Preview: UFC 181 ‘Hendricks vs. Lawler 2’ Johny Hendricks defends his welterweight crown against Robbie Lawler in the sequel to their unforgettable first encounter.

Friday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide Friday 4:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: Boxing Golden Boy Live: Danny O'Connor vs. Andrew Farmer - Main event Danny O'Connor 23-2 (7...

Thursday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide

Thursday

4:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 20 Episode 6: Team Melendez vs. Team Pettis: Give It All You Have - Tecia's return to the competition angers some fighters. Then, in the sixth fight of the tournament Team Pettis pits 5th ranked Aisling Daly against 12th ranked Angela Magana for a chance to advance to the quarterfinals.

5:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.

6:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes II - Prelims
Jose Aldo takes on Chad Mendes in the title fight. Also: Phil Davis vs. Glover Teixeira. From Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

8:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 2: UFC Fight Flashback
Cain Velasquez vs. Junior dos Santos III

11:00 a.m. ET Fox Sports 1: UFC Tonight
UFC highlights, analysis and interviews.

12:00 p.m. ET Fox...

Sherdog’s Top 10: Flashes in the Pan Throughout MMA history, plenty of fighters have seen their star burn brightly but for a short period of time.

UFC Fight Night ‘Machida vs. Dollaway’ Gets 2 New Lightweight Bouts Two new lightweight scraps have been added to the UFC Fight Night card in Sao Paulo on Dec. 20.

Flyweights Scott Jorgensen, Wilson Reis to Clash at UFC 179 in Brazil Thanks to more Henry Cejudo weight-cutting issues, Scott Jorgensen didn’t get a chance to fight at UFC 177.

Henry Cejudo Withdraws from UFC 177 Bout vs. Jorgensen Due to Medical Reasons Henry Cejudo has withdrawn from his UFC 177 bout against Scott Jorgensen due to medical reasons, according to the promotion.

Smartest Guy at the Bar: UFC 177 Edition T.J. Dillashaw and Renan Barao take center stage on Saturday, as they duke it out for the bantamweight crown for the second time in three months.

UFC Fight Night ‘Bisping vs. Le’ Preview Michael Bisping squares off with former Strikeforce champion Cung Le in a clash between aging middleweights in China.

What to Watch For: World Series of Fighting 12 In his first appearance since landing on the UFC chopping block, Ronny Markes takes on Cully Butterfield on Saturday in Las Vegas.