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Think you know Frank Mir? Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir will try to get his belt back in the main event of the UFC 146: "Dos Santos vs. Mir" pay-per-view (PPV) broadcast, scheduled for May 26, 2012 at the MGM Grand Garden Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. But he has to get through Junior dos Santos to do it. FUEL TV and host Jon Anik caught up with the longtime mixed martial arts (MMA) veteran for its weekly "Ultimate Insider" special, where Mir breaks down everything from his family, his career and of course, banging it out against "Cigano." In short, they get up close and personal. You can too, by checking out all the relevant UFC 146 news, information and links in out comprehensive "Dos Santos vs. Mir" fight archive by clicking here. To check out the rest of the UFC 146 fight card and line up click here.

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The UFC's traditional pre-event show returns Wednesday with the debut of "Countdown to UFC 146: Dos Santos vs. Mir" on FUEL TV. The half-hour special debuts on Wednesday morning at midnight ET. Same-day replays air in more viewer-friendly slots of 5 p.m. ET and 10 p.m. ET, also on FUEL TV. UFC 146 takes place Saturday, May 26 at Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena. A heavyweight title fight between current champ Junior Dos Santos and former titleholder Frank Mir headlines the pay-per-view main card, which follows prelims on FX and Facebook.

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Donald Cerrone and Amir Sadollah were the big purse winners at UFC on Fuel TV on Tuesday night – though post-fight bonus awards for Chan Sung Jung and Tom Lawlor put them at the top.

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I’m a little late to the party, but I finally made it. After a solid outing on FUEL TV, it’s time to take a look at what could be next for the big winners from UFC on FUEL TV 3. -Chan Sung Jung blew my mind. I didn’t give “The Korean Zombie” even the slightest [...]

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Former heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez talks to "UFC Tonight" on Fuel TV about his co-main event at UFC 146 against Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva.

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Stateside mixed martial arts (MMA) fans can now join the party. The Ultimate Fighter (TUF), the promotion's popular reality television show designed to produce new and up-and-coming stars from a pool of undiscovered talent, is currently wrapping up its "Brazil" season on Globo, featuring Wanderlei Silva and Vitor Belfort as head coaches. While TUF fans were able to catch a weekly live stream on UFC.tv, the series will now be shown in its entirety on FUEL TV beginning June 10, 2012 at 10 p.m. ET, with English subtitles. The delay in Brazil's broadcast debut was to avoid counter-programming TUF 15: "Live" which is currently airing every Friday night on the FX Channel. At the conclusion of the season, which premiered back on March 25, Silva and Belfort will face off for Brazilian bragging rights, as will the finalists in both the featherweight and middleweight divisions. Even though the UFC will tie a ribbon around the "Brazil" series before it concludes on FUEL TV, it should still provide its share of thrills. Who's tuning in?

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Fuel TV broadcast team Kenny Florian and Jon Anik break down Chan Sung Jung's impressive upset win over Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC on Fuel TV 3.

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The first international edition of the UFC's reality series finally has a U.S. television debut date. "The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil," which airs each Sunday on Globo in Brazil, currently is available only online in the U.S. However, FUEL TV will debut the show June 10 at 10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT), officials announced during Tuesday's UFC on FUEL TV 3 broadcast.

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http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5143/5660304404_39c2bb9339.jpgTonight UFC on Fuel TV delivered a great night of fights for the fans from Fairfax, Virginia. The main card brought some unbelievable action to the table with six battles. In the main event Featherweights Chan Sung Jung and Dustin Poirier put on quite the show. They went back-and-forth with takedowns and displays of grappling, with “The Korean Zombie” opening a cut on Poirier's forehead early on. Poirier was in the guard in the

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The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil, the first all-international season of the show by the UFC, will begin airing on FUEL TV on June 10. A commercial for the show aired during a recent episode of UFC Reloaded prior to Tuesday night’s UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier card. TUF: Brazil features Wanderlei Silva and [...]

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As with every major show, Bloody Elbow will be here to bring you live results, play by play and commentary for UFC on Fuel TV 3. Our live coverage will start with the prelim card on Facebook (5 p.m. ET) through the Fuel TV main card (8 p.m. ET) so make sure to make Bloody Elbow your home for this event. This post will cover live results and thoughts for the main card on Fuel. The event is headlined by a great match-up between Dustin Poirier and "The Korean Zombie" Chan Sung Jung. The co-headline spot has been secured by Amir Sadollah as he attempts to force himself back into the minds of MMA fans when he takes on Jorge Lopez. A great lightweight scrap is also set between Donald Cerrone and Jeremy Stephens. Three fights round out the card as Yves Jabouin takes on Jeff Hougland, Igor Pokrajac fights Fabio Maldonado and Jason MacDonald faces Tom Lawlor. Make sure to come back and join us as the action goes down. SBN coverage of UFC on FUEL TV 3

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UFC stars: They're just like us! Dustin Poirier, who headlines UFC on Fuel TV on Tuesday night, shows us what he eats after months of dieting for a fight.

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Don't act like you didn't know there's a UFC card on Fuel TV tonight that's free of charge. Also, don't pretend like you didn't know that the result of Korean Zombie vs Dustin Poirier (which is a five-round fight) has title implications at 145 lbs. Donald Cerrone vs. Jeremy Stephens, Amir Sadollah vs. Jorge Lopez, Igor Pokrajac vs. Fabio Maldonado, Jason MacDonald vs. Tom Lawlor are all waiting for your eyes to feast on their shirtless bodies tonight on national television, and it's up to you to make their dreams come true. We met up with Forrest Griffin at The Gun Store to film his Pistols and Predictions episode for UFC 146. Since everyone seems to be sleeping on free MMA on a Tuesday evening, we also cut a mini-episode of Griffin breaking down Dustin Poirier vs. Chan Sung Jung at UFC on Fuel TV 3 through the use of massively-sized guns. Enjoy!

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UFC on FUEL TV 3 takes place later tonight at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia. The event airs live on FUEL TV and Rogers Sportsnet at 8pm ET/7pm CT. The prelims will precede the main card broadcast at 5:30pm ET on the UFC’s Facebook page. In the main event, Dustin Poirier takes on “The [...]

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Tonight sees the UFC return to Fuel TV for what should be an action packed card. The undercard will kick off at 5 p.m. ET with the main card going live on Fuel TV at 8 p.m. ET. The evening is headlined by a bout between Dustin Poirier and "Korean Zombie" Chan Sung Jung. Also on the card is a very solid bout between Donald Cerrone and Jeremy Stephens. Bloody Elbow will have previews, live coverage and reaction to all the evening's fights. Fight Time: Undercard - 5 p.m. ET, Main Card - 8 p.m. ET Location: Patriot Center - Fairfax, Virginia Broadcast information: Undercard will stream live and free on the UFC's official Facebook page. The main card will show live on Fuel TV. Unfortunately, many carriers do not have Fuel. You can find channel information and details on getting Fuel by going to this link. Full fight card and odds after the jump... Live updating odds courtesy of BestFightOdds.com:

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A focused Dustin "The Diamond" Poirier is ready to prove a few things Tuesday night in the main event of UFC on Fuel TV 3 against Chan Sung Jung.

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FAIRFAX, VA, May 15 – If Korea needs an MMA superstar, they have found their man. “The Korean Zombie,” as 25-year-old Chan Sung Jung is affectionately known in the sport, choked out Dustin Poirier in the fourth round Tuesday night to cap a thrilling UFC on FUEL TV main event at the Patriot Center that was certainly Fight of The Night and which stands a strong chance of being one of the most entertaining scraps of 2012. “I want to thank all the Korean fans and the Korean community that came here to support me today,” the exhausted featherweight said after winning his third straight. “He had me in trouble at the beginning of the third round. The thought of giving up was in my head but I just kept going …” While Poirier began to take control in round three, repeatedly cracking a barely-able-to-stand Jung with hard left hands, it was Jung (13-3) who delivered in most other moments of the fight. He jumped on Poirier early, catching a kick for a takedown and immediately cutting Poirier’s forehead with an elbow strike. Typically relentless in his attacks, Jung suffocated Poirier (12-2) with pressure and punches and takedowns in the second, even dropping the highly-regarded Louisianan with a punch. The crowd chanted “Zombie! Zombie!” as he ravaged the “Fightville” documentary star with flying knees and threatened with deep armbars and triangle chokes. After Poirier’s resurgence in the third round, it was proper to wonder if Jung had enough in his tank to survive and keep from squandering his lead. But he put any such thoughts to rest in round four by rocking Poirier with punches and then finishing him on the mat with a D’Arce choke, ending the bout at the 1:07 mark and leaving the wondering to center on what’s next for the charismatic Korean warrior, who fights in the mold of an in-his-prime Wanderlei Silva but also has a fearsome ground game to go with it. Jung’s plans?“I want Jose Aldo.”

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Tomorrow night we will see The Korean Zombie take on Dustin Poirier as the headliners of UFC On Fuel TV but the undercard bout between Rafael Dos Anjos and Kamal Shalorus is one that I think could take fight of the night honors. It is a no brainer, you have one guy (Shalorus) who likes [...]

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Tomorrow night we will see The Korean Zombie take on Dustin Poirier as the headliners of UFC On Fuel TV but the undercard bout between Rafael Dos Anjos and Kamal Shalorus is one that I think could take fight of the night honors. It is a no brainer, you have one guy (Shalorus) who likes [...]

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Tomorrow night Dustin Poirier will take on “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung live on Fuel TV in Fairfax, VA. The UFC on Fuel TV 3 main event will be a five-round bout that is sure to produce fireworks in the octagon. Poirier recently spoke to Fightline’s Bryan Levick about tomorrow night’s expected title-eliminator. On training for a five-round fight: “Right now I feel like I am the best I have ever been technically, I know I am still growing as a fighter, but this is the best I have ever felt mentally and physically. I’m ready to do battle, my nutrition, my workouts are at their peak right now. I’m ready for a main event fight and to go five rounds. I feel like I am a faster, more technically sound striker than Jung and I’m sure he believes the same things. I feel like I can out-wrestle him, my BJJ is just as good as his if not better, I feel as though I match up really well against him.” On the possibility of a title shot with a win: “I haven’t heard anything from the UFC in fact the only chatter I have heard has been on Twitter and MMA websites,” offered Poirier. “I haven’t directly talked to anyone about it so I guess it’s still up in the air as to who will get the next shot. It’ll be a fun fight to watch and I think Erik is a great fighter, but I think Aldo will definitely keep his belt.” On what to expect tomorrow when he faces Chan Sung Jung: “Fans can expect everything from me on Tuesday night, even the kitchen sink,” Poirier said while laughing. “It’s going to be a war; it’s going to be an incredible 25 minutes. I’m excited to test myself and I know this will make me a better fighter. We’re going to go in there and rise to the occasion. I’ve been watching video of him every morning, he’s an animal. I love his aggression when he gets hit he wants to hit you back twice. He keeps moving forward, we are the main event for a reason and I plan on showing the UFC they made the right decision placing me in this position.” Be sure to check out the full article at the link above for more from Poirier and be sure to tune in Fuel TV or be sure to check with MMAFrenzy for full fight-night coverage. MMAFrenzy.com

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Francisco Rivera talks about his fight with Alex Soto on UFC on Fuel TV and believes if he hits him, Soto will want to take the fight to the ground. He also expresses his feelings about returning to the UFC after being cut.

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UFC on FUEL TV, which is headlined by the five round featherweight bout between Chan Sung Jung and Dustin Poirier and the welterweight bout between Amir Sadollah and Jorge Lopez, airs live on FUEL TV from the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia at 8pm ET / 5pm PT. Fans who “like” the UFC on Facebook can also see prelim bouts at 5:30 pm ET / 2:30 am PT.MAIN EVENTDustin Poirier (145) VS Chan Sung Jung (145)FUEL TV MAIN CARDJorge Lopez (171) VS Amir Sadollah (171)Jeremy Stephens (155) VS Donald Cerrone (155)Jeff Hougland (135) VS Yves Jabouin (135)Fabio Maldonado (205) VS Igor Pokrajac (205)Tom Lawlor (186) VS Jason MacDonald (185)ONLINE FIGHTSDongi Yang (186) VS Brad Tavares (185)Marcus LeVesseur (155) VS Cody McKenzie (155)Carlo Prater (155) VS TJ Grant (155)Kamal Shalorus (155) VS Rafael Dos Anjos (156)Johnny Eduardo (135) VS Jeff Curran (135)Francisco Rivera (134) VS Alex Soto (135)

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In another classic from "The Best of Pride Fighting Championships" on Fuel TV, watch as Fedor Emelianenko dispatches the 340-pound Zuluzinho with quickness and ease.

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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) recently announced a trio of mixed martial arts (MMA) matches that have been added to the UFC on FUEL TV 4 event that will take place at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., on July 11, 2012. Two Bantamweight bouts -- T.J. Dillashaw vs. Vaughan Lee and Raphael Assuncao vs. Issei Tamura -- and a Flyweight showdown between Chris Cariaso vs. Josh Ferguson will be featured on the promotion's fourth effort on FUEL TV this summer. Dillashaw, The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 14 runner up, scored his first win inside the Octagon over Walel Watson earlier this year, while Lee -- who stunned Japanese legend Norifumi Yamamoto with a submission victory in his most recent outing -- will also look to keep his win streak alive. Assuncao is fresh off a decision win over Johnny Eduardo, which pales in comparison to Tamura's recent devastating first round knockout finish of Tiequan Zhang at UFC 144. Cariaso, meanwhile, will make his 125-pound debut against Ferguson, who has yet to register an official UFC win thanks to his submission loss to Roland Delorme at TUF 14 Finale late last year. UFC on FUEL TV 4 will feature a Middleweight main event of Mark Munoz vs. Chris Weidman with the number one division contender position in the 185-pound division on the line. A Light Heavyweight bout that pits Brandon Vera vs. James Te Huna is also expected to take place in the "Shark Tank" on fight night, as well as a potential Lightweight war between Anthony Njokuani vs. Paul Taylor. To check out the latest UFC on FUEL TV 4 fight card and rumors click here. And to check out our comprehensive UFC on FUEL TV 4 event archive click here.

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FUEL TV reveals announcing teams for UFC on FUEL TV 3: "Korean Zombie vs. Poirier" event. Former UFC champion Rashad Evans will join Jay Glazer for the weigh-in show, while Chael Sonnen has been tapped for the pre- and post-fight show. Jon Anik and Kenny Florian will announce the six main card fights live from ringside with Ariel Helwani conducting backstage interviews.

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LOS ANGELES, CA – FUEL TV telecasts four upcoming live shows around UFC ON FUEL TV: THE KOREAN ZOMBIE VS. DUSTIN POIRIER.The action kicks off Monday, May 14 (4:00 PM ET) with the live UFC Weigh-in on FUEL TV, hosted by Jay Glazer, with analysis from former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Rashad Evans. Jon Anik hosts the weigh-ins live from The Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia and conducts fighter interviews.  The action heats up on Tuesday, May 15 (5:30 PM ET), when FUEL TV begins covering the first six prelim bouts live on its website at http://www.fuel.tv/ufc/events/jung-vs-poirier/ and on Facebook at http://on.fb.me/IJrIXb (they will also be available on the UFC Facebook page.)At 7:00 PM ET, FUEL TV’s television coverage begins with the UFC Prefight Show on FUEL TV hosted by Glazer, with analysis from Evans and UFC Middleweight Number-One Contender Chael Sonnen. Two-time MMA Journalist of the Year Ariel Helwani conducts backstage interviews.UFC Fight Night on FUEL TV begins at 8:00 PM ET, with Jon Anik and Kenny Florian announcing the six main card fights live from The Patriot Center. FUEL TV wraps up the night on Tuesday, May 15 immediately following the end of the fights, with UFC Postfight Show on FUEL TV, live. Glazer leads the recap, with Evans and Sonnen’s analysis, and Helwani conducting postfight interviews.For a complete listing of FUEL TV shows, go to: http://www.fuel.tv/schedule/. For more information, go to www.fuel.tv/ufc and on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/fueltv Follow @FUELTV on Twitter for all things #UFConFUELTV. Follow the talent on Twitter at: @jayglazer; @arielhelwani; @Jon_Anik; @kennyflorian; @sonnench; @SugaRashadEvansTo get FUEL TV on your television, go to www.fuel.tv/getfueltv, or call 877-4 FUEL-TV. 

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Urijah Faber will still fight for a title at UFC 148 after all. UFC president Dana White said on Tuesday's episode of UFC Tonight on Fuel TV that Faber will meet a yet-to-be determined opponent at UFC 148 for the interim bantamweight title after champion Dominick Cruz tore his ACL earlier this week. "I'm looking for the right opponent," White said. "The guy who deserves this shot at Urijah Faber." White didn't know exactly how long Cruz would be out for, but he said he didn't expect him to return for at least nine months. According to White, Cruz will remain as a coach on TUF: Live despite the injury. UFC 148, headlined by Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen 2, airs live on pay-per-view on July 7. Watch White's interview on UFC Tonight below.

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The UFC on Fox 3 ratings were by far the lowest that the promotion has pulled in its three broadcasts on Fox. The preliminary bouts for the event on Fuel TV followed suit, marking a new low. Retweet this Share on Facebook • Email • StumbleUpon • Reddit • Digg • Technorati • Instapaper • Tumblr • Google Reader • LinkedIn

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Fuel TV continued its record growth in April behind 340 hours of UFC programming, including the April 14 live card from Sweden.

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Quite simply, Nate Diaz is for real. For the third time in as many UFC fights, Diaz turned in what could be viewed as the best performance of his career, this time tapping out perennial contender and hometown favorite Jim Miller. The UFC on FOX 3 main event took place at IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. It aired on the evening's FOX-broadcast main card following preliminary bouts that aired on FUEL TV and streamed on Facebook.com.

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - In the first-ever UFC meeting of former NCAA Division I wrestling champions, Johny Hendricks outstruck longtime veteran Josh Koscheck. The two went toe-to-toe for 15 minutes in a hard-fought contest, but it was ultimately Hendricks who was granted the razor-thin split-decision result. The UFC on FOX 3 fight took place at IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. It aired on the evening's FOX-broadcast main card following preliminary bouts that aired on FUEL TV and streamed on Facebook.com.

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - The only guy that was asking to fight leglock master Rousimar Palhares proved exactly why he wanted the fight. Underdog Alan Belcher not only beat "Toquinho" in less than one round, he did it in the most shocking manner possible: engaging the jiu-jitsu wizard on the floor. The UFC on FOX 3 fight took place at IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. It aired on the evening's FOX-broadcast main card following preliminary bouts that aired on FUEL TV and streamed on Facebook.com.

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Pay attention, lightweights. Michael Johnson is now a striker. "The Ultimate Fighter 12" finalist flashed impressive kickboxing skills against an always-tough Tony Ferguson, outstriking his opponent for 15 minutes and claiming a decision win. The UFC on FOX 3 preliminary fight took place at IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. It aired on FUEL TV following a two-bout Facebook stream and prior to the evening's FOX-broadcast main card.

