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 …

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 …

The tornado of rumors, semi-scheduled and officially announced bouts for the upcoming UFC events 101, 102 and 103 has been swirling around the ‘net for the past several weeks.
Now in the eye of the storm, per se, I’d like to clear up the ever-changing picture by giving a run-down of what fans can expect over the summer and into early autumn.
UFC 101 -
Rumors: Rampage fighting winner of Evans vs. Machida, Penn having to defend title against Florian, Forrest Griffin fighting Thiago Silva
Confirmed: Rampage will not be fighting at 101, Penn …

Update: Anderson Silva will now be fighting Forrest Griffin at UFC 101
Ready yourselves for a spot o’ tea and combat as the world’s premier MMA promotion returns to UK territory with UFC 103 on September 26th of this year.
MMABay is reporting that the Ultimate Fighting Championship will introduce their next event across the pond with Anderson “The Spider” Silva as the headliner. Silva, who recently defeated Thales Leites in a lackluster fight, will defend his middleweight belt. Surely, our mates of the Kingdom will expect more out of the 185 …