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Aug-21-2009

SPIKE TV TO TELECAST LIVE UNDERCARD BOUTS FOR THE FIRST TIME


SPIKE TV TO TELECAST LIVE UNDERCARD BOUTS PRIOR TO A UFC PAY-PER-VIEW FOR THE FIRST TIME

Network To Telecast UFC® 103 Undercard Bouts From Dallas Live And Commercial-Free On Saturday, September 19

“The Ultimate Fighter 8” Champ, Efrain Escudero, Featured On Undercard

New York, NY, August 21, 2009 – Spike TV will air a portion of the UFC pay-per-view undercard live to its audience for the first time ever, as the network presents bouts from UFC 103 in Dallas, TX commercial-free live Saturday, September 19 at 9:00pm ET/6:00pm PT. This telecast will mark the first time the network will air a fight-card without commercial interruption.

“Providing an action-packed UFC pay-per-view, live and commercial free, to our viewers on both coasts, further illustrates Spike TV and the UFC’s commitment to its fans,” said Kevin Kay, president, Spike TV.

Emanating from the American Airlines Center, the undercard features high-action battles with some top rising stars in the UFC lightweight division.

“The Ultimate Fighter 8” winner Efrain Escudero (12-0), an All American collegiate wrestler fighting out of Tempe, AZ puts his undefeated record on the line against “The Ultimate Fighter 5” alum Cole Miller (15-3). Fighting with American Top Team in Coconut Creek, FL, Miller won four out of five fights in the Octagon including a victory over the controversial “The Ultimate Fighter 8” Junie Browning last April.

Also on the undercard, hard-hitting veteran Drew McFedries (8-5) fighting out of Bettendorf, Iowa, is coming off an impressive victory (TKO in the 1st) in his last fight against Xavier Foupa-Pokam. His opponent is Polish native Tomasz Drwal (16-2), training currently in San Diego who has won his last two contests in the Octagon, including a victory over Mike Ciesnolevicz in June.

Spike TV is available in 98 million homes and is a division of MTV Networks. A unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), MTV Networks is one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. Spike TV's Internet address is www.spike.com and for up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs, visit Spike TV's press site at http://www.spike.com/press.

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    Posted 3 months ago by eric72

    They should have done this a long time ago. 1. for all the true fans of MMA and The UFC, who've given their support through the good and bad. 2. for all the fighters in undercards. They deserve the recognition. Alot of those pre-lim fights were great fights.

    It's a win-win situation for all. Fans, fighters, promoters, sponsors, and ZUFFA. I just have to make it up to my girlie a little earlier on fight night. lol

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    Posted 3 months ago by ryananddenine

    Its about time. I have purchased every UFC since 2001 (thats ruffly 4800$ in PPV crazy when you think of it like that, ouch!). One of the things that made PRIDE FC great was they showed all the fights. Please take notice of this and continue to show the undercard on Spike TV. I have Direct TV and im loosing the Versus network (meaing no more WEC events) but this would help make up for it. Thanks UFC.

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    Posted 3 months ago by ryananddenine

    Its about time. I have purchased every UFC since 2001 (thats ruffly 4800$ in PPV crazy when you think of it like that, ouch!). One of the things that made PRIDE FC great was they showed all the fights. Please take notice of this and continue to show the undercard on Spike TV. I have Direct TV and im loosing the Versus network (meaing no more WEC events) but this would help make up for it. Thanks UFC.

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