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - It wasn't a contender for the evening's "Fight of the Night," but John Hathaway was victorious in his return to action from a 14-month layoff. The British prospect outwrestled Pascal Krauss en route to a unanimous decision, mixing in a few sharp knee strikes along the way in a blue-collar effort. The UFC on FOX 3 preliminary fight took place at IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. It aired on FUEL TV following a two-bout Facebook stream and prior to the evening's FOX-broadcast main card.

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - After falling short in the finals of "The Ultimate Fighter 14," Dennis Bermudez earned his first official UFC win. Utilizing a dominant wrestling attack, "The Menace" brutalized opponent Pablo Garza en route to a clearcut unanimous decision. The UFC on FOX 3 preliminary fight took place at IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. It aired on FUEL TV following a two-bout Facebook stream and prior to the evening's FOX-broadcast main card.

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Join me this afternoon on Bloody Elbow for live results, play-by-play and discussion of the Fuel TV and Facebook preliminary matches for UFC on Fox 3. The Facebook stream starts at 4:00 p.m. ET and features featherweights Roland Delorme vs. Nick Denis and middleweights Mike Massenzio vs. Karlos Vemola. Then we'll make the switch to Fuel TV at 5:00 p.m. ET, wherea half-dozen contests (listed below) will lead into the show's main card on the Fox Network at 8:00 p.m ET. The centerpiece of the main is a lightweight scrap between Jim Miller and Nate Diaz, which is complemented by welterweights Josh Koscheck vs. Johny Hendricks, middleweights Rousimar Palhares vs. Alan Belcher and heavyweights Pat Barry vs. Lavar Johnson. Fuel TV Card Anthony Ferguson vs Michael Johnson (lightweight)John Dodson vs Tim Elliott (flyweight)Pascal Krauss vs John Hathaway (welterweight)Danny Castillo vs John Cholish (lightweight)Dennis Bermudez vs Pablo Garza (featherweight)Louis Gaudinot vs John Lineker (flyweight) SBN coverage of UFC on Fox 3

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Francisco Rivera will step in for Azamat Gashimov, according to a report, and meet Alex Soto (pictured) at UFC on Fuel TV in Fairfax, Va., later this month.

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Jim Miller and Johny Hendricks made appearances on last night’s episode of UFC Tonight on FUEL TV to talk about their upcoming fights this weekend against Nate Diaz and Josh Koscheck.

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Saturday's UFC on FOX 3 event will feature a mixture of both televised fights and dark matches. The event, which takes place at IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J., features four main-card bouts on FOX national, six preliminary-card fights on FUEL TV, and two dark matches. Lightweights Jim Miller and Nate Diaz headline the event.

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Catch past pay-per-views, get caught up on "The Ultimate Fighter LIVE" and plenty more as part of Fuel TV's 48-hour UFC marathon on DirecTV's free preview.

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Frank Mir was a guest on last night’s episode of UFC Tonight on FUEL TV to talk about challenging Junior dos Santos for the UFC heavyweight title instead of fighting Cain Velasquez at UFC 146. Naturally, Mir is excited about the opportunity Alistair Overeem essentially gave him by testing positive for an elevated T/E ratio. [...]

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As we approach the newly rebuilt UFC 146 card next month in Las Vegas, analyst Joe Rogan tells "UFC Ultimate Insider" on Fuel TV why the heavyweights are most exciting.

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Still haven't made the commitment to adding FUEL TV to your cable lineup? DirecTV subscribers now have an opportunity to preview the channel free of charge from now through April 30. FUEL TV is one of 45 channels featured in DirecTV's special CHOICE XTRA Free Trial, and the channel is responding with "Domination Week," which includes a 48-hour UFC marathon this weekend.

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Former heavyweight champion Frank Mir checks in with "UFC Tonight" on Fuel TV to talk about his upcoming title shot against Junior dos Santos at UFC 146, how he's preparing differently for JDS...

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The UFC on Fuel 2 event drew 197,000 viewers on Fuel TV. This is a bit lower than UFC on Fuel 1 which drew 217,000 viewers, but higher than the two FX card preliminary shows that have been aired on Fuel. Considering the show was on early, that's not too bad. It's still tiny compared to FX or Spike broadcasts, but that was to be expected.

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The second event in Fuel TV history took place this past weekend in Stockholm, Sweden, an event which saw native Alexander Gustafsson defeat Thiago Silva in the main event. The first event in Omaha, Nebraska took place in February, and drew 217,000 viewers. Saturday’s event saw its numbers fall, with the average number of viewers dropping a tad to 197,000. The main reason for the drop is likely due to the time difference, with the event kicking off around 1230 PM on Saturday afternoon on the east coast. The main card began at 3 PM on Fuel TV, with most live events taking place around 9 or 10 PM. Regardless, Fuel TV has remained satisfied with the numbers the channel has registered since the UFC’s deal with Fox began late last year. The channel, which actually launched in 2003, has seen its ratings increase significantly since it began to air UFC programming. The channel has also begun broadcasting in over 6 million more homes since the beginning of the year. The next UFC on Fuel TV event, aptly named UFC on Fuel TV 3, takes place on May 15th in Fairfax, Virginia. The headlining bout is a featherweight matchup between Dustin Poirier and Chan Sung Jung aka “The Korean Zombie”.

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The UFC's traditional pre-event show debuted last night with the debut of "Countdown to UFC 145" on FUEL TV. The half-hour special can now be watched in its entirety online. UFC 145 takes place Saturday at Atlanta's Phillips Arena. A light-heavyweight title fight between champion Jon Jones and Rashad Evans headlines the pay-per-view main card, which follows prelims on FX and Facebook.

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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) aired its traditional "Countdown" preview show for UFC 145: "Jones vs. Evans" on FUEL TV earlier tonight (April 17, 2012), which featured a behind-the-scenes look as current Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones prepares to defend his strap against former 205-pound division kingpin -- and now bitter rival -- Rashad Evans this Saturday night (April 21, 2012) at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. To check out immediate reactions to the 30-minute special be sure to check out our live UFC 145 "Countdown" discussion thread right here. The "Countdown" to UFC 145 video special also features a closer look at the co-main event, a Welterweight showdown between rising star Rory MacDonald surging British prospect Che Mills. Remember that MMAmania.com will provide LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the pay-per-view (PPV) main card action on fight night, which is slated to air at 10 p.m. ET. The latest quick updates of the "Prelims" under card action will begin to flow earlier than that around 7 p.m. ET. For more on UFC 145: "Jones vs. Evans" be sure to hit up our event archive right here.

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The UFC’s second effort on Fuel TV earned an average of 197,000 viewers for its Saturday night broadcast on the Fox-owned cable station.

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This past weekend's UFC on FUEL TV 2 event averaged 197,000 viewers, MMAjunkie.com today confirmed with industry sources. That's similar to February's debut UFC on FUEL TV 1 event, which averaged 217,000 FUEL TV viewers. It also beat the two UFC on FX preliminary-card broadcasts this year on FUEL TV, which have averaged 130,500 viewers. UFC on FUEL TV 2 took place this past Saturday, April 14, at Stockholm's Ericsson Globe Arena.

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A half-hour special "Countdown" episode previewing UFC 145: Jones vs. Evans premieres Tuesday night at 9:30 p.m. Eastern on Fuel TV.

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Bloody Elbow Radio, presented by Bad Boy, will be LIVE! at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT for another edition of the show. Join hosts Matt Bishop and MMA Mania's Brian Hemminger as they discuss all the latest news in mixed martial arts, including all the aftermath of UFC on FUEL TV 2, a review of Bellator 65 with "Bellator Brian," plus we'll discuss all latest in PED news and much more. Bloody Elbow Radio is sponsored by Bad Boy. Get your Alexander Gustafsson UFC on FUEL TV walk out T-shirt only from Bad Boy at the brand new BadBoy.com. Follow them on Twitter and Facebook and tell them Bloody Elbow sent you. How to listen: Live/archived on the player below I iTunes I RSS feed I Direct download link (available after live broadcast) Want to get in touch with the BE Radio crew? Here's how you can do so: Phone: (347) 202-0934E-mail: bloodyelbowradio@gmail.comTwitter: @mbish86 or @BrianHemmingerBloodyElbow.com: Leave a question or comment in this post For those calling in, you will first be picked up by our producer who will take your information and get what you want to talk about. You will then be queued. We will try to get to everyone as soon as we can. We ask that you call in around the time of the topic you want to discuss. SBN coverage of Bellator 65 SBN coverage of UFC on FUEL TV 2

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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns with its "Countdown" preview show for UFC 145: "Jones vs. Evans," featuring a behind-the-scenes look as current Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones prepares to defend his strap against former division kingpin Rashad Evans on Saturday night (April 21, 2012) at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Tune in TONIGHT (Tues., April 17) at 9:30 p.m. ET on FUEL TV and talk, complain, whine, boast -- whatever it is you do -- about the program in the comments section below. "Countdown" to UFC 145 will also feature a closer look at the 170-pound match up between top welterweight prospect Rory MacDonald and former Cage Rage champion Che Mills. Replays will air on FUEL TV at the following days and times (ET): Wednesday (April 18) at 5 and 10 p.m. Thursday (April 19) at 8 p.m. Friday (April 20) at 2 a.m.Saturday (April 21) at 6:30 p.m. Remember: MMAmania.com will provide LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the main card action on fight night (Sat., April 21), which is slated to air at 10 p.m. ET on pay-per-view. The latest quick updates of the live action will begin to flow earlier than that around 6:30 p.m. ET with the preliminary bouts. For the latest UFC 145 news and notes click here.

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The UFC's traditional pre-event show returns tonight with the debut of "Countdown to UFC 145" on FUEL TV. The half-hour special airs at 9:30 p.m. ET (6:30 p.m. PT) and is immediately followed by new episodes of "UFC Tonight" and "UFC Ultimate Insider." UFC 145 takes place Saturday at Atlanta's Phillips Arena. A light-heavyweight title fight between champion Jon Jones and Rashad Evans headlines the pay-per-view main card, which follows prelims on FX and Facebook.

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UFC 145 headliners Jon Jones and Rashad Evans sat down with UFC broadcaster Jon Anik on this past week's edition of "UFC Ultimate Insider" on FUEL TV. In a "Counterpunch" segment, the rivals had a heated exchange about their sordid history and their upcoming April 21 pay-per-view grudge match. FUEL TV has now made the second of the two-part series available for viewing.

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"I'm just trying to lift a lot of weights, eating a lot, gaining a little weight. I'm putting a few pounds on, just gotta make sure it's the right kind of weight. I imagine within the next week or two I'll have a for sure answer (on a possible move to middleweight)." Just last month it was announced on UFC Tonight on FUEL TV that former welterweight title contender Jake Shields would be moving back up to the middleweight division, where he once ruled the roost over in Strikeforce. But apparently that announcement was a bit rushed, as Shields reveals just last night that he's not quite sure on whether or not he will compete at 170 or 185-pounds his next time out. He did say he expects to know for sure within the next week or two. Which division would you rather see him in, Maniacs? Welterweight or middleweight?

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In a video interview with Fuel TV during the UFC's first visit to Sweden on Saturday, former champ BJ Penn said he's still retired – but knows he could still compete at either lightweight or...

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Alexander Gustafsson used an effective striking attack to outpoint Thiago Silva in the main event of UFC on Fuel TV on Saturday in Sweden.

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STOCKHOLM - Brian Stann got back into the win column in emphatic fashion. The middleweight title challenger rebounded from a loss to now-top contender Chael Sonnen in October with a dominant first-round knockout of veteran Alessio Sakara. The co-main event was part of the UFC on FUEL TV 2 at Stockholm's Ericsson Globe Arena. It aired on FUEL TV following prelims on Facebook.

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STOCKHOLM - After waiting years for the opportunity, Siyar Bahadurzada's UFC debut lasted a mere 42 seconds. An Afghan fighter now based out of the Netherlands, "The Killer" tagged fellow welterweight Paulo Thiago with a right hand and put him out cold in the first meaningful sequence of the bout. The fight was part of the UFC on FUEL TV 2 main card at Stockholm's Ericsson Globe Arena. It aired on FUEL TV following prelims on Facebook.

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STOCKHOLM - Perhaps the only clear winner in a Dennis Siver vs. Diego Nunes fight was UFC matchmaker Joe Silva. Despite an apparent tough weight cut for his featherweight debut, Siver outlasted fellow striker Nunes for a close unanimous-decision victory in a three-round barn-burner. The bout was part of the UFC on FUEL TV 2 main card at Stockholm's Ericsson Globe Arena. It aired on FUEL TV following prelims on Facebook.

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STOCKHOLM - After firing off numerous submission attempts in the first round, Maguire needed just one in the second to get the victory. In a bout that felt more like a chess match, the British welterweight capitalized on DaMarques Johnson's kimura attempt to secure a fight-ending armbar. The bout was part of the UFC on FUEL TV 2 main card at Stockholm's Ericsson Globe Arena. It aired on FUEL TV following prelims on Facebook.

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STOCKHOLM - Not even Damacio Page's granite chin could survive the heavy blows of Brad Pickett. The British bantamweight used a series of hooks and uppercuts to daze Page and ultimately set up a second-round submission victory. The bout kicked off the UFC on FUEL TV 2 main card at Stockholm's Ericsson Globe Arena. It aired on FUEL TV following prelims on Facebook.

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As with every major show, Bloody Elbow will be here to bring you live results, play by play and commentary for UFC on Fuel TV 2. Our live coverage will start with the prelim card on Facebook (12:30 p.m. ET) through the Fuel TV main card (3 p.m. ET) so make sure to make Bloody Elbow your home for this event. This post will cover live results and thoughts for the Fuel TV main card. The evening's main event features one of the top prospects in the sport as Alexander Gustafsson squares off with Thiago Silva. Middleweight brawlers Brian Stann and Alessio Sakara will fight in the evening's co-main event. Paulo Thiago looks to win his second fight in a row when he takes on Siyar Bahadurzada. Dennis Siver will drop down to welterweight for the first time to face talented Diego Nunes. Rounding out the card are bouts seeing DaMarques Johnson facing John Maguire and Brad Pickett taking on Damacio Page Make sure to come back during this rare afternoon UFC event and share your thoughts as the fights go down. SBN coverage of UFC on FUEL TV 2

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After a failed drug test at UFC 125 and the resulting yearlong suspension, Thiago Silva returns Saturday and wants to show he's back and better than ever. Silva fights Alexander Gustafsson in the...

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The preliminary card for UFC on Fuel TV from Stockholm, Sweden has come to a close, and was full of exciting bouts. James Head and Papy Abedi put on a back-and-forth show with the local favorite Abedi scoring some success with top position before being rocked by Head and subsequently submitted via rear-naked choke. While it was not the result the fans were looking for, it was a great fight to watch as the preliminaries in Sweden came to a close. In other action, Francis Carmont fought a war against

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UFC contender Alexander Gustafsson gets a big stage to prove he belongs in the top tier of light heavyweights when he headlines UFC on Fuel TV on Saturday in his home country of Sweden.

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The fighters have weighed in. Now get one last taste of the Saturday UFC on Fuel TV main event between Alexander Gustafsson and Thiago Silva in this preview video.

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Brian Stann is looking to bounce back from a disappointing loss to Chael Sonnen last fall. In his way is another tough striker, Alessio Sakara. HeavyMMA's Duane Finley talks to Stann before his...

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UFC on FUEL TV, which is headlined by the light heavyweight bout between Alexander Gustafsson and Thiago Silva and the middleweight bout between Brian Stann and Alessio Sakara, airs live on FUEL TV from the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden at 3pm ET / 12pm PT. Fans who “like” the UFC on Facebook can also see prelim bouts at 12:30 pm ET / 9:30 am PT.MAIN EVENTAlexander Gustafsson (205) VS Thiago Silva (205)FUEL TV MAIN CARDAlessio Sakara (186) VS Brian Stann (185)Siyar Bahadurzada (170) VS Paulo Thiago (170)Diego Nunes (146) VS Dennis Siver (147*)John Maguire (170) VS DaMarques Johnson (171)Damacio Page (135) VS Brad Pickett (136)ONLINE FIGHTSJames Head (170) VS Papy Abedi (171)Tom DeBlass (205) VS Cyrille Diabate (206)Magnus Cedenblad (185) VS Francis Carmont (186)Yoislandy Izquierdo (155) VS Reza Madadi (155)Besam Yousef (170) VS Simeon Thoresen (170)Jason Young (145) VS Eric Wisely (145)*Siver will have to weigh in again to attempt to make 146 pounds

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Now that the Ultimate Fighter Brasil is underway, many fans have been asking the question why it has only been available online in locations other than Brazil, but not on television?

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UFC 145 headliners Jon Jones and Rashad Evans sat down with UFC broadcaster Jon Anik on Tuesday's edition of "UFC Ultimate Insider" on FUEL TV. In a "Counterpunch" segment, the rivals had a heated exchange about their sordid history and their upcoming April 21 pay-per-view grudge match. FUEL TV has the made the first of an eventual two-part series available for viewing.

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George Greenberg, the executive vice president and general manager of FUEL TV, confirmed several dates that will be important for UFC and MMA fans to remember in an interview with MMA Junkie’s Steven Marrocco. Greenberg announced that The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil will begin airing in June on FUEL TV. Currently, the show can be seen on TUF.tv each Sunday night. Wanderlei Silva and Vitor Belfort are the coaches. The executive added that they are delaying showing the series so that The Ultimate Fighter: Live can be the lone TUF show on television in the U.S. Three futures dates for live cards on FUEL TV were also announced by Greenberg. UFC on FUEL TV 4 will take place in July, UFC on FUEL TV 5 is set for September 4, and UFC on FUEL TV 6 will go down in November. Photo credit: MMA Junkie

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Rashad Evans and his arch rival, UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, square off verbally on "UFC Ultimate Insider" on Fuel TV before their UFC 145 main event.

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In the wake of the controversy surrounding Alistair Overeem's recent positive test for elevated testosterone levels, UFC veteran Kenny Florian has a message on "UFC Tonight" on Fuel TV for the...

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UFC fans now have a bit of a timeline for the promotion’s upcoming live events on Fuel TV, as exec George Greenberg announced Tuesday that UFC on Fuel 4, 5 and 6 will likely take place in July, September and November.

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George Greenberg, vice president and general manager of Fuel TV, has seen huge leaps in rating percentages in the first quarter of 2012. But he believes this is just the start for thanks to a...

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"The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil" is expected to air for U.S. audiences on FUEL TV in June, FUEL TV executive vice president and general manager George Greenberg today confirmed. Greenberg said FUEL TV decided to delay the debut of the first international season of the long-running reality series in order to avoid competition with "The Ultimate Fighter: Live." "We don't want to take any air out of the room promotionally for 'TUF' on FX," the executive told MMAjunkie.com

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Fuel TV executive George Greenburg reveals the tentative dates for the remaining 3 UFC on Fuel TV shows set to happen in 2012.

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You might not wanna miss "UFC Ultimate Insider" on Fuel TV tonight. In the days leading up to their UFC 145 main event light heavyweight title fight, Jon Jones and Rashad Evans go toe-to-toe with Jon...

