider
Behind-the-scenes of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
9:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Main Event
UFC 167: Robbie Lawler vs. Rory MacDonald
10:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Unleashed
Debuts - The UFC's best fighters made unforgettable marks as soon as they got to the organization. See the Octagon debuts of Anderson Silva, Cain Velasquez, Alexander Gustafsson, Conor McGregor and more.
12:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 79: St. Pierre vs. Hughes - Georges St. Pierre vs Matt Hughes; Chuck Liddell vs Wanderlei Silva.. Read more -
Sunday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Sunday
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler II - Prelims
Urijah Faber vs. Francisco Rivera; Eddie Gordon vs. Josh Samman; Corey Anderson vs. Justin Jones; Raquel Pennington vs. Ashlee Evans-Smith. From Las Vegas.
12:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 21 Episode 9: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians: No Guts, No Glory - The pressure is on both teams to choose their fighters wisely for their first 100-point fight. Both teams dig deep in their rosters for fighters they feel can rise to the occasion.
1:00 p.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.
2:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Overeem vs. Lesnar - The best fights from the UFC archives, featuring Alistair Overeem vs Brock Lesnar, Roy Nelson vs Mirko Cro Cop Filipovic, Lavar Johnson vs Joey Beltran, Pat Barry vs Christian Morecraft, and Frank Mir vs Rodrigo Nogueira.
3:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Flashback
Chris Weidman vs. Lyoto Machida
3:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Flashback
St-Pierre vs. Hendricks - Reliving the epic UFC 167 title fight between UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre and challenger Johny Hendricks.
4:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler II - Prelims
Urijah Faber vs. Francisco Rivera; Eddie Gordon vs. Josh Samman; Corey Anderson vs. Justin Jones; Raquel Pennington vs. Ashlee Evans-Smith. From Las Vegas.
6:00 p.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.
7:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Main Event
Dos Anjos vs. Diaz - Lightweights contenders Rafael dos Anjos and Nate Diaz battle.
7:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Flashback
Demetrious Johnson vs. Joseph Benavidez 1 Enhanced fight replay.
8:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
Bektic/Garbrandt/Lawler/Evans
12:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Flashback
St-Pierre vs. Hendricks - Reliving the epic UFC 167 title fight between UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre and challenger Johny Hendricks. Read more -
Saturday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Saturday
3:00 a.m. ET CBS Sports Network: Sports Spectacular
Fight Night: Cage Fury 49 From Bethlehem, Pa.
3:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Flashback
Barao vs. Dillashaw - One of the most memorable title fights in UFC history.
5:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Flashback
Silva vs. Weidman I - Enhanced replay of Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman I.
6:00 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.
7:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fighter's Cut
Johny Hendricks' top five knockouts.
7:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 21 Episode 1: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians: Rumble In South Florida
9:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 21 Episode 2: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians: Battle Lines Drawn
10:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 21 Episode 3: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians: Settling the Score
11:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 21 Episode 4: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians: Boiling Point - The pressure of the octagon bleeds into the house as tempers flare on both teams. Also, a medical emergency threatens the future of one of the fighters and his team.
12:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 21 Episode 5: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians: Battle Wounds - One of the fighters struggles to cope with the devastation of his loss. Meanwhile, two fighters with a history in the octagon are ready for a rematch.
1:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 21 Episode 6: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians: Fight through the Pain - American Top Team rallies around their fighters, pushing themselves through the challenges ahead. Meanwhile, the Blackzilians must stay strong through the turbulence of the competition.
2:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 21 Episode 7: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians: Eyes on the Prize - American Top Team struggles to put the fire back into their team. Meanwhile, the Blackzilians face the threat of losing one of their own.
3:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 21 Episode 8: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians: Lightning Strikes Twice - The Blackzilians and American Top Team select their next fighters, setting the stage for an unexpected rematch.
4:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 21 Episode 9: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians: No Guts, No Glory - The pressure is on both teams to choose their fighters wisely for their first 100-point fight. Both teams dig deep in their rosters for fighters they feel can rise to the occasion.
6:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Flashback
Renan Barao vs. T.J. Dillashaw One of the most memorable title fights in UFC history.
9:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Knockouts
Knockouts of 2014 - The best finishes of 2014; featuring Mark Hunt, Donald Cerrone, Alistair Overeem, Dan Henderson and more.
9:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Knockouts
Best of the Lighter Weightclasses - Fight finishes from the flyweight, bantamweight, featherweight and lightweight divisions, including the best from superstars such as Ronda Rousey, Conor McGregor, Jose Aldo, Donald Cerrone and more.
10:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: Boxing
David Lemieux vs. Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam - Middleweight bout between Lemieux (33-2, 31 KO) and N'Dam N'jikam (31-1, 18 KO) from Montreal.
12:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Main Event
Dos Anjos vs. Diaz - Lightweights contenders Rafael dos Anjos and Nate Diaz battle. Read more -
Wednesday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Wednesday
4:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
Rough Justice - KOTC Championship mixed martial arts competition.
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night
UFC: Swanson vs. Stephens - Cub Swanson vs. Jeremy Stephens; Kelvin Gastelum vs. Nico Musoke; Cezar Ferreira vs. Andrew Craig; Ricardo Lamas vs. Hacran Dias; Clint Hester vs. Antonio Braga Neto; Joe Ellenberger vs. James Moontasri. From San Antonio.
9:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Main Event
UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2; Dos Santos vs. Hunt - Heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez prepares to defend his belt against Antonio Silva while former champion Junior dos Santos looks to make a case for another title shot against fellow heavy hitter Mark Hunt.
1:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis - World lightweight champion Benson Henderson defends his title against the last man to defeat him, Anthony Pettis.
4:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Frankie Edgar vs. Benson Henderson - Lightweight title fight between Frankie Edgar and Benson Henderson at UFC 144; featherweight face-off between Dustin Poirier and Max Holloway at UFC 143; UFC 142's battle between Vitor Belfort and Anthony Johnson.
6:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Main Event
UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort - It's a story of friends turned foes as Anderson Silva defends his middleweight title against former teammate Vitor Belfort; examining the bad blood between the two, then their championship showdown from UFC 126.
7:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: Best of WEC
Submissions - With Urijah Faber, Jens Pulver, Brad Pickett and more; hosted by Kendra Perez.
8:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
9:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Main Event
Dos Anjos vs. Diaz - Lightweights contenders Rafael dos Anjos and Nate Diaz battle.
9:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Ultimate Knockouts
Best Knockouts of 2014 - The best finishes of 2014; featuring Mark Hunt, Donald Cerrone, Alistair Overeem, Dan Henderson and more.
10:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Unleashed
Debuts - The UFC's best fighters made unforgettable marks as soon as they got to the organization. See the Octagon debuts of Anderson Silva, Cain Velasquez, Alexander Gustafsson, Conor McGregor and more.
10:00 p.m. ET CBS Sports Network: Boxing
Stevenson vs Sukhotskiy/Beterbiev vs Page
11:00 p.m. ET CBS Sports Network: Boxing
Stevenson vs Fonfara
11:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 178: Demetrious Johnson vs. Chris Cariaso From Las Vegas. Read more -
Friday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Friday
6:00 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.
8:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Pettis vs. Melendez - With Rafael dos Anjos, Nate Diaz, Anthony Pettis, Alistair Overeem, Roy Nelson, Minotauro Nogueira and more.
9:00 a.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.
10:00 p.m. ET AXS TV: Resurrection Figthing Alliance 24: Smith vs. Romero
Benjamin Smith vs. Indalecio Tat Romero. From Prior Lake, Minn.
10:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: Boxing
Golden Boy Live: Joseph Diaz Jr. vs. Juan Luis Hernandez - From Los Angeles, Calif.
12:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Pettis vs. Melendez - With Rafael dos Anjos, Nate Diaz, Anthony Pettis, Alistair Overeem, Roy Nelson, Minotauro Nogueira and more.
12:30 a.m. ET AXS TV: Inside MMA
EPISODE: 376 - Bas Rutten and Ron Kruck break down UFC 185; Pat Miletich and Michael Schiavello discuss RFA 24. Read more -
Thursday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Thursday
8:30 a.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.
9:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 169: Barao vs. Faber 2 - Two titles are on the line at UFC 169. In the main event, now-undisputed bantamweight king Renan Barao faces the former WEC champion Urijah Faber. In the co-main event, featherweight Jose Aldo gets his toughest test in the form of Ricardo Lamas.
12:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Pettis vs. Melendez - With Rafael dos Anjos, Nate Diaz, Anthony Pettis, Alistair Overeem, Roy Nelson, Minotauro Nogueira and more.
1:00 p.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.
2:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Flashback
Barao vs. Dillashaw - One of the most memorable title fights in UFC history.
