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Friday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Friday
7:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 157: Ronda Rousey vs. Liz Carmouche
10:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: Countdown to Golden Boy '14
Floyd 'Money' Mayweather and Marcos'El Chino' Maidana prepare for their fight at MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
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; Timothy Elliott vs. Joseph Benavidez, flyweight bout. From Baltimore.
6:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: Countdown to Golden Boy '14
Floyd 'Money' Mayweather and Marcos'El Chino' Maidana prepare for their fight at MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
7:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 157: Ronda Rousey vs. Liz Carmouche
9:00 p.m. ET SpikeTV: Bellator MMA Live
Bellator MMA Live 1009 In Atlantic City, N.J. Former champ Joe Warren takes on Bantamweight Champ Eduardo Dantas. Andrey Koreskov meets Sam Oropeza in the Welterweight Tournament.
10:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
Faber on the Brink Urijah Faber recounts his UFC 169 fight. Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar imagine a world where the UFC never existed.
11:15 p.m. ET SpikeTV: Countdown to Glory 16: Denver
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Top 5 Forum Threads of the Week
By: Jeff Sherwood
Will Ronda Rousey retire undefeated? | Photo: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
Ronda Rousey will defend her Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s bantamweight crown against Alexis Davis at UFC 175 on July 5 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. The 27-year-old has already stated she plans to retire as an undefeated champion. Can she accomplish the feat?
Rousey has finished all nine of her opponents, eight of them by armbar-induced submission. A bronze medalist in judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, the “Rowdy” one has emerged as a top draw for the UFC. Rousey last appeared at UFC 170 in February, when she needed just 66 seconds to stop Sara McMann with a first-round knee strike to the liver. She also owns victories over former Strikeforce champions Miesha Tate (twice) and Sarah Kaufman.
Davis will enter the most significant match of her career on the streak of five consecutive victories. The 29-year-old Canadian has not fought since she took a split decision over Jessica Eye in February.
Items of interest on the Sherdog.net forums this week:
LOFTY GOAL
JUMPING THE GUN
LOSING RESPECT
MATTER OF STRENGTH
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Wednesday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
Wednesday
4:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
Future Legends 21: Part 2 From Eastside Cannery Row and Casino in Las Vegas.
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night
UFC: Mauricio Rua vs. Dan Henderson 2 – Prelims From Natal, Brazil.
7:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night
UFC: Mauricio Rua vs. Dan Henderson 2 From Natal, Brazil.
12:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia
Season 1 Episode 10: With Friends Like These Teammates battle in a bout of courage and betrayal.
1:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 160: Cain Velasquez vs. Antonio Silva II From Las Vegas.
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 Main Event
UFC 168: Heated rivals Ronda Rousey and Miesha Tate rematch in one of the most exciting fights in the women's bantamweight division.
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 Nations: Canada vs. Australia
Season 1 Episode 10: With Friends Like These Teammates battle in a bout of courage and betrayal.
10:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet 360: TUF Nations Canada vs. Australia
Season 1 Episode 10: With Friends Like These Teammates battle in a bout of courage and betrayal.
10:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia
Season 1 Episode 11: Undefeated Fighters battle for a spot in the final.
11:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet 360: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
11:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
12:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: Best of WEC
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Top 5 Forum Threads of the Week
By: Jeff Sherwood
Did Ronda Rousey benefit from a premature stoppage at UFC 170? | Photo: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
Ronda Rousey retained her Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s bantamweight crown with a first-round technical knockout over Sara McMann in the UFC 170 headliner on Feb. 22 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. A knee strike to the liver folded McMann 66 seconds into round one, the 2004 Olympic silver medalist beaten for the first time as a professional.
McMann tagged the champion with power punches during their initial exchange, but Rousey closed the distance and trapped her along the cage. Standing elbows and knees opened up the challenger for the fight-ending blow. McMann collapsed to her knees upon absorbing the liver shot, leading referee Herb Dean to intervene on her behalf. Many considered the stoppage premature, but McMann did not dispute it in the immediate aftermath.