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With the UFC’s deal with Fox, the organization has been able to broadcast all sorts of programming, including airing full pay-per-view events on Fuel TV. Recent events that took place in 2011, such as UFC 135 and UFC 136, have been broadcast on the channel in the past month. Also airing on the channel is UFC Unleashed, which has long been a programming staple for fans looking to relive recent fights. One such fight that recently aired was the light heavyweight title fight between champion Jon Jones and challenger Lyoto Machida. The battle took place at UFC 140 in December 2011 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto. Jones, who was coming off of a win over “Rampage” Jackson at UFC 135 in September, was looking to defend his belt for the second time. Machida, the former champion, earned the title shot after defeating Randy Couture at UFC 129 in April. Machida gave Jones perhaps the toughest test he has faced since becoming a top contender in the UFC, as he enjoyed some success in the first round. That success soon ended, as Jones was able to turn the fight around, eventually defeating the Brazilian via guillotine choke late in the second round. Watch the video posted by Fuel TV, as they show the highlights of the second round, which eventually ended with Jones maintaining his title with the victory.

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Unbeaten UFC newcomer Tom DeBlass will step in for Jorgen Kruth on short notice to face Cyrille Diabate, pictured, at UFC on Fuel TV 2 in Sweden next week.

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Of all the new UFC programming on Fuel TV, perhaps the most entertaining is the "UFC Tonight" regular feature "Chael's Corner," featuring none other than top middleweight contender Chael Sonnen. This...

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For better or worse, another edition of "Chael's Corner" aired this evening (April 3, 2012) on the latest episode of "UFC Tonight" on FUEL TV. And the misleading former -- and current -- number one Middleweight contender, Chael Sonnen, dished on a familiar subject, which is the art of verbal misdirection. Examples? When mixed martial artist (MMA) fighters say, "I don't want to leave it in the hands of the judges," what they really mean is, "I didn't train to go three rounds." Or, when they say, "I need to go to training camp to be in seclusion," what they really mean is, "My wife and kids are driving me nuts." He's got a good point. Two, actually. But, one has to wonder what an intelligent fighter is really thinking when he declares that the most prolific champion ever in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Anderson Silva, should be "fired" and who he can "drag out of a hotel" at anytime and beat him up (even though he already lost a real fight inside the Octagon). What's the true message behind a so-called "plain-talking" straight-shooter who has dished so many outlandish statements over the years, dragging his Brazilian rival -- and his proud nation -- through the mud for the sake of promotion, that he felt compelled to offer a real fake apology on television. What does it all mean? WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN? Perhaps we'll know for sure at the conclusion of the UFC 147 main event this summer, but don't hold your breath.

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The UFC's TV deal with the Fox family of networks didn’t include a true UFC channel, but Fuel TV has become the cornerstone network for UFC programming and it’s paying off.

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In the control room where "UFC Tonight" is assembled in real time and later committed to digital record for FUEL TV, there hangs a sign tucked in the corner behind banks of editing equipment. Dated 1994, it lists three rules: 1. Assume nothing. 2. Less is more. 3. Be cool. Fox Sports' chief executive David Hill's name sits below them. Were that sign updated for 2012 and MMA, a fourth rule might be added: Be faster.

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UFC analyst Joe Rogan returns to "UFC Ultimate Insider" on Fuel TV for his latest edition of Rogan Riffs. This week, Rogan tells us why Brazil is the perfect setting for the first international edition of "The Ultimate

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UFC analyst Joe Rogan returns to "UFC Ultimate Insider" on Fuel TV for his latest edition of Rogan Riffs. This week, Rogan tells us why Brazil is the perfect setting for the first international...

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We're less than three weeks away from the UFC's debut in Sweden for UFC on Fuel TV, featuring a main event between Alexander Gustafsson and Thiago Silva. Check out the video teaser trailer for the...

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A welterweight fight likely to cue up the next title contender is set for The Ultimate Fighter Live Finale. UFC officials today announced Jake Ellenberger vs. Martin Kampmann to headline the event, which takes place June 1 in Las Vegas and airs live on FX and FUEL TV. The fight will be contested over five rounds.

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For those that can’t wait to see when FUEL TV will re-broadcast it, The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil will begin streaming this coming Sunday evening on TUF.tv. The show will begin at 11:30 p.m. ET each Sunday night. Wanderlei Silva and Vitor Belfort are the coaches for the first international version of the show, which will continue to use the same format as before in determining fights for TUF. Now, the show is under a live format in the U.S. Sixteen featherweights and 16 middleweights from Brazil are slated for action. Silva and Belfort, along with the finals in each weight class, will be part of a pay-per-view event – expected to be UFC 147 – from Brazil later this summer. It is unknown when the series will be shown on FUEL TV, though it is likely slated for later this spring or in the summer. Also, the 16 matches have been set for the elimination-round in both featherweight and middleweight. MMAJunkie.com was the first to confirm the streaming and fight announcements. Middleweights •Leonardo Mafra Teixeira (5-0) vs. Samuel Trindade (6-1) •Daniel Sarafian (7-2) vs. Richardson Moreira (3-0) •Francisco Drinaldo (10-1) vs. Charles Maicon (8-1) •Delson Heleno (23-6) vs. Gilberto Galvao (19-4-1) •Sergio Moraes (6-1) vs. Thiago Rela (3-1) •Cezar Ferreira (4-2) vs. Gustavo Sampaio (5-1) •Joao Paulo de Souza (8-4) vs. Thiago de Oliveira Perpetuo (8-1-1) •Renee Forte (7-1) vs. Fabio Luiz Vital da Costa (9-0-1) Featherweights •Alexandre Ramos (5-0) vs. Hugo Viana (5-0) •Giovanni da Silva Santos Jr. (10-1) vs. John Teixeira (13-0-1) •Marcos Vinicius Borges Pancini (19-3-1) vs. Pedro Nobre (10-0-1) •Rodrigo Damm (9-5) vs. Fabricio de Assis Costa da Silva (14-1) •Rony Mariano Bezerra (10-3) vs. Dileno Lopes (8-0) •Anistavio Medeiros (12-7) vs. Rafael Bueno (7-1) •Wagner Campos (11-3) vs. Fernando Duarte Guerra (10-1) •Godofredo Pepey (8-0) vs. Johnny Goncalves (4-0)

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The main card is set for UFC on Fuel 3. The event, which takes place on May 15th in Fairfax, Virginia, features a potentially explosive featherweight bout between Dustin Poirier and Chan Sung Jung in the main event. The bout will serve as a title eliminator as well. The co-main sees Donald Cerrone trying to get back on track against late replacement Jeremy Stephens. The undercard fights will likely air on Facebook, but that hasn't been determined yet. Here's a look at how it all breaks down: May 15th, live on Fuel TV from Fairfax, VA: Dustin Poirier (12-1) vs. Chan Sung Jung (12-3) Donald Cerrone (17-4, 1 NC) vs. Jeremy Stephens (20-7) Mike Easton (12-1) vs. Yves Jabouin (17-7) Jorge Lopez (11-2) vs. Amir Sadollah (5-3) Tom Lawlor (7-4, 1 NC) vs. Jason MacDonald (25-15) SBN coverage of UFC on Fuel 3: Diamond vs. Zombie Igor Pokrajac (24-8) vs. Fabio Maldonado (18-4) Cody McKenzie (12-2) vs. Aaron Riley (30-13-1) Brad Tavares (8-1) vs. Dongi Yang (10-2) Jeff Curran (33-14-1) vs. Johnny Eduardo (25-9) Rafael dos Anjos (15-6) vs. Kamal Shalorus (7-2-2) Alex Soto (6-1-1) vs. Azamat Gashimov (7-1)

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The latest edition of "UFC Ultimate Insider" on Fuel TV will feature the amazing true story of UFC middleweight and U.S. Marine Brian Stann, who will take us through the details of the mission for...

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February proved to be a record-breaking month for FUEL TV, as the network continues to reap the benefits of UFC programming.

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TUF: Brazil Cast List Reveals Middleweight, Featherweight Fields From SBNation sister site, MMAFighting.com, Mike Chiappetta brought word via Globo (the Brazilian TV network that the UFC broadcasts on) of the 32-man field for the Brazilian segment of TUF. The elimination round is set to debut on March 25, and will air on UFC.com. The UFC and FUEL TV have both acknowledged a hope of airing the show on television, but as of yet, a deal that would make it possible has yet to be officially announced.

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The six-bout main card for the UFC's sophomore effort on FUEL TV is now set. Featuring a retooled main event of Alexander Gustafsson vs. Thiago Silva, "UFC on FUEL TV 2: Gustafsson vs. Silva" takes place April 14 at Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm. The event serves as the UFC's first-ever visit to Sweden. The night's main card airs live in the U.S. on FUEL TV, and prelims are expected to stream on Facebook. However, UFC executives have yet to officially announce those plans.

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A knee injury has forced Antonio Rogerio Nogueira out of his main event at UFC on Fuel TV in Sweden against Alexander Gustafsson. Thiago Silva has been tapped as a replacement.

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Well here it is, video of Chael Sonnen’s “apology” to Anderson Silva on FUEL TV tonight. Was it sincere? Or just Sonnen’s latest shot at Silva? I’ll let you watch to find out.

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The scheduled main event of UFC on Fuel 2 card to be held in Stockholm, Sweden on April 14th had a switcheroo, as the UFC officially announced today: Following a knee injury suffered in training for his April 14th bout against Alexander Gustafsson, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira has been forced to withdraw from the UFC on FUEL TV main event in Stockholm, Sweden. Stepping in for Lil' Nog will be another hard-hitting Brazilian, Thiago Silva, who is returning to the Octagon for the first time since January of 2011. Thiago Silva will return to the cage for the first time since being suspended for using a banned substance that was detected by a urine test after his fight against Brandon Vera at UFC 125. The victory-at-the-time was converted to a No Contest and Silva was suspended for a full year. The replacement fighter here is actually fairly decent, despite the long lay off. The main event should remain competitive, as well as being a litmus test for the standing of either light heavyweight in the shuffle caused by the losses of Phil Davis and Quinton "Rampage" Jackson.

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Fuel TV released a preview of the latest UFC Ultimate Insider featuring Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber watching their second fight and disagreeing quite a bit on what they see.

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SYDNEY - Aaron Rosa was no match for Australian light heavyweight James Te Huna. Te Huna displayed a violent striking display that carried him to a bloody and dominant first-round TKO victory over his Texan opponent. The preliminary-card bout was part of tonight's UFC on FX 2 event at Sydney's Allphones Arena. It aired on FUEL TV prior to the night's FX-televised main card.

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SYDNEY - Andrew Craig proved ready for a step up in competition. Despite turning pro fewer than two years ago, Craig capitalized on a late-replacement booking and scored a come-from-behind unanimous-decision victory over fellow middleweight Kyle Noke in his promotional debut. The preliminary-card bout was part of tonight's UFC on FX 2 event at Sydney's Allphones Arena. It aired on FUEL TV prior to the night's FX-televised main card.

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SYDNEY - Once the fight hit the mat, T.J. Waldburger was in his element. After scoring an early takedown on fellow welterweight Jake Hecht, Waldburger torqued a brutal armbar that prompted a quick tap-out from his stunned opponent. The preliminary-card bout was part of tonight's UFC on FX 2 event at Sydney's Allphones Arena. It aired on FUEL TV prior to the night's FX-televised main card.

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SYDNEY - Daniel Pineda's 2012 campaign is off to a quick start. After a successful debut against Pat Schilling this past month, Pineda moved to 2-0 this year with a first-round submission victory over fellow featherweight Mackens Semerzier. The preliminary-card bout was part of tonight's UFC on FX 2 event at Sydney's Allphones Arena. It aired on FUEL TV prior to the night's FX-televised main card.

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SYDNEY - The Strikeforce invasion continues. Following a recent successful debut by Lavar Johnson, heavyweight Shawn Jordan joined the list of victorious Strikeforce-to-UFC imports with a second-round TKO of fellow promotional newcomer Oli Thompson. The curtain-jerker was part of UFC on FX 2 at Sydney's Allphones Arena. It was the night's lone dark match and preceded additional prelims on FUEL TV and an FX-televised main card.

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Click the banner above or right here for up-to-the-minute results and blow-by-blow coverage of UFC on FX 2: "Alves vs. Kampmann." Round-by-round results of the "Prelims" fights on Facebook and FUEL TV will begin to flow around 6 p.m. ET tonight (March 2, 2012) and run right on through to our main card FX Channel coverage, which is set to start at 9 p.m. ET! If you're going to leave comments and discuss the fights with all the other MMAmania.com readers be sure to do it on the main UFC on FX 2 results post and not this one. Comments in this thread are turned off. Enjoy the show, Maniacs!

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"The Ultimate Fighter Live: The Preview" premieres on Fuel TV at 11:30 p.m. Eastern on Thursday night, getting fans geared up for next week's TUF Live debut.

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A half-hour show previewing the upcoming live season of "The Ultimate Fighter" debuts tonight on FUEL TV. "The Ultimate Fighter 15," which is the first season on FX and the first to feature live fights, begins next Friday, May 9. Tonight's preview shows kicks off at 11:30 p.m. ET (8:30 p.m. PT) with UFC president Dana White, host/broadcaster Jon Anik, and "TUF 15" coaches Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber.

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FUEL TV will air the first international edition of the UFC's reality series - "The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil" - for U.S. audiences. FUEL TV officials today confirmed with MMAjunkie.com they'll air episodes from the show, which debuts March 25 on Globo in Brazil. However, they haven't finalized what day of the week what time the episodes will air.

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Quinton Jackson just couldn't resist that two dollar fried chicken at the local 7-Eleven. The UFC 144: "Edgar vs. Henderson" weigh-in event took place tonight (Fri., Feb. 24, 2012) in Japan, and "Rampage" broke the scale when he came in at 211-pounds for his light heavyweight bout against Ryan Bader, who was on point at 205-pounds. Jackson was interviewed by UFC color commentator Joe Rogan after weighing in but, curiously enough, his weight didn't come up during the course of the brief conversation. Maybe Rogan was playing it safe after they beefed in the media recently. Later, though, Jackson spoke on FUEL TV and revealed he suffered through injuries during his training camp that didn't allow him to run and do the cardiovascular conditioning his used to. And while he wouldn't reveal the details of what exactly his injury was, he did say he cut as much as he possibly could. Thankfully, the fight will go on, as Jackson will forfeit 20-percent of his purse to Bader, who accepted the bout at a catchweight. What's a few extra pounds amongst enemies, right? For complete UFC 144 weigh-in results click here.

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UFC head Dana White went after boxer Floyd Mayweather, Jr. during his “Presidential Address” on Tuesday night’s edition of “UFC Tonight” on Fuel TV. White called Mayweather ‘racist’ for his twitter comments related to Jeremy Lin. Here’s the video which was sent out in a release last night: Mayweather’s manager, Leonard Ellerbe, responded to White’s comments (via Yahoo! Sports): “He needs to shut the [expletive] up and mind his own business, stay in his own lane and keep on taking advantage of the UFC fighters, while underpaying them,” Ellerbe told Yahoo! Sports after learning of White’s rant. “If he keeps on running his mouth, we may decide to give a free seminar to all of the UFC fighters on how the pay-per-view revenue should be distributed. This is typical Dana, who is always prone to ignorant outbursts. He should be the last person to try to judge someone else.” White responded to these comments by telling Ellerbe to mind his own business and that, “We’re (Zuffa) building a sport while you guys are destroying one. ” Payout Perspective: Before we get into the substance of the comments, I think its notable to point out that the comments were made as part of UFC Tonight on Fuel TV. The “Presidential Address” was sent out to media to promote the show. Its an interesting way to take advantage of White’s vlog/twitter rants. Certainly, he’s opinionated and his Mayweather comments have received attention. As for the comments, White is a longtime boxing fan and was speaking his mind on the situation. Whether or not you agree with the comments, so was Mayweather. In fact, Mayweather’s twitter comments about Lin have propelled him back into the spotlight during a quiet time before his fight with Miguel Cotto May 5th. So, perhaps both White and Mayweather are one in the same. Both are receiving notoriety for being themselves.

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"Countdown to UFC 144," the latest installment of the UFC's customary pre-event show, debuted Tuesday on FUEL TV. Now, you can watch the full hour-long episode here. The show debuts Saturday's big UFC 144 event, which takes place at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, with a lightweight-championship headliner between champion Frankie Edgar and challenger Benson Henderson.

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Dana White goes off on Floyd Mayweather Jr. in this video from FUEL TV for “racist” comments Floyd recently made about the New York Knicks’ Jeremy Lin and fellow boxer Manny Pacquiao.

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Just a reminder to set your DVRs to record “Countdown to UFC 144″, which airs tonight at 9p.m. ET/6p.m. PT on Fuel TV to promote this weekend’s landmark pay-per-view event. The show is set to run for one hour in front of a new “UFC Tonight” and will take an in-depth look at the pre-fight routines and preparations of the fighters riding the top of the lineup. With UFC 144, the promotion will be bringing their traveling roadshow to The Land of the Rising Sun for the first time since 2000, with an intriguing lightweight title fight headlining the event. In addition to stacking the card with Japanese talent, the UFC has included a couple of staples from the heyday of the Pride Fighting Championships, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Mark Hunt, to pique fans’ interests. UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson is set to take place on Saturday, February 25 (Sunday, February 26 in Japan) from the Saitama Super Arena — the former site of Pride FC — in Saitama, Japan and will see UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar put his title on the line against the surging Ben Henderson.

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The Nebraska State Athletic Commission today issued its list of medical suspensions for the UFC on Fuel TV: "Sanchez vs. Ellenberger" event, which took place on Weds., Feb. 15, 2012, from the Omaha Civic Auditorium in Omaha, Nebraska. Not much here to report. Of the 18 fighters booked to throw down at the network-televised event, only four were given mandatory vacations when all was said and done (via MMA Weekly), including Ronny Markes, who busted up his hand in a split decision win over Aaron Simpson. Markes will be riding the bench until his physician gives him the green light to continue. Also earning some time off were Vagner Rocha, Phil De Fries, and Dave Herman, who were all finished by way of (T)KO in their respective bouts. UFC on Fuel TV featured a thrilling three round main event between Diego Sanchez and Jake Ellenberger. While "The Dream" was able to keep himself awake against the power-punching "Juggernaut," the hometown hero proved to be too much for the former Ultimate Fighter and took home the unanimous decision win. Also in action, Ronny Markes and T.J. Dillashaw both picked up decision wins while Stefan Struve and Stipe Miocic each took home knockout victories. See who scored the Fight Night bonuses right here. For all the information you need to know from the UFC on FUEL TV event hit up our results and live blog right here.

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The UFC's traditional pre-event show returns tonight with the debut of "Countdown to UFC 144" on FUEL TV. The one-hour special airs at 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. PT) and is immediately followed by a new episode of "UFC Tonight." UFC 144 takes place Saturday at at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. The super-sized main card airs on pay-per-view, and the prelims air on FX and stream on Facebook.

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The UFC has added a pair of bouts to April's promotional debut in Sweden. Eric Wisely will take on Jason Young, and newcomers Reza Madadi and Yoislandy Izquierdo square off.

