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[9 Jul 2009 | No Comment | ]
Sky TV will air UFC 100 LIVE on Channel 433 in UK

Great news for UK MMA fans comes in the form of UFC 100 now set to be aired in the Kingdom via Sky TV.
The Sun reports that the new, temporary home for the world’s biggest MMA promotion will likely be announced at any time now.
Setanta Sports had originally been the television vehicle for delivering UFC to fans across the pond, however that recently came to an unexpected end when Setanta suffered a financial meltdown. Attempts by investors to save the failing Irish-based broadcaster fell short.
Now, worries from the past few …

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[26 Jun 2009 | No Comment | ]
For whom the telly tolls: Sky and Bravo in the mix for UK UFC rights

With the recent collapse of Setanta Sports, the UFC no longer has a home on television in the United Kingdom. Seen as a huge opportunity by rival Bravo and Sky, the two networks are both competing for a deal with the world’s most successful mixed martial arts organization.
With fans in the UK clamoring for guaranteed UFC 100 coverage, company brass must move quickly on both ends of the table.
According to the Daily Star, talks are in progress and the UFC will likely announce a new UK telly carrier next week …