Fox formally announced their plans for their new sports channels today with a launch date for Fox Sports 1 set for Saturday, August 17th 2013. Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionMove to Tuesday boosts ratings for The Ultimate Fighter; UFC on FX 7 most-watched UFC event in FX history
The decision to move The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) on FX from Friday nights to Tuesday nights so far proves to be the right choice for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Fox Sports Media Group. Season 17 of the reality TV series made its special two-hour premiere Tuesday night on FX from 8 - 10 p.m. ET/PT. Read More »
Evening news report
Mike Goldberg says he's no drug abuser, FX to stop broadcasting sports, we've got the UFC 156 media call with Aldo, Edgar, Evans, Lil' Nog, Overeem and Silva. The new episode of The REEM is finally out, The new season of The Ultimate Fighter with Chael Sonnen and Jon Jones premieres on Tuesday and we've got a new sneak peek preview. There's a brand new all-women's MMA radio show on the airwaves and Ariel Helwani talks to the stars -- all on this evening news report. Read More »
‘UFC on FOX: Road to the Octagon’ premieres today at 2 p.m. ET
Live UFC fights are back on FOX next weekend with "UFC on FOX 4: Shogun vs. Vera". To get you ready for the action FOX is airing "UFC on FOX: Road to the Octagon" this afternoon (Sunday, July 29) at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT. The show will take fans behind the scenes and into the training camps of UFC on FOX 4 headliners Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and Brandon Vera, and co-headliners Lyoto Machida and Ryan Bader, as they prepare for their Aug. 4 light heavyweight match-ups which could hold title fight implications for the winners. Read More »
Interview: Talking MMA with Fox Sports analyst Jay Glazer
NFL insider and UFC analyst for Fox Sports, Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) recently sat down with ProMMAnow.com (www.prommanow.com) reporter Dan Theodore (@DanTheWolfman) for this in-depth interview about his background in MMA and working as an analyst for the network. Read More »
UFC on Fuel TV 2 conference call with Jay Glazer and Fuel TV General Manager George Greenberg
On Tuesday Fuel TV held a conference call with UFC analyst and trainer Jay Glazer and George Greenberg, Fuel TV Executive Vice President and General Manager. Read More »
Video: Ronda Rousey interviews Alistair Overeem
Strikeforce women's 135 pound champion "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey shows a different side of herself as she plays the role of reporter in this interview with no. 1 UFC heavyweight contender Alistair Overeem. Read More »
FOX tells UFC’s Joe Rogan to ‘take it down a notch’
UFC color commentator Joe Rogan shares his thoughts about a FOX producer telling him he needs to "take it down a notch" with his commentary. Read More »
UFC marathon on FUEL TV New Year’s Day *VIDEO*
A video preview of all the UFC content that will air on FUEL TV as part of a 24 hour marathon starting at midnight on New Year's Day 2012. Read More »
UFC on FOX debut delivers on multiple FOX Sports Media Group Platforms
The UFC on FOX show set records across multiple platforms, including FUEL TV, FOX Deportes, and FOX Sports.com. Read More »
FOX Sports chairman David Hill explains why they finally got into the UFC business
FOX Sports chairman David Hill explains why FOX finally decided to get into the UFC/MMA business and why he ultimately had to admit he was wrong about his initial impressions of the sport. Read More »
Debating the success of UFC on Fox 1
The men behind the world famous MMA Outsider Podcast return to their writing roots with a quick email debate about the success of UFC on Fox 1. Of course they could just wait until after the event, but where is the fun in that? Read More »
The MMA Outsider Podcast Episode 28 – Sergio Pettis and UFC on Fox 1 Preview
There have been a few sets of brothers that have managed to reach the UFC level, and with a little luck, bantamweight prospect Sergio Pettis could join that list along with his brother Anthony, a current lightweight title contender. Read More »
Bell sounds for UFC on FOX
FOX Sports, FUEL TV, FOX Deportes, FOXSports.com on MSN and FOX Sports Radio all come out swinging for the inaugural event of the new landmark agreement between UFC and FOX Sports Media Group. Read More »
UFC on FOX conference call with Velasquez and Dos Santos; quotes, notes and audio
UFC heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez and no. 1 contender Junior dos Santos, along with UFC President Dana White, took part in a media conference call Wednesday. Read More »
“Punk Payback” Starring Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Bas Rutten to air on Fuel TV
LOS ANGELES, CA (Oct. 31, 2011) - FUEL TV (www.fuel.tv) announces the premiere of “Punk Payback” with Bas Rutten this Wednesday, November 2nd at 9:30pm ET / PT. “Punk Payback” stars the ever-charismatic Bas Rutten, former UFC Heavyweight Champion and three-time King of Pancrase World Champion, teaching FUEL TV viewers how to defend themselves in real life dangerous situations. The series is produced by Brentwood Communications International, Inc. (BCII). Read More »
UFC Primetime: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos
"UFC Primetime: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos" goes inside the upcoming UFC heavyweight title fight between Cain Velasquez and Junior Dos Santos which takes place Nov. 12 on FOX. Read More »
UFC on FOX 1 Promo
Fox Sports has begun rolling out their heavy promo packages for UFC on Fox 1. If you don't watch any Major League Baseball, then you can only watch it fight here at ProMMANow.com Read More »
Dana White on Spike: “They are being 100% not honorable”
UFC President Dana White shares his thoughts on Spike airing the Bellator 50 prelims on Spike.com the very same night UFC Fight Night 25 was airing live on Spike TV. White insists it is not the "spirit of the deal". Read More »
Exclusive: Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney talks UFC on Fox, Strikeforce and MMA on Spike *VIDEO*
ProMMAnow.com reporter Susan Cingari sat down with Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney this past weekend following Bellator 50 at the Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, Fla. Read More »
First UFC fight on FOX will be: Cain Velasquez vs. Junior dos Santos for the heavyweight title (UPDATED)
UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez will face Junior dos Santos on Nov. 12 LIVE on FOX Sports from the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Read More »
Brandon Vera: “GSP doesn’t like to get hit at all”
In this exclusive interview UFC light heavyweight Brandon "The Truth" Vera talks about the FOX-UFC partnership, his upcoming fight at UFC 137, the GSP-Nick Diaz main event and much more! Read More »