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The UFC had their first live Fight Night on Fuel TV this past Wednesday. The ratings for the event were great -- for Fuel TV. The Jake Ellenberger vs. Diego Sanchez headliner drew 315,000 viewers and the whole show averaged 217,000 viewers. Both those stats are records for Fuel TV whose previous biggest shows were live UFC preliminary bout coverage for UFC on FX 1 on Jan. 20 and UFC on Fox 2 on Jan. 28, averaging 148,000 and 144,000 total viewers, peaking at 237,000 and 212,000. But the reality is that many UFC fans either don't get Fuel TV or don't know the UFC has left Spike TV. Spike aggressively counter-programmed UFC on Fuel TV with a marathon of old UFC fights featuring Diego Sanchez. According to the OC Register they did very well, averaging 678,000 viewers. Spike TV has the rights to their UFC library through the end of 2012. They are expected to begin broadcasting Bellator Fighting Championships in 2013. Bellator is currently on MTV 2. SBN coverage of UFC on Fuel TV

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Following the UFC’s event debut on Wednesday with UFC on Fuel TV 1, Fuel TV officials have announced that Fuel TV enjoyed the highest ratings of the channel’s history. The event averaged 217,000 viewers throughout the three hour program. The event peaked near the end of the event, with the third round of the main event between Jake Ellenberger and Diego Sanchez, which brought in 315,000 viewers. Wednesday’s event comes just three months after the UFC’s debut on FOX, and less than one month than the debut on FX. Fuel TV has hosted preliminary card fights for both UFC on FX 1, which averaged 148,000 viewers, and UFC on Fox 2, which averaged 144,000 viewers. Since the debut on Fox in November, Fuel TV has increased from 30 million subscribers to 36 million. “We fully expected the UFC was going to deliver Fuel TV extraordinary ratings, and now we’re seeing it,” said George Greenberg, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Fuel TV. “We are beyond ecstatic about the audience and the impact the UFC is having on our network’s growth thus far. The sky’s the limit on where this network can go from here.” Wednesday’s event in Omaha, Nebraska was the first of six events to be featured on Fuel TV in 2012. The next scheduled event on Fuel TV will take place on April 12th in Stockholm, Sweden. The card is headlined with a light heavyweight matchup featuring Sweden’s own Alexander Gustafsson taking on Antonio Rogerio Nogueira.

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To many networks, the UFC on Fuel 1 TV ratings were modest, but they were record-setting for Fuel, unlocking untapped potential for the extreme sports network.

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Earlier today, MMAjunkie.com reported that Wednesday's UFC on FUEL TV 1 event averaged 217,000 viewers, which set a UFC-FUEL TV record. Now, FUEL TV has released additional information, including additional record-setting figures. Chief among them? UFC on FUEL TV 1 peaked with a record 315,000 viewers during the night's main event between Jake Ellenberger and Diego Sanchez.

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The UFC was in Omaha, Nebraska for Wednesday's debut UFC Fight Night on Fuel TV. MMA Weekly reported the gate and attendance figures as 6,283 attendees for a total of $405,895 in receipts. MMA Mania points out that the numbers were down a bit from the UFC's last visit to Warren Buffett's hometown: Those numbers are down from the promotion's previous trip to Omaha for UFC Fight Night 15: "Diaz vs. Neer," back on Sept. 17, 2008, which garnered 9,103 fans for a $700,000 live gate. UFC on Fuel TV featured a headliner between welterweight contenders Jake Ellenberger and Diego Sanchez. Ellenberger survived a third round scare to garner a unanimous decision win. The co-main event saw heavyweight Stefan Struve get a second round TKO over Dave "Pee Wee" Herman. The promotion handed out $50,000 Fight Night bonuses to Ivan Menjivar for Submission of the Night, Stipe Miocic for Knock Out of the Night and Sanchez and Ellenberger for Fight of the Night. SBN coverage of UFC on Fuel TV

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Wednesday's UFC on FUEL TV 1 event drew 217,000 viewers, MMAjunkie.com today confirmed with industry sources. That's a new live-event record for FUEL TV, which drew 148,000 viewers for the UFC on FX 1 preliminary card and 144,000 viewers for the UFC on FOX 2 prelims this past month. Wednesday's event took place during a free-preview week for FUEL TV on many cable platforms.

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship's first event on Fuel TV pulled in modest TV ratings, while Spike TV found continued success with its counter-programming.

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UFC on Fuel TV, which took place at the Omaha Civic Auditorium in Omaha, Nebraska, on Feb. 15, 2012, tallied a live gate of $405,895, thanks to 6,283 fans in attendance, according to official figures from Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) released yesterday (via Yahoo! Sports). Those numbers are down from the promotion's previous trip to Omaha for UFC Fight Night 15: "Diaz vs. Neer," back on Sept. 17, 2008, which garnered 9,103 fans for a $700,000 live gate. UFC on Fuel TV featured a thrilling three round main event between Diego Sanchez and Jake Ellenberger. While "The Dream" was able to keep himself awake against the power-punching "Juggernaut," the hometown hero proved to be too much for the former Ultimate Fighter and took home the unanimous decision win. Also in action, Ronny Markes and T.J. Dillashaw both picked up decision wins while Stefan Struve and Stipe Miocic each took home knockout victories. See who scored the Fight Night bonuses right here. For all the information you need to know from the UFC on FUEL TV event hit up our results and live blog right here.

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TV Sports Ratings tweeted the ratings for UFC on Fuel 1 Wednesday night scored 217,000 viewers. It was the UFC’s first live event on Fuel TV. The ratings come during Fuel TV’s free preview week which should have helped with the number. In comparison, UFC’s first two prelims shows on Fuel grabbed 148K and 144K viewers. (h/t MMA Supremacy). Payout Perspective: Good ratings for a live, mid-week fight card. Certainly, the free preview helped out but the numbers can be seen as promising for the UFC on Fuel. The good numbers come despite the Spike TV counter-programming and the fact that some people are still programmed to think that live UFC events are on Spike.

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HeavyMMA's Duane Finley was on hand in Omaha, Neb., for the UFC's debut on Fuel TV on Wednesday night. Today, he looks back on the event and hands out some accolades.

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Video highlights from all the main card fights at UFC on FUEL 1 courtesy of FUEL TV and FOX Sports.

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UFC President Dana White discussed last night's UFC on Fuel TV in Omaha, Nebraska, and the main event bout between Diego Sanchez and Jake Ellenberger. White admitted the UFC "blew it" by not making a five-round fight between Sanchez and Ellenberger, adding that every UFC main event from now on will be a five-rounder. White also spoke about the upcoming UFC 144 in Saitama, Japan, Nick Diaz's failed drug test, Tim Sylvia's campaign to fight again inside the Octagon, and much more. Further Reading: Full UFC

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Jake Ellenberger did not call out Carlos Condit following his hard-fought decision victory over Diego Sanchez on Wednesday night, but he didn’t shy away from the potential matchup either.

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OMAHA, Neb. - Wednesday's "UFC on FUEL TV 1: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger" event drew a reported 6,283 attendees and generated a live gate of $405,895. UFC president Dana White revealed the figures at the evening's post-event press conference, which MMAjunkie.com attended. Featuring a key welterweight contest between fast-rising contender Jake Ellenberger and perennial crowd-favorite Diego Sanchez, UFC on FUEL TV took place at Omaha Civic Auditorium in Omaha, Neb. The main card aired on FUEL TV following a preliminary card on Facebook.

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Jake Ellenberger was dominant in the first two rounds, then had to survive a late rally from Diego Sanchez to win the main event at UFC on Fuel TV in Omaha.

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Just when Jake Ellenberger could see himself signing a contract to fight for the UFC interim welterweight title along came a relentless Diego Sanchez in the final minutes of what was previously a one-sided fight. Ellenberger survived an absolute onslaught … Continue reading →

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OMAHA, Neb. - After a slow start and a lost round, Stefan Struve came alive against Dave Herman and took control of his fight with effective striking combinations. A second-round TKO victory gave Struve his second consecutive win, which came in in the co-main event of UFC on FUEL TV 1. Omaha Civic Auditorium in Omaha, Neb., played host, and the bout aired live on FUEL TV following prelims on Facebook.

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OMAHA, Neb. - In his second UFC performance, Stipe Miocic delivered the kind of performance befitting of the hype of his signing. After eating a few punches from heavyweight submission specialist Phillip De Fries, Miocic rebounded in a big way with a KO win early in the opening frame of their fight. The main-card bout was part of UFC on FUEL TV 1, which took place at Omaha Civic Auditorium in Omaha, Neb., and aired live on FUEL TV. It followed prelims on Facebook.

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Division 1 baseball and wrestling are on his resume. If Stipe Miocic keeps going this way in mixed martial arts, those decorated will be a footnote. The former elite athlete Cleveland State put on a show on Fuel TV by … Continue reading →

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The day and network may have changed but the excellent action inside the Octagon should remain the same, as the UFC is poised to deliver a live event on Fuel TV for the first time in the organization’s history (not to mention a Wednesday). UFC on Fuel: Ellenberger vs. Sanchez is headlined by streaking welterweight Jake Ellenberger looking to build off his memorable knockout of Jake Shields by taking out original Ultimate Fighter champion Diego Sanchez. The winner is expected to move within snatching distance of divisional contendership, though picking a potential victor is a coin-flip at best based on the hard-nosed, well-rounded style of each. The show also features heavyweights Stefan Struve and Dave Herman duking it out in a co-headlining collision. As always, Five Ounces of Pain will be tuned in and delivering live results back as they unfold from Omaha. Things start on Facebook at approximately 6:15 PM EST with the main card hitting Fuel TV at 8:00 PM EST. Read below for a full list of UFC on Fuel 1 outcomes: Tim Means vs. Bernardo Magalhaes Buddy Roberts vs. Sean Loeffler Anton Kuivanen vs. Justin Salas Jonathan Brookins vs. Vagner Rocha Ivan Menjivar vs. John Albert T.J. Dillashaw vs. Walel Watson Aaron Simpson vs. Ronny Markes Stipe Miocic vs. Philip De Fries Stefan Struve vs. Dave Herman Diego Sanchez vs. Jake Ellenberger

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As with every major show, Bloody Elbow will be here to bring you live results, play by play and commentary for UFC on Fuel TV. Our live coverage will start with the Facebook prelim stream (roughly 6:20 p.m. ET) through the main card on Fuel (8 p.m. ET) so make sure to make Bloody Elbow your home for this event. This post will cover live results and thoughts for the Fuel TV main card. Six fights make up the evening's main card with Diego Sanchez facing Jake Ellenberger in the night's main event. In the co-main event slot is a heavyweight bout between Stefan Struve and Dave Herman. Aaron Simpson will face Ronny Markes in a middleweight scrap. Heavyweights Stipe Miocic and Philip De Fries look to make some noise in a division that is seeing unprecedented depth. Two bantamweight bouts serve as the broadcast opener as T.J. Dillashaw faces Walel Watson and Ivan Menjivar takes on John Albert. Make sure to come back during the event and share your thoughts as the event goes down. SBN coverage of UFC on Fuel TV

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Like many people, my cable carrier offers Fuel as part of a Sports Package add on for about $10 a month. To be honest, Fuel would be the only new sports channel i would watch and i would only watch it for the UFC. I would like to know how much content they will offer so i can determine whether or not it's worth the upgrade. Also, does anyone know of any legal streaming options for fans who do not have Fuel TV? submitted by Rory_B_Bellows [link] [2 comments]

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Yesterday our own Fraser Coffeen made the case against the UFC broadcasting live fight events on Fuel TV. His argument essentially boiled down to saying that because relatively few fans have Fuel TV (compared to Spike TV or FX), that it devalues the UFC brand by training fans to not mind missing some cards. I disagree strongly. While its not ideal to air a UFC card on a cable station with ~36million subscribers rather than the ~100 million or so subscribing to Spike TV or FX, it's a smart strategic trade off that will only strengthen the UFC brand over the long term. First off, Fuel TV is virtually the UFC channel already. The station is airing UFC weigh-ins, some preliminary fights, multiple UFC post-fight an analysis shows and is expected to air the Brazilian season of The Ultimate Fighter. This is programming that would only be available to a handful of UFC fans without the Fuel deal. The fact that this inexpensive and easily produced programming is getting great ratings for the network is just a bonus. Fuel TV executive vice president and general manager George Greenberg spoke to MMA Fighting last week about the ratings the UFC is getting on the network: "To say I'm jacked would be putting it mildly," he said. When it comes to more specific numbers, Greenberg said that recent UFC on FUEL pre- and post-fight shows have fluctuated between 35,000 and 75,000 viewers. And during live fights on FUEL, as many as 250,000 have tuned in to witness the action. ... "If you want to compare it to a platform like Spike three times our size, I can't help that," he said. "But I can tell you, If you look at the FOX ratings and last FX ratings for the fight, and you look at what it's done to this place percentage-wise, we are absolutely killing it." And if you don't think Fuel TV is a big step up from Facebook, check these numbers from Dave Meltzer's Wrestling Observer (subsription required): The prelims on Fuel did a 0.35 rating and 144,000 viewers. That's roughly the same as the Fuel prelims did on 1/20 before the show that aired on FX. When UFC has had fights on Facebook, they averaged about 30,000 viewers so it's a big step up. With the exception of Ben Henderson vs. Clay Guida, which peaked at more than 120,000, no prelim fight in history on Facebook had ever topped 65,000. Secondly, the UFC's strong performance on Fuel gives the promotion a very strong card in their relationship with Fox. Fox wants Fuel TV picked up by more cable providers. Having the UFC content not only boosts Fuel's ratings, it gives the channel a built-in activist base that is contacting their cable providers and asking for the station. That's big and is a big plus for the UFC in their relationship with Fox, especially when they're struggling to provide big headliners for Fox. All-in-all, it's not perfect, but nothing is. UFC on Fuel is a win for fans, the network and the promotion. SBN coverage of UFC on Fuel TV More Bloody Elbow coverage of UFC on Fuel TV after the jump. UFC on Fuel: Welterweight Division State of the Union - Fraser Coffeen Diego Sanchez And The Dangerous Road Of Sports Fame - Brent Brookhouse UFC On Fuel TV: Facebook Preliminary Card Dissection - Dallas Winston UFC On Fuel TV: T.J. Dillashaw Vs. Walel Watson Dissection - Dallas Winston UFC On Fuel TV: Jake Ellenberger Receives Key To The City Of Omaha - Matt Roth UFC On Fuel: Sanchez Vs. Ellenberger Betting Lines - Tim Burke UFC On Fuel TV: Stipe Miocic Vs. Philip De Fries Dissection - Dallas Winston UFC On Fuel TV: Aaron Simpson Vs. Ronny Markes Dissection - Dallas Winston UFC on Fuel Weigh Results - Everyone On Weight - Tim Burke Fuel TV Offers Free Preview That Includes UFC on Fuel Event - Tim Burke How To Watch UFC On Fuel TV Live Tonight - Brent Brookhouse UFC On Fuel TV Sanchez Vs. Ellenberger: Staff Predictions - Matt Roth UFC On Fuel TV: Stefan Struve Vs. Dave Herman Dissection - Dallas Winston

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After being promised a “dog fight” in the UFC 143 main event, UFC fans could not be blamed if they were somewhat skeptical when Diego Sanchez proclaimed that his UFC of Fuel TV main event bout against Jake Ellenberger was going to be the same.   After 15 minutes, I’m not sure if you could construe what occurred between Sanchez and Ellenberger as a dog fight, but even if you don’t there’s no denying that it was one of the more entertaining fights that fans witnessed

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UFC on Fuel TV delivered an exciting night of action tonight from the Omaha Civic Auditorium in Omaha, Nebraska. Top Welterweight contender Jake Ellenberger solidified his place in the 170-pound title mix, taking a hard-fought unanimous decision over Diego Sanchez in the headlining bout. Stefan Struve scored his fourth victory in five fights, stopping Dave Herman in the co-main event, while Ronny Markes outpointed Aaron Simpson in his Middleweight debut. Also picking up important main card victories were

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The UFC rolls out its first major card debut tonight on Fuel TV in Omaha, Ne. Jake Ellenberger has a chance to work his way into the welterweight title mix with a big win over Diego Sanchez, but the card … Continue reading →

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There have been a lot of inquiries to our writers as to what methods are available to watch UFC on Fuel TV tonight. The show is main evented by a very solid bout between Diego Sanchez and Jake Ellenberger, but Fuel's limited availability has many fans worried that they'll miss the action. To start, the evening's undercard will stream on Facebook with the UFC currently listing the start time for the action as 6:20 p.m. ET. That stream is as easy as going to the UFC's Facebook page and giving it a like. For the evening's main card, the action will be available on Fuel TV only, with no online stream. While normally that would mean massively decreased numbers over regular live UFC events, Fuel is having a free preview week. For information on the free preview weekend there is a page set up by Fuel. In addition to current providers which offer Fuel such as DirecTV, Dish Network and Verizon FiOs offering the station without having to pay for an upgraded package, they also list participating providers such as Comcast, AT&T UVerse, Charter and Time Warner Cable. It does seem that there are actually only a small segment of those carriers airing the free preview, however. Chicago, Denver, Atlanta and Boston area Comcast customers have all informed me that they are not getting the free preview. But the markets that already carry Fuel (a limited number of Comcast markets..etc) are airing the free preview. It appears that even with the free preview only roughly 43 million households will have access to Fuel. If you fall into a situation where Fuel is not available, you can always check the official UFC list of bars that show their events and get out of the house and do something with yourself. Feel free to share your provider, area and if you have access to the Fuel show tonight in the comments. SBN coverage of UFC on Fuel TV Poll Will you have access to tonight's UFC on Fuel TV show through your current cable or satellite provider? Yes No   18 votes | Results

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Top contender spot in the UFC Welterweight division is on the line in Omaha, Nebraska, as Diego Sanchez and Jake Ellenberger square off in the main event of UFC on Fuel TV, with sights on delivering the MMA fans around the world the dogfight that was expected at UFC 143. Co-main event of the night features the Heavyweight collision between Stefan Struve and Dave Herman, in what could easily become the Fight of the Night.Don't forget to join us at LowKick.com for Play-by-Play Commentary and

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UFC on Fuel TV: "Ellenberger vs. Sanchez" is all set to pop off tomorrow night (Weds., Feb. 15, 2012) from the Omaha Civic Auditorium in Omaha, Neb., featuring a welterweight bout between Jake Ellenberger vs. Diego Sanchez. The winner of the match could have the inside track on a future fight against newly-crowned 170-pound champion, Carlos Condit, while reigning division kingpin, Georges St. Pierre, continues to recover from recent knee surgery. An exciting heavyweight showdown between Stefan Struve vs. Dave Herman is also on tap, serving as the co-main event for the first-ever complete mixed martial arts (MMA) event to be featured on the FOX-owned network. Before we can get to the good stuff, however, every one of the competitors on tomorrow night's UFC on Fuel TV fight card had to hit the scales in the "Gateway to the West" to make sure they aren't carrying any extra baggage. Thankfully, none of them are and all 10 bouts are now official. After the jump, you can check out photos (via UFC.com) from today's UFC on FUEL TV weigh-in event. For complete results click here, for staredowns click here and to watch the full UFC on FUEL TV weigh-in video click here. Jake Ellenberger Diego Sanchez Stefan Struve Ronny Markes Aaron Simpson Walel Watson T.J. Dillashaw Phil De Fries Stipe Miocic Remember that MMAmania.com will provide LIVE blow-by-blow, round-by-round coverage of UFC on FUEL TV, beginning with the "Prelims" bouts on Facebook scheduled for around 6:20 p.m. ET. In addition, we will also provide LIVE, real-time results of the main card action as it happens throughout the evening tomorrow night!

