MMA ref Josh Rosenthal had a huge number of fans questioning why he didn’t stop the fight between Shane Carwin and Brock Lesnar. He explains himself fairly well, but Carwin fans will continue to point out that had the situation been reversed that Lesnar would have got the call. Agree or disagree?
MMA Live recaps Brock Lesnar’s come-from-behind triumph over Shane Carwin at UFC 116. Lesnar’s next opponent, Cain Velasquez joins the guys from San Jose to assess his chances. Chris Leben checks in following his second win in as many weeks.
"MMA Live," a weekly mixed-martial-arts news show that was promoted from ESPN.com to ESPN2 this month, has survived for another three months on the cable station.
ESPN officials announced over the weekend that "MMA Live," which is hosted by Jon Anik and UFC fighter Kenny Florian, will remain in its Friday 1 a.m. ET (Thursday 10 p.m. PT) timeslot through August.
Expanded versions of the show will also remain available on ESPN.com.
The Canadian stars of UFC 113 discuss the WEC’s arrival in Canada. WEC: Varner vs Shalorus will be Live from Edmonton on June 20th at 9pm ET – Watch it Live on Versus or The Score.
MMA Live has the post-fight reaction from UFC 113. What does the future hold for Paul Daley? Strikeforce heavyweights Alistair Overeem and Brett Rogers stop by in advance of their title fight. Din Thomas checks in before taking on Ricardo Mayorga.
MMA Live makes its debut on ESPN2! Strikeforce C.E.O. Scott Coker talks Fedor, Forrest Griffin explains why he’s a no-go for UFC 114, and Roy Nelson also checks in. Plus, Sport Science collides with MMA and details on MMA Live’s upcoming remote coverage from UFC 113 in Montreal.
With "MMA Live" just hours away from its landmark debut on ESPN2, mixed-martial-arts fans may be shocked to learn at least one person to whom they owe a
small debt of gratitude for the weekly MMA news show.
Former EliteXC president Gary Shaw.
"MMA Live" host Jon Anik gives full credit to the oft-vilified former
head of the now defunct promotion for introducing him to MMA.
Nearly two years to the day after "MMA Live" first debuted on ESPN.com on May 15, 2008,
the weekly MMA news show this week makes its much-anticipated transition
to cable television.
Hosted by Jon Anik, UFC fighter Kenny Florian and Newark Star Ledger
combat-sports reporter Franklin McNeil, "MMA Live" airs for the first
time on ESPN late Thursday night, May 6, at 1 a.m. ET/10 p.m. PT.
But the half-hour program is just the first of three appearances for the
broadcast team on ESPN2 this week, as "MMA Live" will also host pre-
and post-UFC 113 specials live from the Bell Centre in Montreal.