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UFC ON FOX SPORTS PROGRAMMING THIS WEEKEND

By Mike Johnson on 3/26/2015 11:14 AM

FOX SPORTS 1 UFC PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS 3/25/15 – 3/31/15

 

FOX SPORTS 1 “UFC 10 DAY TAKEDOWN” MARATHON CONTINUES WITH PREMIERES FOCUSING ON LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMP JONES AND HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMP VELASQUEZ

The FOX Sports 1 “UFC 10 Day Takedown” marathon continues this week with new shows highlighting the heavier weight classes in the UFC each night. Don’t miss the premiere of UFC PRESENTS CAIN VELASQUEZ: HEART OF A WARRIOR, an exclusive account of the rise and reign of heavyweight champion Velasquez on Friday night. Watch the “UFC 10 Day Takedown” promo here: http://bit.ly/1HF335h

 

UFC TONIGHT: WEIDMAN GUEST HOSTS, ALDO AND MCGREGOR INTERVIEWS

  • Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Wednesday, March 25 (7:00 PM ET)
  • Talent: Kenny Florian, Daniel Cormier, Karyn Bryant, Ariel Helwani
  • This Week: UFC TONIGHT hosts Florian and Cormier welcome middleweight champion Chris Weidman as a guest host and discuss his upcoming title bout. Karyn Bryant interviews featherweight champion Jose Aldo and challenger Conor McGregor. Plus, Ariel Helwani adds reports.

 

UFC MAIN EVENT UFC 126: SILVA VS. BELFORT

  • Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Wednesday, March 25 (10:30 PM ET)
  • Talent: Anderson Silva, Vitor Belfort
  • This Week: It’s a story of friends turned foes as pound-for-pound king Anderson Silva defends his middleweight title against former teammate Vitor Belfort. Examine the bad blood between the two, then watch their championship showdown from UFC 126.

 

UFC ULTIMATE INSIDER: BEST OF LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS

  • Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Thursday, March 26 (7:00 PM ET)
  • Talent: Jon Anik
  • This Week: The light heavyweights are in the spotlight as we watch Daniel Cormier’s exclusive account of his bitter UFC 182 fight week showdown against Jon Jones. Then, knockout artist Anthony “Rumble” Johnson demonstrates his powerful Signature Moves, and “The Mauler” Alexander Gustafsson reveals his Warrior Code.

 

UFC PRESENTS IN THE MOMENT: THE RISE OF JON JONES

  • Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Thursday, March 26 (8:00 PM ET)
  • Talent: Jon Jones
  • This Week: Watch this all-access look at the rise of UFC fighter Jon Jones, as he trains, fights, travels, and works his way toward winning a UFC world title.

 

UFC UNLEASHED: LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE TIMELINE

  • Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Thursday, March 26 (10:00 PM ET)
  • Talent: Jon Jones, Shogun Rua, Lyoto Machida, Rashad Evans
  • This Week: See the recent fights that crowned new 205-pound champions in one of the most talented divisions in the UFC. Watch as stars such as Jon Jones, Mauricio "Shogun" Rua, Lyoto Machida and Rashad Evans take their turns at the top.

 

UFC PRESENTS CAIN VELASQUEZ: HEART OF A WARRIOR

  • Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Friday, March 27 (9:00 PM ET)
  • Talent: Cain Velasquez
  • This Week: Cain Velasquez’s exclusive account of his rise and reign atop the UFC’s most powerful division, from making history as the first-ever Mexican-American UFC heavyweight champion, to his epic trilogy against Junior dos Santos, and the remarkable family bonds that forged him.

 

UFC MAIN EVENT UFC 121: LESNAR VS. VELASQUEZ

  • Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Friday, March 27 (10:00 PM ET)
  • Talent: Brock Lesnar, Cain Velasquez
  • This Week: UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar takes on Mexican-American pioneer Cain Velasquez in a clash of giants at UFC 121. See what went into the making of these MMA legends, then watch the bout that redefined the UFC’s toughest division.

 

UFC 116: LESNAR VS. CARWIN

  • Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Friday, March 27 (10:30 PM ET)
  • Talent: Brock Lesnar, Shane Carwin
  • This Week: It’s champion vs. champion at UFC 116, as Brock Lesnar defends his UFC heavyweight title against undefeated interim champion Shane Carwin. Take a look back at the rapid rise and tough struggles of both fighters, then see one of the biggest battles in UFC heavyweight history.

 

BEST OF WEC SUBMISSIONS

  • Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Monday, March 30 (9:00 PM ET)
  • Talent: Kenda Perez
  • This Week: Host Kenda Perez highlights some of the best submissions from the World Extreme Cagefighting’s (WEC) biggest fights. Watch as top fighters earn a place in the history of the sport with these amazing submission victories.

 

UFC RELOADED: UFC 178: JOHNSON VS. CARIASO

  • Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Tuesday, March 31 (8:00 PM ET)
  • Talent: Demetrious Johnson, Chris Cariaso
  • This Week: Inaugural UFC flyweight champion Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson returns to the Octagon to fend off dynamic striker Chris “Kamikaze” Cariaso in his sixth battle for the 125-pound strap. Watch this title fight plus a number of other amazing performances from an action packed evening.