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A lot of fans are interested in watching tomorrow night's UFC on Fuel card, but either don't want to have to pay for a new channel to watch the UFC, or don't even have the channel offered by their cable provider. Well this is no help to the latter, but it might interest the former - Fuel is offering a free preview this week. Here's a snippet of the press release: LOS ANGELES, CA - FUEL TV (www.fuel.tv), FOX Sports Media Group's dynamic sports network for males, offers a special free preview February 13-19, making it possible for millions of mixed martial arts fans to watch FUEL TV's first-ever live main card event of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, "UFC ON FUEL TV: SANCHEZ VS. ELLENBERGER," on February 15 at 8:00 PM ET. ... Multiple distributors in select areas are participating in the FUEL TV special Free Preview. From February 13 - 19, consumers can check directly with their local provider or go to www.fuel.tv/getfueltv to see who is participating. It has been said that this will be available to about eight million homes, in addition to the 36 million that currently have access. Not a huge number, but better than nothing. SBN coverage of UFC on Fuel: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger

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OMAHA, Neb. - The UFC's first-ever live event on FUEL TV is official, and headliners Diego Sanchez and Jake Ellenberger both look ready to throw down. A small but vocal crowd gathered at Omaha Civic Auditorium in Omaha, Neb., where all 20 fighters successfully made weight for Wednesday's fight card. Check out images of all the competitors as they hit the scale for the nationally televised event.

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Sean Loeffler shares his life story and what exactly led up to his UFC debut, which takes place at UFC on Fuel TV on Feb. 15.

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In cased you missed it earlier this afternoon (Tues., Feb. 14, 2012), watch the full UFC on FUEL TV: "Sanchez vs. Ellenberger" weigh in video above, which took place at the Omaha Civic Auditorium in Omaha, Nebraska. The first fighter tips the scale around the 10-minute mark. Both fighters scheduled to compete in the main event tomorrow night (Feb. 15, 2012), Jake Ellenberger vs. Diego Sanchez, hit the welterweight mark on the button, coming in at en even 170 pounds. In fact, all 20 fighters set to compete on the UFC on Fuel TV 1 fight card made weight without incident, including Stefan Struve and Dave Herman, who will collide in a heavyweight showdown in the co-featured fight of the night. For complete UFC on Fuel TV weigh in results click here and for staredown pics click here. And remember, too, that MMAmania.com will provide LIVE blow-by-blow, round-by-round coverage of UFC on FUEL TV, beginning with the "Prelims" bouts on Facebook scheduled for around 6:20 p.m. ET. In addition, we will also provide LIVE, real-time results of the main card action as it happens throughout the evening this upcoming Wednesday. In the meantime, be sure to check out our complete UFC on Fuel TV 1 event archive right here.

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The UFC’s inaugural main event on Fuel TV will go forward as planned, as both Diego Sanchez and Jake Ellenberger hit their marks at Tuesday’s weigh-ins.

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On the eve of UFC’s debut on Fuel TV with UFC on Fuel TV 1, the UFC looks ahead with an in-depth preview of the main event between welterweights Jake “The Juggernaut” Ellenberger and Diego “The Dream” Sanchez. Ellenberger will be fighting in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska, while Sanchez will look to continue his return to title contention at 170 pounds.

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"Local hero," Jake Ellenberger, was today awarded with a key to the city of Omaha, Neb., by David Dover, Deputy Chief of Staff to Omaha Mayor Jim Suttle. "Juggernaut," according to DeadSpin.com, joins the ranks of notables such as Warren Buffett, Marlon Brando, Malcom X and Chris Klein, among others. And if he can defeat Diego Sanchez in the UFC on FUEL TV main event this Wednesday night (Feb. 15, 2012), he might move to the top of another distinguished list as the UFC's number one welterweight contender.

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Fuel TV will bring more than 100 hours of UFC content to subscribers and non-subscribers alike this week with a free preview week.

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The UFC will travel to Omaha, NE to present UFC on Fuel TV on Wednesday, February 15. The card will see Welterweights Diego Sanchez and Jake Ellenberger meeting in the main event. On Monday, the UFC held open workouts and the two competitors spoke about the upcoming bout that could very well put the winner on the path to fight for the UFC Welterweight title. Diego Sanchez: "You know, this is a big fight with Jake Ellenberger because I believe he is one of the top guys in the division. He has more momentum

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We are a little over two months into the UFC’s seven year deal with the FOX television families and one of the biggest complaints about the deal is the fact that Fuel TV is not readily available to many fans of mixed martial arts. Overall the channel is available to approximately 36 million homes in the United States, a far cry from the 100 million homes that received the UFC’s former partner, Spike TV. This week Fuel TV will, at least temporarily, remedy that situation as they will offer a

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Here’s a conundrum for you: This Wednesday night is UFC on Fuel TV: “Sanchez vs. Ellenberger”, which, of course will air on Fuel TV – a channel about eleven people in the world have access to.  And, unlike the past bouts that have been broadcast on Fuel TV and on FOX Deportes concurrently, that doesn’t seem to be the case this time around.  The main card is only being shown on Fuel TV.  However, the prelims for this event will be shown on Facebook.  So it seems as if, in some perverse twist of reality, there’s going to be a UFC event were the preliminary bouts attract more eyeballs than the main card itself.  (Remember: I don’t have Fuel TV; therefore, my eyeballs will be on my computer monitor, then on the punching bag at the gym later that night.)  What then to do about a preview?  Dare I prognosticate on a roster where I’ll only be able to post a live play-by-play on the bottom half of a card?  Ah, what the heck, why not.  Some of you out there will be checking out the prelims on Facebook, and maybe even a few of you out there in the Land of Oz, Middle Earth and Neverland have access to Fuel TV and can watch the main card.  If that’s the case, consider this a very special gift just for you. -Ivan Menjivar vs. John Albert – Albert crapped out of TUF 14 when he went up against eventual winner John Dodson, but that doesn’t mean he sucks at fighting.  It just means that he sucks when it comes to fighting on reality television.  (Actually, Albert TKO’d Dustin Pague at the TUF 14 Finale, so he really does have some skill and ability.)  Menjivar, meanwhile, has been fighting so long, he’s one of the few fighters out there eligible to compete and collect Social Security checks (which is weird because he lives in Canada) at the same time.  Therefore, the crux of this matchup can be summed up in one sentence: Young buck ex-TUFer takes on veteran old schooler for no marbles whatsoever.  By virtue of being younger and hungrier, I give the edge to Albert and could see him pulling off the decision.  Or I could see Menjivar squeaking by like he did against Nick Pace.  -Vagner Rocha vs. Jonathan Brookins – Brookins won TUF 12 handily with the help of his tight, albeit somewhat shallow, jiu-jitsu game, then dropped one to Erik Koch.  Jiu-jitsu black belt Rocha caught a beatdown from Don Cerrone in his UFC debut, but rebounded with a no-nonsense submission over one-dimensional TUF never-was Cody McKenzie.  What we have here, then, is a pairing between two strong grapplers who aren’t too comfortable slugging it out – which probably means we’ll be subjected to three rounds of uncomfortable slugging it out that inspires no one to take up jiu-jitsu for its “completeness as a style”.  I don’t envision Brookins taking Rocha’s back and choking him out, even though that’s his modus operandi, and I don’t envision Rocha winning any positional games.  No, this is going to play out on the feet, one tentative jab at the air at a time. -Buddy Roberts vs. Sean Loeffler – A King of the Cage champ and product of the West Coast scene, the middleweight Loeffler is making his debut sporting the ability to nail submissions and score knockouts.  Roberts is making his first venture into the Octagon as well, and as a product of Team Greg Jackson, he should be well-prepared.  As Roberts leans more towards the striking end of the spectrum, this one has the potential to be a good standup conflict… or it could be a lesson in nervous man-huggery against the cage.  Either way, it could be entertaining for what it is, and I see Loeffler having the advantage based on experience alone.  Watch for him to take the decision. -Anton Kuivanen vs. Justin Salas – Hey, another pair of newcomers, only these two are lightweights.  Kuivanen is supposedly some hot potato grappling specialist from Finland (as if that means something – Finland isn’t exactly tearing up the MMA world).  Salas, on the flipside, is a former Division 1 wrestler who’s grinded out wins against UFC vet Rob Emerson and a bunch of guys you’ve never heard of.  Do the Finnish even know what wrestling is?  I have no clue, but regardless, Kuivanen better be prepared to work from his back, ‘cause that’s where Salas is putting him. -Tim Means vs. Bernardo Magalhaes – Magalhaes is a Brazilian who’s spent his career fighting in Australia, which is kind of weird when you think of it, and akin to, say, an American spending his entire career fighting in the Finland scene.  Anyhoo, Means is a King of the Cage champ, too, and favors busting dudes in the face.  I can’t really say how this one will turn out, as being a top fighter in Australia means diddly-squat when it comes to fighting here in the States, but if I had to pick a winner, I’d say Means takes the decision.  Being a KOTC champ does have quantitative value.

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Since signing a major network deal with FOX, Fuel TV has been making the transition into the UFC channel, featuring weigh-ins, UFC Primetime, Best of Pride, preliminary fights and much, much more. Starting next week, Fuel TV will become a "must-have" channel for all UFC fans. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will be making it's official event debut on Fuel TV this upcoming Wednesday night (February 15, 2012) with UFC on Fuel TV: "Sanchez vs. Ellenberger," from Omaha, Nebraska. In advance of the big event, George Greenberg, the Vice President of Fuel TV, participated in a special media conference call earlier today to field questions about ratings, the channel and plans for the future between UFC and Fuel TV. We've got some select quotes from Mr. Greenberg, including his thoughts and expectations after the jump. On changes for Fuel TV "We've changed the demographic base from 12-34 and moved on to 18-49. We're gonna broadcast over 2,000 hours in 2012 and the following year could see as much as 2,500 hours of UFC-themed broadcasts." On ratings and expectations "We've had an 80 percent increase in the target demographic of men ages 18-49, and a near 230 percent increase in overall primetime ratings from past ratings periods. To say I'm jacked would be putting it mildly." On why they're holding the event mid-week "This worked best for the UFC as far as scheduling fights. For us, the night of the week really doesn't matter. We've got a preview with an additional 8 million cable homes plugged in. This is our coming-out party." On gaining new subscribers "When contracts come up, that's when deals are renegotiated. With an additional 8 million homes next week, we're going to be able to reach 43 million people." On how UFC fans can help "If UFC fans unite...you can make a huge impression on your satellite or cable provider. It's gonna get easier as time goes on. I realize it's frustrating because of all the quality events that are out there right now...In all the sports I've been around, I haven't seen a more loyal, more passionate fan base than UFC fans." On comparisons to Spike TV "If you want to compare it to a platform like Spike three times our size, I can't help that. But I can tell you, If you look at the FOX ratings and last FX ratings for the fight, and you look at what it's done to this place percentage-wise, we are absolutely killing it." So, Maniacs. Are you one of the lucky eight million people who will be receiving the free preview week of Fuel TV? What do you think of the UFC's foray into Fuel thus far? Sound off!

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A free preview week set to coincide with the UFC's first fight card broadcast on FUEL TV will bring to 43 million the number of homes in which the channel is available, a FUEL TV executive today told MMAjunkie.com. But even with the current subscriber base, which stands at 36 million, FUEL TV is "jacked" about ratings drawn by UFC programming. "Percentage-wise in primetime, we're actually killing it," said George Greenberg, FUEL TV's executive vice president and general manager. "Our target audience of men 18-49 since January, it's up over 80 percent. Our primetime viewers are up almost 230 percent."

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A key featherweight matchup with real title implications is set for May 15, as Dustin Poirier meets Chan Sung Jung in the headlining bout of UFC on FX 3. UFC officials today announced the three-round matchup, which takes place after the two fighters verbally jabbed at each other on Twitter. As previously reported, UFC on FX 3 takes play May 15 at Patriot Center in Fairfax, Va. The event's main card airs live on FX, and FUEL TV is expected to air the preliminary card.

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Still haven't made the commitment to adding FUEL TV to your cable lineup but looking for a way to watch next week's UFC on FUEL TV 1 event? Don't worry, the new broadcast partner of the UFC has you covered. FUEL TV officials recently announced that they are offering a free-preview week from Feb. 13 to Feb. 19, which means even non-subscribers can tune in to watch the Feb. 15 event.

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The UFC’s first event on Fuel TV is now just one week away and the first trailer has arrived for next Wednesday’s UFC on Fuel TV event in Omaha, Nebraska, which is headlined by welterweight contenders Jake Ellenberger and Diego Sanchez.

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UFC's debut on Fuel TV is just around the corner, and it's time to provide some prizes to all the LowPick sharks out there. The winner of February 15th UFC on Fuel TV 1 Pick'em game will win the brand new LowKick.com T-Shirt (designed by I Root For), signed by no other than the co-main eventer of the night Stefan "The Skyscraper" Struve (follow @StefanStruve on Twitter). Yours truly traveled several hundreds of miles for an interview and a photoshoot with Stefan Struve, who also signed one LowKick.com

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Lightweights Donald Cerrone and Yves Edwards will look to bounce back from December losses when they’re scheduled to square off at UFC on FX 3 on May 15 in Fairfax, Virginia. The matchup was announced on Tuesday’s edition of UFC Tonight on Fuel TV and is expected to be featured on the event’s main card. Cerrone (17-4) dropped a unanimous decision to Nate Diaz in the co-main event of UFC 141 to snap a six-fight win streak, while Edwards (41-18-1) was topped by The Ultimate Fighter 13 winner Tony Ferguson at The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale after winning four of his last five. UFC on FX 3 also includes Thiago Silva vs. Igor Pokrajac and Jason MacDonald vs. Tom Lawlor. For the latest UFC on FX 3 coverage stay tuned to MMAFrenzy.com. Pictured: Donald Cerrone

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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and FUEL TV will collaborate tonight (Feb. 7, 2012) at 10:30 p.m. ET for UFC: "Ultimate Insider," a weekly mixed martial arts (MMA) magazine-style program hosted by former MMA Live frontman Jon Anik. So, what can fight fans expect from the network's debut offering? "Ultimate Insider" promises to deliver "unparalleled coverage" of the UFC with "unprecedented access, including in-depth profiles of the UFC's biggest stars, tell-all features, and compelling backstage footage." Tonight's episode will take a special behind-the-scenes look at Chael Sonnen's pre-fight preparations for his UFC on Fox 2 win over Michael Bisping back on Jan. 28 in Chicago, candid comments from a mic'd up Georges St. Pierre at UFC 143: "Diaz vs. Condit," and a one-on-one interview with reigning Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones. Tune in a little later this evening, check out UFC: "Ultimate Insider," and let us know what you think in the comments section below.

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UFC Ultimate Insider kicks off Tuesday night on Fuel TV at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT. Hosted by former ESPN broadcaster Jon Anik, UFC Ultimate Insider promises “an all-access pass"

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The UFC's new "Ultimate Insider" show premieres Tuesday night at 10:30 p.m. Eastern on Fuel TV with host Jon Anik.

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"Ultimate Insider," the UFC's new weekly magazine-style show with host Jon Anik, premieres Tuesday night at 10:30 p.m. Eastern on Fuel

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The UFC's new weekly magazine show, "Ultimate Insider" debuts Tuesday on FUEL TV. Hosted by UFC broadcaster Jon Anik, the show promises to bring all access profiles of top UFC talent, including behind-the-scenes and never-before-seen video footage. The first 30-minute episode debuts Tuesday at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT and promises features on UFC president Dana White, as well as top light heavyweights Jon Jones and Dan Henderson.

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UFC on FUEL 1 “Ellenberger vs. Sanchez” takes place on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at the Omaha Civic Auditorium in Omaha, Nebraska and will air live on FUEL TV at 8pm ET/5pm PT. The latest UFC on FUEL 1 fight card can be found in our fight cards section.

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The preliminary broadcast for UFC On Fox: Evans vs. Davis drew 144,000 viewers on Fuel TV on Saturday.

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FUEL TV's preliminary-card broadcast for this past weekend's UFC on FOX 2 event drew a 0.35 household rating and an average of 144,000 viewers. MMAjunkie.com confirmed the ratings information with industry sources. The ratings were similar to those for this past month's UFC on FX 1 card, in which FUEL TV drew 148,000 viewers for the night's preliminary card.

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Fuel TV is sharing video of the Lavar Johnson Knock Out of the Night against Joey Beltran at UFC on Fox 2. Enjoy!

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UFC on Fox 2 prelims aired live on Fuel TV in front of a sellout Chicago crowd at the United Center. Fighters Evan Dunham, Cub Swanson, and Charles Oliveira stole the show.

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CHICAGO - Heavyweight grinder Mike Russow received a her's welcome in his hometown, and while the full-tine police officer delivered a win, it wasn't exactly a "Fight of the Night" performance. Russow outwrestled jiu-jitsu specialist John-Olav Einemo in a mildly paced 15-minute affair. The bout served as the fifth of six UFC on FOX 2 preliminary card matchups to air on FUEL TV from Chicago's United Center.

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CHICAGO - Seven-time WEC vet Cub Swanson finally has his first UFC win. Fourteen months after the WEC shuttered its doors, the oft-injured and sometimes snakebit Swanson delivered a crushing knockout of "The Ultimate Fighter 8" cast member George Roop at UFC on FOX 2. The bout, which became a bit of grudge match following some pre-fight trash talk, served as the fourth of six preliminary card contests to air on FUEL TV from Chicago's United Center.

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CHICAGO - Maybe there's something to these Strikeforce heavyweights after all. Less than one month after former Strikeforce champ Alistair Overeem retired Brock Lesnar, UFC newcomer and former Strikeforce product Lavar Johnson notched an impressive first-round finish of the durable Joey Beltran. The bout served as the evening's first of six UFC on FOX 2 preliminary card contests to air on FUEL TV and took place at Chicago's United Center.

