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Video: Bellator 149 ‘Shamrock/Gracie/Kimbo/Dada 5000’
By: Sherdog.com Staff
Bellator MMA’s full-length preview special for its upcoming Bellator 149 examines the history behind the two grudge matches at the top of the card: Ken Shamrock versus Royce Gracie, and Kimbo Slice versus Dada 5000.
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Friday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Friday
5:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Ultimate Insider
Michael Bisping
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night
Hendricks vs. Thompson – Prelims Noad Lahat vs. Diego Rivas, featherweight bout; Ray Borg vs. Justin Scoggins, flyweight bout; Damian Grabowski vs. Derrick Lewis, heavyweight bout; K.J. Noons vs. Joshua Burkman, lightweight bout. From Las Vegas.
8:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night
Hendricks vs. Thompson - Zach Makovsky vs. Joseph Benavidez, flyweights; Rafael Feijao vs. Ovince Saint Preux, light heavyweights; Jared Rosholt vs. Roy Nelson, heavyweights; Stephen Thompson vs. Johny Hendricks, welterweights. From Las Vegas.
11:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 184: Ronda Rousey vs. Cat Zingano - It's the biggest night in women's UFC history as female athletes get top and co-main billing. Women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey defends her crown for the fifth time, this time against No. 1 contender Cat Zingano.
3:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Stars of the Middleweight Division
4:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 158: St-Pierre vs. Diaz From Montreal.
7:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
Michael Bisping
10:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: World MMA Awards '16
10:00 p.m. ET AXS TV: AXS TV Fights
Best of 2015
11:00 p.m. ET SpikeTV: Shamrock/Gracie/Kimbo/Dada 5000
The stars of one of the biggest mixed martial arts cards of 2016 prepare for a night of grudge matches; Ken Shamrock will face Royce Gracie in a rubber match.
11:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Knockouts
Heavyweights - The greatest finishers from the heavyweight division including Cain Velasquez, Minotauro Nogueira, Junior dos Santos, Andrei Arlovski and more.
11:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Knockouts
Title Fight Knockouts - Featuring Chuck Liddell, Jon Jones, Anderson Silva, Cain Velasquez and more.
12:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Knockouts
Rare and Unusual Knockouts - Flying knees, spinning kicks and backfists are just a few of the methods used to end fights in this episode of UFC Ultimate Knockouts. Featuring Carlos Condit, Travis Browne, Dennis Siver, Renan Barao and more. Read more -
Friday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Friday
5:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Ultimate Insider
Dillashaw vs. Cruz/Garbrandt/Arm Bars
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 171: Hendricks vs. Lawler - Johny Hendricks and Robbie Lawler battle for the welterweight championship.
9:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
Dillashaw vs. Cruz/Garbrandt/Arm Bars
9:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: Boxing
Premier Boxing Champions - Undefeated Danny Garcia (31-0, 18 KOs) faces former three-division champion Robert Guerrero (33-3-1, 18 KOs). From STAPLES Center in Los Angeles.
4:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Main Event
UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez - UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar takes on Mexican-American pioneer Cain Velasquez in a clash of giants at UFC 121.
5:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Countdown
Hendricks vs. Thompson
5:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Flashback
Hendricks vs. Lawler - An enhanced replay of the one of the most memorable fights in UFC history, featuring never-before-seen footage from state-of-the-art cameras, and exclusive new sound. Watch it again, like you've never seen it before.
7:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Weigh-In
Hendricks vs. Thompson
10:00 p.m. ET AXS TV: AXS TV Fights
Legacy Fighting Championship 51 - Ricardo Ramos vs. Manny Vazquez; Travis Coyle vs. Brock Larson; Antonio Trocoli vs. Jacob Volkmann; Kevin Asplund vs. Cody East. From Hinkley, Minn.
10:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Countdown
Hendricks vs. Thompson
11:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
12:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Weigh-In
Hendricks vs. Thompson
12:30 a.m. ET AXS TV: Inside MMA
EPISODE: 414 - Kenny Rice, Bas Rutten and Ron Kruck break down UFC FN 82 and Bellator 149; Dada 5000 preps for his grudge match against Kimbo Slice; Michael Schiavello and Pat Miletich recap Legacy FC 51; highlights from around the globe. Read more -
John Pollock Joins Press Row
By: Jordan Breen
This week in “Press Row,” Jordan Breen and The Fight Network's John Pollock discuss Kimbo Slice -Ken Shamrock conspiracy theories, Bellator MMA's immediate future and what current UFC fighters would best suit Coker's future plans.
