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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 -
Thursday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Thursday
4:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: Boxing
Luis Eduardo Flores vs. Jamal Herring - Luis Flores (21-2, 17 KOs) vs. Jamel Herring (14-0, 8 KOs) from Bethlehem, Pa.
8:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
Michael Bisping
8:30 a.m. ET Fox Sorts 2: UFC Fight Flashback
Mendes vs. McGregor - One of the most thrilling title fights in UFC history between The Notorious Conor McGregor and powerhouse Chad Mendes.
9:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Stars of the Middleweight Division
10:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 154: St. Pierre vs. Condit - Georges St. Pierre vs. Carlos Condit.
1:00 p.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.
3:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: Boxing
Luis Eduardo Flores vs. Jamal Herring - Luis Flores (21-2, 17 KOs) vs. Jamel Herring (14-0, 8 KOs) from Bethlehem, Pa.
8:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: 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. Read more -
Wednesday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Wednesday
5:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Ultimate Insider
Michael Bisping
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Stars of the Middleweight Division
7:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
Fight Night from Dublin: McGregor vs. Brandao - Irish sensation Conor McGregor meets fiery Ultimate Fighter winner Diego Brandao in a main event sure to rock Dublin.
9:00 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; KJ Noons vs. Joshua Burkman, lightweight bout. From Las Vegas.
11:00 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.
2:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Main Event
UFC 167: MacDonald vs. Lawler - Two years before they were scheduled to clash for the welterweight championship, Rory MacDonald and Robbie Lawler met in a Las Vegas showdown. Read more -
Tuesday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Tuesday
3:30 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 - Zach Makovsky vs. Joseph Benavidez, flyweights; Rafael Feijao vs. Ovince St Preux, light heavyweights; Jared Rosholt vs. Roy Nelson, heavyweights; Stephen Thompson vs. Johny Hendricks, welterweights. From Las Vegas.
9:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Main Event
Edgar vs. Oliveira - Former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar faces Brazilian featherweight submission ace Charles Oliveira. See how these two iron-willed ground specialists made their ways to the big show on UFC Main Event: Edgar vs. Oliveira.
9:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
Michael Bisping
10:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Stars of the Middleweight Division
11:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar II - UFC lightweight title rematch.
2:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
Michael Bisping
3:00 p.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.
5:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Stars of the Middleweight Division
6:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Main Event
Edgar vs. Oliveira - Former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar faces Brazilian featherweight submission ace Charles Oliveira. See how these two iron-willed ground specialists made their ways to the big show on UFC Main Event: Edgar vs. Oliveira.
6:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Ultimate Insider
Michael Bisping
7:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Unleashed
Stars of the Middleweight Division
11:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: Boxing
Luis Eduardo Flores vs. Jamal Herring - Luis Flores (21-2, 17 KOs) vs. Jamel Herring (14-0, 8 KOs) from Bethlehem, Pa. Read more -
UFC Highlight Video: Watch Ovince St. Preux Beat ‘Feijao’ on One Leg
By: Mike Sloan
Ovince St. Preux appeared to have an injured foot throughout the majority of his fight with Rafael Cavalcante, but the Brazilian was too coy and simply allowed “OSP” to do whatever he wanted.
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Wednesday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Wednesday
3:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: Boxing Premier Boxing Champions - Omar Douglas vs. Frank de Alba. From Sands Bethlehem Event Center in Bethlehem, PA.
4:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage Title at the Torch - KOTC Championship mixed martial arts competition.
5:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Ultimate Knockouts Knockouts From Around The World
6:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night Bigfoot vs. Mir - Sean Strickland vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio; Frankie Saenz vs. Iuri Alcantara; Adriano Martins vs. Rustam Khabilov; Sam Alvey vs. Cezar Ferreira; Michael Johnson vs. Edson Barboza; Antonio Silva vs. Frank Mir. From Porto Alegre, Brazil.
9:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night Teixeira vs. St. Preux - Geane Herrera vs. Ray Borg; Amanda Nunes vs. Sara McMann; Tim Johnson vs. Jared Rosholt; Sam Alvey vs. Derek Brunson; Beneil Dariush vs. Michael Johnson; Glover Teixeira vs. Ovince St. Preux. From Nashville, Tenn.
12:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night Barnett vs. Nelson - Teruto Ishihara vs. Mizuto Hirota; Diego Brandao vs. Katsunori Kikuno; George Roop vs. Takeya Mizugaki; Chico Camus vs. Kyoji Horiguchi; Uriah Hall vs. Gegard Mousasi; Roy Nelson vs. Josh Barnett. From the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. Read more -
Tuesday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Tuesday
9:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
UFC Strawweights - Three fights highlighting impressive Jedrzejczyk, Paige VanZant and Michelle Waterson.
10:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night
Edgar vs. Swanson - Frankie Edgar vs. Cub Swanson; Bobby Green vs. Edson Barboza; Brad Pickett vs. Chico Camus; Jared Rosholt vs. Oleksiy Oliynyk; Joseph Benavidez vs. Dustin Ortiz; Matt Wiman vs. Isaac Vallie-Flagg. From the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas.
1:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Team McGregor vs. Team Faber: Snake In the Grass - An unorthodox fighter from Team Faber faces one of the top competitors of Team Europe in the fifth preliminary fight of the season. UFC Bantamweight Champion T.J. Dillashaw arrives to help Urijah. When Conor calls him a traitor, all hell breaks loose.
2:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
UFC Women's Bantamweights
3:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Flashback
Barao vs. Dillashaw - One of the most memorable title fights in UFC history.
3:30 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.
4:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night
UFC: Bader vs. Saint Preux – Prelims - From the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine.
6:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 137: Penn vs. Diaz - Nick Diaz returns to the UFC to face former Welterweight Champion B.J. Penn; Roy Nelson vs. Mirko Cro Cop.
9:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
UFC Strawweights - Three fights highlighting impressive Jedrzejczyk, Paige VanZant and Michelle Waterson.
9:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
Future Legends 30 - Part 2
10:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
Best of Conor McGregor
11:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
Power Surge
11:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: King of the Cage
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Friday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Friday
3:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
5:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Knockouts
Rising Stars - See the wild finishes that put up-and-coming fighters on the fast-track to becoming big stars. With Conor McGregor, Cat Zingano, Myles Jury, and more.
8:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Rising
Conor McGregor - Irishman, Conor McGregor. While his attitude makes the world take notice, explore how he backs it up, breaking down his best performances in The Film Room and his overwhelming athleticism in The Lab.
9:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 22 Episode 1: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber: Europe vs. United States - 32 fighters battle for 16 spots in a competition pitting Europe against the United States.
11:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 22 Episode 2: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber: Crowded House - The fighters move into the TUF house; as training begins, Dana White brings an unexpected twist to the competition.
12:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
1:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Main Event
UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz/Belfort vs. Akiyama - Former light heavyweight champions Rashad Evans and Tito Ortiz get a rematch of their 2007 bout. In the co-main event. Vitor Belfort vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama. See how the fighters prepared, then watch the action unfold on Main Event: UFC 133.
3:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 154: St. Pierre vs. Condit - Georges St-Pierre vs. Carlos Condit.
4:00 p.m. ET SpikeTV: The Road To Dynamite 1
Before it begins on Sept. 19, this is an analysis of the creation and history of Dynamite.
5:00 p.m. ET Spike TV: Unrivaled: Tito Ortiz
Investigating the scope and magnitude of the upcoming battle between Tito Ortiz and Liam McGeary in the Bellator cage.
6:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Knockouts
Knockouts of 2014 - The best finishes of 2014; featuring Mark Hunt, Donald Cerrone, Alistair Overeem, Dan Henderson and more.
6:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Main Event
UFC 116: Brock Lesnar vs. Shane Carwin
7:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night
Machida vs. Rockhold – Prelims - Aljamain Sterling vs. Takeya Mizugaki; Gian Villante vs. Corey Anderson; Patrick Cummins vs. Ovince St. Preux; Beneil Dariush vs. Jim Miller. From Newark, N.J.
9:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night
UFC: Maia vs. LaFlare - Andre Fili vs. Godofredo Pepey; Alex Oliveira vs. Gilbert Burns; Shayna Baszler vs. Amanda Nunes; Tony Martin vs. Leonardo Santos; Josh Koscheck vs. Erick Silva; Demian Maia vs. Ryan LaFlare. From Rio de Janeiro.
