MMA Weekend: A Viewer's Guide

Friday

“Fighting Words with Mike Straka”: UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar will join the program to discuss his bout with B.J. Penn at UFC 117. Watch it at 8:30 p.m. ET on HDNet.

“Inside MMA”: Jamie Varner, Shane del Rosario and Guy Mezger will appear on Friday’s panel with Bas Rutten and Kenny Rice. 9:00 p.m. ET on HDNet.

K-1 World MAX: Kickboxing tournament action in the 70- and 63-kg weight divisions. Premiers at 10:00 p.m. ET on HDNet.

Strikeforce Challengers 9: Strikeforce 135-pound female champion Sarah Kaufman will take on challenger Roxanne Modafferi. Catch it live on Showtime at 11:00 p.m. ET.

Saturday

Paradise Warrior Retreat: A live stream of the popular seminar series will stream live on the promotion's Web site for $5.95 on Saturday and Sunday. Bas Rutten, Shawn Tompkins, Fabricio Werdum, Rafael Cordeiro and Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos will host the ceremonies.

Sunday

“Best of Pride”: This episode features a fight from the Wanderlei Silva vs. Quinton Jackson trilogy and some classic Pride bouts with Anderson Silva. Airs at 2:00 a.m. ET on Sunday morning.