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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
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Poll: 155-Pound GOAT?
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Jesse Denis 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 Sherdog.com contributor Jesse Denis.
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Pat Miletich Analyzes Which Wrestlers Make Good Strikers
By: Sherdog.com Staff
Pat Miletich, on “Beatdown,” discussing which wrestlers become good strikers:
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“When I look at wrestlers, I look at the style of wrestler that they are. Their ability to pick up striking, very similarly, will depend on -- most of the time -- on how they wrestled. How quick were they? How fleet-footed were they? If they were a guy that just latched onto people and just kind of tried to grind people out -- which there’s a lot of guys who are great at that and win national championships and Olympic medals doing that style of wrestling -- they’re generally not the kind of guy who’s going to be great at striking. It never works out that way, not very often.
“But the guys who are real fleet-footed, real quick, agile athletes, guys that can scramble, a lot of fast-twitch muscle, guys like Ty Woodley, a guy like Cain Velasquez, a guy like Daniel Cormier, guys like that, they get it. Rob Lawler’s the same way. Jens Pulver was that way. The style of wrestler that they are lends itself to the striking, but also the base of wrestling -- wrestling’s a brutal sport. I have to admit that the daily grind of wrestling, it’s a street fight for two hours in practice every day. It’s just a brutal sport. If you give up for a second in a wrestling match, you’ll get put on your back. You can’t coast when you’re up against tough people, and that’s just their mentality. Between the work ethic, the explosiveness, the balance, the grip, the tendon strength, everything combined, I don’t see how you could not pick that as the best base for an MMA career.” -
Tuesday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Tuesday
3:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
Featuring Dominick Cruz vs. Urijah Faber and Sam Stout vs. Yves Edwards.
4:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
Featuring Kenny Florian vs. Diego Nunes; Brian Stann vs. Jorge Santiago; Jake Ellenberger vs. Sean Pierson.
5:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
Featuring Cain Velasquez vs. Brock Lesnar; Junior dos Santos vs. Shane Carwin; Jon Jones vs. Ryan Bader.
1:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Cub Swanson puts boxer Tim Bradley through an MMA workout; Anderson Silva's rematch is critiqued by the Gracie brothers; UFC fighters discuss the great sacrifices required to be succeed in MMA.
2:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
Relive UFC 141, Brock Lesnar versus Alistair Overeem.
5:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: Best of PRIDE Fighting Championship
Greatest Submissions Some of the most spectacular submissions ever witnessed in the history of PRIDE.
6:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: Best of PRIDE Fighting Championship
Anderson Silva vs. Carlos Newton The best of team Chute Box, featuring Wanderlei Silva and Mauricio Rua.
7:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
Randy Couture vs. James Toney; Shane Carwin vs. Brock Lesnar.
7:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet 360: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
8:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Fight Night
UFC Fight Night 23: Evan Dunham vs. Melvin Guillard in UFC Fight for the Troops 2.
10:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Fighter's Cut - Chuck Liddell
10:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 155
11:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 5 Episode 13: The Ultimate Finale UFC Returns to The Pearl at The Palms for The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale. The main event will feature Jens Pulver vs. B.J. Penn.
11:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet 360: UFC Central
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Sunday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Sunday
3:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Illir Latifi vs. Gegard Mousasi From the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden.
6:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Minotauro Nogueira vs. Fabricio Werdum Jason Rony vs. Mike Wilkinson; Daniel Sarafian vs. Eddie Mendez; Erick Silva vs. Jason High; Thiago Silva vs. Rafael Feijao; William Patolino vs. Leonardo Santos; Antonio Nogueira vs. Fabricio Werdum. From Fortaleza, Brazil.
9:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter Season 5 Episode 12: Gave a Hundred The last semi-final match takes place to determine who will move on to fight in the live finale.
10:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter Season 5 Episode 13: The Ultimate Finale UFC Returns to The Pearl at The Palms for The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale. The main event will feature Jens Pulver vs. B.J. Penn. Read more -
Friday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Friday
4:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Fight Night
UFC Fight Night 23: Evan Dunham vs. Melvin Guillard in UFC Fight for the Troops 2.
10:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Fight Night
UFC Fight Night 23: Evan Dunham vs. Melvin Guillard in UFC Fight for the Troops 2.
12:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Fight Night
UFC Fight Night 18: Relive all the action from UFC Fight Night 18: Carlos Condit vs Martin Kampmann in Nashville, Tenn.
4:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: Best of PRIDE Fighting Championship
Anderson Silva vs. Carlos Newton The best of team Chute Box, featuring Wanderlei Silva and Mauricio Rua.
5:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Before They Were Champs The earliest octagon moments of future title-holders Georges St-Pierre, Anderson Silva, Jon Jones and Cain Velasquez.
5:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Cub Swanson puts boxer Tim Bradley through an MMA workout; Anderson Silva's rematch is critiqued by the Gracie brothers; UFC fighters discuss the great sacrifices required to be succeed in MMA.
6:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Benson Henderson and 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 FuelTV: UFC: Michael McDonald vs. Renan Barao
Michael McDonald vs. Renan Barao; Dustin Poirier vs. Cub Swanson; Cyrille Diabate vs. Jimi Manuwa; Jorge Santiago Gunnar Nelson; Ryan Jimmo vs. James Te Huna; Matt Riddle vs. Che Mills. From London.
9:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: Inside MMA
EPISODE: 298 Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten look at UFC on FOX 8; Michael Schiavello and Pat Miletich preview Legacy FC 21.
11:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Before They Were Champs The earliest octagon moments of future title-holders Georges St. Pierre, Anderson Silva, Jon Jones and Cain Velasquez.
11:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Cub Swanson puts boxer Tim Bradley through an MMA workout; Anderson Silva's rematch is critiqued by the Gracie brothers; UFC fighters discuss the great sacrifices required to be succeed in MMA.
12:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 5 Episode 13: The Ultimate Finale UFC Returns to The Pearl at The Palms for The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale. The main event will feature Jens Pulver vs. B.J. Penn. Read more -
Saturday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Saturday
3:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Fighter's Cut - Tito Ortiz relives two of his most famous fights.
3:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 133
6:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Gray Maynard vs. Clay Guida Prelims
Longtime lightweight rivals Spencer Fisher and Sam Stout, and featherweights Ross Pearson and Cub Swanson.
9:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
FOX 7 Fight Flashback Ultimate Fighter upset winner Kelvin Gastelum in studio.
9:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 133
12:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: Best of PRIDE Fighting Championship
The most shocking moments in Pride history.
1:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Fighter's Cut - Tito Ortiz relives two of his most famous fights.
1:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 133
2:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
Relive the action from UFC 144 Frankie Edgar vs. Benson Henderson at Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo.
6:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Fighter's Cut - Tito Ortiz relives two of his most famous fights.
7:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 5 Episode 4: Waah, Waah! Team Pulver looks to continue its winning; Team Penn must deal with a member that won't listen.
8:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: Best of PRIDE Fighting Championship
The most shocking moments in Pride history.
9:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
Frankie Edgar takes on Sean Sherk in a lightweight bout; Chael Sonnen takes on Nate Marquardt.
10:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
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Friday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Friday
4:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Fight Night
Welterweights Josh Koschek vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida face off in UFC Fight Night 16: UFC Fights for the Troops at Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, N.C.
10:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Mauricio Rua vs. Brandon Vera Prelims
Nam Phan vs. Cole Miller; Wagner Prado vs. Phil Davis; Rani Yahya vs. Josh Grispi; Oli Thompson vs. Phil De Fries; Michihiro Omigawa vs. Manny Gamburyan; John Moraga vs. Ulysses Gomez. From Los Angeles. (Card subject to change)
2:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 5 Episode 3: This is My Zone B.J. Penn and his coaches are unhappy with Team Penn's effort; Gabe goes to extreme measures to cut weight.
3:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 5 Episode 4: Waah, Waah! Team Jens Pulver looks to continue its winning; Team B.J. Penn must deal with a member that won't listen.
4:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: Best of PRIDE Fighting Championship
The most shocking moments in Pride history.
5:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Fighter's Cut - Tito Ortiz relives two of his most famous fights.
5:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 133
6:00 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.
8:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Fight Night
Welterweights Josh Koscheck vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida face off in UFC Fight Night 16: UFC Fights for the Troops at Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, N.C.
9:00 p.m. ET AXS: Inside MMA
EPISODE: 289 Bas Rutten chats with George St. Pierre; Pat Miletich and Michael Schiavello preview MFC 37.
10:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 133
10:00 p.m. ET AXS: Fights
Maximum Fighting Championship 37: True Grit Chris Barnett vs. Smealinho Rama. From Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
10:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Fighter's Cut - Tito Ortiz relives two of his most famous fights.
11:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
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Thursday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Thursday
3:30 a.m. ET Sportsnet Pacific: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
6:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Jordan Mein has been fast tracked to stardom; Gilbert Melendez and host Jon Anik discuss his debut; Benson Henderson and NFL wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald; fighters reveal how fans in the audience can truly influence the outcome in the Octagon.
6:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
From Iceland emerges Gunnar Nelson; Phil Davis entertains; Alan Belcher's jiu-jitsu skill; visit the Tristar Dorms.
7:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
FOX 7 Fight Flashback Ultimate Fighter upset winner Kelvin Gastelum in studio.
7:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 133
8:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Travis Browne vs. Antonio Silva Prelims
Jeremy Stephens vs. Yves Edwards; Michael Johnson vs. Danny Castillo; Mike Pierce vs. Aaron Simpson; Marcus LeVesseur vs. Carlo Prater; Jacob Volkmann vs. Shane Roller; Bart Palaszewski vs. Diego Nunes; Darren Uyenoyama vs. Phil Harris.
4:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Fighter's Cut - Tito Ortiz relives two of his most famous fights.
4:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 133
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
Fighter's Cut - Tito Ortiz relives two of his most famous fights.
8:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 133
9:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: Best of PRIDE Fighting Championship
The most shocking moments in Pride history.
10:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
Frankie Edgar takes on Sean Sherk in a lightweight bout; Chael Sonnen takes on Nate Marquardt.
11:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
Featuring Anthony Johnson vs. Josh Koscheck; Amir Sadollah vs. Phil Baroni; Ben Saunders vs. Marcus Davis.
12:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 5 Episode 4: Waah, Waah! Team Jens Pulver looks to continue its winning; Team B.J. Penn must deal with a member that won't listen. Read more