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Friday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Friday
4:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: Best of PRIDE Fighting Championship
Greatest Heavyweights Some of Pride's greatest heavyweights of all time.
5:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC's Road to the Octagon
Demetrious Johnson vs. Joseph Benavidez 2
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
7:00 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.
10:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC's Road to the Octagon
Demetrious Johnson vs. Joseph Benavidez 2
11:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 157: Ronda Rousey vs. Liz Carmouche
2:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
3:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
UFC 167: Nik Lentz/Urijah Faber/ Demetrious Johnson
3:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC's Road to the Octagon
Demetrious Johnson vs. Joseph Benavidez 2
4:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet 360: UFC Wired
Joe Rogan hosts this UFC highlight show featuring some of the best bouts from years past.
7:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Weigh-In
Demetrious Johnson vs. Joseph Benavidez 2
8:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC's Road to the Octagon
Demetrious Johnson vs. Joseph Benavidez 2
8:00 p.m. ET AXS TV: Inside MMA
EPISODE: 319 Kenny Rice, Bas Rutten and Ron Kruck discus UFC on FOX 9; Michael Schiavello and Pat Miletich preview XFC 27; Paul Daley.
9:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
9:00 p.m. ET AXS TV: AXS TV Fights
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Saturday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Saturday
3:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
FX 8: UFC ON FX 8: Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold from Jaraguá in Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil.
3:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
FOX 7 Fight Flashback Ultimate Fighter upset winner Kelvin Gastelum in studio.
4:00 a.m. ET AXS: Inside MMA
EPISODE: 290 Kenny and Bas Rutten preview UFC on FX 8; a look at transgender fighter Fallon Fox.
6:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Vitor Belfort vs. Michael Bisping
Vitor Belfort vs. Michael Bisping; C.B. Dollaway vs. Daniel Sarafian; Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Ben Rothwell; Thiago Tavares vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov. From Sao Paulo, Brazil.
8:00 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.
8:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
FOX 7 Fight Flashback Ultimate Fighter upset winner Kelvin Gastelum in studio.
9:00 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.
9:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
FOX 7 Fight Flashback Ultimate Fighter upset winner Kelvin Gastelum in studio.
12:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
FOX 7 Fight Flashback Ultimate Fighter upset winner Kelvin Gastelum in studio.
12:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
FX 8: Preview UFC ON FX 8: Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold from Jaraguá in Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil.
1:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold: Weigh-in
From the Arena Jaraguá in Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil.
2:00 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.
6:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold - Prelims
Roger Hollett vs. Fabio Maldonado; Iliarde Santos vs. luri Alcantara; Michel Prazeres vs. Paulo Thiago; John Cholish vs. Gleison Tibau; Mike Rio vs. Francisco Trinaldo; Nik Lentz vs. Hacran Dias. From Santa Catarina, Brazil.
9:00 p.m. ET FX: UFC: Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold
Joao Zeferino vs. Rafael Natal; Evan Dunham vs. Rafael dos Anjos; Chris Camozzi vs. Jacare Souza; Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold. From Santa Catarina, Brazil.
11:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Post-Fight Show
UFC: Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold From the Arena Jaraguá in Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil.
11:00 p.m. ET AXS: The Voice vs. Dana White
UFC President Dana White discusses the early days of UFC, boxing vs. MMA, and Fedor Emelianenko.
12:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Post-Fight Show
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Podcast: Nik Lentz
By: Sherdog.com Staff
The Sherdog Radio Network was live Wednesday with another edition of “Beatdown.” Joining TJ De Santis and Jeff Sherwood on the program was UFC featherweight contender Nik Lentz.
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On May 18, Lentz will step in to the UFC’s octagon for the third time as a featherweight. At a perfect 2-0 in the division the American Top Team product looks to further his win streak against Brazilian fighter Hacran Dias. This marks the Minnesotan’s second trip to Brazil to face a Brazilian in as many fights. Lentz chats about the bout and what he knows about his opponent. Lentz also talks about leaving The Academy in Minnesota, what life in Southern Florida has taught him, and how eating clean has changed his life. “The Carny” also shares how he earned his unusual nickname.
