Programming reminder: Countdown to UFC 101 debuts tonight (Aug. 4) on Spike TV

by Jesse Holland on Aug 4, 2009 1:16 AM EDT

Countdown to UFC 101 will debut tonight (Aug. 4) at 11 p.m. ET on Spike TV to promote the upcoming pay-per-view (PPV) event scheduled for the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pa., on Aug. 8.

The hour-long special presentation will provide a glimpse into the preparation and training camps of the fighters set to headline the show, including main event participants and heated rivals BJ Penn and Kenny Florian.

We’ll also get the skinny on the light heavyweight showdown that features Anderson Silva, stepping out of his comfort zone at 185-pounds to challenge the feisty Forrest Griffin, on the main card. And let's not forget about Ricardo Almeida taking on the dangerous Kendall Grove.

For those who miss the "Countdown to UFC 101" premier it will re-air on Thursday, Aug. 6 at 2 a.m. ET and then again on Saturday, Aug. 8 at 6 p.m. ET.

Remember that MMAmania.com will provide LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the main card action on fight night (Saturday, Aug. 8), which is slated to air at 10 p.m. ET on PPV from the Wachovia Center.

To check out the complete UFC 101 fight card click here.

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I’m very excited for this card. Let’s do it.

by Punch You in the Ovaries on Aug 4, 2009 1:17 AM EDT reply actions

I heard Spike is playing a new special afterwards called “Fedor vs. the Cans II”

by Bennie Blanco on Aug 4, 2009 1:38 AM EDT up reply actions

cant wait, 4 more days and we have a new lw champion, people are going to be ewally suprisedmat how easily florian will dominate. im willing to bet anyone that kenny will win, and bj wont win more than 1 round. if im wrong i post that whoever i lose to is god, and i dont know mma, if i win you people you bj fans do same . deal? no more bj talk after saturday, im expecting him to retire shortly after that, because kenny has evolved way past him.

by dtoto on Aug 4, 2009 8:46 AM EDT up reply actions

myself and a huge group of friends are going to the nearby casino ( i know its not Vegas but still fun to partyy at) soo unless they have it televised their ill have to wait and watch it Sunday on the DVR :(

Picks:

Penn (tho Kenny wouldn’t overly surprise me)
Silva (rooting for Forrest)
Almeida

parlay folks

by SoCalStunNa on Aug 4, 2009 3:53 AM EDT up reply actions

Dude I am in a wedding on saturday and can’t watch the fight live, I will also have to watch it sunday. I feel your pain………. :-(

by Dragon on Aug 4, 2009 8:36 AM EDT up reply actions

Have fun at the wedding dragon. I will be here right after the fight tell you i said so after forrest beats the spider…

Have fun at the wedding man

by Ralphie on Aug 4, 2009 10:06 AM EDT up reply actions

dude get a clue, believe the palm is where you can see it, just pay 10 dollars, watched the machida fight there. if you want to make some money bet 1k on kenny straight up

by dtoto on Aug 4, 2009 8:50 AM EDT up reply actions