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Luke Thomas Joins Press Row
By: Jordan Breen
Every Wednesday, Administrative Editor Jordan Breen welcomes a member of the mixed martial arts media into “Press Row” on the Sherdog.com blog. This week, Breen is joined by Luke Thomas of MMAFighting.com and SiriusXM Radio.
With the first trimester of 2013 now in the books, Breen and Thomas look back on a weird-yet-refreshing four months of MMA. The two opine on how curious matchmaking across multiple promotions and a surprising wealth of outstanding fights have reinvigorated the sport after a tumultuous 2012 plagued by injury. The duo also discuss how the emergence of Ronda Rousey and the UFC women's 135-pound division, as well as the ongoing saga of Fallon Fox have created crucial new discourse within MMA.
Breen and Thomas also go in on Bellator champ Michael Chandler's Dave & Buster's commercial, the emergence of Ilir Latifi, Ken Shamrock battling Ian Freeman and more surreal topics from 2013 thus far.
Grab your credential and get a seat in “Press Row.”
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Thursday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Thursday
3:00 a.m. ET Sportsnet Pacific: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
4:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
UFC 159: Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen - Preview of all the action for UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.
4:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 127
5:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 5 Episode 2: Not in the House
6:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Best Of Sonnen Chael Sonnen all-access account of his UFC on FOX; the greatest trash talker of them all; Sonnen mic'd up for his real time reaction to the legendary fight between Shogun and Henderson.
6:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Matt Brown's journey; the Signature Moves of Travis Browne; Miesha Tate mic'd up for the historic Ronda Rousey vs Liz Carmouche; Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar off the cuff about fight films.
7:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 126
7:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 127
8:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Vitor Belfort vs. Michael Bisping Prelims
Ildemar Alcantara vs. Wagner Prado; Pedro Nobre vs. Yuri Alcantara; Lucas Martins vs. Edson Barboza; Nik Lentz vs. Diego Nunes; Andrew Craig vs. Ronny Markes; Milton Vieira vs. Godofredo Pepey. From Sao Paulo, Brazil.
4:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
UFC 159: Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen - Preview of all the action for UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.
4:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 127
5:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
UFC 145: Jon Jones vs. Rashad Evans
8:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
UFC 159: Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen - Preview of all the action for UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.
8:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 127
9:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: Best of PRIDE Fighting Championship
Greatest Heavyweights Some of Pride's greatest heavyweights of all time.
10:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
EPISODE: 2 Jon Jones vs. Jake O'Brien; Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Alan Belcher.
11:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Countdown159: Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen
Leading up to UFC 159: Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen, UFC Countdown sets the stage.
12:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
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Wednesday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Wednesday
3:00 a.m. ET Sportsnet Pacific: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
3:00 a.m. ET Sportsnet West: UFC Countdown
UFC 159 Countdown Leading up to UFC 159: Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen, UFC Countdown sets the stage.
5:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Countdown159: Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen
Leading up to UFC 159: Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen, UFC Countdown sets the stage.
6:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Countdown159: Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen
Leading up to UFC 159: Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen, UFC Countdown sets the stage.
7:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 5 Episode 1: It's Like Anarchy Here
10:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Best Of Sonnen Chael Sonnen all-access account of his UFC on FOX; the greatest trash talker of them all; Sonnen mic'd up for his real time reaction to the legendary fight between Shogun and Henderson.
10:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Matt Brown's journey; the Signature Moves of Travis Browne; Miesha Tate mic'd up for the historic Ronda Rousey vs Liz Carmouche; Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar off the cuff about fight films.
11:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 126
11:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 127
2:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
UFC 159: Preview of all the action for UFC 159: Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.
2:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 127
3:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Benson Henderson vs. Gilbert 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 FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 5 Episode 1: It's Like Anarchy Here
6:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Countdown159: Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen
Leading up to UFC 159: Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen, UFC Countdown sets the stage.
7:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
7:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
UFC 159: Preview of all the action for UFC 159: Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.
7:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 127
8:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
UFC 140: Light Heavyweight champion Jon Jones faces former champ Lyoto Machida; the Nogueira brothers, Frank Mir and Tito Ortiz.
9:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage: Greatest KO's 21
The best collection of knock outs ever caught on camera and featuring some of today's biggest stars in MMA.
10:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
11:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 5 Episode 2: Not in the House
12:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage: Greatest KO's 21
The best collection of knock outs ever caught on camera and featuring some of today's biggest stars in MMA.
12:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Benson Henderson vs. Gilbert 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. Read more -
Saturday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Saturday
3:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Preview of all the action ahead in FOX UFC Saturday Benson Henderson vs. Gilbert Melendez at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif.
3:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 126
6:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Fight Night
UFC 124: Relive all the action from UFC: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Phil Davis in Seattle.
8:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Hendricks on the Brink Johny Henricks all-access account of his UFC 158; Alexander Gustafsson provides a tour of his home; Cain Velasquez's Harley Davidson photo shoot.
8:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Best Of Sonnen Chael Sonnen all-access account of his UFC on FOX; the greatest trash talker of them all; Sonnen mic'd up for his real time reaction to the legendary fight between Shogun and Henderson.
9:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Matt Brown's journey; the Signature Moves of Travis Browne; Miesha Tate mic'd up for the historic Ronda Rousey vs Liz Carmouche; Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar off the cuff about fight films.
9:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 126
11:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Presents Benson Henderson: Rising Up
Benson Henderson's mother, brother, girlfriend, coach and Benson, himself, reveal the motivations and desires that drive him.
12:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
UFC 144: Relive the action from UFC 144 Frankie Edgar vs. Benson Henderson at Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo.
3:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Benson Henderson vs. Gilbert Melendez - Weigh-in
From HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif.
4:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC's Road to the Octagon
A look at the most anticipated fights in the upcoming UFC event on Saturday, April 20th.
5:00 p.m. ET FX: UFC: Benson Henderson vs. Gilbert Melendez - Prelims
Hugo Viana vs. TJ Dillashaw; Jorge Masvidal vs. Tim Means; Darren Uyenoyama vs. Joseph Benavidez; Myles Jury vs. Ramsey Nijem; Lorenz Larkin vs. Francis Carmont; Darren Elkins vs. Chad Mendes. From San Jose, Calif.
5:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet ONE: UFC Preliminary Fights: UFC Live Prelims
Hugo Viana vs. TJ Dillashaw; Jorge Masvidal vs. Tim Means; Darren Uyenoyama vs. Joseph Benavidez; Myles Jury vs. Ramsey Nijem; Lorenz Larkin vs. Francis Carmont; Darren Elkins vs. Chad Mendes. From San Jose, Calif.
8:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet ONE: UFC Live Benson Henderson vs. Gilbert 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.
8:00 p.m. ET Fox: UFC on FOX 7: Benson Henderson vs. Gilbert 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 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Post-Fight Show
UFC: Benson Henderson vs. Gilbert Melendez From the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif.
11:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Post-Fight Show
UFC: Benson Henderson vs. Gilbert Melendez From the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif.
12:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Benson Henderson vs. Gilbert Melendez - Prelims
Hugo Viana vs. TJ Dillashaw; Jorge Masvidal vs. Tim Means; Darren Uyenoyama vs. Joseph Benavidez; Myles Jury vs. Ramsey Nijem; Lorenz Larkin vs. Francis Carmont; Darren Elkins vs. Chad Mendes. From San Jose, Calif. Read more -
Thursday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Thursday
6:00 a.m. ET Sportsnet West: UFC Central Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
6:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider Hendricks on the Brink Johny Henricks all-access account of his UFC 158; Alexander Gustafsson provides a tour of his home; Cain Velasquez's Harley Davidson photo shoot.
6:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Best Of Sonnen Chael Sonnen all-access account of his UFC on FOX; the greatest trash talker of them all; Sonnen mic'd up for his real time reaction to the legendary fight between Mauricio Rua and Dan Henderson.
7:00 a.m. ET Sportsnet Pacific: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
7:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Matt Brown's journey; the Signature Moves of Travis Browne; Miesha Tate mic'd up for the historic Ronda Rousey vs Liz Carmouche; Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar off the cuff about fight films.
7:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 126
8:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Fight Night
UFC 124: Relive all the action from UFC: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Phil Davis in Seattle.
4:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
UFC: Benson Henderson vs. Gilbert Melendez - Preview of all the action ahead in FOX UFC Saturday Henderson vs. Melendez at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif.
4:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 126
5:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
UFC 144: Relive the action from UFC 144 Frankie Edgar vs. Benson Henderson at Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo.
8:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
UFC: Benson Henderson vs. Gilbert Melendez - Preview of all the action ahead in FOX UFC Saturday Henderson vs. Melendez at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif.
8:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 126
9:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: Best of PRIDE Fighting Championship
Shogun Grand Prix Mauricio Rua's epic run in the PRIDE 2005 Middleweight Grand Prix tournament.