10:00 p.m. ET AXS TV: AXS TV Fights
Resurrection Fighting Alliance 30 - Anthony Smith meets Brock Jardine; Ryan Robers, Darrick Minner and Adam Townsend also appear; live from Lincoln, Neb.
12:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC 184: Rousey vs. Zingano - Prelims
Ruan Potts vs. Derrick Lewis; Tim Means vs. Dhiego Lima; Roman Salazar vs. Kid Yamamoto; Roan Carneiro vs. Mark Munoz. From Los Angeles.
12:30 a.m. ET AXS TV: Inside MMA
EPISODE: 397 - Bas Rutten, Kenny Rice and Ron Kruck break down Bellator Dynamite; Pat Miletich and Michael Schiavello discuss RFA 30; guest Rafael dos Anjos. Read more -
Friday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Friday
3:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Fight Night
UFC: Holloway vs. Oliveira - Valerie Letourneau vs. Maryna Moroz; Tony Sims vs. Olivier Aubin-Mercier; Francisco Trinaldo vs. Chad Laprise; Josh Burkman vs. Patrick Cote; Erick Silva vs. Neil Magny; Charles Oliveira vs. Max Holloway. From Saskatoon, Sask.
10:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
11:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Ultimate Insider
UFC Fight Night Nashville - All-new sights and sounds from UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint Preux; the Octagon's best weigh-in on the value of momentum versus learning from a loss; elite light heavyweight contender Anthony Johnson's Warrior Code.
11:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Ultimate Answers
1:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
2:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 169: Barao vs. Faber 2 - Two titles are on the line at UFC 169. In the main event, now-undisputed bantamweight king Renan Barao faces the former WEC champion Urijah Faber. In the co-main event, featherweight Jose Aldo gets his toughest test in the form of Ricardo Lamas.
5:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night
UFC: Holloway vs. Oliveira - Valerie Letourneau vs. Maryna Moroz; Tony Sims vs. Olivier Aubin-Mercier; Francisco Trinaldo vs. Chad Laprise; Josh Burkman vs. Patrick Cote; Erick Silva vs. Neil Magny; Charles Oliveira vs. Max Holloway. From Saskatoon, Sask.
8:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Reloaded
UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell - Revisit the star-studded UFC 52 event, topped by the second legendary title fight between future Hall of Famers Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell.
9:00 p.m. ET Spike TV: Bellator MMA Live
Bellator 141 - Melvin Guillard vs. Brandon Girtz; from Temecula, Calif.
10:00 p.m. ET AXS TV: AXS TV Fights
Legacy Fighting Championship 44 - Valdir Araujo faces Alex Morono; Bilal Williams, Justin Reiswerg, Charlie Ontiveros and Sage Northcutt also appear; live from Houston.
11:15 p.m. ET Spike TV: Bellator MMA's Top 20 Knockouts
The most devastating and exciting finishes to have ever occurred inside the Bellator cage.
11:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Answers
12:30 a.m. ET AXS TV: Inside MMA
EPISODE: 395 - Bas Rutten and Kenny Rice discuss UFC 191; Pat Miletich and Michael Schiavello break down Legacy 44; plus Scott Coker and Dan Henderson. Read more -
Saturday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Saturday
4:00 a.m. ET AXS TV: Inside MMA
EPISODE: 393 - Bas Rutten and Ron Kruck break down UFC FN 74; Pat Miletich and Michael Schiavello discuss CES MMA XXX; guests Victor Cui, George Garcia and Brian Garcia.
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2:00 UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
11:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
2:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
Dillashaw vs. Barao 2
3:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
4:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night
Teixeira vs. St. Preux - Geane Herrera vs. Ray Borg; Amanda Nunes vs. Sara McMann; Tim Johnson vs. Jared Rosholt; Sam Alvey vs. Derek Brunson; Beneil Dariush vs. Michael Johnson; Glover Teixeira vs. Ovince St. Preux. From Nashville, Tenn.
7:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 183: Anderson Silva vs. Nick Diaz - January 31, 2015. From Las Vegas.
10:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMann - In the main event, dominant bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey, an Olympic bronze medalist in judo, seeks to defend her title against Sara McMann, an Olympic silver medalist in wrestling. Plus, Daniel Cormier makes his light heavyweight debut. Read more