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It’s fight day as we count down the moments to the first bout of UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort and the media have pulled all the stops for tonight’s show.
The live pay per view kicks off at 10PM EST (7PM PST) and the UFC is offering fans a unique experience at UFC.tv, it’s how I’ll be catching the live event as I do my best to bring the readers the latest from UFC 126.
The UFC is offering fans the chance to watch three preliminary bouts before the ppv kicks off.
Fans can watch Norifumi “KID” Yamamoto vs. Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson on the UFC Facebook page by clicking “Like” and tuning at 8:25PM EST (5:25PM PST).
Then prelim fighters lightweights Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone vs. Paul Kelly and featherweights Chad Mendes vs. Michihiro Omigawa will square off on Spike TV beginning at 9PM EST (6PM PST).
But if your itching to get into the action before any of the live televised fights take place, well we’ve got the links to fix that itch!
PRE-EVENT COVERAGE
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– Follow UFC President Dana White on his Twitter page (@DanaWhite) who is a notable Twitterer on event days. You can also follow the Official UFC Twitter page (@UFC) who offers some interesting coverage and updates for everything UFC.
– Heavy.com is currently streaming their live MMA Fight-Day coverage with interviews and event analysis. Notable’s already interviews on the program include Tito Ortiz, Miguel Torres, Urijah Faber, and reporter Ariel Helwani. Well worth checking out for coverage leading up to tonight’s event.
– Event analysis begins at 7:30PM EST (4:30PM PST) at ESPN.com with ‘MMA Live’ who provide expert insight and exclusive interviews.
– ESPN also offers their Prefight show beginning at 8PM EST (5PM PST).
– If your looking to get hyped for the event, watch Countdown to UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort here at this LINK.
EVENT COVERAGE
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– Not merely interested in the ‘Quick Results’ for UFC 126, you can catch live round-by-round coverage at Sherdog.com beginning at 7:15PM EST (4:15PM PST) with the first preliminary bout.
– Looking to join in and offer your opinion on each fight, ESPN offers fans a chance to join the conversation with their own media members and others over the internet.
– Read what others are saying on the internet about each fight by checking out the MMA Underground forum board or join us on our forums at MMAFans.net.
– Check out streaming video from the locker rooms of the Mandalay Bay Events Center as the fighters warm up for their bouts at UFC.com/multicast/
POST EVENT COVERAGE
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– Watch the UFC 126 post-fight press conference via streaming video after the event at UFCLive.com.
– Check out post fight analysis at ESPN.com with their ‘MMA Live’ program beginning at 1AM EST (10PM EST).