9:00 p.m. ET The Score: The Score Fighting Series
The Score Fighting Series (SFS) features fighters from North America and beyond with a focus on exciting match-ups and developing the next generation of great fighters. Tune in for non-stop action from events across the country.
10:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
EPISODE: 1 Welterweights Anthony Johnson and Yoshiyuki Yoshida; lightweights Joe Stevenson and Spencer Fisher; rematch between Tito Ortiz and Forrest Griffin.
11:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC's Road to the Octagon
A look at the most anticipated fights in the upcoming UFC event on Saturday, April 20th.
12:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
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Wednesday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Wednesday
3:00 a.m. ET Sportsnet Pacific: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
3:30 a.m. ET Sportsnet ONE: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
5:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC's Road to the Octagon
A look at the most anticipated fights in the upcoming UFC event on Saturday, April 20th.
6:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 17 Episode 13: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen: TUF 17 Finale Gilbert Smith vs. Bubba McDaniel; Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Travis Browne; Cat Zingano vs. Miesha Tate; Kelvin Gastelum vs. Uriah Hall; Scott Jorgensen vs. Urijah Faber. From the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.
11:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Matt Brown's journey; the Signature Moves of Travis Browne; Miesha Tate mic'd up for the historic Ronda Rousey vs Liz Carmouche; Griffin and Bonnar off the cuff about fight films.
11:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 126
2:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Preview of all the action ahead in FOX UFC Saturday Benson Henderson vs. Gilbert Melendez at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif.
2:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 126
3:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Fight Night
UFC 124: Relive all the action from UFC: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Phil Davis in Seattle.
5:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: Best of PRIDE Fighting Championship
The greatest knockouts in pride history.
6:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC's Road to the Octagon
A look at the most anticipated fights in the upcoming UFC event on Saturday, April 20th.
7:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
7:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
UFC: Preview of all the action ahead in FOX UFC Saturday Benson Henderson vs. Gilbert Melendez at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif.
7:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 126
8:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
UFC 144: Relive the action from UFC 144 Frankie Edgar vs. Benson Henderson at Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo.
9:00 p.m. ET MAvTV: King of the Cage: Greatest KO's 20
The best collection of knock outs ever caught on camera and featuring some of today's biggest stars in MMA.
10:00 p.m. ET MAvTV: King of the Cage
11:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 5 Episode 1: It's Like Anarchy Here
12:00 a.m. ET MAvTV: King of the Cage: Greatest KO's 20
The best collection of knock outs ever caught on camera and featuring some of today's biggest stars in MMA.
12:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Fight Night
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Ronda Rousey Believes Transgender Fallon Fox 'Has a Physical Advantage'
By: Sherdog.com Staff
Ronda Rousey is a UFC employee, and as such, would accept a hypothetical bout with transgender fighter Fallon Fox if that is what the promotion asked of her.
However, the UFC women’s bantamweight champion told the New York Post that it is not a fight she would want because she believes Fox “has a physical advantage” from being born as a man.
“She can try hormones, chop her pecker off, but it’s still the same bone structure a man has,” Rousey told The Post. “It’s an advantage. I don’t think it’s fair.”
The Las Vegas-based organization recently suspended heavyweight Matt Mitrione indefinitely for comments he made about Fox during an appearance on the MMA Hour. Rousey, who is set to coach on the next season of “The Ultimate Fighter” opposite Saturday’s Miesha Tate-Cat Zingano winner, understood why the UFC suspended Mitrione, but also feels that his remarks had some validity.
“I understand the UFC doesn’t want to be associated with views like that. I’m also glad they didn’t straight cut him,” she said.
Fox is next scheduled to fight on May 24 against Allanah Jones for the Championship Fighting Alliance. “The Queen of Swords” provided MMAFighting.com with a statement in reaction to Mitrione’s comments.
"Matt Mitrione went well beyond disagreeing with the medical experts who say I should be able to compete as a woman, and personally attacked me as a fighter, as a woman, and as a human being,” Fox said. "His comments do not reflect the spirit of our sport, where most competitors uphold values like respect and dignity."
According to Rousey, opposition is going to come with the territory.
“It’s not something that happened to her,” Rousey said. “It was a decision she made. She should be aware in her career after that, it’s coming to be an arduous path. I don’t know why she’s surprised by that. It’s going to draw a lot of emotions.”
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Rousey vs. ‘Cyborg’ Just a Matter of Time
By: Yael Grauer
With two world championships on the line, Invicta 5 carried a lot of hype.
