UFC to air Spanish 'Guerreros del UFC' on FOXSports en Español
by MMAmania.com on Dec 19, 2007 11:39 PM EST
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) continues to lay the groundwork for an eventual push into the massive Latin American market thanks to an "historic television distribution deal" with FOXSports en Español -- the leading Spanish-language sports cable network in the U.S. -- that gives exclusive telecast rights to "Guerreros del UFC," according to UFC.com.
It's the first-ever UFC show fully produced in Spanish.
Here's a snip from UFC President Dana White:
"We are pleased to expand our partnership with Fox Sports en Español to bring the Ultimate Fighting Championship to its millions of Spanish-language viewers around the country. We are looking forward to launching ‘Guerreros del UFC' and to introducing the world's most exciting brand of professional mixed martial arts – the UFC – to an even greater number of Hispanic fans."
"Guerreros del UFC" episodes appear to be similar in format to "UFC Unleashed" or "UFC Wired," which highlight some of the best and most memorable fights from various events. These are scheduled to air on FOXSports en Español from December 18 through December 22 at 11 p.m. ET.
The first five installments will feature:
- Matt Serra vs. Georges St. Pierre
- Anderson Silva vs. Chris Leben
- Diego Sanchez vs. Karo Parisyan
- Frankie Edgar vs. Tyson Griffin
- Roger Huerta vs. Leonard GarcÃÂa
It's clearly no coincidence that several of the match ups include high profile Latin stars such as Huerta, Sanchez and Silva. Mexican-American former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz was not mentioned in the announcement.
The eventual play is for the UFC to stage an event in Mexico sometime in the future. Similar international initiatives are also taking place in Canada and throughout Europe to increase UFC brand exposure beyond United States borders.
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Nice! The best fight ever in the UFC – Deigo vs. Parisyan. I love watching Parisyan’s tooth going flying out of his grill. This fight was such a display of great BJJ and Judo…can’t wait!
by mac daddy on Dec 19, 2007 11:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
i also like that fight i couldnt believe diego Knocked his tooth out.
by whammy on Dec 20, 2007 12:02 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
The UFC is on their way for complete global donmination.
by Emanuel0523 on Dec 20, 2007 12:36 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
The UFC is on their way for complete global donmination.
..No friggin doubt…
by ntvman on Dec 20, 2007 1:14 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hehehehe…typo.
“Matt Serra vs. Georges vs. St. Pierre”
by Gene on Dec 20, 2007 1:51 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Va hacer muy interesante como va hacer recibido este programa por la audencia hispana. entre futbol y novelas, casi no hay tiempo para distraerse en otro rollo.
by ajadoniz on Dec 20, 2007 8:06 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
E os Brasileiros?? Whad up with the UFC remarketing itself in Brasil?? The largest South American counrty..Origin of GJJ which changed the face of modern day Martial Arts..I would like to see Anderson Silva defend his title in BRasil..Brasil has contributed alot to MMA/UFC.
by PhilQNY on Dec 20, 2007 8:08 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Isn’t Roger Huerta an American?
yeah but he has latin roots…..Huerta!!!!
by jdawg on Dec 20, 2007 10:27 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Huerta is from El Salvador I believe, with some time spent living in Mexico.
by DonnyG on Dec 20, 2007 11:18 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hehehehe…typo.
“Matt Serra vs. Georges vs. St. Pierre”
That’s no typo, that’s a triple threat match brother! Inside the steel cage! Oh yeah!
by pw on Dec 20, 2007 12:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Good news…Im from Mexico (from Nuevo Laredo, next to Laredo TX) and we dont have nothing of the UFC we always need to go to US to see the events and all stuff. Its amaizing that here in the FX channel(They play all the SPIKE TV shows)its going to start in January the TUF 3 LOL…
by arturo_caap on Dec 20, 2007 2:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Does tito ortiz even speak spanish anyway?
and if I’m not mistaken, Brazilians speak Portuguese, not spanish.
by Fidel Cashflow on Dec 20, 2007 4:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Huerta is from El Salvador I believe, with some time spent living in Mexico.
Huerta was born in LA, according with a biography I read he live some time in El Salvador with his grandparents(mother parents)& In Mexico with other relatives (father relatives)
by arturo_caap on Dec 20, 2007 6:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Tito isn’t Mexican-American, he doesn’t even speak espanol and his mom is white, he is simply an American.
by Schiro on Dec 20, 2007 6:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Good news…Im from Mexico (from Nuevo Laredo, next to Laredo TX) and we dont have nothing of the UFC we always need to go to US to see the events and all stuff. Its amaizing that here in the FX channel(They play all the SPIKE TV shows)its going to start in January the TUF 3 LOL…
que onda hermano. yo vivo en el otro low. soy de laredo. aver cuando comemos unos tacos en el palenque de la san ber.
by mexican dude on Dec 20, 2007 11:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Does tito ortiz even speak spanish anyway?
and if I’m not mistaken, Brazilians speak Portuguese, not spanish.
