UFC/Spike TV to Counterprogram Strikeforce/CBS with 2-hour Special

King TE · 10-22-2009, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Sherdog.com

Headlining bouts from UFC 101 through UFC 103 will air Nov. 7 on Spike TV at 9 p.m., the same time and date that Strikeforce will be making its debut on CBS.

Spike TV announced Wednesday that it will air the UFC 102 main event between Randy Couture and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, the UFC 103 main event between Vitor Belfort and Rich Franklin, and UFC 101’s featured bouts between Forrest Griffin and Anderson Silva and between B.J. Penn and Kenny Florian. The bouts, which have not appeared on cable, will be part of a two-hour telecast titled “UFC Main Events.”

Meanwhile, on CBS, No. 1-ranked heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko will meet an undefeated Brett Rogers. Also on the Strikeforce/M-1 Global co-promoted card is a middleweight title fight between Jake Shields and Jason "Mayhem" Miller.

Can't say I'm surprised. Vintage Dana.

James Deuce · 10-22-2009, 04:16 AM

Saw this, nice solid fights. I don't think it will do much, in terms of faltering SFs show, but it's a nice thing to do for the UFC fans.

Dmac · 10-22-2009, 10:03 AM

Haha yeah that is quite crafty but as said, it's vintage Dana and by no means surprising.

I've seen all of those fights though so in that position I would still be watching CBS.

Bigpapa42 · 10-22-2009, 01:11 PM

Smart move. Just love how it utterly contradicts White's claims that he's all about the "good of the sport".

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