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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
Warriors Spirit
8:30 a.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.
9:30 a.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.
10:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Flashback
Hendricks vs. Lawler - An enhanced replay of the one of the most memorable fights in UFC history, featuring never-before-seen footage from state-of-the-art cameras, and exclusive new sound. Watch it again, like you've never seen it before.
10:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: 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.
11:00 p.m. ET Spike TV: Finally: Kimbo vs. Shamrock
Recounting the history between Ken Shamrock and Kevin Ferguson: their ill-fated matchup years ago and their path to collision set for June 19.
12:00 a.m. ET Spike TV: Countdown to Unfinished Business: Kimbo vs. Shamrock
Sitting down with Kevin Ferguson and Ken Shamrock in front of a live studio audience with host Jimmy Smith. Read more -
Friday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
Friday
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Presents
Cain Velasquez: Heart of a Warrior - Cain Velasquez's account of his rise and reign atop the UFC. From making history as the first ever Mexican-American UFC heavyweight champion, to his epic trilogy against Junior dos Santos, and the remarkable family bonds that forged him.
7:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Countdown
UFC 188: Cain Velasquez vs. Fabricio Werdum - Preview show for UFC 188 in Mexico City.
2:00 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.
2:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Training Day
American Kickboxing Academy
3:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Countdown
UFC 188: Cain Velasquez vs. Fabricio Werdum - Preview show for UFC 188 in Mexico City.
7:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Weigh-In
UFC 188: Cain Velasquez vs. Fabricio Werdum - Official weigh-ins for the competitors.
8:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Countdown
UFC 188: Cain Velasquez vs. Fabricio Werdum - Preview show for UFC 188 in Mexico City.
9:00 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.
9:00 p.m. ET AXS TV: AXS TV Fights - CES MMA XXIX
Chuck O'Neil fights Dominique Steele; Greg Rebello meets Tyler King; Matt Bessette faces Khama Worthy; live from Lincoln, R.I.
9:00 p.m. ET Spike TV: Boxing
Premier Boxing Champions - Erislandy Lara (20-2-2, 12 KOs) takes on Delvin Rodriguez (28-7-4, 16 KOs) in the main event. From UIC Pavilion in Chicago.
11:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Weigh-In
UFC 188: Cain Velasquez vs. Fabricio Werdum - Official weigh-ins for the competitors.
11:15 p.m. ET Spike TV: Countdown to Unfinished Business: Kimbo vs. Shamrock
Sitting down with Kimbo Slice and Ken Shamrock in front of a live studio audience with host Jimmy Smith.
11:30 p.m. ET AXS TV: Inside MMA
EPISODE: 385 - Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten discuss UFC 188; Pat Miletich and Michael Schiavello break down CES MMA 29; Ken Shamrock, Cain Velasquez and Jimmy Birchfield.
12:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews. Read more -
Audio: Bellator 138 Media Call with Kimbo Slice, Ken Shamrock & Scott Coker
By: Mike Fridley
Bellator 138 chief principals Kimbo Slice and Ken Shamrock were joined by Bellator MMA President Scott Coker in a media call Wednesday to discuss the event.
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Bellator MMA: ‘In Focus’ with Kimbo Slice
By: Sherdog.com Staff
Visit the hometown of Kimbo Slice and get to know the former YouTube brawler and his family as he prepares for his Bellator 138 showdown with Ken Shamrock on June 19.
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Patrick Wyman Joins Press Row
By: Jordan Breen
This week in “Press Row,” Jordan Breen and Sherdog.com contributor Patrick Wyman discuss Kimbo-Shamrock, Bellator MMA's future and Viacom's combat sports strategy.
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Kimbo Slice Makes Cameo in Music Video by ‘Hood Metal’ Band Xombie
By: C.J. Tuttle
If any mixed martial arts, boxing, street fighting or hood metal fans have wondered what Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson has been up to, look no further. The former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight recently made a cameo in a New York City “hood metal” outfit named Xombie’s new music video.
The band, which has played such music festivals as Bamboozle, took to the global crowd funding platform “Kickstarter” to raise the funds in order to get Slice to appear.
Slice has not competed in MMA since 2010, losing via technical knockout to Matt Mitrione at UFC 113. Read more
