Saturday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide

Jeff SherwoodJan 28, 2012


Saturday

3:00 a.m.ET HDNet: MFC 32 “Bitter Rivals”
Antonio McKee defends his MFC Lightweight title against Brian Cobb. Plus Wilson Gouveia meets Dwayne Lewis in a clash of light heavyweight contenders.

12:30 p.m. ET MAVTV: MMA H.E.A.T.
Get Your Guns in Gear at the L.A. Fitness Expo.

1:00 p.m. ET SpikeTV: UFC Unleashed
A television series produced by Spike TV and the Ultimate Fighting Championship. It features matches from past UFC events.

1:00 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.

3:00 p.m. ET HDNet: It's Showtime 55
In his last kick boxing bout, Badr Hari meets Gokhan Saki. Plus, Hesdy Gerges defends the It's Showtime World Heavyweight title against Daniel Ghita.

3:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
As the official news and information show of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, UFC Tonight is your No. 1 source for UFC highlights, in depth analysis and interviews with the best MMA fighters in the world.

5:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC on Fox Prelims (Live Event)
Evans vs. Davis Prelims. 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.

6:00 p.m. ET SpikeTV: UFC Unleashed
A television series produced by Spike TV and the Ultimate Fighting Championship. It features matches from past UFC events.

8:00 p.m. ET Fox: UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis (Live Event)
The second installment of UFC on FOX features a triple header from the United Center in Chicago. Coverage is headlined by former champ Rashad Evans facing Phil Davis for the right to take on light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. In a middleweight title-eliminator, Chael Sonnen faces Michael Bisping for the chance to face champion Anderson Silva. The third bout of the night also features middleweight title contenders with Demian Maia taking on Chris Weidman. Joe Rogan and Mike Goldberg have the call.

8:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet Ontario: UFC Central
UFC Live Special.

10:00 p.m. ET FUEL TV: Post Fight Show (Premiere)
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.