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Las Vegas, NV (USA) - If an explosive lightweight title clash between champion BJ Penn and challenger Diego Sanchez, and a heavyweight tilt between former champ Frank Mir and devastating striker Cheick Kongo weren't enough, the Ultimate Fighting Championship® is proud to confirm nine other phenomenal bouts for UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez, live from FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. on Saturday, December 12th.

New York, NY, December 3, 2009 - The finals have been set for "The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights" as Roy "Big Country" Nelson and Brendan Schaub emerged last night from a cast of former NFLers, UFC veterans and the world's most popular street fighter, Kimbo Slice, to compete for a six-figure contract with the preeminent mixed martial arts organization in the world, The Ultimate Fighting Championship®. Emanating from The Pearl at The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, NV, the finale will be telecast LIVE on Spike TV Saturday, December 5 at 9:00 PM ET.

New York, NY, December 3, 2009 - Kimbo Slice has already established himself as a worldwide fight game sensation; now he will attempt to prove himself in the Octagon when he battles fellow knockout artist Houston Alexander in his first official UFC fight, live on Spike TV on Saturday, December 5 at 9:00pm. The three-round bout (at a catchweight of 215 lbs.) will be part of "The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights" finale fight card emanating from The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, NV. Slice, the wildly popular mixed martial arts heavyweight, is a member of the cast of "The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights."

Las Vegas, NV (USA) - The much-anticipated two-hour finale of Season 10 of The Ultimate Fighter® airs tonight at 9pm ET on Spike and the world will learn which two fighters will compete for the six-figure UFC contract at The Pearl at The Palms Casino Resort this Saturday night. Of equal importance, millions will tune in to learn the fate of Internet legend and knockout artist Kimbo Slice.

The world's most exciting sports organisation will arrive in Sydney in the New Year as the Ultimate Fighting Championship lands in Australia for the very first time. UFC 110 will be live at the Acer Arena, Homebush Bay, on the afternoon of Sunday, 21st February.

Massachusetts has become the 42nd state in the country to bring regulated mixed martial arts (MMA) competitions, including Ultimate Fighting® Championship® (UFC®) events, to thousands of Bay State fans. The Massachusetts Legislature recently passed a bill that would allow the Department of Public Safety to oversee regulation of the popular sport in the state.

LAS VEGAS - The Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) comes to Virginia for the first time in its history on Monday, January 11th for another hard-hitting edition of UFC® Fight Night™ Live on Spike TV. In the main event at The Patriot Center, two of the best fighters to emerge from The Ultimate Fighter® series, Gray Maynard and Nate Diaz, meet again in a rematch of the season five battle won by Diaz. This time the stakes are even higher as these young guns fight their way toward a 155-pound world title shot. In the co-feature, T.U.F. ® season eight winner Efrain Escudero hopes to carry the momentum from his stirring knockout win over Cole Miller into Fairfax, as he engages in another pivotal showdown against fellow lightweight up and comer Evan Dunham.

New York, NY, November 11, 2009 - Spike TV will telecast live undercard bouts from UFC 106 on Saturday, November 21 at 9:00pm ET/PT from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, NV. The fights on Spike TV will include "The Ultimate Fighter 3" victor Kendall Grove battling Jake Rosholt and "The Ultimate Fighter 6" contestant Ben Saunders facing "The Irish Hand Grenade," Marcus Davis. The one-hour telecast will run commercial-free. UFC 106 will air on pay-per-view at 10:00pm ET.