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Hello Head Kickers! The UFC on FOX undercard begins on Fuel TV at 5:00 PM EST. Join me here for up-to-the-minute results and discussion throughout the event. FIGHTS Michael Johnson vs Shane Roller Evan Dunham vs Nik Lentz Cub Swanson vs George Roop Charles Oliveira vs Eric Wisely Joey Beltran vs Lavar Johnson Jon Olav Einemo vs Mike Russow

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This weekend, for the first time since last year’s K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 Final, Team Golden Glory will reach the peak of its fighting calendar with MMA and Kickboxing fighters representing the red and yellow badge at It’s Showtime 55 (Leeuwarden, the Netherlands), and UFC on FOX 2 (Chicago, USA). John-Olav Einemo will look to bounce back from defeat, fighting Mike Russow at UFC on FOX 2 (LIVE on Fuel TV), while Errol Zimmerman, Robin van Roosmalen and Gokhan Saki test their skills at the

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UFC officials announced today that Canadian Mitch Gagnon is unable to cross into the U.S. for a fight with Johnny Bedford, forcing the promotion to scrap the booking at UFC on FOX 2. A heavyweight bout between Joey Beltran and newcomer Lavar Johnson has subsequently been added to the event's six-bout preliminary card broadcast, which airs on FUEL TV. The change leaves Chris Camozzi vs. Dustin Jacoby as the evening's lone bout to stream on Facebook.

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s first outing on Fox-owned cable channel FX drew an average of 1.3 million viewers, an industry source Monday informed Sherdog.com.

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UFC President Dana White discussed the next fights for UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre, middleweight champ Anderson Silva and light heavyweight champion Jon Jones with Fuel TV following Friday’s UFC on FX 1 event. Jones is expected to headline April’s UFC 145 event in Atlanta with his challenger decided by next Saturday’s UFC on Fox 2 main event between Rashad Evans and Phil Davis. If Evans beats Davis and isn’t injured he’ll earn a long awaited matchup with his former teammate Jones, while Dan Henderson would likely challenge Jones for the belt if Davis wins. The next shot at Anderson Silva will be on the line when Chael Sonnen and Michael Bisping square off at UFC on Fox 2, but Sonnen has expressed doubts that Silva will rematch him after nearly dethroning him in their first meeting in 2010. However, White “guaranteed” that Silva would fight Sonnen again this summer should he beat Bisping next Saturday and that the matchup would likely take place at a soccer stadium in Silva’s home country of Brazil. Finally, Georges St-Pierre’s recovery from knee surgery is well ahead of schedule and the welterweight champion could return as early as this summer, especially if Nick Diaz claims the interim title over Carlos Condit at UFC 143 early next month. Watch Dana White’s complete interview with Fuel TV below: Pictured: Jon Jones

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As only he can, UFC President Dana White made things crystal-clear on a number of subjects following UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller Friday night. Speaking with Ariel Hellwani for the UFC post-fight show on FUEL TV, White made it known that he is happy with how Melvin Guillard acts, that Chael Sonnen will face Anderson Silva if he defeats Michael Bisping despite Sonnen talking Jon Jones/Georges St. Pierre, and the UFC heading to Atlanta is not a done deal – yet. On the Sonnen-Silva II front, Sonnen claimed in an interview Friday that if he defeated Bisping at next Saturday’s UFC on FOX 2 card, “The Spider” would not agree to fight him. Instead, Sonnen said he would go after the UFC light heavyweight or welterweight championship. “I, 100 % right here, now, guarantee that if Chael Sonnen wins that fight, Anderson Silva will fight Chael Sonnen this summer,” said White, who added that it is possible the bout would go down in Brazil. To hear more from White, check out the video below: PHOTO CREDIT – UFC

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If you’re a Jorge Rivera fan, you might want to find a way to watch the UFC on FX 1 prelims on FUEL TV tonight because it’s going to be the last time you see him fight. Reason being Rivera announced on MMA Junkie radio today that he is retiring tonight whether he wins or loses to Eric Schaefer on the UFC on FX 1 preliminary card. “I’ve thought about this for a long time,” Rivera said. “If I would have won my last fight, I would have walked away. But that’s not how it worked out, and I just told myself I would leave no matter what happens. “It’s time to go. I’m starting to feel like that old man in the club trying to pick up chicks. It gets a little creepy after a while.” “I’ve had a great time,” he said. “I absolutely love the fans. I love everything about this job. It’s going to be hard to be away from it. And I hope to be back cornering somebody else, but this will be the last time I fight.” Sadly, Rivera says he does have a lot of regrets about his UFC career. He wishes he would have took his training more seriously and never realized the opportunity he had in front of him until it was too late. Nevertheless, Rivera has the chance to go out with a win tonight, a rare occurrence in professional sports, and taste the sweet thrill of victory one last time. Image via Dave Mandel for Sherdog

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Click the banner above or right here for up-to-the-minute results and blow-by-blow coverage of UFC on FX 1: "Guillard vs. Miller." Round-by-round results of the "Prelims" fights on FUEL TV will begin to flow around 6 p.m. ET tonight (Jan. 20, 2012) and run right on through to our main card FX coverage, which is set to start at 9 p.m. ET! If you're going to leave comments and discuss the fights with all the other MMAmania.com readers be sure to do it on the main UFC on FX 1 results post and not this one. Comments in this thread are turned off. Enjoy the show, Maniacs!

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If the little woman wants you to watch American Idol tonight, tell her you'll take a rain check. That's because Anderson Silva will be reminding you why he's still the world's best mixed martial artist on tonight's UFC: "Reloaded" special on FUEL TV. The 8pm ET replay of select UFC 134 bouts will also include the 205-pound match-up between Shogun Rua and Forrest Griffin. Get some! Props: UFC.com.

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Unbeaten newcomer Yoislandy Izquierdo will meet fellow debuting lightweight Bernardo Magalhaes at UFC on Fuel TV in Omaha next month.

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Following community unrest about the lack of a discussion post for Countdown to UFC 142, we will be providing discussions for UFC programming on Fuel TV. Tonight is a show called 'UFC Tonight', a news centric program to keep up to date on the current happening of the UFC. Tonight's show features Kenny Florian breaking down UFC Rio and providing predictions of UFC on FX: Guillard vs Miller. There will also be an exclusive interview with UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre. St. Pierre was scheduled to defend his title against Nick Diaz at UFC 143 before getting sidelined because of a knee injury. Hopefully the interview will provide some insight into his recovery from injury and when he is expected to return to active competition. UFC Tonight airs weekly on Fuel TV on Tuesdays at 10 PM ET/7 PM PT. The show is co-hosted by Kenny Florian and Todd Harris. Ariel Helwani is also a member of the show.

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A pair of newcomers will make their promotional debuts at UFC on Fuel TV in Omaha next month. Justin Salas, who beat Jake Ellenberger's twin brother Joe in October, will debut against Anton Kuivanen...

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Currentlly enjoying a five-fight winning streak inside the Octagon, Jake Ellenberger will look to add another high profile victory to his record, facing Diego Sanchez on February 15th (UFC on Fuel TV). The fight will headline the card, which will also feature the Heavyweight collision between Stefan Struve and Dave Herman. Ellenberger declared he will get his hand raised on February 15th, claiming that he's simply a better fighter than "The Dream" Diego Sanchez. Further Reading: Submit your picks for this

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Sean Loeffler brings a 25-5 record and six-fight winning streak into his UFC debut against Buddy Roberts at UFC on Fuel TV in Omaha on Feb. 15.

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A lightweight showdown between Justin Salas and Anton Kuivanen has been added to the UFC’s Feb. 15 card, the promotion announced on Monday.

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While making an appearance on Fuel TV, top Middleweight contender Chael Sonnen, alongside UFC on Fox 2 opponent, Mark Munoz, discusses his January 28th bout, as well as division Champion Anderson Silva. Sonnen explains that, though he and Munoz are friends, their match-up is just "competition," and insists the fight was only booked because "Silva got his way."

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RIO DE JANEIRO - FUEL TV's airing of the first international edition of "The Ultimate Fighter" reality series shouldn't have much of a delay. Following Saturday's UFC 142 event, UFC president Dana White told MMAjunkie.com that "TUF: Brazil" likely will air on FUEL TV in the U.S. on the same day it debuts on Globo in Brazil. The show is expected to begin filming in the next few weeks with a TV debut in March.

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Looks like being choked out in front of a jam-packed crowed at the HSBC Arena wasn't enough punishment for Anthony Johnson. According to UFC President Dana White, who was present for the UFC 142 Post-Fight Show on Fuel TV, the bloated Welterweight, turned 185'er will "probably be cut" following tonight's defeat against Vitor Belfort.

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Great news for UFC fans at home, work or at the mall: Friday's UFC 142 Rio live weigh-ins are available in HD on Fuel TV or here on Bloody Elbow, both starting at 4 PM EST/1 PM PST. On the Fuel telecast, Jon Anik and UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones will be on hand to preview the card and discuss the weigh-ins. After Saturday's card is completed, the network will air their first post fight show at 1 AM EST with Jay Glazer, Kenny Florian and Ariel Helwani giving their insight. If you can't be in front of a TV, watch everything here on BE at 4 PM and join the conversation in the comments section below. Here's the entire card: Main Card Featherweight Championship: Jose Aldo (c) vs. Chad Mendes Vitor Belfort vs. Anthony Johnson Rousimar Palhares vs. Mike Massenzio Erick Silva vs. Carlo Prater Edson Barboza vs. Terry Etim FX Card Thiago Tavares vs. Sam Stout Yuri Alcantara vs. Michihiro Omigawa Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Ednaldo Oliveira Ricardo Funch vs. Mike Pyle Facebook Card Felipe Arantes vs. Antonio Carvalho The live stream of the weigh-ins follows after the jump. SBN coverage of UFC RIO 142: Aldo vs. Mendes

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Uh-oh. Boston Herald today printed some bad news, reporting that Kenny Florian may possibly be forced into early mixed martial arts (MMA) retirement because of a lumbar herniated disk in his lower back. The former three-time number one championship contender's orthopedist and a neurologist apparently agreed of the recommendation. Florian, who was last seen in action on Oct. 8, 2011, at UFC 136 in Houston, Texas, contending for Jose Aldo's Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweight title, has suffered from back problems in the past, but Florian reportedly re-injured it in November while lifting weights. As a result, Florian has been dealing with tingling and numbness in his right leg. Hear what "Ken Flo" had to say about the possibility of retiring from the sport he loves the jump: "It's possible, unfortunately. I've kind of been going back-and-forth with some of the doctors, so it's possible. I'm going to see. As of right now, obviously I can't compete and train like I was at all. I'm just kind of doing what I can and hoping that things heal up and get better. I'm just kind of in a holding pattern. That's why I decided to do this commentary for the time being and take this next six months to really heal up and try to make some money on the side. It sucks. The last couple of months I've just been figuring out what's going on and what I'm going to do." When not competing inside the Octagon, Florian has moonlighted as co-host for ESPN's "MMA Live" and currently for "UFC Tonight" alongside Todd Harris on Fuel TV. A career that may become his full-time job sooner rather than later: "It's not good. That's why I'm trying to stay hopeful. We'll see. I've been out here in (Los Angeles) doing this show every week for ‘UFC Tonight' for Fuel TV and doing some other things. I'm just hoping that it can heal up and get better and then see if I can go back to doing what I was doing. So far, I still need to rest. If I go to do something physical, I'm just not able to do it. That pain is coming back." Florian, 35, made his way into the UFC via The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 1, losing to Diego Sanchez in the middleweight Finale. He has since competed 17 times, amassing a 12-5 record in the world-famous eight-walled cage. Should Florian be forced to leave the sport, he will do so not having held UFC gold, a goal he has strived for since debuting with the promotion in 2005. Florian has contended for the UFC lightweight championship twice and the promotion's featherweight title once, coming up short on all three occasions against Sean Sherk, B.J. Penn and Jose Aldo. Here's hoping to a speedy recovery and a successful return. Stay tuned to MMAmania.com as further details of Florian's career- threatening back injury become available.

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The Boston Herald broke some rather somber news today. Kenny Florian has a herniated disc in his lower back that could very well end his career. According to the report, Florian sustained the injury during a weight lifting session in November, expecting it would get better, but it hasn’t. The “tingling and numbness down his right leg” has prevented him from training and the two doctors he has met with recommended that he retire. The news is obviously discouraging, but Florian is trying to maintain a positive outlook. “It’s possible, unfortunately,” Florian said of his career ending. “I’ve kind of been going back-and-forth with some of the doctors, so it’s possible. I’m going to see. As of right now, obviously I can’t compete and train like I was at all. I’m just kind of doing what I can and hoping that things heal up and get better. I’m just kind of in a holding pattern. That’s why I decided to do this commentary for the time being and take this next six months to really heal up and try to make some money on the side. It sucks. The last couple of months I’ve just been figuring out what’s going on and what I’m going to do.” “It’s not good,” Florian said. “That’s why I’m trying to stay hopeful. We’ll see. I’ve been out here in (Los Angeles) doing this show every week for ‘UFC Tonight’ for Fuel TV and doing some other things. I’m just hoping that it can heal up and get better and then see if I can go back to doing what I was doing. So far, I still need to rest. If I go to do something physical, I’m just not able to do it. That pain is coming back.” Florian had planned to return to the lightweight division after making a run at the featherweight title, but that’s all up in the air now. Other fighters such as Tito Ortiz and Shane Carwin have been able to extend their careers with back surgery, but it’s unclear if that could be a potential solution for Florian. If not and this is really it, Florian at least has a career in broadcasting to fall back on. He was a regular analyst on ESPN MMA Live, dabbled in color commentary for the UFC and WEC and currently co-hosts the UFC Tonight show on FUEL TV. It’s not fighting, but certainly not a bad way to make a living for a former fighter. Image via Esther Lin for MMA Fighting

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"Countdown to UFC 142," the official event-preview show for this weekend's UFC 142 event, recently debuted on FUEL TV. Now, the half-hour program is available for free viewing online. Check out the show, which features UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo and fellow main-event fighter Chad Mendes, as well as middleweight co-headliners Anthony Johnson and Vitor Belfort.

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A bantamweight bout between Brad Pickett and Damacio Page has been added to the UFC's debut in Sweden. The two hard hitters throw down April 14 in Stockholm.

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Fight week gets started at 9 p.m. Eastern on Fuel TV with "Countdown to UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes." The show goes behind the scenes with the event's stars.

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If Chael Sonnen gets by Mark Munoz later this month at UFC on FOX 2, his next bout could be a huge one. UFC president Dana White recently joined "UFC Tonight" on FUEL TV to discuss potential plans for a long-awaited rematch. In the segment, which ultimately didn't make it to air, White said that if Sonnen gets his rematch with UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva, it'll likely take place in Silva's home country of Brazil - in a soccer stadium.

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Dana White was on ESPN 1100 in Las Vegas and dropped some very interesting news about programming. The Ultimate Fighter Brazil is set to air on Fuel TV according to the UFC president. Via MMA Fighting: "The UFC has so much content that even Spike, if you look at what a huge percentage of their content we used to be, we still needed more," White said. "The Ultimate Fighter Brazil will air on Fuel TV. All this unique content that we're doing in other parts of the world, Fuel TV is going to take. I've been saying for the last six months, if you're a UFC fan and you really love the UFC, it's impossible not to have Fuel." It will be interesting to watch the show and see how much they stick to the formula of the American broadcast for the international seasons or if each will have its own distinct flavor. The season is set to be coached by Brazilian MMA stars Vitor Belfort and Wanderlei Silva.

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The first international edition of "The Ultimate Fighter" reality series appears to have a broadcast home in the U.S. "The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil," an upcoming version of the show that features Wanderlei Silva and Vitor Belfort as coaches, is expected to air on the FOX-owned FUEL TV. UFC president Dana White recently shared news of the plans.

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Filed under: MMA Media Watch, UFC, NewsThe first international season of The Ultimate Fighter will be available on American television. UFC President Dana White said on ESPN 1100 in Las Vegas that although the UFC isn't ready to make an official announcement yet, the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter Brazil is slated to air on Fuel TV, which White hailed as one example of why the UFC's new television deal with fights on Fox, FX and Fuel is a major plus for UFC fans. "The UFC has so much content that even Spike, if you look at what a huge percentage of their content we used to be, we still needed more," White said. "The Ultimate Fighter Brazil will air on Fuel TV. All this unique content that we're doing in other parts of the world, Fuel TV is going to take. I've been saying for the last six months, if you're a UFC fan and you really love the UFC, it's impossible not to have Fuel." It's not yet known whether the Brazilian season of the UFC's reality show will be taped in advance, as past seasons have been, or whether fights will be shown live, as the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter on FX will be. The UFC has announced that Wanderlei Silva and Vitor Belfort will coach against each other on the Brazilian reality show and then fight against each other at the end of the season, and the Brazilian season will conclude with a live Ultimate Fighter Finale, just as the American show always has. And American fans will be able to watch it all, if they're in the minority of households that have Fuel TV. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

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The pay-per-view main card is set for next month's UFC 143 event. The Super Bowl-weekend event features a five-fight main card that's headlined by an interim welterweight title fight between Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit. Additionally, officials have confirmed with MMAjunkie.com that the night's prelims will air on FX, and FUEL TV will carry the weigh-ins and a post-event show.

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Fuel TV officially kicked off the new year by airing a 24-hour UFC marathon on New Years Day, followed by airing the debut of “UFC Tonight” on January 3rd.  The UFC programming greatly improved Fuel TV’s usual poor ratings for comparable time-slots. From Multichannel: Fuel TV’s New Year’s Day 24-hour marathon of UFC programming helped the network generate its highest watched primetime block ever, said network officials. The UFC programming — part of a seven-year deal between the mixed martial arts outfit and Fuel TV owner Fox Sports– also generated the second most watched day in network history, with the network’s total day average up +378% vs. the January 2011 Sunday average, according to Fuel Tv officials. Fuel TV had its highest-watched Primetime night ever, up +493% vs. the 2011 Sunday average. The top show of the day was UFC Bad Blood at 7:00 p.m. ET. It was the fourth most-watched show on Fuel TV among Households since the network became nationally rated. MMAJunkie has the ratings for the “UFC Tonight” debut on Fuel TV: This week’s series debut of “UFC Tonight” earned 39,000 viewers on FUEL TV, MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) today confirmed with industry sources. That’s nearly three times FUEL TV’s usual audience size, which averaged approximately 15,000 viewers in 2011. … Still, FUEL TV remains a premium-subscription option on many cable platforms, and officials face an uphill battle in expanding the channel’s reach. A well-produced “Countdown to UFC 141″ special, for example, garnered just 15,000 viewers for its debut and 1,000 viewers for a subsequent replay – despite the Dec. 30 event being one of the UFC’s biggest shows of 2011.   Payout Perspective: It’s a step in the right direction for both the UFC and Fuel TV, but it’s apparent that this partnership will need to blossom within the next few years in order to benefit the UFC. The end game for Fuel TV is to get the UFC and MMA fanbase to pressure cable/satellite providers to carry Fuel TV in order to continue increasing the reach of the lowest rated cable network in 2011. The next key date for Fuel TV will be February 15, when UFC on Fuel TV makes it’s debut from the 10,000-seat capacity Omaha Civic Auditorium in Nebraska. Diego Sanchez and Jake Ellenberger are set as the main event while Dave Herman and Stefan Struve will meet in the night’s co-main event . … Notes from the press releases: - NYE UFC Marathon: Generated the second most watched day in network history, with the network’s total day average up +378% vs. the January 2011 Sunday average. - NYE UFC Marathon: Fuel TV had its highest-watched Primetime night ever, up +493% vs. the 2011 Sunday average. - NYE UFC Marathon: The top show of the day was UFC Bad Blood at 7:00 p.m. ET. It was the fourth most-watched show on Fuel TV among Households since the network became nationally rated. - “UFC Tonight” Debut: The debut of “UFC Tonight” garnered 39,000 viewers on FUEL TV, nearly three times FUEL TV’s usual audience size, which averaged approximately 15,000 viewers in 2011. - “Countdown to UFC 141″ special: Garnered just 15,000 viewers for its debut and 1,000 viewers for a subsequent replay – despite UFC 141 being one of the UFC’s biggest shows of 2011.

