Countdown to UFC 141: "Lesnar vs. Overeem" will debut on Weds., Dec. 21, 2011, at 10 p.m. ET on Fuel TV to promote the upcoming pay-per-view (PPV) event scheduled for Dec. 30 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The network special will provide a glimpse into the preparation and training camps of the fighters set to headline the show, featuring former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar and ex-Strikeforce 265-pound kingpin Alistair Overeem.

UFC.com currently lists replays of "Countdown to UFC 141" at the following times (ET):

Thurs., Dec. 22, at 1:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m.
Fri., Dec. 23, at 11:30 p.m.
Weds., Dec. 28, at 2:00 a.m.

"Lesnar vs. Overeem" will also feature a co-main event pitting lightweight brawlers Donald Cerrone and Nate Diaz in a 155-pound scrap as well as a welterweight brawl between former 170-pound number one contender Jon Fitch and the hard-hitting Johny Hendricks.

Here is the current UFC 141 fight card and line-up:

Main event:

265 lbs.: Brock Lesnar vs. Alistair Overeem

Main card (pay-per-view):

170 lbs.: Jon Fitch vs. