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MMA Ice Bucket Challenge Compilation
By: Sherdog.com Staff
Can’t get enough of people dumping buckets of ice water on their heads? Of course you can’t. Sherdog.com has put together a compilation of some of MMA’s best and brightest doing their part to help a good cause by participating in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.
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Watch them get doused to your heart’s content.
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John Pollock 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 The Fight Network's John Pollock.
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Friday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Friday
10:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Knockouts
Ultimate Fighter Alumni Exciting finishes examined.
11:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 15 Episode 1: EPISODE: 1 Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber coach opposing teams of contestants competing for coveted UFC contracts, and the title of The Ultimate Fighter.
1:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night
UFC: Cerrone vs. Miller – Prelims Jerrod Sanders vs. Yosdenis Cedeno; Aljamain Sterling vs. Hugo Viana; Leslie Smith vs. Jessamyn Duke; Pat Healy vs. Gleison Tibau. From Atlantic City, N.J.
3:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night- UFC: Cerrone vs. Miller
Alex White vs. Lucas Martins; Alptekin Ozkilic John Lineker; Joe Proctor vs. Justin Salas; Leonardo Mafra vs. Rick Story; Evan Dunham vs. Edson Barboza; Jim Miller vs. Donald Cerrone. From Atlantic City, N.J.
9:00 p.m. ET SpikeTV: Bellator
Quinton Jackson vs.Muhammed Lawal
9:00 p.m. ET AXS TV: Inside MMA
EPISODE: 347 Rice and Rutten discuss UFC Fight Night 48; Schiavello and Miletich preview Legacy FC 33 from Allen, Texas.
10:00 p.m. ET AXS TV: AXS TV Fights
Legacy Fighting Championship 33 Veteran Leonard Garcia fights undefeated Damon Jackson for the featherweight title; live from Dallas.
10:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: Boxing
Mercito Gesta vs. Luis Arceo, lightweight bout. Also: Jonathan Chicas vs. Emanuel Robles; Taishan Dong vs. Ronny Hale. From San Francisco. Read more -
Wednesday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Wednesday
4:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
Clockwork From the Lake of the Torches Casino Resort in Lac Du Flambeau, Wis. In the Main Event, Wisconsin's very own Frank Schuman will be tested and battle Travis Nath out of Clinton, Iowa. Plus more. From April 26, 2014.
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: Golden Boy Promotion
Classic: Marcos Maidana vs. Erik Morales 9 de Abril, 2011.
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Rory MacDonald vs. Mike Pyle; Carlos Condit vs. Dong Hyun Kim; Brendan Schaub vs Mirko Cro Cop; Rashad Evans vs Tito Ortiz.
7:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Countdown
UFC 174: Johnson vs. Bagautinov Fighters prepare for UFC 174.
8:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC: Johnson vs. McCall
From Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
10:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Rory MacDonald vs. Mike Pyle; Carlos Condit vs. Dong Hyun Kim; Brendan Schaub vs Mirko Cro Cop; Rashad Evans vs Tito Ortiz.
11:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night
UFC: Henderson vs. Khabilov From Albuquerque, NM.
2:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
Tyron Woodley/Brendan Schaub/B.J. Penn/Cub Swanson
2:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC From All Angles
Interview with Daniel Cormier.
3:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 19 Episode 7: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn: Kinetic Chess Tensions boil over at the house in the wake of Roger Zapata's controversial win over; in the sixth preliminary fight, Patrick Walsh against Anton Berzin.
4:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 19 Episode 8: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn: Someone's Getting Bullied Fighters seek a spot in the semis.
6:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: Bellator MMA: Rampage vs. King Mo
Desde Lander's Center en Southaven, Mississippi.
7:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Ultimate Submissions
The best submissions by UFC superstars.
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 Unleashed
The best fights from the UFC archives
8:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
8:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: Bellator on FOX
9:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 19 Episode 8: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn: Someone's Getting Bullied Fighters seek a spot in the semis.
9:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet 360: UFC Countdown
UFC 174 Countdown
10:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 19 Episode 9: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn: Get That Money Field trip to Harley-Davidson Boot Camp; final preliminary bout; semifinal matchups announced.
11:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet 360: UFC Central
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Viewpoint: Money Talks
By: Zach Arnold
Bellator MMA needs pay-per-view success to improve its bottom line and broaden its appeal, writes Zach Arnold.