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Thursday was a busy one for UFC matchmakers. The promotion announced several bouts throughout the day before adding two lighter weight fights to UFC on Fuel TV in the evening.

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You never get a second chance to make a first impression. Luckily, for Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the first impression of its new television partnership with FUEL TV (via FOX) was a good one. And then some. In August 2011, the UFC signed a seven-year deal with FOX, making it the flagship network of the mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion, which went into full effect on Jan. 1, 2012. The very first "unofficial" sampling of what this marriage would look like came on Nov. 12, 2011, when Junior dos Santos defeated then-heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez at UFC on FOX 1 in Anaheim, California. Though FUEL TV played a minor role in the UFC on FOX 1 build-up, the network featured 24 hours of action-packed UFC programming to kick off the New Year. So, just how well did the UFC on FUEL TV marathon do from a numbers perspective? Check out the ratings after the jump: Here are some key points (from an official press release distributed earlier today): Sunday, January, 2012 was the second most-watched day in network history with Total Day average up +378% vs. the January 2011 Sunday average. FUEL TV had its highest-watched Primetime night ever, up +493% vs. the 2011 Sunday average. The top show of the day was "UFC Bad Blood" at 7:00 PM ET. It was the fourth most-watched show on FUEL TV among Households since the network became nationally rated. George Greenberg, FUEL TV's Executive Vice President and General Manager, felt that the New Year's marathon was the first step of many exciting steps to come for the partnership: "FUEL TV's New Year's Day Marathon of UFC programming was essentially Day 1 of FOX's seven-year relationship with the UFC. We are confident that this exceptional and powerful programming, our cross-network promotional strategy, along with a great working relationship with UFC management, will continue to drive growth for UFC and FUEL TV over the long term." FUEL TV is certain to play a pivotal role in the future, regarding how MMA fans see the UFC on television. On Feb. 15, the first-ever UFC on FUEL TV fight card will showcase a "dream" headline fight between Diego Sanchez and Jake Ellenberger, LIVE from CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Nebraska. In 2012, FUEL TV will telecast more than 2,000 hours of UFC programming, with more than 100 hours of live fights, weigh-ins, preliminary bouts, and pre and post-fight shows. In fact, in 2012, FUEL TV will offer more UFC programming than any network has ever offered. No hard feelings, Spike TV.

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The UFC’s programming lineup for the coming months is taking shape, as UFC Primetime will debut on FX for Nick Diaz vs. Carlos Condit at UFC 143, UFC prelims will return to Facebook for UFC on Fuel TV 1, and UFC on Fuel TV 2 will air live from Sweden, according to MMAjunkie. With UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre sidelined for most of 2012, Diaz and Condit will square off for the interim welterweight title at UFC 143 and UFC Primetime will preview the Feb. 4 headliner with a three-part special debuting on FX at 11pm ET on Jan. 20, Jan. 27, and Feb. 3. Though most UFC prelims in 2012 and beyond will air on Fuel TV or FX, the prelims from UFC on Fuel TV 1 on February 15 will stream on Facebook ahead of the event’s three-hour main card on Fuel TV at 8pm ET, which is headlined by Diego Sanchez vs. Jake Ellenberger. Fuel TV will also air a pre-fight show at 7pm ET, a post-fight show at 11pm ET, and the UFC on Fuel TV 1 weigh-ins at 5pm ET on Feb. 14. Finally, UFC on Fuel TV 2 on April 14 in Stockholm, Sweden will air live in the U.S. on Fuel TV at 3pm ET/noon PT. Rising light heavyweight and Swedish native Alexander Gustafsson is rumored as a possible headliner for the event, which is currently led by Brian Stann vs. Alessio Sakara. For the latest UFC news and UFC rumors stay tuned to MMAFrenzy.com. Pictured: Nick Diaz

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The UFC has officially announced their first card for Fuel TV set to go down Feb 15 from Omaha, Neb. with tickets on sale for the event this week.

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UFC 143's main event -- Nick Diaz vs. Carlos Condit -- will get the "Primetime" treatment later this month on FUEL TV. According to a network official, the UFC Primetime: Diaz vs. Condit series, will premiere Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 10:30 p.m. ET, following a new episode of UFC Tonight on FUEL TV. The second episode will premiere the following week on Jan. 31, at the same time. The third and final episode will air Saturday, Feb. 4, at 6:00 p.m. ET, right before the pay-per-view. UFC 143 airs Saturday, Feb. 4, from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. This will mark the eighth installment of "UFC Primetime." The multi-part series, which launched in Jan. 2009 for the Georges St-Pierre vs. BJ Penn rematch at UFC 94, made its debut on FOX in November to promote the Cain Velasquez vs. Junior dos Santos heavyweight title fight. UFC Primetime will follow Condit and Diaz for three straight weeks as they prepare to fight for the UFC interim welterweight title. Below is a look at the most recent edition of UFC Primetime. Full disclosure: Ariel Helwani is a reporter for FUEL TV.  Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

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Brian Stann will look to get his career back on track when he meets heavy-handed Alessio Sakara at UFC on FUEL TV on April 14 in Stockholm, Sweden. News of the bout was first reported by MMANytt late Wednesday night, and later confirmed by Stann on Twitter. Stann (11-4) had his three-fight winning streak snapped when he lost via second-round submission to Chael Sonnen at UFC 136. The loss marked Stann's first as a middleweight since dropping down from light heavyweight in 2010. By the time Sakara (15-8, 1 NC) returns to action, it will be more than 13 months since he last fought inside the Octagon. The Italian-born Sakara lost a unanimous decision to Chris Weidman at UFC Live on Versus 3 last March and hasn't fought since. That loss also snapped a three-fight winning streak for the veteran "Legionarius." Also expected for the event, which will take place at the Ericsson Globe Arena in Sweden, is Papy Abedi vs. James Head, DaMarques Johnson vs. John Maguire, and according to MMAnytt, Magnus Cedenblad vs. Francis Carmont, Cyrille Diabate vs. Jorgen Kruth and Besam Yousef vs. Simeon Thoresen. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

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With the New Year the UFC’s deal with FOX has kicked into full gear including a regular news magazine program on Fuel TV called UFC Tonight where hosts Todd Harris and Kenny Florian discuss the MMA landscape. However, in between all the information, one of the show’s segments offers up a lighthearted look at things from colorful middleweight Chael Sonnen titled Chael’s Corner. On Tuesday night’s episode Sonnen decided to provide some holiday cheer by looking back at what a few of his peers in the MMA world got for Christmas as well as offer up his resolutions for 2012. Also, though little weight can be put in the statement, Sonnen also reassured fans he has plans for a UFC champion outside of his regular division if/when he beats Mark Munoz at UFC on FOX 2. Sonnen Says He’s Done with “The Spider” Watch below as Sonnen talks about his plans for 2012 and takes Lyoto Machida, Wanderlei Silva, and Anderson Silva to task: PHOTO CREDIT – UFC Tweet

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Tickets for the UFC's return to Omaha, which airs on Fuel TV, go on sale Wednesday. Diego Sanchez and Jake Ellenberger meet in the Feb. 15 main event.

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Here's Dana White's opening remarks from Tuesday's debut of UFC Tonight on Fuel TV, kicking off at 10 PM EST. Chael Sonnen will have a segment on the show as well.

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After you finish watching The Best of Pride tonight (Jan. 3, 2012), be sure to stick around for the season premiere of UFC Tonight, the "official weekly news and information show of the UFC" beginning at 10 p.m. ET on FUEL TV. The half-hour show will feature a roundtable of sorts with former WEC announced Todd Harris hosting alongside Kenny Florian, with Jay Glazer and Ariel Helwani also contributing. UFC pot-stirrer Chael Sonnen is also getting his own recurring segment aptly titled "Chael's Corner." Below is a sneak peak video of his television debut. In it, Sonnen calls out the usual suspects -- Wanderlei Silva, Lyoto Machida, Anderson Silva -- before reminding us of his UFC on Fox 2 fight against Mark Munoz on Jan. 28, 2012, in Chicago, Illinois. Check it out, after the jump. Alright Maniacs, who's tuning in to check this thing out? And would you still watch if Sonnen wasn't involved?

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The UFC's new weekly show "UFC Tonight" debuts tonight on FUEL TV at 10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT). The weekly half-hour show then airs each Tuesday in the same timeslot. In a preview of tonight's debut episode, UFC middleweight contender Chael Sonnen debuts "Chael's Corner" - while also suggesting Jon Jones or Georges St-Pierre could be future opponents.

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They're back (again). The "Best of PRIDE" series makes its long-awaited return to cable television TONIGHT (Jan. 3, 2012) at 7 p.m. ET on FUEL TV with another installment of the popular highlights show featuring some of the greatest moments from the now-defunct promotion. Zuffa - the parent company of Ultimate Fighting Championship - purchased the Japanese mixed martial arts promotion (and its biggest rival) back in 2007. With no television deal and most of its top fighters signing UFC contracts, the entity known as PRIDE became no more. Beginning tonight with episode one of season two, fans will once again have an opportunity to relive the glory days and perhaps get another look at some of the hoopla surrounding the much-ballyhooed stars of yesteryear. From the official release: Peer into the PRIDE vault as FUEL TV brings viewers some of the greatest mixed martial artists in history, featuring classic wars from Japan's MMA glory days. In 12, one-hour shows, watch as many of today's biggest UFC stars like Anderson "The Spider" Silva, Mauricio "Shogun" Rua, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, and Antônio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira first rose to prominence in the PRIDE ring. Viewers get to relive all of the classic battles in the "Best of PRIDE Fighting Championships." Hosted by Kenda Perez, the "Best of PRIDE" series features classic match-ups from the legendary Japanese promotion showcasing many stars of yesterday and today across 12 episodes for season one airing on Thursday nights (following tonight's premiere). Enjoy the show, Maniacs.

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While February's "UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit" event is getting the full "UFC Primetime" treatment, that doesn't mean the typical "Countdown" show has been nixed. In anticipation of the night's key matchups, FUEL TV debuts "Countdown to UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit" on Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Headliners Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit, who meet with the UFC's interim welterweight title on the line, are featured in the program, as are main-card fighters Josh Koscheck and Mike Pierce.

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How much would we truly know about the physics of smack-talk if Chael Sonnen didn't exist? He's the truest purveyor in the art of slinging adjectives while simultaneously crushing egos. Sonnen has bullied an entire country by bending everyone's reality to favor his own career progression -- and it's remarkable. Chael Sonnen is also a firm believer that Brock Lesnar was robbed in his UFC 141 fight with Alistair Overeem. By Chael's logic, your universe doesn't exist. Everything you can experience in your life is a product of Chael's inspiration -- so we should all be thankful. Fortunately for us, Fuel TV has granted Chael Sonnen his own television show called 'Chael's Corner' airing tomorrow (January 3rd 2012) and here's the preview for it.

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The UFC's deal with FOX officially kicked off today (Sun., Jan. 1, 2012) with a 24-hour marathon on FUEL TV. You can get all the details on what airs and when right here. One thing fight fans have to look forward to is a new show "UFC Tonight," which will debut on Jan. 3, 2012, at 10 p.m. ET. The show will feature a roundtable of sorts with former WEC announced Todd Harris hosting alongside Kenny Florian with Jay Glazer and Ariel Helwani also contributing. Oh, and Chael Sonnen is getting his own recurring segment aptly entitled "Chael's Corner." After the jump is the sneak peak video of the very first one. In it, Sonnen calls out the usual suspects -- Wanderlei Silva, Lyoto Machida, Anderson Silva -- before reminding us of his UFC on Fox 2 fight against Mark Munoz on Jan. 28, 2012, in Chicago, Illinois. He's still claiming, by the way, that when he beats Munoz to earn a title shot, he's not going to use that voucher on Silva and the 185-pound title. No, he says Georges St. Pierre and Jon Jones should be shaking in their boots right now. Stay tuned. In the meantime, enjoy the sneak of peek of the first episode of "Chael's Corner."

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If you’re a fan of UFC Middleweight contender Chael Sonnen, then Fuel TV has good news for you.  If you’re not a fan of the man that possesses the “largest arm in West Linn, Oregon,” well, then you may want to avoid “UFC Tonight” which will air every Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT on Fuel. That’s right, Sonnen will have his own segment on “UFC Tonight,” a preview of which can be found below. “Chael’s Corner” will be part of the

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UFC 141 is this Friday. The long awaited return of Brock Lesnar and the debuting Alistair Overeem headline the night. In the co-main event Donald Cerrone and Nate Diaz will square off in what is likely to be a title eliminator for the lightweight division. If you didn't see the Countdown to UFC 141 episode don't feel too bad, there weren't a lot of people who know it was airing on Fuel TV. In fact the total viewership for the show was 15k. That's total. And not a typo. Luckily the UFC has uploaded the video to their youtube page. While the majority of the show is dedicated to the matchup between the two heavyweights and the story between the two absolutely massive men who will throw down to close out 2011 for the UFC, the best segment is for the lightweights. It's no secret that both Donald Cerrone and Nate Diaz are out of their minds. Recounting their first meeting is absolutely hilarious. The take away? Don't try and shake Nate Diaz's hand, he will slap it away and then call you some expletives. Donald Cerrone vs Nate Diaz segment after the jump... SBN coverage of UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem

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This past week's "Countdown to UFC 141" debut on FUEL TV scored just 15,000 viewers and a 0.03 household rating rating among men 18-49 and a 0.0 among men 18-34. MMAjunkie.com today confirmed the Dec. 21 ratings with an industry source. The show, which previews Friday's UFC 141 event and the headlining heavyweight eliminator of Alistair Overeem vs. Brock Lesnar, scored just 1,000 viewers for 1 a.m. ET/PT replay that followed the 10 p.m. ET/PT debut.

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They're back (again). The "Best of PRIDE" series makes its long-awaited return to cable television in just over a week (Jan. 3, 2012) at 7 p.m. ET on FUEL TV with another installment of the popular highlights show featuring some of the greatest moments from the now-defunct promotion. Zuffa - the parent company of Ultimate Fighting Championship - purchased the Japanese mixed martial arts promotion (and its biggest rival) back in 2007. With no television deal and most of its top fighters signing UFC contracts, the entity known as PRIDE became no more. Now fans will once again have an opportunity to relive the glory days and perhaps get another look at some of the hoopla surrounding the much-ballyhooed stars of yesteryear. From the official release: Peer into the PRIDE vault as FUEL TV brings viewers some of the greatest mixed martial artists in history, featuring classic wars from Japan's MMA glory days. In 12, one-hour shows, watch as many of today's biggest UFC stars like Anderson "The Spider" Silva, Mauricio "Shogun" Rua, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, and Antônio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira first rose to prominence in the PRIDE ring. Viewers get to relive all of the classic battles in the "Best of PRIDE Fighting Championships." Hosted by Kenda Perez, the "Best of PRIDE" series features classic match-ups from the legendary Japanese promotion showcasing many stars of yesterday and today across 12 episodes for season one airing on Thursday nights (following the Jan. 3 premiere). Enjoy the show, Maniacs.

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The UFC bought out PRIDE in hopes of promoting fights in the company and keeping it alive and well. Instead, they decided to absorb the most attractive fighters and brought them to the UFC. However, PRIDE didn’t totally die, as Zuffa began airing Best of PRIDE shows on Spike TV, and now, with the UFC headed to FOX Networks, the show will continue its run on FUEL TV. The first Best of PRIDE on FUEL TV takes place January 3 at 7L00 p.m. EST with eleven episodes running in the following weeks on Thursday nights with Kenda Perez returning as host. Among those fights and fighters to be highlighted, the first episode will include Fedor Emelianenko against Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic, as well as with Mark Coleman meeting Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. Others to be shown include Dan Henderson, Wanderlei Silva, and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson. The UFC purchased PRIDE in 2007, but said they were falsely told information in regards to the financial stability of the promotion before buying it. PHOTO CREDIT – PRIDE

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Nearly one year to the day after Spike TV debuted 'Best of PRIDE,' the series will make a similar introduction on FUEL TV. FUEL TV officials recently announced 'Best of PRIDE' will make its first appearance on the channel on Jan. 3 at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. MMAjunkie.com has learned that current plans include for the debut episode to include Fedor Emelianenko vs. Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic, Quinton "Rampage" Jackosn vs. Ricardo Arona, Dan Henderson vs. Renzo Gracie, Wanderlei Silva vs. Ikuhisa Minowa and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Mark Coleman.

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Filed under: UFC, NewsLots of UFC-related news has been announced by the organization over the last 24 hours or so. Here's a nice little recap of it all, in case you missed anything. * Former Strikeforce heavyweight Chad Griggs is headed to the UFC. Sources close to "The Grave Digger" confirmed a MMAWeekly.com report that Griggs will make his promotional debut as heavyweight in 2012. His first opponent is expected to be announced shortly. Griggs (11-1) seemingly nudged his way back into the MMA landscape after he beat Bobby Lashley in Aug. 2010 following a 16-month layoff from the sport. The 33-year-old firefighter went on to upset Gian Villante in February and then beat Valentijn Overeem in a little over two minutes in June. * The UFC officially announced its return to Montreal for UFC 145 on March 24. The event will take place, as always, at the Bell Centre, home of the Montreal Canadiens. The UFC also confirmed that Rory MacDonald will meet Che Mills on the card, as was first reported by MMAFighting.com. * You can now watch UFC content on you Xbox via Xbox Live. Here's a demo. * Undefeated heavyweights Stipe Miocic (7-0) and Phil De Fries (8-0) have agreed to meet at UFC on FUEL on Feb. 15 in Omaha, Neb, the organization announced on Wednesday. Also confirmed for the card was a bantamweight tilt between Ivan Menjivar and TUF 14's John Albert. * And speaking of FUEL TV, below is a promo for the 24-hour marathon of UFC content that will air on Jan. 1 on the cable network.  Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

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As a reminder, "Countdown to UFC 141" debuts Wednesday on FUEL TV. The one-hour preview show, which airs at 10 p.m. ET/PT, focuses on next week's blockbuster UFC 141 event, which features a main event between former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar and former Strikeforce title holder Alistair Overeem. "UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem," a rare Friday fight card for the UFC, takes place Dec. 30 at Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena.