De Santis and Sherwood take listener calls, emails, and tweets. The pair also discuss the news that former UFC interim heavyweight champion Shane Carwin has retired from mixed martial arts competition.
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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
5:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC 101: The Moves Learn the secret moves of the best fighters in the world.
6:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Ilir Latifi vs. Gegard Mousasi From the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden.
11:00 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 Dan Henderson.
11:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider EPISODE: 124
2:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight Preview for The Ultimate Fighter Season 17 Finale: Urijah Faber vs. Scott Jorgensen at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
2:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider EPISODE: 124
3:00 p.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.
6:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: Best of PRIDE Fighting Championship Mauricio Rua's epic run in the PRIDE 2005 Middleweight Grand Prix tournament.
7:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
7:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight Preview for The Ultimate Fighter Season 17 Finale: Urijah Faber vs. Scott Jorgensen at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
7:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider EPISODE: 124
8:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded UFC Rio: Aldo vs. Mendes Jose Aldo defends his Featherweight title against undefeated Chad Mendes.
9:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage: Greatest KO's 19 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: UFC: Ilir Latifi vs. Gegard Mousasi From the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden.
12:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage: Greatest KO's 19 The best collection of knock outs ever caught on camera and featuring some of today's biggest stars in MMA. Read more -
Saturday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Saturday
3:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
A preview of all the official news, views, and action for FX 7: Vitor Belfort vs Michael Bisping.
3:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Vitor Belfort gained a 2nd one in the Blackzilians; Urijah Faber celebrates Christmas; Joe Rogan riffs on the upcoming season; Anthony Pettis watches Octagonside.
4:00 a.m. ET AXS: Inside MMA
EPISODE: 275 A preview of the Vitor Belfort vs. Michael Bisping match; Ben Rothwell.
6:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Melvin Guillard vs. Jim Miller Prelims
From Nashville, Tenn.
9:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Roundtable
The UFC's top welterweight fighters Renzo Gracie, George St. Pierre, B.J. Penn and Matt Serra.
9:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Vitor Belfort gained a 2nd one in the Blackzilians; Urijah Faber celebrates Christmas; Joe Rogan riffs on the upcoming season; Anthony Pettis watches Octagonside.
12:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
UFC 145: Jon Jones vs. Rashad Evans
3:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: Forrest Griffin: The Ultimate Fighter
A former Georgia police officer who became a UFC icon, and found fame as a professional athlete when he was just looking for a fight.
4:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
A preview of all the official news, views, and action for FX 7: Vitor Belfort vs Michael Bisping.
4:30 PM ET Sportsnet ONE: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
5:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Vitor Belfort vs. Michael Bisping Weigh-In
Weigh-ins From Brazil.
6:00 p.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.
6:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet ONE: UFC Preliminary Fights
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.
7:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet Pacific: UFC Preliminary Fights
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.
7:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet West: UFC Preliminary Fights
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.
7:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet Ontario: UFC Preliminary Fights
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.
7:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet East : UFC Preliminary Fights
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.
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 Sportsnet Pacific: UFC Live Vitor Belfort vs. Michael Bisping
Vitor Belfort vs. Michael Bisping; C.B. Dollaway vs. Daniel Sarafian; Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Ben Rothwell; c vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov. From Sao Paulo, Brazil.
9:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet West: UFC Live Vitor Belfort vs. Michael Bisping
Vitor Belfort vs. Michael Bisping; C.B. Dollaway vs. Daniel Sarafian; Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Ben Rothwell; Thiago Tavares vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov. From Sao Paulo, Brazil.
9:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet Ontario: UFC Live Vitor Belfort vs. Michael Bisping
Vitor Belfort vs. Michael Bisping; C.B. Dollaway vs. Daniel Sarafian; Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Ben Rothwell; Thiago Tavares vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov. From Sao Paulo, Brazil.
9:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet East: UFC Live Vitor Belfort vs. Michael Bisping
Vitor Belfort vs. Michael Bisping; C.B. Dollaway vs. Daniel Sarafian; Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Ben Rothwell; Thiago Tavares vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov. From Sao Paulo, Brazil.
9:00 p.m. ET FX: UFC on FX 7: Vitor Belfort vs. Michael Bisping
Vitor Belfort vs. Michael Bisping; C.B. Dollaway vs. Daniel Sarafian; Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Ben Rothwell; Thiago Tavares vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov. From Sao Paulo, Brazil.
11:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Post-Fight Show UFC: Vitor Belfort vs. Michael Bisping
Postfight show for FX 7: Vitor Belfort vs Michael Bisping, featuring Jay Glazer and top MMA analysts recapping the middleweight battle.
12:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Post-Fight Show UFC: Vitor Belfort vs. Michael Bisping
Postfight show for FX 7: Vitor Belfort vs Michael Bisping, featuring Jay Glazer and top MMA analysts recapping the middleweight battle. Read more -
Podcast: Dunham, McKee
By: TJ De Santis
Live radio returned to The Sherdog Radio Network Monday with new episodes of "Beatdown" and "The Savage Dog Show."
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Greg Savage and Jeff Sherwood returned to The Sherdog Radio Network Monday for another edition of "The Savage Dog Show." Joining them were lightweight fighters Evan Dunham and Antonio McKee.
Evan Dunham joined the program to talk about his fight of the night bonus winning performance against Nik Lentz. Dunham also spoke of his road back to the top of the lightweight division, being a slow starter, and his transition into fatherhood.
Antonio McKee's reason for joining "The SDS" was on a much different note. The former IFL Sabre talked about his failure to make weight in this past weekend's MFC card, his subsequent release from the promotion, and shares his feelings on Mark Pavelich.
Jon Luther and Myself were also live Monday on The SRN. On "Beatdown" we broke down the UFC on FOX 2 card in detail. As well as rematches with Chael Sonnen against Anderson Silva and Jon Jones against Rashad Evans.
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Lentz on Volkmann: He’s a Weird Dude
By: Sherdog.com Staff
Nik Lentz, on “Beatdown,” discussing whether teammate Jacob Volkmann’s controversial comments are made in jest:
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“I don’t know if I would say that. Jacob Volkmann (Pictured) is a weird dude. He’s always been a weird, kind of awkward guy. A lot of it isn’t show. A lot of is just how he is. He’s just actually kind of letting it out a little bit because people have told him, ‘Hey, let it out.’ And he kind of is, and people are starting to be like, ‘Whoa, that’s kind of crazy,’ but he’s just kind of an awkward guy.”
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Podcast: Lentz, Roop, Roller, Swanson
By: Luca Fury
Live radio was back Wednesday with new episodes of 'Beatdown' and 'The Savage Dog Show.' TJ De Santis and Jon Luther returned to The Sherdog Radio Network Monday for a new episode of 'Beatdown.' Joining them were UFC fighters Nik Lentz and George Roop to talk about their upcoming fights at next weeks 'UFC On Fox 2' card.
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Greg Savage and Jeff Sherwood returned to The Sherdog Radio Network Wednesday for another edition of "The Savage Dog Show." Joining them were UFC fighters Shane Roller and Cub Swanson to discuss their bouts at 'UFC On Fox 2'.
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Lentz Unwilling to Play Tune-Up Role
By: Sherdog.com Staff
Nik Lentz, on “Beatdown,” discussing his belief that Tyson Griffin’s management thought he’d be a kind of tune-up fight for Griffin:
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“I think with the Tyson fight, they said, ‘Hey, Tyson is struggling. He needs to get back on track. … Who is someone we can put Tyson against that is going to be a good fight for him but that he can win [against] and that it’s going to look really good on his record?’ … I think there was a big idea that they were going to put Tyson against me and I was going to be that guy. … Well, the problem is, I’m a better fighter than Tyson Griffin. Once he got in there and he got taken down in two seconds, and then he started to get beat-up a little bit, it started to dawn on people: ‘Wait, we made a big mistake.’”
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