Michelle Waterson defied the odds, surviving some vicious ground-and-pound, successfully defending a Jessica Pene armbar in the third round and returning with one of her own in the fourth, snatching the atomweight title from the top-ranked fighter in the division -- defeating a grappling whiz at her own game.
Also of note was a back-and-forth war between Sarah Kaufman and Leslie Smith, Rose Namajunas’ record-breaking 12-second flying armbar on the undercard, and a knockout of the night by Miriam Nakamoto, who defeated Jessamyn Duke in just 2:20. There was Bec Hyatt’s grudge match versus Jasminka Cive, ending with an armbar win by the Australian. And Zoila Gurgel’s rather unceremonious Invicta debut after a difficult relationship with Bellator. But by far what attracted the most attention on April 5 was the return of Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino.
The Brazilian powerhouse racked up an astounding 10 consecutive wins before her bout with Hiroko Yamanaka (which would’ve been number 11) was overturned by the CSAC due to testing positive for the anabolic steroid stanozolol. Speculation of PEDs had begun to surface long before, even prior to Cyborg defeating media darling Gina Carano for the women’s featherweight title on Aug. 15, 2009.
After a year-long suspension and $2,500 fine (and with Invicta Fighting Championships instituting PED testing), all eyes were on Cyborg to see how she’d fare following a 16-month layoff. And when Cyborg’s first scheduled opponent, Ediane Gomes, pulled out of the fight with an injury, Fiona Muxlow came in as a late replacement.
The fight wasn’t even close. After dropping the Australian with a right cross, Cyborg landed heavy punches, ending the mauling with a series of hooks and knees until referee “Big” John McCarthy had seen enough.
Who’s next for Cyborg? This victory paves the way for a rematch with Marloes Coenen, which will take place at Invicta 6.
If Cyborg can get by the very skilled Coenen, perhaps Ediane Gomes or Julia Budd will get the next shot. These potential opponents notwithstanding, it’s hard not to view a very dominant Cyborg -- who not only scores victory after victory but also utterly demolishes her opponents -- as a step above the rest of the women in the division.
And yet the most marketable bout to date -- the one that seems destined not to take place -- would put a rest to her ongoing rivalry with UFC women’s bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey.
Rousey -- who began calling out Cyborg as an amateur before dropping down to bantamweight and taking the world of women’s MMA by storm -- insists the fight take place at 135, and with Cyborg’s suspension came the dissolution of Zuffa’s 145-lb. division.
The judo Olympic silver medalist has her hands full with the upcoming season of TUF, followed by a match against the winner of Meisha Tate vs. Cat Zingano. Many of her victims are vying for a rematch, and both Sara McMann and Alexis Davis also are lining up for a shot.
With Invicta Fighting Championships promising 4 fight cards a year,that may not be enough time to build up potential contenders for the belt (or any that stand a chance against Justino). And if Cyborg does indeed continue her streak in Invicta, and Rousey continues to dominate in the UFC, an unholy mess could be brewing. Although agreeing on which weight the bout will be contested seems to be a point of contention, perhaps it’s only a matter of time.
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Thursday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Thursday
3:00 a.m. ET Sportsnet Pacific: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
4:00 a.m. ET Sportsnet Ontario: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
4:00 a.m. ET Sportsnet East: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
6:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
The Gracie brothers break down Georges St.Pierre's historic arm bar; the greatest UFC Feuds; Carlos Condit remains committed to his title aspirations; the Strikeforce newcomers.
6:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Hendricks on the Brink Johny Hendricks all-access account of his UFC 158; Alexander Gustafsson provides a tour of his home; Cain Velasquez's Harley Davidson photo shoot.
7:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Best Of Sonnen Chael Sonnen all-access account of his UFC on FOX; the greatest trash talker of them all; Sonnen mic'd up for his real time reaction to the legendary fight between Mauricio Rua and Dan Henderson.
7:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 124
8:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: George Sotiropoulos vs. Ross Pearson Prelims
Cody Donovan vs. Nick Penner; Mike Wilkinson vs. Brendan Loughnane; Manuel Rodriguez vs. Benny Alloway; Seth Baczynski vs. Mike Pierce; Joey Beltran vs. Igor Pokrajac; Yaotzin Meza vs. Chad Mendes. From Queensland, Australia. (Card subject to change)
11:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 17 Episode 1: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen - Enter the Octagon Twenty-eight middleweights arrive in Las Vegas for a shot at a UFC contract; coaches Chael Sonnen and UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones evaluate the winners of 14 elimination fights.
1:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 17 Episode 2: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen: Ambush Fourteen middleweights move into the house and training begins; a fighter gets emotional after his team shows serious doubts about his readiness; two fighters face off in the first preliminary fight.
2:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 17 Episode 3: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen: Embrace the Suffering A fighter responds after being called out; coach Sonnen gives advice to a fighter lacking confidence; coach Jones bonds with his team during a house visit; two fighters deliver explosive action.
3:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 17 Episode 4: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen: Sign of Disrespect Both teams face off in a spontaneous rap battle at the house; a prank ignites smack talk that carries over to the weigh-in; two fighters face off in the third preliminary fight.
4:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 17 Episode 5: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen: The Reflection of Perfection Mickey Rourke visits Team Sonnen to share insights from his days as a boxer; coach Jones wonders if a competitor is ready to fight; two fighters meet for the fourth preliminary fight.
5:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 17 Episode 6: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen: Path to Greatness A fighter's attitude ignites a blowup at the house; the fighters battle it out in a night of bowling; two fighters meet in the octagon for the fifth preliminary fight.
6:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 17 Episode 7: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen: His Fist on My FaceThe guys get a night out at Hooters; a fighter's recurring leg pain lands him in the hospital; two fighters square off in the sixth preliminary fight.
7:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 17 Episode 8: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen: Bag of Tools Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen compete in a unique and difficult coaches challenge; Dana forces the coaches to decide on the wildcard matchup.
8:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 17 Episode 9: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen: The Wild Card A fighter calls out a competitor to fight in the next round; the teams unite for a Thanksgiving feast; two preliminary losers battle for a chance to get back in the competition; Dana reveals the quarterfinal match-ups.
9:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 17 Episode 10: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen: The Quarterfinals Begin A fighter gets a surprise visit from world champion Ronda Rousey; two fighters face off trying to secure a spot in the final four.
10:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 17 Episode 11: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen: Vicious Josh Samman faces the aggressive takedowns of Jimmy Quinlan in the third quarterfinal fight; Bubba McDaniel worries that his body may not be up to the challenge of taking on Uriah Hall; Dana reveals the semifinal match-ups.
11:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 17 Episode 12: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen: The Semis Both coaches join the semifinalists on a visit to the Harley-Davidson showroom; the final four do battle.
12:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Roundtable
Welterweights The UFC's top welterweight fighters Renzo Gracie, George St.Pierre, B.J. Penn and Matt Serra. Read more -
Sunday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Sunday
3:00 a.m. ET Sportsnet Pacific: UFC Unleashed
8:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage: Greatest KO's 17
The best collection of knock outs ever caught on camera and featuring some of today's biggest stars in MMA.
9:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
KOTC Curtain Call Brandon Wood vs. Kody Powell; Chevy Bridges vs. Adam Snook; Isaiah Reyes vs. Teddy Potts; Amber Brown vs. Abby Higgonbothum; Brandon Rowland vs. Noe Zamora; Billy Stimmel vs. Ryan Hayes.
11:00 a.m. ET MAvTV: King of the Cage: Classics Vol. 17
A historic collection of matchups.
12:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
KOTC Curtain Call Brandon Wood vs. Kody Powell; Chevy Bridges vs. Adam Snook; Isaiah Reyes vs. Teddy Potts; Amber Brown vs. Abby Higgonbothum; Brandon Rowland vs. Noe Zamora; Billy Stimmel vs. Ryan Hayes.
3:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Fight Night
Episode 21 Nate Diaz vs. Melvin Guillard Nate Quarry vs. Tim Credeur; Roger Huerta vs. Gray Maynard.
8:00 p.m. ET The Score: The Score Fighting Series
The Score Fighting Series (SFS) features fighters from North America and beyond with a focus on exciting match-ups and developing the next generation of great fighters. Tune in for non-stop action from events across the country.
9:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 17 Episode 9: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen: The Wild Card A fighter calls out a competitor to fight in the next round; the teams unite for a Thanksgiving feast; two preliminary losers battle for a chance to get back in the competition; Dana reveals the quarterfinal match-ups.
10:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 17 Episode 10: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen: The Quarterfinals Begin A fighter gets a surprise visit from world champion Ronda Rousey; two fighters face off trying to secure a spot in the final four.
11:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC 158: Georges St.Pierre vs. Nate Diaz - Prelims
Patrick Cote vs. Bobby Voelker; Darren Elkins vs. Antonio Carvalho; Jordan Mein vs. Dan Miller; Daron Cruickshank vs. John Makdessi. From Montreal. Read more