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If you’re one of the lucky few who actually get FUEL TV, you’re going to have plenty of UFC programming to watch on New Year’s Day and the rest of January. FUEL TV and the UFC announced today that they’re kicking off their new broadcast partnership with a 24 hour-marathon of UFC programming on Jan. 1. “We’re beyond excited for the monster launch of the UFC on FUEL TV and can’t wait for the ball to drop on New Year’s so we can finally unveil all this incredible programming,” says George Greenberg, FUEL TV Executive Vice President and General Manager. “On January 1, FUEL TV becomes the number-one television destination for UFC fans. We’re going to deliver amazing live fights, FOX-style pre- and post-fight shows with expert commentary, insightful news shows with exclusive material and powerful documentaries that followers of the UFC have never seen before.” “We’re excited that FUEL TV will become the ultimate destination for UFC programming in 2012,” says Dana White, UFC President. “We knew when we made the partnership with the FOX Sports Media Group that FUEL TV would allow us to put on more programming than every other network. If you’re a fan of the UFC, you’ve got to have FUEL TV.” FUEL TV will be will be premiering five shows on Jan. 1. Then on Jan. 3, FUEL will launch the UFC’s official news and information show, UFC Tonight, which will be hosted by former WEC play-by-play announcer Todd Harris and Kenny Florian. Other programming such as weigh-in, prelim and post-fight specials for UFC 142, UFC on FX 1, UFC on FOX 2 will also broadcast on the network in January. Check out the full schedule below. FUEL TV Schedule UFC 24-hour New Year’s Day Marathon January 1, 12:00 AM ET UFC Reloaded 1 (UFC 79 Nemesis) Missed that one Pay-Per-View everyone’s always talking about? Not to worry because FUEL TV is bringing you some of the biggest and most memorable events in UFC history, featuring exclusive, never-before-seen, footage and much, much more. You may know the result, but the epic battles on “UFC Reloaded” will keep you on the edge of your seat. There will be 14 episodes in 2012. January 1, 3:00 AM ET UFC Bad Blood: Liddell vs. Ortiz Once friends, now bitter enemies. UFC superstars Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell and “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” Tito Ortiz waged intense battles in and out of the Octagon. The 90-minute special “UFC Bad Blood: Liddell vs. Ortiz,” gives an all-access look at the epic feud forged in heated competition over the UFC Championship, and fueled by personal conflict outside of the cage. Through new, exclusive interviews, rare behind-the-scenes footage, and hard-hitting action from their historic fights, you can re-live the rivalry that helped launch the Ultimate Fighting Championship into the mainstream and made Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz household names that will be forever linked. January 1, 4:30 AM ET UFC Champion’s Roundtable with Jay Glazer In this FUEL TV produced half-hour special, Jay Glazer chats all things UFC with current and past champions Jon “Bones” Jones, Frank Mir, Chuck Liddell and Forrest Griffin. Watch this intimate discussion about the UFC’s meteoric rise, what it means to be a champion and many other topics. January 1, 5:00 AM ET UFC Unleashed® “UFC Unleashed®” features the best fights from the UFC vault! With 12, one-hour specials over 2012, “UFC Unleashed®“ brings viewers the big names and epic battles they want to see. January 1, 6:00 AM ET UFC Ultimate Knockouts™ “UFC Ultimate Knockouts™“ brings viewers the greatest knockouts in MMA history, delivered by fighters who refuse to leave results in the hands of the judges … or even allow their opponent a chance to tap out. In this two-hour special, these warriors seek not just to win, but to dominate … with one devastating strike! (Note: The January 1 schedule repeats this eight-hour block the rest of the day.) Other UFC Show Premieres in January: January 3, 7:00 PM ET Best of PRIDE Fighting Championships® Peer into the PRIDE® vault as FUEL TV brings viewers some of the greatest mixed martial artists in history, featuring classic wars from Japan’s MMA glory days. In 12, one-hour shows, watch as many of today’s biggest UFC stars like Anderson “The Spider” Silva, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, and Antônio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira first rose to prominence in the PRIDE ring. Viewers get to relive all of the classic battles in the “Best of PRIDE Fighting Championships®.” January 3, 10:00 PM ET UFC Tonight “UFC Tonight” is the official weekly news and information show of the UFC. With in-depth event coverage and analysis, jaw-dropping highlights, exclusive fighter interviews before and after bouts, and segments unavailable anywhere else, “UFC Tonight” is a fan’s number-one source for the latest happenings in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. This weekly, half hour show is hosted by Todd Harris, with analyst Kenny Florian, Insider Ariel Helwani and features from Jay Glazer. January 10, 6:00 PM ET UFC Best of 2011 Each year, the Ultimate Fighting Championship gets more exciting than the last. Re-live the thrilling action of the best bouts, the greatest knockouts and submissions, and other incredible highlights of the previous 12 months in this three-hour special, as we breakdown top contenders in each weight class, rising stars, and the warriors currently dominating the sport. January 10, 9:00 PM ET Countdown to UFC RIO™: ALDO vs. MENDES “Countdown to UFC” sets the stage for the UFC’s biggest fights with exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes access to fighter training camps. Over 14 episodes of this series, witness the intense preparation, hear each fighter’s opinion of their opponent, and get expert analysis on the match-up – all leading up to the big fight. LIVE UFC Programs on FUEL TV in January: January 13, 1:00 PM ET Live UFC Weigh-in: UFC RIO™: ALDO vs. MENDES UFC’s biggest and baddest stars weigh-in and face-off live before a night of epic battles inside the Octagon. January 14, 1:00 AM ET UFC on FUEL TV: Post-Fight Show – UFC RIO™: ALDO vs. MENDES Jay Glazer and today’s top MMA analysts recap the night’s bouts, serve up exclusive fighter interviews, and talk about ‘what’s next’ for the winners and losers after the big fight in this one-hour show. January 19, 5:00 PM ET Live UFC Weigh-in: UFC® on FX: GUILLARD vs. MILLER UFC’s biggest and baddest stars weigh-in and face-off Live before a night of epic battles inside the Octagon®. January 20, 6:00 PM ET UFC on FUEL TV: Preliminary Bouts – UFC® on FX: GUILLARD vs. MILLER Witness the next generation of UFC stars rise as FUEL TV kicks off a night of unforgettable action, featuring three hours of MMA’s hungriest and most promising fighters. If you want to see the battles that make up-and-coming fighters into household names, you don’t want to miss the prelims on FUEL TV. January 20, 11:00 PM ET UFC on FUEL TV: Post-Fight Show – UFC® on FX: GUILLARD vs. MILLER January 27, 5:00 PM ET Live UFC Weigh-in: UFC on FOX January 28, 5:00 PM ET UFC on FUEL TV: Preliminary Bouts – UFC on FOX January 28, 10:00 PM ET UFC on FUEL TV: Post-Fight Show – UFC on FOX January 31, 9:00 PM ET Countdown to UFC® 143: DIAZ vs. CONDIT

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The UFC’s run on FUEL TV will kick-start on January 1 with a 24-hour marathon of UFC programming, including the debuts of five shows – UFC Reloaded 1, UFC Bad Blood: Liddell vs. Ortiz, UFC Champion’s Roundtable with Jay Glazer, UFC Unleashed, and UFC Ultimate Knockouts. FUEL TV will also have weigh-ins for UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes, along with pre/post-fight interviews, preliminary cardsm and UFC Tonight, an official news and information show of the UFC. “We’re beyond excited for the monster launch of the UFC on FUEL TV and can’t wait for the ball to drop on New Year’s so we can finally unveil all this incredible programming,” FUEL TV’s George Greenberg said. UFC president Dana White, who was one of the chief architects behind the UFC and FOX Network coming together earlier this year, said, “We’re excited that FUEL TV will become the ultimate destination for UFC programming in 2012. If you’re a fan of the UFC, you’ve got to have FUEL TV.” A live event is already planned for February 15 on FUEL TV with bouts including Diego Sanchez vs. Jake Ellenberger and Stefan Struve vs. Dave Herman. PHOTO CREDIT – UFC

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship kicks off more than 2,000 hours of yearly programming with a 24-hour marathon of UFC programming on Fuel TV.

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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Octagon girl Brittney Palmer may be whipping them out for an upcoming issue of Playboy, but that doesn't mean you have to wait until 2012 to see some of the promotion's hottest girls strutting their stuff (sans underwear). UFC on Fuel TV and "Best of PRIDE" host Kenda Perez was featured in the December 2011 issue of Maxim UK and as you can see from the above pic, PRIDE is hardly the best thing she's been hosting since bursting onto the fight scene a few years back. From Maxim: "The funnest part about being me right now is definitely all the traveling I'm getting to do because of my job with the UFC, and of course all the fights i attend! So far I've visited so many States throughout the country and even travelled across seas to London, Germany, Ireland just to name a few. I also have the future UFC overseas events to look forward to like Brazil and Japan! As far as what I would enhance in my life, that's tough because I have already done so much that I would never have imagined! All I hope for is continued success in my career and a blessed journey while I'm doing it." More after the jump. Thanks to MMA Maniac R.T. for the tip. To see the entire gallery (plus interview) click here.

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"Countdown" to UFC 140 video above, which aired earlier this week on FUEL TV, provides a glimpse into the preparation and training camps of the fighters who are set to headline tonight's main event between UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones vs. Lyoto Machida. UFC 140 is the promotion's latest upcoming pay-per-view (PPV) event, which is scheduled to take place at the Air Canada Center in Toronto, Ontario, Canadam later this evening, (Dec. 10, 2011), with the main card beginning at 9 p.m. ET. In addition to "Bones" and "The Dragon," the "Countdown special provides a closer look into the co-main event that features a heavyweight rematch between Frank Mir vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, as well as the 205-pound scrap between struggling mixed martial arts (MMA) veterans Tito Ortiz vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. For more on UFC 140 be sure to hit up our complete news archive right here. Remember, too, that MMAmania.com will deliver LIVE UFC 140 results all night long right here.

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A light heavyweight bout between Stefan Struve and Dave Herman is official for the main card of "UFC on FUEL TV 1" this February in Nebraska.

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"UFC 140: Jones vs. Machida" may just be a little too good to wait. Although FUEL TV was originally expected to debut "Countdown to UFC 140" next week, the new broadcast partner of the UFC has moved up the first airing of the traditional pre-event preview to tonight at 9 p.m. ET. The Ultimate Fighting Championship is currently focused on wrapping up the 14th season of "The Ultimate Fighter," but the promotion transitions to Toronto next week for UFC 140, which features a light heavyweight title fight between current champ Jon Jones and top contender Lyoto Machida.

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship ends the year with a rare Friday-night event and a blockbuster matchup between former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar and former Strikeforce titleholder Alistair Overeem. In anticipation of that No. 1 contender fight, FUEL TV debuts "Countdown to UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem" on Wednesday, Dec. 21 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. "UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem" takes place Dec. 30 at Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena.

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship is currently focused on wrapping up the 14th season of "The Ultimate Fighter," but the promotion transitions to Toronto next week for "UFC 140: Jones vs. Machida" and its main event, a light heavyweight title fight between current champ Jon Jones and top contender Lyoto Machida. In anticipation of that championship matchup, FUEL TV debuts "Countdown to UFC 140" on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. ET/PT. "UFC 140: Jones vs. Machida" takes place at Toronto's Air Canada Centre.

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The UFC has been busy filling their fight cards for early 2012 and today they announced the main event for the first fight card to be broadcast on FUEL TV. The card, which will take place on February 15, 2012 from Omaha, NE and will be headlined by a welterweight bout between Jake Ellenberger and Diego Sanchez. Ellenberger is on a five fight winning streak heading into this bout; with his last win being an impressive 53-second knockout over Jake Shields on September 17. The victory also earned Ellenberger

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First FOX, then FX, and now Fuel TV. The UFC has announced the organization’s first live event on Fuel TV, a February 15 show headlined by welterweight action in the form of Diego Sanchez vs. Jake Ellenberger. The two had been rumored to rumble for some time with the specific date left to speculation while Sanchez healed from a broken hand, at least until now that is. Were Ellenberger not enough of a challenge to begin with, the bout will also be taking place in Omaha, Nebraska where the 26-year old hails from. Ellenberger has won his last five fights including a sub-minute knockout of former Strikeforce middleweight champ Jake Shields in September at UFN 25. The 26-5 Ellenberger’s only loss inside the Octagon was the result of a Split Decision against Carlos Condit while racking up other stoppages over the likes of John Howard, Mike Pyle, and Sean Pierson. Ellenberger Confident He Can Beat Champion Georges St. Pierre An original Ultimate Fighter winner, Sanchez has strung together back-to-back wins over Paulo Thiago and Martin Kampmann and holds an overall record of 23-4 with past victories over Clay Guida, Kenny Florian, and Nick Diaz. Fuel TV is owned by FOX making the show one of many the two sides have already planned for the first quarter of 2012 including two FX cards and one on FOX. PHOTO CREDIT – UFC Tweet

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The main event for The Ultimate Fighter's first fight card to be broadcast on FUEL TV will be Jake Ellenberger against Diego Sanchez.

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s inaugural event on Fuel TV will be headlined by a welterweight scrap between Jake Ellenberger and Diego Sanchez, promotion officials announced Tuesday.

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A key welterweight matchup between Jake Ellenberger and Diego Sanchez has been scheduled for February. MMAjunkie.com today confirmed with sources close to the event that Ellenberger and Sanchez will headline an as-yet-unannounced fight card expected to take place on Wednesday, Feb. 15. While UFC brass have yet to make an official announcement, additional sources indicated that the event will likely take place in Ellenberger's hometown of Omaha, Neb., and air on FUEL TV.

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The UFC's first fight card to be broadcast on FUEL TV has been announced for February 15th in Omaha, Nebraska, UFC president Dana White confirmed today. The main event for this card has been verbally agreed to as top-five ranked Jake ‘The Juggernaut’ Ellenberger takes on Ultimate Fighter winner Diego ‘The Dream” Sanchez in a three-round welterweight bout.International broadcast partners for this event will be announced in the coming months.

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MMAPayout.com has learned that Saturday night’s two-hour UFC on FOX Pre-Show drew 83,000 viewers on Fuel TV. The network’s one-hour post-show drew 37,000 viewers. While far short of the number posted by the event itself, the numbers compare favorably with the Fuel’s average prime time audience for the previous week of 18,000.

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FUEL TV will have a bigger UFC presence than initially expected. In fact FUEL TV general manager George...

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The UFC is preparing for a takeover of Fuel TV with more than 2,000 hours of programming on the Fox network. Will it be enough to make it the UFC channel?

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FUEL TV will have a bigger UFC presence than initially expected. In fact FUEL TV general manager George Greenberg today told MMAjunkie.com on a media call with company executives that that the FOX-owned cable station will have approximately 25 percent of its content devoted to the UFC beginning in 2012. Additionally, the channel, which currently is available only in about 26 million homes, will be the new home for prelims that currently stream on Facebook.

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Here we go again. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation declined to license Mark Martinez due to incomplete medical paperwork, and Karl Knothe has stepped in to fight Bobby Lashley at Shark Fights 21. MMAjunkie.com today confirmed the news with a source close to the event after an initial report by Sherdog.com. The heavyweight title bout headlines the event, which takes place Nov. 11 at Fair Park Coliseum in Lubbock, Texas. The event airs via delay on FUEL TV on Dec. 23.

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Things never seem to come easy for Bobby Lashley when it comes to MMA. The heavyweight is again without an opponent at Shark Fights 21 after his scheduled opponent, Dave Huckaba, withdrew for undisclosed reasons. Sources close to the event today confirmed the change with MMAjunkie.com. Shark Fights 21 takes place Nov. 11 at Fair Park Coliseum in Lubbock, Texas. The event airs via delay on FUEL TV on Dec. 23.

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UFC president Dana White says the UFC on Fox 1 weigh-ins will air live on Fuel TV, a Fox network.

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What would Halloween be without a good ol' fashioned ghost story? Of course, when it comes to MMA legend Bas Rutten, you know it'll have a twist. Rutten, who hosts the comedic street-fighting survival series "Punk Payback" on FUEL TV (which debuts Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT), recently joined MMAjunkie.com Radio to talk about his haunted house - and how he ultimately challenged the ghost to a supernatural showdown.

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MMA Junkie reports Fox Sport’s Jay Glazer will host a new television show featuring UFC fighters on Fuel TV as part of the new UFC-Fox partnership. “UFC Champions Roundtable” is set to debut on Fuel TV on November 9th. Fuel TV will also have pre and post fight shows for the big UFC on Fox event on November 12th. There is some concern that Direct TV subscribers may not see the show’s debut as Direct TV and Fox are involved in contentious negotiations related to the renewal of Fox’s contract with the second biggest distributor in the US. Direct TV has approximately 19 million subscribers. Despite the tough rhetoric on both sides, SBJ’s John Ourand does not think the blackout of Fox channels to last long. Ourand spoke to SB Nation’s Luke Thomas on October 21st regarding the dispute. When they go public, everybody goes crazy like I’m doing right now with this story but for your listeners who really are worried about seeing MMA on FX and MMA on FOX broadcasts, it almost certainly, if you get FX and FOX broadcasts and you’re a DirecTV subscriber now, it might go dark for a week, maybe two weeks but these types of disputes always get resolved especially with companies as big as FOX because they don’t want to lose all of FOX programming. Payout Perspective: If Ourand is correct, Glazer’s debut on Direct TV is in jeopardy and so is the hype on the Fox channels for UFC on Fox November 12th. The Fox-Direct TV dispute may not hurt the UFC in the long run because its likely that the blackout will not be prolonged. However, it could hurt the UFC short term, and likely during the most important time in the company’s history. Certainly, this weekend’s UFC Primetime on Fox helps with the promotion but the Fox blackout will definitely hurt UFC’s promotion as well as its transition over to the Fox networks.

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UFC president Dana White has promised FUEL TV is planning "must-have" programming for MMA fans, and the cable channel will soon debut a "UFC Champions Roundtable" special with host Jay Glazer. Featuring current and former UFC champions Forrest Griffin, Chuck Liddell, Jon Jones and Frank Mir, the special debuts on Tuesday, Nov. 8, at 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. PT). The channel also plans frequent replays leading up to that week's UFC on FOX 1 event.

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Former ESPN host Jon Anik will be jumping into the UFC fold very soon, and in January he starts hosting a new show on Fuel TV as well.

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Put on your tux and hide your inner-child: Chael Sonnen is the emcee for the evening. Officials today announced that the onetime middleweight challenger and provocateur extraordinaire will host the 2011 World MMA Awards on Nov. 30. Additionally, "Fighters Only," which organizes the awards, announced a new broadcast deal with FOX that will put the ceremony on FOX Sports Net and later on FUEL TV.

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The UFC has always been known for pushing original programming, but with their new deal at Fox kicking off in 2012, they are expecting even bigger things.

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When I meet General Tso, I'm going to tell him thank you for all the years of his wonderful chicken. A huge LOL if you think those military guys actually saw any war. That battalion didn't do anything but stay in the kitchen and invent a perfect blend of sweet and spicy seasonings to drench chicken in. I'm assuming everyone in that squad was honorably discharged since they essentially gave birth to the modern Chinese buffet restaurant. Those guys were visionaries. They knew that all of the world's problems could be solved through glazed chicken and a quart of MSG. Rampage Jackson and Jon Jones could build a shrine to General Tso with empty dinner plates, but in the meantime both fighters are cutting weight for their upcoming UFC 135 bout. That is, cutting weight and making appearances on FOX affiliates. Check out this video of Page and Bones humoring it up on Fuel TV today. [Source]

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