Last night was amazing for the UFC, as it was the first time the UFC made their network TV debut. UFC on Fox:Velasquez vs. Dos Santos had a giant build up for a one minute and four second fight where Junior Dos Santos knocked out Cain Velasquez to win the UFC heavyweight championship. Not televised were the preliminary fights, however they were aired on Facebook.com
Following Ben Henderson's victory over Clay Guida at UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos, Dana White announced that he would be up for a title shot. At the post-fight press conference, White announced that Ben Henderson would meet Frankie Edgar for the lightweight title at UFC: Japan February 26, 2012.
It didn't take long for the main event of UFC on Fox to end. One minute and four seconds to be precise. Junior Dos Santos knocked out Cain Velasquez to become the UFC heavyweight
Tonight is the night folks. The UFC is set to make their live television debut with UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos. In the main event which is featured on FOX TV is the heavyweight championship between Cain Velasquez and Junior Dos Santos.
Fight fans were in attendance for todays weigh-ins for one of the biggest MMA events of all time. UFC is set to make it's FOX TV debut tomorrow night for UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos and the fighters hit the scale today at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica, California.
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica California – Instead of the usual Q and A prior to the weigh ins for UFC on FOX, the UFC 141 press conference was held with Dana White and the fighters of the main event, Brock Lesnar and Alistair Overeem. Both media and fans had the opportunity to ask questions to the fighters ranging from Brock's bout with diverticulitis to Alistair's move to the USA and training with Xtreme Couture.
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica California - All 20 fighters of the historic UFC on FOX card have made weight. The 9 fight preliminary card will start at 2pm
The UFC will treat us to two specials today. First up is the UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem "On Sale" Press Conference. The press conference will take place at the Santa Monica Pier beginning at approximately 2pm PT/5pm ET in Santa Monica,
If you are like many fans you really wish the UFC would have shown at least one more fight on the debut of UFC on Fox this Saturday evening. I myself, would have loved to see Clay Guida vs. Ben Henderson live in HD on my big screen TV
With only one fight on this episode that lasted all of 1:49 in the first round, the pranks took center stage.
As with every season, we see that with no TV, internet, or contact with the outside world makes a house full of fighters become too familiar with each other and with that familiarity brings contempt. Minor quirks that may seem mundane become a reason to pull a prank.