Another Blow To British Boxing

[D-MiZe]

http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/sport/garethadavies/100001621/exclusive-ufc-comes-to-uk-terrestrial-tv-with-channel-5-deal/

[D-MiZe]

In another Telegraph exclusive, I can reveal that UFC will begin broadcasting on UK terrestrial television for the first time next Monday, at midnight, with a one-hour special on UFC 102.

It marks a new staging post for mixed martial arts onto terrestrial television, at a time when UFC is making huge strides into the mainstream.

The hour show on Channel FIVEwill show the Couture-Nogueira, Jardine-Silva, and Marquardt-Maia fights in full. I can also reveal that this will be a regular thing.

UFC UK Division President Marshall Zelaznik said: “This is a huge step for the UFC in the UK. We are delighted to partner up with FIVE - who are trailblazers in their approach to both sports and programming - and bring the best bouts and the world’s greatest fighters to the largest possible audience. ”

Zelaznik added: “We know we are going to create a whole new generation of UFC fans on FIVE. The UFC continues to smash records at the biggest arenas in the British Isles for our live events and form partnerships with the biggest names in British broadcasting.”

The show is to be called - UFC: Main Event.

The regular one-hour UFC: Main Event shows will be broadcast on FIVE Sunday/Monday nights at midnight. The first instalment hits the airwaves on at midnight Monday night, September 14, when FIVE will broadcast the now classic heavyweight three-round battle between icons Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Randy Couture, along with other exciting bouts from the UFC 102 super-card which took place in Portland, Oregon, USA on August 30.

I will have even more exciting news for fans tomorrow…

[NakiFan]

Ha and channel 5 turned down the bunce boxing hour because "it wouldnt be popular enough"

Its the nuts magazine generation mate

[Pullcounter]

honestly, without the internet, boxing would be dead.

[Gorgeous George]

honestly, without the internet, boxing would be dead.

co-sign...

[Jambo boy]

Or maybe because of t'internet, boxing is dead on UK tv?

Just a thought.

UFC sucks big gay balls though, it's effin ****e.

[D-MiZe]

Bet they paid a fair bit for it too..

Boxing would of probably been a cheaper and better alternative..

[NakiFan]

I'd change the article to "another LOW blow to british boxing"

[Silky-Flow]

Ha and channel 5 turned down the bunce boxing hour because "it wouldnt be popular enough"

Its the nuts magazine generation mate

Well to be honest channel 5 show Friday Night Fights every monday in the early hours so at least they haven't just totally given up on boxing, imo boxing will always be popular as long as the big fights keep coming, look at the buzz Floyd/Oscar and Floyd/Hatton generated? the media couldn't get enough of both fights and i think it will be bananas once Floyd and Pac finally square off.

[Check]

I feel bad for the brits. There is some amazing fights to end the year and due to MMA boxing is starting to force the best to fight the best. Boxing is only getting better IMO.