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Podcast: Darren Elkins, Ramsey Nijem
By: Sherdog.com Staff
TJ De Santis and Jeff Sherwood were back in the mix for another edition of “Beatdown” on the Sherdog Radio Network. Joining the guys today were UFC fighters Darren Elkins and Ramsey Nijem.
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Less than a week removed from his UFC 158 win over Antonio Carvalho, Elkins already has another fight on his hands. Undefeated as a featherweight, Elkins will now face former title challenger Chad Mendes at UFC on Fox 7. Elkins talks about his recent TKO victory, his success at featherweight and why he decided to fight Mendes following the injury withdraw of Clay Guida.
Fighting on the same card as Elkins, Nijem returns to action against undefeated Myles Jury. Nijem breaks down the upcoming fight, his success inside the UFC since fighting on “The Ultimate Fighter” and what he expects out 2013.
De Santis and Sherwood breakdown this weekend’s World Series of Fighting card, take listener calls, emails, tweets and continue the SRN’s Nick Diaz contest. Listen to “Beatdown” here.
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Thursday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Thursday
4:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage: Greatest KO's 2
Devastating knockouts that changed the history of MMA.
4:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Top 50 UFC Moments in 2012 Part 1
4:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Flashback Seattle; Heavyweights Collide Experience UFC on FOX 5 from a new perspective; The comeback of Cain Velasquez; Randy Couture analyzes the Junior dos Santos vs. Cain Velasquez championship fight.
5:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC From All Angles
Middleweight Mark Munoz and welterweight Jake Ellenberger.
5:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC From All Angles
Middleweight Michael Bisping.
6:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Fuel for the Fire Long Island native Chris Weidman tours the town he loves; Alexander Gustafsson sits down with Jon Anik; Nate Diaz's submission game; Chad Mendes' dominating performance.
6:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Alexander Gustafsson's San Diego training; Joe Lauzon's signature moves; Arianny Celeste poses.
7:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Flashback Seattle; Heavyweights Collide Experience UFC on FOX 5 from a new perspective; The comeback of Cain Velasquez; Randy Couture analyzes the Junior dos Santos vs. Cain Velasquez championship fight.
7:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Top 50 UFC Moments in 2012 Part 1
8:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Benson Henderson vs.Nate Diaz Prelims
Nam Phan vs. Dennis Siver; Henry Martinez vs. Daron Cruickshank; Joe Proctor vs. Ramsey Nijem; Mike Easton vs. Raphael Assuncao; Jeremy Stephens vs. Yves Edwards; Marcus LeVesseur vs. Michael Chiesa. From Seattle.
4:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Top 50 UFC Moments in 2012 Part 1
4:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Flashback Seattle; Heavyweights Collide Experience UFC on FOX 5 from a new perspective; The comeback of Cain Velasquez; Randy Couture analyzes the Junior dos Santos vs. Cain Velasquez championship fight.
5:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
UFC Rio Jose Aldo defends his Featherweight title against undefeated Chad Mendes.
8:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Top 50 UFC Moments in 2012 Part 1
8:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Flashback Seattle; Heavyweights Collide Experience UFC on FOX 5 from a new perspective; The comeback of Cain Velasquez; Randy Couture analyzes the Junior dos Santos vs. Cain Velasquez championship fight.
9:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: Best of PRIDE Fighting Championship
Countdown of the fastest fights.
10:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 16 Episode 14: Finale Jonathan Brookins vs. Dustin Poirier; Jamie Varner vs. Melvin Guillard; Shane del Rosario vs. Pat Barry; Mike Ricci vs. Colton Smith; Matt Mitrione vs. Roy Nelson. From Las Vegas. (Card subject to change)
11:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet Ontario: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
11:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet East: UFC Central
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Sunday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Sunday
3:00 a.m. ET Sportsnet ONE: UFC Wired
Joe Rogan hosts this UFC highlight show featuring some of the best bouts from years past.
3:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: FuelTV: UFC Post-Fight Show
Postfight show for UFC: Benson Henderson vs. Nate Diaz, featuring Jay Glazer and top MMA analysts.
4:00 a.m. ET Sportsnet West: UFC Wired
Joe Rogan hosts this UFC highlight show featuring some of the best bouts from years past.
4:00 a.m. ET Sportsnet ONE: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
4:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Post-Fight Show
Postfight show for UFC: Benson Henderson vs. Nate Diaz, featuring Jay Glazer and top MMA analysts.
5:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Post-Fight Show
Postfight show for UFC: Benson Henderson vs. Nate Diaz, featuring Jay Glazer and top MMA analysts.
6:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Post-Fight Show
Postfight show for UFC: Benson Henderson vs. Nate Diaz, featuring Jay Glazer and top MMA analysts.
7:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Post-Fight Show
Postfight show for UFC: Benson Henderson vs. Nate Diaz, featuring Jay Glazer and top MMA analysts.
8:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage: Greatest KOs 1
Reviewing devastating K.O.'s and headlining some of the biggest stars in the history of MMA.
8:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Post-Fight Show
Postfight show for UFC: Benson Henderson vs. Nate Diaz, featuring Jay Glazer and top MMA analysts.
9:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Post-Fight Show
Postfight show for UFC: Benson Henderson vs. Nate Diaz, featuring Jay Glazer and top MMA analysts.
9:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
11:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage: Classics Vol. 2
A historic collection of match ups.
12:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
4:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight(Fight Edition)
UFC: Benson Henderson vs.Nate Diaz – Review Highlights of Henderson vs. Diaz in Seattle.
4:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC From All Angles
Middleweight Michael Bisping.
5:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC From All Angles
Rashad Evans Former light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans.
5:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: Training Day
The Blackzilians Go behind the scenes with the Blackzilians, Rashad Evans's elite Florida team.
6:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Henderson vs. Diaz Prelims
Nam Phan vs. Dennis Siver; Henry Matinez vs. Daron Cruickshank; Joe Proctor vs. Ramsey Nijem; Mike Easton vs. Raphael Assuncao; Jeremy Stephens vs. Yves Edwards; Marcus LeVesseur vs. Michael Chiesa. From Seattle.
9:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 16 Episode 11: Fight the Perfect Fight Joey Rivera and Jon Manley face-off to stay in the competition; the tension builds between Michal Hill and Mike Ricci before they enter the octagon; the last two match-ups before the finale are revealed.
10:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 16 Episode 12: Semifinal Showdown Two semifinal fights determine which two men will move on to fight in the finale for a UFC contract.
11:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Henderson vs. Diaz
Benson Henderson vs. Nate Diaz; Alexander Gustafsson vs. Mauricio Rua; Rory MacDonald vs. BJ Penn; Matt Brown vs. Mike Swick. From Seattle.
11:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet Pacific: UFC Wired
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Hackleman: Nijem Will be a Champion
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'TUF 13' Episode 10 Nets 1.2 Million Viewers
By: Mike Whitman
Ramsey Nijem (above) fought his way to the TUF 13 finals. | Photo: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
Episode 10 of “The Ultimate Fighter 13” rebounded from a season-low mark in week nine to earn 1.2 million viewers for Wednesday's hour-long telecast on Spike TV.
Spike TV officials emailed the viewership numbers to Sherdog.com on Thursday afternoon. The episode also registered ratings of 1.14 and 1.2 in the M18-49 and M18-34 demographics, respectively. Additionally, the episode scored a 0.9 household rating. All viewership numbers except the household rating represent an increase from last week, which earned 1 million average viewers. The best-rated episode of Season 13 was the premiere, which scored 1.5 million viewers.
The final regular season episode before the live finale on Saturday, this week's show featured both semifinal bouts, as Team Dos Santos' Ramsey Nijem took out Chris Cope, while Team Lesnar's Tony Ferguson finished Chuck O'Neil. Both bouts ended via TKO. Read more