Las Vegas, NV (USA) - Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is a heavyweight legend looking to climb to the top of the mountain one more time following his win over Hall of Famer Randy Couture in August. Unbeaten rising star Cain Velasquez has moved rapidly up the ranks, but he needs one more win to get a shot at the belt. On Saturday, January 2nd, the main event of UFC 108 will see these two heavyweight standouts meet to determine a future challenger for the title. Also, former UFC light heavyweight champion 'Suga' Rashad Evans begins on his road back to the title as he attempts to avenge his teammate Keith Jardine's loss against Brazilian knockout artist Thiago Silva at UFC 108: Nogueira vs Velasquez, presented by "Bayonetta" and live on pay-per-view from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Las Vegas, NV (USA) - With the return of UFC® superstar Tito Ortiz engaged in a rematch with former UFC light heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin and two of the welterweight class' most exciting knockout artists, Josh Koscheck and Anthony Johnson, ready to trade hands, the Ultimate Fighting Championship® is proud to confirm the remaining bouts for UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin 2, live from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Saturday, November 21st. Amir Sadollah vs. Phil Baroni, Luiz Cane vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, Karo Parisyan vs. Dustin Hazelett, Marcus Davis vs. Ben Saunders, Kendall Grove vs. Jake Rosholt, Paulo Thiago vs. Jacob Volkmann, Brock Larson vs. Brian Foster, Caol Uno vs. Fabricio Camoes and George Sotiropoulos vs. Jason Dent fill out a stacked card in one of the year's most anticipated fight nights.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship® organization is delighted to showcase a selection of the best UK mixed martial artists at its record-breaking UFC 105® event in Manchester on November 14, including appearances from a total of 10 British UFC stars.

Las Vegas, NV (USA) - In April of 2006, Tito Ortiz and Forrest Griffin engaged in an unforgettable three round battle that left fans demanding a rematch between two of the best light heavyweights on the planet. On Saturday, November 21st, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Ortiz and Griffin will finally meet again, and this time it will be as the explosive main event of UFC 106.

New York, NY, October 21, 2009 - Spike TV presents a special evening of recent UFC main event fights never-before-seen on cable (non-pay-per-view) on Saturday, November 7 (9:00 - 11:00pm ET/PT) showcasing the world's best mixed martial arts fighters. The two-hour telecast, "UFC Main Events," culminates with the highly-anticipated headlining bout of UFC 102 featuring Randy Couture and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.

Las Vegas, NV (USA) - The stakes just got a little higher for those who enjoy playing online poker. The Ultimate Fighting Championship® announced today an agreement with Zen Gaming, Inc. of Las Vegas to launch a free online UFC® Poker Room™.

Las Vegas, NV (USA) - On Oct. 10, Donald Cerrone and Ben Henderson delivered one of the finest fights in World Extreme Cagefighting® history. For five grueling rounds, Cerrone and Henderson treated the fans in San Antonio, TX to a world title fight that will remain in highlight reels for generations to come.

Las Vegas, NV (USA) October 14, 2009 - The live finale of The Ultimate Fighter®: Heavyweights on Spike TV will include two bouts showcasing four of the UFC's rising stars. Emanating from The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, NV on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 9:00 PM ET, the co-features announced today include a light heavyweight bout between Jon Jones and Matt Hamill and a lightweight matchup pitting Frankie Edgar against Kurt Pellegrino.

Las Vegas, NV (USA) - After April's memorable UFC Fight Night™ in Nashville, The Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) is headed back to the great state of Tennessee to give the fans another night of world class mixed martial arts action as UFC lightweight champion BJ Penn faces possibly his toughest test at 155 pounds in the relentless Diego Sanchez at UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez, live from FedExForum in Memphis on Saturday, December 12th.

New York, NY, October 12, 2009 - Spike TV will telecast live undercard bouts from UFC 104 on Saturday, October 24 at 9:00pm ET/PT from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. The fights on Spike TV will include "The Ultimate Fighter 8" winner Ryan Bader, a rising star in the light heavyweight division, taking on "Red" Schafer. The one-hour telecast will run commercial-free. UFC 104 will run on pay-per-view event at 10:00pm ET.

The cast of "The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights" on Spike TV delivered a ratings knockout punch to the MLB Playoffs last night on TBS. More young men in the advertiser-coveted demographic of 18-34 watched the fourth episode of the new season of "The Ultimate Fighter" (10:00-11:00pm ET/PT) on Spike TV than watched the three MLB playoff games on TBS.

New York, NY - Legendary five-time UFC® champion Randy 'The Natural' Couture will headline a fight card on Spike TV for the first time on Saturday, November 14 (8:00pm ET/PT same day tape) in the main event of UFC 105. Emanating from the MEN Arena in Manchester, England, Couture will square off against highly-regarded veteran Brandon 'The Truth' Vera in a bout in the light heavyweight division.