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[13 Apr 2010 | No Comment | ]
Spike TV will air UFC 114 Prelims special, Escudero vs. Lauzon, Kim vs. Sadollah

Spike TV will telecast live undercard bouts from UFC 114: RAMPAGE vs. EVANS on Saturday, May 29 at 9:00 PM ET/6:00 PM PT from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV.  The one-hour telecast will run with limited commercial interruption.  UFC 114 will air on pay-per-view at 10:00 PM ET.
The first bout scheduled to air on Spike TV is in the lightweight division, and features a former winner of “The Ultimate Fighter,” as Efrain Escudero (13-1) squares off against Dan Lauzon (12-3).  Escudero was the winner in the …

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[21 Aug 2009 | No Comment | ]
UFC employs new marketing tactics, UFC 103 under card to air on Spike

In a first-ever move for the world’s most prominent MMA promotion, the UFC will air the under card fights of 103: “Franklin vs. Belfort” on Sept. 19 in their entirety for free on Spike TV. The prelim bouts which precede the main pay-per-view portion of the evening have never before been scheduled for television.
Being that the under card often showcases solid action, it has long been a fan complaint that the 40 some odd dollars spent to watch an event does not net the full show. That seems to be …

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[5 Aug 2009 | No Comment | ]
Breaking down the UFC 101: “Declaration” under card

Had trouble getting a ticket to UFC 101? You’re about to take an in-depth look with me at one of the reasons why - the under card quality.

With matches such as McCrory vs. Howard, Grove vs. Almeida and more, there’s no wonder as to why “Declaration” should be a hit summer event for the UFC…

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[7 Jul 2009 | No Comment | ]
Breaking down the loaded UFC 100 under card match-ups

The epic UFC 100 is scheduled for this Saturday night and although pay-per-view subscribers may not see all of the under card fights, the matches preceding the main line-up are filled with talent from both veterans and young guns.
Taking a look at the following clashes shows just how stacked UFC 100 really is. Let’s break it all down…
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Stephan Bonnar (11-5) vs. Mark Coleman (15-9): Coleman was the first UFC heavyweight champ and enjoyed success in PRIDE but was recently dismantled by #1 light heavyweight contender Mauricio “Shogun” Rua in January …