(PRESS RELEASE) -- Toronto – Fight Network, the world’s premier 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports, today announced extensive live programming for UFC Fight Night™: Bigfoot vs. Mir this Sunday, Feb. 22 at Ginasio Gigantinho in Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Fight Network will televise the live prelims exclusively in Canada from 6 to 8 p.m. ET. The main card is scheduled to air live on TSN2 at 8 p.m. ET.
The prelims will feature the next generation of Brazilian UFC stars, as Parana’s Jessica Andrade (12-3) meets California’s Marion Reneau (5-1) in a women’s bantamweight clash, Rio de Janeiro native William Macario (7-2) faces Canadian standout Matt Dwyer (7-2) in welterweight action, Amapa’s Tiago dos Santos (19-4-2) battles San Diego’s Mike de la Torre (12-4, 1NC) in a bantamweight bout, plus Rio de Janeiro’s Wendell Oliveira (24-8) throws down with Texan T.J. Waldburger (16-9) in a welterweight matchup.
Live pre-fight coverage will lead into the prelims on Sunday night with Fight Network’s UFC Pre-Show Live at 5 p.m. ET, featuring previews, predictions and analysis.
In addition to all the live pre and post-fight coverage, Fight Network is the destination for UFC library content, specials and series, including UFC Unleashed, UFC Now and UFC Ultimate Insider. All airings are listed at tv.fightnetwork.com.
Post-fight coverage continues on Monday’s edition of 5 Rounds on Fight Network, which debuts at 7 p.m. ET and features a comprehensive breakdown of Saturday’s event.
The full card for UFC Fight Night™: Bigfoot vs. Mir includes:
Main Card (Live on TSN2, 8 p.m. ET):
-Antonio Silva (18-6-1) vs. Frank Mir (16-9)
-Edson Barboza (15-2) vs. Michael Johnson (15-8)
-Cezar Ferreira (8-3) vs. Sam Alvey (24-6)
-Adriano Martins (26-7) vs. Rustam Khabilov (17-2)
-Iuri Alcantara (31-5) vs. Frankie Saenz (9-2)
-Santiago Ponzinibbio (19-2) vs. Sean Strickland (15-0)
Preliminary Card (Live on Fight Network, 6 p.m. ET):
-Jessica Andrade (12-3) vs. Marion Reneau (5-1)
-William Macario (7-2) vs. Matt Dwyer (7-2)
-Tiago dos Santos (19-4-2) vs. Mike de la Torre (12-4)
-Wendell Oliveira (24-8) vs. T.J. Waldburger (16-9)
Preliminary Card (Live on UFC Fight Pass, 5 p.m. ET):
-Douglas Silva de Andrade (22-1) vs. Cody Gibson (12-5)
-Ivan Jorge (25-4) vs. Josh Shockley (11-3)
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About Fight Network:
Fight Network (www.fightnetwork.com) is the world’s premier combat sports network dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports, including fights, fighters, fight news and fight lifestyle. The channel is available on Cablevision’s Optimum TV and Texas-based Grande Communications in the U.S., all major carriers in Canada and over 30 countries across Europe, Africa and the Middle East, a programming block on Pursuit Channel (www.pursuitchannel.com), on TSN Radio in Canada via its program “Live Audio Wrestling,” and its programming on Sirius XM Channel 167. Fight Network’s parent company Anthem Media Group Inc. (www.anthemmediagroupinc.com) launched Fantasy (FNTSY) Sports Network (www.fantasysportsnetwork.com) across North America in March 2014 and also holds a significant ownership interest in Pursuit Channel.