UFC On Fuel TV Launches January 1st With 24 Hour Marathon

[No More Sorrow]

LOS ANGELES, CA - FUEL TV (FUEL TV | Action sports television - skateboard, snowboard, surf, MMA, motocross, shows & videos), FOX Sports Media Group’s dynamic entertainment and sports network for males, officially kicks off the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) on FUEL TV January 1 with a 24-hour marathon of UFC programming featuring five show premieres. In 2012, FUEL TV telecasts more than 2,000 hours of UFC programming, with more than 100 hours of live fights, weigh-ins, preliminary bouts, and pre- and post-fight shows. In the New Year, FUEL TV offers more UFC programming than any network has ever offered.

“We’re beyond excited for the monster launch of the UFC on FUEL TV and can’t wait for the ball to drop on New Year’s so we can finally unveil all this incredible programming,†says George Greenberg, FUEL TV Executive Vice President and General Manager. “On January 1, FUEL TV becomes the number-one television destination for UFC fans. We’re going to deliver amazing live fights, FOX-style pre- and post-fight shows with expert commentary, insightful news shows with exclusive material and powerful documentaries that followers of the UFC have never seen before.â€

“We’re excited that FUEL TV will become the ultimate destination for UFC programming in 2012,†says Dana White, UFC President. “We knew when we made the partnership with the FOX Sports Media Group that FUEL TV would allow us to put on more programming than every other network. If you’re a fan of the UFC, you’ve got to have FUEL TV.â€

In addition to five shows premiering on January 1, FUEL TV launches “UFC Tonight,†the official news and information show of the UFC hosted by Todd Harris, on Tuesday, January 3 at 10:00 PM ET. The first Live UFC Weigh-in (UFC RIO™: ALDO vs. MENDES) is Friday, January 13 at 1:00 PM ET, followed by the first Post-Fight Show on Saturday, January 14 at 1:00AM ET. FUEL TV features the first Preliminary Bouts for UFC® on FX: GUILLARD vs. MILLER on Friday, January 20 at 6:00 PM ET.

 

[No More Sorrow]

Sunday, January 1
The UFC will air the following eight-hour block three times, starting at 12 AM EST.

• UFC Reloaded 1: Reloaded will be three-hour shows featuring past pay-per-views with 14 editions planned for this year. The numbered series kicks off with UFC 79, co-headlined by Matt Hughes vs. Georges St. Pierre and Chuck Liddell vs. Wanderlei Silva.
• UFC Bad Blood: Liddell vs. Ortiz: This 90-minute show is the same as the 2011 DVD release with Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Oritz fights, interviews, countdown show footage and more.
• UFC Champions Roundtable with Jay Glazer: The new 30-minute show features Fox reporter/MMA insider Glazer talking with current and past UFC champions. Jon Jones, Frank Mir, Chuck Liddell and Forrest Griffin will be on the debut show.
• UFC Unleashed: The popular series that ran seemingly non-stop during the UFC/Spike era debuts on Fuel with 12 new one-hour editions on tap.
• UFC Ultimate Knockouts: Two hours of fighters knocking each other out.

Tuesday, January 3

• 7 PM EST: Best of PRIDE. 12 one-hour shows are planned.
• 10 PM EST: UFC Tonight debut

Tuesday, January 10

• 6 PM EST: UFC Best of 2011
• 9 PM EST: Countdown To UFC 142

Friday, January 13

• 1 PM EST: UFC 142 Weigh-Ins

Saturday, January 14

• 1 AM EST: UFC 142 Post-Fight Show

Thursday, January 19th

• 5 PM EST: UFC on FX Guillard vs. Miller Weigh-Ins

Friday, January 20

• 6 PM EST: UFC on FX Guillard vs. Miller Prelims
• 11 PM EST: UFC on FX Guillard vs. Miller Post-Fight Show

Friday, January 27

• 5 PM EST: UFC on FOX 2 Weigh-Ins

Saturday, January 28

• 5 PM EST: UFC on FOX 2 Prelims
• 10 PM EST: UFC on Fox Post-Fight Show

Saturday, January 31

• 9 PM EST: Countdown to UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit

 

[Ben]

Don't think I have Fuel on my cable.

Was looking through the HD channels and didn't see it. Sucks cause it looks like there getting a shit load of programming.

 

[No More Sorrow]

Yeah dude, they're loading Fuel tv up with so much MMA. It's crazy

 

[Troy]

Really good idea to start the new partnership with a massive marathon. Some pretty good shows to be shown during the day as well and so I am sure they will get a good amount of viewers.