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Saturday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Saturday
3:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
T.J. Dillashaw, Chris Holdsworth and Matt Grice.
3:00 a.m. ET AXS TV: The Voice Versus
Frank Dux discusses his record in an underground fighting league and his work overseas.
5:00 a.m. ET AXS TV: The Voice Versus
Royce Gracie UFC Hall of Fame's Royce Gracie discusses his childhood, past career highlights and contributions to mixed martial arts.
9:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
Fighters Cut - Anthony Pettis Pettis relives his first round finishes.
10:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night
Brown vs. Silva – Prelims Johnny Eduardo vs. Eddie Wineland, bantamweight bout; Zak Cummings vs. Yan Cabral, welterweight bout; Darrell Montague vs. Kyoji Horiguchi, flyweight bout; Rafael Natal vs. Ed Herman, middleweight bout. From Cincinnati.
12:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night
Brown vs. Silva - Louis Smolka vs. Chris Cariaso; Ruan Potts vs. Soa Palelei; Tim Means vs. Neil Magny; Daron Cruickshank vs. Erik Koch; Lorenz Larkin vs. Costas Philippou; Erick Silva vs. Matt Brown. From Cincinnati.
3:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Chuck Liddell vs. Randy Couture; Mike Swick vs. Steve Vigneault.
3:00 p.m. ET AXS TV: The Voice Versus
Frank Dux discusses his record in an underground fighting league and his work overseas.
6:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
7:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC: Miller vs. Diaz
Jim Miller vs. Nate Diaz; Pat Barry vs. Lavar Johnson; Josh Koscheck vs. Johnny Hendricks. From New Jersey.
7:00 p.m. ET Spike TV: Unrivaled: Michael Chandler
Examining Chandler's rise to become champion; his recent controversial setback and journey back to the belt.
7:30 p.m. ET Spike TV: Quinton Jackson vs. Muhammed Lawal: Winner Takes All
Two of the top light heavyweights in the world over the past 10 years finally meet in the cage to settle a score that's been building for almost a decade.
8:00 p.m. ET Spike TV: Quinton Jackson vs. Muhammed Lawal: The Prelims
The prelims before the grudge match between Rampage and King Mo featuring Cheick Kongo vs. Eric Smith in a heavyweight battle.
9:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 149: Urijah Faber vs. Renan Barao Interim bantamweight championship.
9:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet 360: UFC Unleashed
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Video: Bellator 110 Uncut
By: Sherdog.com Staff
Bellator MMA has launched a new series, “Uncut,” which will take fans behind the scenes of each week’s event. Kicking off the series is this video from Bellator 110, which took place Saturday in Uncasville, Conn., and saw Quinton Jackson take out Christian M’Pumbu. Read more -
Podcast: 'SRN Rewind'
By: Sherdog.com Staff
The latest Sherdog Radio Network "Rewind" takes a special look at two of the big developments in the MMA this week: the decision by the Nevada commission to eliminate testosterone use exemptions and Bellator MMA launching its 10th season.
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First, in a "Down To Business" segment, host Jack Encarnacao welcomes ESPN.com investigative reporter Mike Fish to discuss his impactful story on TRT use in MMA that was published this week. Fish talks about the mechanics behind the piece, from public records request to getting Vitor Belfort on the record. Fish also gives his thoughts about Nevada's action.
Second, it's the return of our "First Person" feature, as Encarnacao takes a look at the sights and sounds of Bellator's event this past Friday at Mohegan Sun Casino, which set the table for a showdown between mercurial fighters Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and "King" Mo Lawal. The feature includes interviews with Mohegan regulator Mike Mazzulli discussing what the commission knew about the scuffle between Rampage and Lawal in the cage, and the post-fight verbal volleying.
Better know MMA. Catch the latest Rewind, which is available for download here.
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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.
6:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 5 Episode 8: Not on the Concrete Dana White sits down with the Coaches to decide the 4 quarterfinal match-ups. A brutal street fight takes place in the house that has serious ramifications.
7:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 5 Episode 9: It Was a Brawl In the second quarterfinal fight Brandon Melendez (Team Pulver) takes on Gray Maynard (Team Penn).
9:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
EPISODE: 104
10:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Cub Swanson shares his inspiring story of perseverance; Heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez full blast; Bruce Buffer reflects on a career; behind the scenes with the Octagon girls.
10:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Best of Urijah Faber As a pioneer for the lighter weight classes, Urijah Faber quickly became an icon and a champion.
11:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 145
11:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 146
2:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
EPISODE: 104
2:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 146
3:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Gray Maynard vs. Clay Guida
Gray Maynard vs. Clay Guida; Spencer Fisher vs. Sam Stout; Brian Ebersole vs. T.J. Waldburger. From Atlantic City, N.J.
3:00 p.m. ET SpikeTV: Bellator 360
The Featherweights featuring Pat Curran The Featherweights are highlighted with guest Pat Curran.
4:00 p.m. ET SpikeTV: Bellator 360
The Middleweights
5:00 p.m. ET SpikeTV: Bellator 360
The Welterweights featuring Ben Askren The Welterweights are highlighted with guest Ben Askren.
6:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: Best of PRIDE Fighting Championship
Countdown of the fastest fights.
6:00 p.m. ET SpikeTV: Bellator 360
The Lightweights featuring Michael Chandler The Lightweights are highlighted with guest Michael Chandler.
7:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
EPISODE: 104
7:00 p.m. ET SpikeTV: Bellator 360
The Featherweights featuring Pat Curran The Featherweights are highlighted with guest Pat Curran.
7:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
Magnaflow 1
7:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
EPISODE: 146
8:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
UFC 137: B.J. Penn vs. Nick Diaz Nick Diaz returns to the UFC to face former Welterweight Champion BJ Penn; Roy Nelson vs. Mirko Filipovic.
8:00 p.m. ET SpikeTV: Bellator MMA Live
Summer Series 1 Muhammed Lawal vs. Seth Petruzelli; Renato 'Babalu' Sobral and War Machine in separate fights.
8:00 p.m. ET The Score: UFC Wired
Joe Rogan hosts this UFC highlight show featuring some of the best bouts from years past.
9:00 p.m. ET The Score: The Ultimate Fighter Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen
The Ultimate Fighter features professional MMA fighters living together in Las Vegas, Nevada, and follows them as they train and compete against each other for a prized contract with the UFC.
9:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage: Greatest KO's 2
Devastating knockouts that changed the history of MMA.
10:00 p.m. ET SpikeTV: Fight Master: Bellator MMA
Season 1 Episode 1: Fight to Choose The elimination round begins as ten fighters battle in the cage to determine who will make the Fight Master Tournament.
10:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
Magnaflow 1
11:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 5 Episode 10: Traitor
11:00 p.m. ET SpikeTV: Fight Master: Bellator MMA
Season 1 Episode 1: Fight to Choose The elimination round begins as ten fighters battle in the cage to determine who will make the Fight Master Tournament.
11:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet West: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
11:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet ONE: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
12:00 a.m. ET Sportsnet Ontario: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
12:00 a.m. ET Sportsnet East: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
12:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage: Greatest KO's 2
Devastating knockouts that changed the history of MMA.
12:00 p.m. ET SpikeTV: Bellator MMA Live
Summer Series 1 Muhammed Lawal vs. Seth Petruzelli; Renato Sobral and War Machine in separate fights.
12:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC 161: Rashad Evans vs. Dan Henderson Prelims
Roland Delorme vs.Edwin Figueroa; Sean Pierson vs. Kenny Robertson; Sam Stout vs. James Krause; Jake Shields vs. Tyron Woodley. From Winnipeg. Read more -
Nate Wilcox 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 Nate Wilcox, founding editor of BloodyElbow.com
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Breen and Wilcox discuss Quinton “Rampage” Jackson's signing with Bellator MMA and TNA, whether it was the best move for the former UFC light heavyweight champion and how a pro-wrestling career could pan out for the 34-year-old. The two debate whether Jackson will fill a role in a Bellator tournament, the most compelling fights for him, potential film roles for “Rampage” and other potential elements of making him a crossover star for Bellator parent company Viacom.
The duo also discuss whether UFC standout Roy Nelson could follow in Jackson's footsteps to Bellator, the company's negotiation future with its champions, TRT use and much, much more.
Grab your credential and get a seat in “Press Row.”