2:30 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 -
Wednesday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Wednesday
3:00 a.m. ET CBS Sports Network: Boxing
Showtime: Leo Santa Cruz vs. Cesar Seda
4:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
Rise II - KOTC Championship mixed martial arts competition from the Las Cruces Convention Center in Las Cruces, N.M.
10:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Benson Henderson vs. Nate Diaz - Henderson vs. Diaz; Swick vs. Brown; Ellengerger vs. Kampmann.
11:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Main Event
UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson - Frankie Edgar and Benson Henderson meet in UFC 144.
12:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: Best of UFC 2014
2:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
Mendes; McGregor - Chad Mendes' all access account of his UFC 179 championship rematch with Jose Aldo; Irish star Conor McGregor on the hype game.
2:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: 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.
3:00 p.m. ET Fight Network: Best of Cage Rage
Features classic fights from the U.K.-based Cage Rage organization with Anderson Silva, Antonio Silva, Vitor Belfort, Paul Daley and more.
4:00 p.m. ET Fight Network: Fight News Now: MMA Edition
Fight Network's staple news program covering all things mixed martial arts with the latest news, features, interviews and previews.
5:00 p.m. ET Fight Network: Fighting Spirit MMA
Compilations of international MMA fights from ONE FC, UCMMA, KSW, WFC, FFC, BAMMA, EFC Africa and more.
6:00 p.m. ET Fight Network: Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 61
December 13, 2013. Features James Brum vs. Marat Pekov in a bantamweight bout from Amman, Jordan.
7:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Rising
Conor McGregor - Irishman, Conor McGregor. While his attitude makes the world take notice, explore how he backs it up, breaking down his best performances in The Film Room and his overwhelming athleticism in The Lab.
8:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
9:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: 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.
10:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 13 Episode 2: Suck It Up - One fighter quits the competition; Brock delivers a stirring speech; second prelim fight.
11:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: Best of UFC 2014 Read more -
Wednesday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Wednesday
6:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet 360: UFC Ultimate Submissions
7:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet 360: UFC Ultimate Knockouts
7:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Unleashed
UFC 165 Title Fights
7:30 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 Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
8:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet 360: UFC Unleashed
The best fights from the UFC archives
9:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1:UFC Fight Night
Dos Santos vs. Miocic - Junior dos Santos vs. Stipe Miocic; Rafael dos Anjos vs. Nate Diaz; Alistair Overeem vs. Stefan Struve; Matt Mitrione vs. Gabriel Gonzaga. From Phoenix.
9:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet 360: UFC Ultimate Fights
10:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet 360: UFC Ultimate Knockouts
11:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
12:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
UFC 165 Title Fights Read more -
Sunday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Sunday
3:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Fight Night
Dos Santos vs. Miocic – Prelims Bryan Barberena vs. Joe Ellenberger; Derek Brunson vs. Ed Herman; Drew Dober vs. Jamie Varner; Ben Saunders vs. Joe Riggs; Willie Gates vs. John Moraga; Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Claudia Gadelha. From Phoenix.
6:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC 1 on 1
Dominick Cruz takes us on his emotional journey back to the octagon after three devastating injuries.
7:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night
A mixed martial art event.
9:00 a.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.
4:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet 360: UFC on Sportsnet
Dos Santos vs. Miocic - Junior dos Santos vs. Stipe Miocic; Rafael dos Anjos vs. Nate Diaz; Alistair Overeem vs. Stefan Struve; Matt Mitrione vs. Gabriel Gonzaga. From Phoenix.
6:00 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.
6:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Ultimate Insider
Sergio Pettis On the Brink
7:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Unleashed
Upsets - Three of the most unexpected, most shocking upsets in MMA championship history. With Georges St-Pierre, Matt Hughes, BJ Penn, T.J. Dillashaw and more.
8:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Unleashed
Team AKA - Fights from some of the biggest stars who train at San Jose's American Kickboxing Academy. Featuring Cain Velasquez, Daniel Cormier, Josh Thomson and Luke Rockhold.
8:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet 360: The Ultimate Fighter
Ultimate Fighter 20 Finale Prelims
9:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Fight Night
Dos Santos vs. Miocic - Junior dos Santos vs. Stipe Miocic; Rafael dos Anjos vs. Nate Diaz; Alistair Overeem vs. Stefan Struve; Matt Mitrione vs. Gabriel Gonzaga. From Phoenix.
12:00 a.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. Read more -
Video: Rafael Dos Anjos-Nate Diaz Full Fight Highlights
By: C.J. Tuttle
Here are the video highlights of Rafael dos Anjos dominating Nate Diaz over the course of three rounds at UFC on Fox 13.
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