Friday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide

Jeff SherwoodJan 27, 2012


Thursday

5:30 a.m. ET Sportsnet ONE: UFC Central
hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.

3:30 p.m. ET HDNet: Dream New Year 2011 Part 1
Fedor Emelianenko meets Olympic Judo gold medalist Satoshi Ishii. Shinya Aoki defends the Dream lightweight title against Satoru Kitaoka.

4:00 p.m. ET The Score: Bodog Fight
Bodog Fight staged some of the most exciting MMA fights and developed some of the sports biggest stars in events around the world. The promotion was founded by online gambling magnate Calvin Ayre and features some of the sports most well known fighters including Chael Sonnen, Gegard Mousasi, Dan Hornbuckle, Fedor Emelianenko and Cung Le.

4:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: World MMA Awards
Get up close to the action at the fourth annual World Mixed Martial Arts Awards, as fans across the globe cast their votes for the athletes, brands, and industry professionals that have made the greatest impact on the sport in the last 12 months.

5:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC on FOX 2 Weigh In (Live Event)
Weigh-Ins: Rashad Evans vs. Phil Davis. Witness the next generation of UFC stars rise as FUEL TV kicks off a night of unforgettable action, featuring MMA's hungriest and most promising fighters.

5:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
As the official news and information show of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, UFC Tonight is your number one source for UFC highlights, in depth analysis and interviews with the best MMA fighters in the world.

6:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
The best fights from the UFC archives, including pay-per-view events, The Ultimate Fighter finales, and Fight Nights, and more, all in one show. UFC Unleashed brings you the big fights that you missed or want to see all over again.

7:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: Best of Pride
Some of the best fights ever held in the Pride ring. Mark Coleman vs. Don Frye, Fabricio Werdum vs. Tom Erickson, Mirko Filipovic vs. Heath Herring, and Fedor Emelianenko vs. Mark Coleman.

9:00 p.m. ET HDNet: Inside MMA
On the eve of the biggest fight in his career, Michael Bisping comes in studio to talk with Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten about taking on the brash Chael Sonnen. Mark Munoz joins the panel to discuss the injury that forced him out of the fight against Sonnen. Also in studio, Mike Pierce will talk about his upcoming fight against Josh Koscheck. Ron Kruck profiles the making of an MMA powerhouse with UFC light heavyweight Rashad Evans.

10:00 p.m. ET HDNet: MFC 32 Bitter Rivals (Live Event)
Antonio McKee defends his MFC Lightweight title against Brian Cobb. Plus, Wilson Gouveia meets Dwayne Lewis in a clash of light heavyweight contenders.

10:30 p.m. ET The Score: The Score Fighting Series
The Score Fighting Series (SFS) features fighters from North America and beyond with a focus on exciting match-ups and developing the next generation of great fighters. Tune in for non-stop action from events across the country.

11:00 p.m. ET FX: UFC on FX “Primetime” (Premiere)
``UFC on FX: Primetime'' delves into the lives of some of Ultimate Fighting Championship's brightest stars, highlighting fighters scheduled to headline an upcoming UFC card. Episodes explore the behind-the-scenes lives of the featured fighters as they prepare for bouts at major UFC events. The first edition of ``Primetime'' to air on FX features profiles of Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit, leading up to the fighters' battle at UFC 143.