Brazilians are latin nonetheless. Portuguese is derived from Latin, just as Spanish is.
by arodofiron on Dec 22, 2007 9:44 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Tito Ortiz is half-Mexican. I think his dad is the Mexican one while his mom is white. As for Roger Huerta he is Mexican-American. He lived in El-Salvador and in Mexico for a while.
by AleX on Dec 25, 2007 6:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I hope someone out there could tell me where to watch UFC PPV in Mexico city. I will be down there for a couple weeks and I really don’t want to miss the Silva vs. Henderson fight. I was there when the Wanderlei vs. Liddell fight happened and couldn’t find a single place who would show it. I called everywhere with no luck.
Any help is greatly appreciated
by Madu on Feb 10, 2008 8:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
que bueno que transmitan en espanol
by marco antonio sanchez on Oct 25, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
saludos para toda la gente de arcelia guerrero de marcos sanchez desde san antonio texas que no nos perdemos ni una pelea
by marco antonio sanchez on Oct 25, 2008 11:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
SALUDOS DESDE CAROLINA DEL NORTE PARA TODOS LOS AMIGOS DE PUEBLA MEXICO.GRACIAS POR LA PROGRAMACION EN ESPANOL
by GABRIEL on Oct 26, 2008 11:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
UN SALUDO PARA RICARDO BERMUDEZ DE COMBATE LIBRE ACADEMIA DE PARTE DE VICTOR DAVILA
by RICARDO BERMUDEZ on Nov 15, 2008 6:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
SALUDOS DESDE GUAYMAS SONORA MEXICO LOS AMIGOS DE CATCH 22 SPORT FISHING FELICIDADES POR SU TRABAJO COMO COMENTARISTAS
by gerardo on Jan 12, 2009 8:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
SALUDOS PARA GUAYMAS AQUI LSO VEMOS EN CADA EVENTO MUY BUENO
by gerardo on Jan 12, 2009 8:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
estamos viendo el ufc 93 y queremos que manden saludos a LAS FAMILIAS FLORES Y ROMERO DE ROSARITO BAJA CALIFORNIA MEXICO
son los mejores no me los pierdo por nada,,,
GRACIAS
by david on Jan 18, 2009 12:12 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Troy y Victor, por favor manden un saludo a Jorge Tovar del Distrito Federal,Durante la transmision del ufc94,Felicidades por el gran trabajo que tienen
by Jorge Tovar on Jan 31, 2009 2:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
MUY BUENA PELEA G ST PIERRE .ES UNOS DE LOS MEJORES DEL UFC Y TAMBIEN ANDESION SILVA LA ARANA ,SON MIS FAVORITOS
BUENO QUIERO DECIRLES QUE ESTA MUY COMPLETO EL UFC
LOS FELICITOS
POR FAVOR ..SALUDOS A TLAHULILO.DGO.MX ALOS ZORROS DE ZARRAGOZA..,ALA ROCA SALAZAR EN ESPECIAL AMI PAPA TANILO SALAZAR…..GRACIAS POR PRESENTARNOS EL UFC. EN ESPANOL ..GRACIAS
by TANILO SALAZAR on Feb 1, 2009 5:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
SALUDOS A LOS ZORROS DE ZARAGOZA …TLAHUALILO,DGO.MX.
by TANILO SALAZAR on Feb 1, 2009 5:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
U F C lo mejor de los deportes //les doy el pronostico de los ganadores para el (UFC95)G st. pierre,Anderson Silva,Diego Sanchez,Frankie Edgar,leonard Garcafaa……………………un saludo saludo para ustdes que nos transmiten lo mejor del UFC en espanol………………
UN CORDIAL SALUDO PARA LOS ZORROS DE TLAHUALILO DURANGO..MX.
DE PARTE DE TANILO SALAZAR,DESDE DALLAS,TX. USA
by TANILO SALAZAR on Feb 18, 2009 11:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
quisiera saber mas informacion de cuando Edwin Aguilar entrarar a las filas de la UFC ya que es un gran campeon aqui en puebla lo admiramos pero realmente no se le da difusion a los grandes logros que el ha echo y es necesario tener a un peleador de su categoria en UFC
by sergio vazquez carrasco on Feb 25, 2009 6:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
HEY SALUDOS DESDE TIJUANA B.CAL MEXICO MUCHAS FELICIDADES POR LAS NARRACIONES DE LAS PELEAS NO ES POR NADA PERO SON MAS DIVERTIDAS EN ESPANOL QUE EN INGLES………SOY SUPER AFICCIONADA A LAS PELEAS VALE TODO PRINCIPALMENTE AL UFC LA ULTIMA PELEA ESTUBO PERRISIMA,AUNQUE YO LE IBA A BJ PENN,PERO NIMODO…………..TENGO UN HIJO DE 14 Y NO NOS PERDEMOS DE NINGUNA DE SUS NARRACIONES….GRACIAS…….
by claudia ortiz on Mar 6, 2009 5:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
hola los saluda rodney el demente desde san german puerto rico q estoy viendo ufc hoy rampage vs keith
by rodney _el demente on Mar 7, 2009 11:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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by claudia ortiz on May 26, 2009 1:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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