Items of interest on the Sherdog.net forums this week:
QUICK TRIGGER
NOT A FAN
CHUMP CHANGE
PRIDE FOR SALE
NO REPLACEMENT
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Podcast: Campbell McLaren, Javi Vazquez on on 'SRN Rewind'
By: Sherdog.com Staff
The UFC 170 main event between Ronda Rousey and Sara McMann answered some questions and left others unanswered, and the Sherdog Radio Network "Rewind" analyzed the drivers behind it all.
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In the latest installment of "Pro Perspective," host Jack Encarnacao welcomes MMA veteran Javier "Showtime" Vazquez to break down the liver knee from Rousey that left her challenger prone for one critical instant, and how clinching, the bases of wrestling versus judo, lack of head movement, and perhaps luck factored in to the ultimate outcome. Vazquez also puts his finger on the most impressive qualities about Rousey, McMann, Daniel Cormier, and Rory MacDonald.
Then, in a "Down To Business" segment, Jack is joined once again by original UFC producer Campbell McLaren to discuss his new MMA venture "Combate Americas," which premieres on the Spanish-language channel mun2 this week. McLaren discusses the points of differentiation between marketing MMA to the Hispanic audience versus an en masse audience, the niche appeal potential of the sport, and lessons learned from his ill-fated "Iron Ring" venture on BET.
Take a look back and a step back with the latest SRN Rewind, available for download here.
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Podcast: 'Beatdown After the Bell' UFC 170
By: Sherdog.com Staff
TJ De Santis and Jordan Breen returned to the Sherdog Radio Network on Saturday night following the conclusion of UFC 170. The guys recapped the card that saw Ronda Rousey defend her bantamweight championship against fellow Olympian Sara McMann.
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Check out the show here.
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UFC 170: The Forum Threads
By: Jeff Sherwood
Ronda Rousey improved to 9-0 at UFC 170. | Photo: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
Ronda Rousey successfully defended the Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s bantamweight crown with a first-round technical knockout against Sara McMann in the UFC 170 main event on Saturday at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. However, it was not without controversy. McMann succumbed to a knee strike to the body and follow-up punches 66 seconds into round one, as the 2004 Olympic silver medalist experienced defeat for the first time in her professional career. Afterward, the focus was not on Rousey or McMann. Instead, it had shifted to referee Herb Dean, whose decision to halt the bout was called into question. Widely regarded as one of the sport’s premier officials, Dean was also at the center of controversy at UFC 169 on Feb. 1. There, he intervened on behalf of Urijah Faber in his bid to unseat UFC bantamweight champion Rena Barao. UFC 170 “Rousey vs. McMann” spawned a number of threads on the Sherdog.net forums:
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE
FLAWED CHAMPION
PAGING ‘CYBORG’
PLAYED OUT
BUYER’S REMORSE
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Saturday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Saturday
4:00 a.m. ET AXS TV: The Voice Versus
UFC President Dana White discusses the early days of UFC, boxing vs. MMA, and Fedor Emelianenko.
4:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Weigh-In
UFC 170: Ronda Rousey vs. Sara McMann
5:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: Best of PRIDE Fighting Championships
No Weight Classes Some of the biggest size discrepancies in MMA history.
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.
12:00 p.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.
1:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Main Event
UFC 168: Heated rivals Ronda Rousey and Miesha Tate rematch in one of the most exciting fights in the women's bantamweight division.
2:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Weigh-In
UFC 170: Ronda Rousey vs. Sara McMann
2:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet ONE: UFC 170 Countdown
3:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Countdown
UFC 170: Ronda Rousey vs. Sara McMann Go behind the scenes as six elite fighters prepare for pivotal bouts at UFC 170 on Saturday, February 22.
4:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
Thompson/McMann/ Gracies/McGregor
5:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Countdown
UFC 170: Ronda Rousey vs. Sara McMann Go behind the scenes as six elite fighters prepare for pivotal bouts at UFC 170 on Saturday, February 22.
6:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Tonight
Fighter's Cut - Ronda Rousey relives her biggest fights and recounts how she become the UFC's first women's champion.
7:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Prefight Show
UFC 170: Ronda Rousey vs. Sara McMann From Las Vegas.
8:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMann - Prelims
Josh Samp vs. Zach Makovsky; Aljamain Sterling vs. Cody Gibson; Raphael Assuncao vs. Pedro Munhoz; Alexis Davis vs. Jessica Eye. From Las Vegas.
8:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet 360: UFC 170 Preliminary Fights
Josh Sampo vs. Zach Makovsky; Aljamain Sterling vs. Cody Gibson; Raphael Assuncao vs. Pedro Munhoz; Alexis Davis vs. Jessica Eye. From Las Vegas.
10:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
EPISODE: 1 Lightweight World Title: Eric Moon vs. Victor Meza, Flyweight World Title: Marvin Blumer vs. Frankie Saenz, Welterweight World Title: Josh Aveles vs. Kito Andrews, and Women's Welterweight World Title: Jillian Lybarger vs. Tsui-Jen Cunanan. Read more -
Friday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Friday
5:00 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.
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
The best fights from the UFC archives, Rory MacDonald vs. Mike Pyle; Carlos Condit vs. Dong Hyun Kim; Brendan Schaub vs Mirko Cro Cop; Rashad Evans vs Tito Ortiz.
12:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
The best fights from the UFC archives, Nate Diaz fights Jim Miller; Rory MacDonald vs. Che Mills; Cub Swanson vs. Charles Oliveira; Stefan Struve vs. Dave Herman.
1:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Countdown
UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMann Go behind the scenes as six elite fighters prepare for pivotal bouts at UFC 170 on Saturday, February 22.
2:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
Thomson/McMann/ Gracies/McGregor
2:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet Pacific: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
2:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet West: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
2:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet Ontario:UFC Unleashed
The best fights from the UFC archives
2:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet East: UFC Unleashed
The best fights from the UFC archives
2:30 p.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.
3:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet Pacific: UFC Unleashed
The best fights from the UFC archives
3:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet West: UFC Unleashed
The best fights from the UFC archives
3:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
Thomson/McMann/ Gracies/McGregor
4:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Main Event
UFC 168: Rousey vs. Tate Heated rivals Ronda Rousey and Miesha Tate rematch in one of the most exciting fights in the women's bantamweight division.
5:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Countdown
UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMann Go behind the scenes as six elite fighters prepare for pivotal bouts at UFC 170 on Saturday, February 22.
6:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
The best fights from the UFC archives, Rich Franklin vs. Wanderlei Silva
7:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Weigh-In
UFC 170: Ronda Rousey vs.Sara McMann
8:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 157: Ronda Rousey vs. Liz Carmouche
8:00 p.m. ET AXS TV: The Voice Versus
Dana White UFC President Dana White discusses the early days of UFC, boxing vs. MMA, and Fedor Emelianenko.
9:00 p.m. ET AXS TV: Inside MMA
EPISODE: 329 Kenny Rice, Bas Rutten and Ron Kruck discuss UFC 170; Pat Miletich and Michael Schiavello preview Legacy FC 28.
10:00 p.m. ET AXS TV: AXS TV Fights
Legacy Fighting Championship 28 Bubba Bush fights Rakim Cleveland; champion kick boxer Cosmo Alexandre; live from San Antonio.
11:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Weigh-In
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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: Chills and Thrills Richie's win has the Aussies on a roll; 4-time Judo Olympian Dan Kelly faces Canadian striker Sheldon Westcott.
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night
Bethe Correia vs. Julie Kedzie; Clint Hester vs. Dylan Andrews; Soa Palelei vs. Pat Barry; Anthony Perosh vs. Ryan Bader; James Te Huna vs. Mauricio Rua; Antonio Silva vs. Mark Hunt. From Brisbane, Australia.
9:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Main Event
UFC 168: Heated rivals Ronda Rousey and Miesha Tate rematch in one of the most exciting fights in the women's bantamweight division.
10:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Countdown
UFC 170: Ronda Rousey vs. Sara McMann Go behind the scenes as six elite fighters prepare for pivotal bouts at UFC 170 on Saturday, February 22.
12:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
Thompson/McMann/ Gracies/McGregor
12:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet 360: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
5:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet ONE: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
6:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter Nations
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.
7:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Countdown
UFC 170: Ronda Rousey vs. Sara McMann Go behind the scenes as six elite fighters prepare for pivotal bouts at UFC 170 on Saturday, February 22. Read more
