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Tuesday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Tuesday
3:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Countdown
UFC 181: Johny Hendricks vs. Robbie Lawler II From Las Vegas, Nevada.
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 Unleashed
Diaz vs. Condit - UFC 143 Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit; UFC 142 Rousimar Palhares and and Mike Massenzio; Anthony Pettis vs. Joe Lauzon at UFC 144.
10:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 20 Episode 8: Team Melendez vs Team Pettis: Scrapettes - A group of Team Melendez fighters decide they want Tecia to move out of their room. At a pool party tensions between the fighters boil over. Then Team Melendez sends 8 ranked Bec Rawlings against 3 ranked Tecia Torres.
11:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC 168: Weidman vs. Silva 2 Prelims
Siyar Bahadurzada vs. John Howard; Manny Gamburyan vs. Dennis Siver; Michael Johnson vs. Gleison Tibau; Uriah Hall vs. Chris Leben. From Las Vegas.
7:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
Magnum Force Part 1
9:00 p.m. ET MavTV: Greatest KnockOuts
The best collection of knockouts ever caught on camera from the biggest stars in MMA today.
10:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
Magnum Force Part 1
12:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
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Tuesday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Tuesday
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 163: Aldo vs. Chan Sung Jung - UFC Champion Jose Aldo defends his title against 'The Korean Zombie' Chan Sun Jung in Rio Janeiro, Brazil.
9:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Mauricio Rua vs. Brandon Vera - Mauricio Rua takes on Brandon Vera. Plus, Antonio Rodrigo Minotauro Nogueira vs. Dave Herman and Rousimar Palhares vs. Alan Belcher.
10:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 20 Episode 3: Team Melendez vs. Team Pettis: Don't Fight Fate - On the heels of Team Pettis' second win in a row, a silly game at the house turns raunchy. Then in the third preliminary fight, 4 seed Jessica Penne of Team Pettis takes on 13 seed Lisa Ellis of Team Melendez.
11:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 20 Episode 4: Team Melendez vs. Team Pettis: Make A Big Strike - Tensions between Heather Clark and the rest of Team Melendez escalate. Urijah Faber takes over for Anthony Pettis for a few days. Then, in the fourth fight of the tournament, Team Pettis pits 1 ranked Carla Esparza against 16 ranked Angela Hill.
12:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 20 Episode 5: Team Melendez vs. Team Pettis: Coming to Get You - An injury forces a fighter out of the competition and opens the door for another; Team Melendez fighters question Heather Clark's knee injury; the rivalry between Felice Herrig and Heather Clark comes to a head.
1:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 20 Episode 6: Team Melendez vs. Team Pettis: Give It All You Have - Tecia's return to the competition angers some fighters. Then, in the sixth fight of the tournament Team Pettis pits 5th ranked Aisling Daly against 12th ranked Angela Magana for a chance to advance to the quarterfinals.
6:00 p.m. ET MavTV: Greatest KnockOuts
EPISODE: 11 - Quinton Jackson squares off with Sean Gray in a battle that ends with a vicious KO plus much more.
7:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
Future Legends 26, Part 1 - KOTC Championship mixed martial arts competition from Laughlin, Nev.
9:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet 360: UFC Ultimate Fights
9:00 p.m. ET MavTV: Greatest KnockOuts
EPISODE: 11 - Quinton Jackson squares off with Sean Gray in a battle that ends with a vicious KO plus much more.
9:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet 360: UFC Ultimate Submissions
10:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
Future Legends 26, Part 1 - KOTC Championship mixed martial arts competition from Laughlin, Nev.
12:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
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Saturday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Saturday
11:30 a.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.
3:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
Chris Weidman's Ascent
3:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Flashback
Cain Velasquez vs. Junior dos Santos III
4:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 20 Episode 6: Team Melendez vs. Team Pettis: Give It All You Have - Tecia's return to the competition angers some fighters. Then, in the sixth fight of the tournament Team Pettis pits 5th ranked Aisling Daly against 12th ranked Angela Magana for a chance to advance to the quarterfinals.
5:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Mauricio Rua vs. Brandon Vera - Mauricio Shogun Rua takes on Brandon Vera. Plus, Antonio Rodrigo Minotauro Nogueira vs. Dave Herman and Rousimar Palhares vs. Alan Belcher.
6:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Main Event
UFC 139: Rua vs. Henderson - Former champions Dan Henderson and Mauricio Shogun Rua headlined UFC 139 in a five-round war that proved to be one of the greatest fights of all time. Go inside their training and then watch the 2011 instant classic between two MMA legends.
7:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC From All Angles
Inside and outside the ring with Cain Velasquez.
7:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night
UFC: Shogun vs. Henderson 2 From Natal, Brazil. Read more -
Saturday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Saturday
5:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Ultimate Knockouts
6:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
Bisping vs. Rockhold; Aldo vs. Mendes - Michael Bisping, MMA Dad; tempers flair as bitter rivals Michael Bisping and Luke Rockhold join Jon Anik in studio; Chad Mendes on his hunt for UFC featherweight gold; Featherweight champ Jose Aldo's electrifying moments counted down by Joe Rogan.
7:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Main Event
UFC 139: Rua vs. Henderson - Former champions Dan Henderson and Mauricio Rua headlined UFC 139 in a five-round war that proved to be one of the greatest fights of all time. Go inside their training and then watch the 2011 instant classic between two MMA legends.
8:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Countdown
UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes II - Jose Aldo welcomes Team Alpha Male rival Chad Mendes back to the country, his mind is intent on victory as Mendes' is on redemption. Glover Teixeira will look to rebound from his recent title shot with a bout against Phil Davis.
9:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Weigh-In
UFC 179: Jose Aldo vs. Chad Mendes 2 - Before two of the UFC's top fighters battle for the featherweight title in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
10:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
12:30 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.
1:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Diaz vs. Condit - UFC 143 Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit; UFC 142 Rousimar Palhares and and Mike Massenzio; Anthony Pettis vs. Joe Lauzon at UFC 144.
2:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Countdown
UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes II - Jose Aldo welcomes Team Alpha Male rival Chad Mendes back to the country, his mind is intent on victory as Mendes' is on redemption. Glover Teixeira will look to rebound from his recent title shot with a bout against Phil Davis.
3:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
Bisping vs. Rockhold; Aldo vs. Mendes - Michael Bisping, MMA Dad; tempers flair as bitter rivals Michael Bisping and Luke Rockhold join Jon Anik in studio; Chad Mendes on his hunt for UFC featherweight gold; Featherweight champ Jose Aldo's electrifying moments counted down by Joe Rogan.
3:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fighter's Cut
Anthony Pettis - Step inside the octagon as Pettis relives his three exciting first round finishes, including his thrilling submission of Benson Henderson to capture the Lightweight title.
4:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Weigh-In
UFC 179: Jose Aldo vs. Chad Mendes 2 Before two of the UFC's top fighters battle for the featherweight title in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
5:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
6:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Weigh-In
UFC 179: Jose Aldo vs. Chad Mendes 2 - Before two of the UFC's top fighters battle for the featherweight title in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
7:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Prefight Show
UFC 179: Jose Aldo vs. Chad Mendes II From Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
8:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes II - Prelims
Jose Aldo takes on Chad Mendes in the title fight. Also: Phil Davis vs. Glover Teixeira. From Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Read more -
Friday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Friday
11:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 20 Episode 5: Team Melendez vs. Team Pettis: Coming to Get You - An injury forces a fighter out of the competition and opens the door for another; Team Melendez fighters question Heather Clark's knee injury; the rivalry between Felice Herrig and Heather Clark comes to a head.
12:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Diaz vs. Condit - UFC 143 Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit; UFC 142 Rousimar Palhares and and Mike Massenzio; Anthony Pettis vs. Joe Lauzon at UFC 144.
1:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Countdown
UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes II - Jose Aldo welcomes Team Alpha Male rival Chad Mendes back to the country, his mind is intent on victory as Mendes' is on redemption. Glover Teixeira will look to rebound from his recent title shot with a bout against Phil Davis.
2:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Weigh-In
UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2 - Before two of the UFC's top fighters battle for the featherweight title in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
3:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
4:00 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.
6:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Countdown
UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes II - Jose Aldo welcomes Team Alpha Male rival Chad Mendes back to the country, his mind is intent on victory as Mendes' is on redemption. Glover Teixeira will look to rebound from his recent title shot with a bout against Phil Davis.
7:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
8:00 p.m. ET AXS TV: The Voice Versus
George Foreman - Michael Schiavello chats with George Foreman about his biggest fights, late career resurgence, and his grill.
9:00 p.m. ET AXS TV: Inside MMA
EPISODE: 361 - Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten discuss UFC 179; Ron Kruck previews Bellator 131; guests Scott Kent, Damacio Page and Spencer Lazara.
8:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Weigh-In
UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2 - Before two of the UFC's top fighters battle for the featherweight title in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
9:00 p.m. ET SpikeTV: Bellator 130 MMA Live
Bellator 130 - Light Heavyweight Champ Emanuel Newton vs. Linton Vassell, from Mulvane, Kansas.
9:30 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.
10:00 p.m. ET AXS TV: AXS TV Fights - Best of Lion Fight
Highlights of Mauy Thai fighting; stars in clude Tiffany Van Soest, Jason Andrade and Cristiana Justino.
10:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC Rio: Aldo vs. Mendes - The UFC returns to Brazil as Jose Aldo defends his Featherweight title against undefeated Chad Mendes. Plus a battle of strikers as Vitor Belfort battles Anthony Johnson.
11:15 p.m. ET SpikeTV: Top 20 Knockouts: Glory Kickboxing
Counting down the world's top 20 greatest kickboxing knockouts.
12:00 a.m. ET AXS TV: The Voice Versus
George Foreman - Michael Schiavello chats with George Foreman about his biggest fights, late career resurgence, and his grill. Read more -
Tuesday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Tuesday
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 166: Cain Velasquez vs. Junior dos Santos 3 - The last fight in the Dos Santos/Velasquez trilogy.
9:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Unleashed
Mauricio Rua vs. Brandon Vera - Rua vs. Vera; Nogueira vs. Herman; Palhares vs. Belcher.
10:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 20 Episode 3: Team Melendez vs. Team Pettis: Don't Fight Fate - Jessica Penne and Lisa Ellis vie for a quarterfinal spot.
11:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC 178: Johnson vs. Cariaso - Prelims
Dominick Cruz vs. Takeya Mizugaki; Jorge Masvidal vs. James Krause; Patrick Cote vs. Stephen Thompson; John Howard vs. Brian Ebersole. From Las Vegas.
1:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: Best of WEC
Team Alpha Male - Great fights from Team Alpha Male.
7:00 p.m. ET Mav TV: King of the Cage
Damage Report - KOTC Championship mixed martial arts competition from the Lake of the Torches Resort Casino, Lac Du Flambeau, WI.
9:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet 360: UFC Ultimate Submissions
10:00 p.m. ET Mav TV: King of the Cage
Damage Report - KOTC Championship mixed martial arts competition from the Lake of the Torches Resort Casino, Lac Du Flambeau, WI.
12:00 a.m. ET Mav TV: King of the Cage
Battle Tested - KOTC Championship mixed martial arts competition from the Northern Lights Casino Resort, Walker, Minn. Read more -
Saturday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Saturday
3:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Ultimate Insider
Brendan Schaub; Rustam Khabilov; Myles Jury; Demetrious Johnson.
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC: Sotiropoulos vs. Pearson
Rousimar Palhares vs. Hector Lombard; Norman Parke vs. Colin Fletcher; Bradley Scott vs. Robert Whittaker; George Sotiropoulos vs. Ross Pearson. From Queensland, Australia. (Card subject to change)
8:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC: Sotiropoulos vs. Pearson
Rousimar Palhares vs. Hector Lombard; Norman Parke vs. Colin Fletcher; Bradley Scott vs. Robert Whittaker; George Sotiropoulos vs. Ross Pearson. From Queensland, Australia. (Card subject to change)
11:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC: Johnson vs. Moraga
Jessica Andrade vs. Liz Carmouche; Bobby Voelker vs. Robbie Lawler; Jake Ellenberger vs. Rory MacDonald; John Moraga vs. Demetrious Johnson. From Seattle.
1:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 150: Benson Henderson vs. Frankie Edgar II UFC lightweight title rematch.
4:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC From All Angles
Interview with Daniel Cormier.
4:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC 1 on 1
Ronda Rousey discusses being a pioneer in her sport.
5:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Weigh-In
UFC: Benson Henderson vs. Rustam Khabilov From Albuquerque, N.M.
6:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
7:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Prefight Show
UFC Fight Night: Benson Henderson vs. Rustam Khabilov From Albuquerque, N.M.
8:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Fight Night
UFC: Benson Henderson vs. Rustam Khabilov – Prelims From Albuquerque, NM.
8:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet 360: UFC Preliminary Fights
UFC on Sportsnet Prelims
10:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet 360: UFC on Sportsnet
UFC on Sportsnet Benson Henderson vs. Rustam Khabilov
10:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Fight Night
UFC: Benson Henderson vs. Rustam Khabilov From Albuquerque, NM. Read more -
Thursday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Thursday
3:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
4:00 a.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.
5:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
7:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Reloaded
UFC 144: Relive the action from UFC 144 Frankie Edgar vs. Benson Henderson at Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo.
10:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC From All Angles
Frankie Edgar Host Karyn Bryant sits down with UFC star Frankie Edgar to discuss his career.
10:30 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Ultimate Insider
Brendon Schaub/Khabilov/Myles Jury/Johnson
12:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
1:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
2:00 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.
3:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Main Event
UFC 144: Frankie Edgar and Benson Henderson meet in UFC 144.
4:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC: Sotiropoulos vs. Pearson
Rousimar Palhares vs. Hector Lombard; Norman Parke vs. Colin Fletcher; Bradley Scott vs. Robert Whittaker; George Sotiropoulos vs. Ross Pearson. From Queensland, Australia. (Card subject to change)
6:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC From All Angles
Interview with Daniel Cormier.
7:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC From All Angles
The remarkable rise of Chris Weidman.
10:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
11:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC From All Angles
The remarkable rise of Chris Weidman.
11:00 p.m. ET King of the Cage
San Manuel Indian Casino King of the Cage returns to the San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino in Highland, Calif. Jr. Welterweight Title: Joe Condon vs. Joshua Aveles, Bantamweight title: Alejandro Garcia vs. Henry Corrales.
11:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Flashback
Demetrious Johnson vs. Joseph Benavidez 1 Enhanced fight replay.
12:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Main Event
UFC 144: Frankie Edgar and Benson Henderson meet in UFC 144. Read more -
Top 5 Stories of the Week
By: Sherdog.com Staff
Rousimar Palhares took the WSOF title by force. | Photo: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
Rousimar Palhares knows how to manipulate the human leg.
Palhares submitted Steve Carl with an inverted heel hook to win the World Series of Fighting welterweight championship in the World Series of Fighting 9 headliner on March 29 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Carl tapped out 69 seconds into round one, his streak of seven consecutive victories snapped in decisive fashion.
Carl rushed “Toquinho” at the start, only to be met by an immediate takedown from the Brazilian powerhouse. Palhares patiently went to work in full guard, isolated the Hard Drive MMA representative’s foot and secured the fight-ending maneuver. The 34-year-old Team Nogueira representative has now won nine fights via heel hook.
The stories of interest on Sherdog.com this week:
CAPTAIN HOOK
ROUSEY RELEASED
TITLE TRACK
LURE OF THE CAGE
GOLD DIGGERS
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Friday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Friday
6:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC: Johnson vs. Moraga
Jessica Andrade vs. Liz Carmouche; Bobby Voelker vs. Robbie Lawler; Jake Ellenberger vs. Rory MacDonald; John Moraga vs. Demetrious Johnson. From Seattle.
8:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Night
UFC: Mauricio Rua vs. Dan Henderson 2 – Prelims From Natal, Brazil.
10:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia
Season 1 Episode 11: Undefeated Fighters battle for a spot in the final.
12:00 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
6:30 p.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.
8:00 p.m. ET AXS TV: The Voice Versus
Tito Ortiz discusses being kicked off the reality show and his relationship with Jenna Jameson.
9:00 p.m. ET AXS TV: Inside MMA
EPISODE: 334 Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten interview Eddie Bravo; Ron Kruck talks to Rousimar Palhares.
9:00 p.m. ET SpikeTV: Bellator MMA Live
Bellator MMA Live 1005
10:00 p.m. ET AXS TV: Lion Fight 14
Cristiane Justino fights Jorina Baars for the women's welterweight title; Gregory Choplin meets Marco Pique; live from Las Vegas. Read more
