Recently the UFC began having Spike TV air at least two under card fights before their Pay-Per-View portion of the evenings begin and that means more exposure for the prelim fighters.
Let’s take a look at some of the bouts which will take place prior to the main card showdowns.
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Patrick Barry (5-1) vs. Antoni Hardonk (13-5) : These two former K1 kickboxers (who have trained together in the past) both look to rebound in the heavyweight division after suffering losses in their past fights. Barry and Hardonk are durable and possess …

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 …

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…

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 …

DALLAS — HDNet Fights today announced their Mixed Martial Arts broadcast schedule for this Friday and Saturday, January 23 and 24, airing on HDNet. The full schedule features the television debut of “Affliction: Banned” and the exclusive broadcast of the five fight under card for the “Affliction: Day of Reckoning” event.
HDNet will kick off two days of coverage on Friday, January 23 at 6:00 p.m. ET with a special edition of “Inside MMA” broadcast LIVE from the “Affliction: Day of Reckoning” weigh-ins at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
The special …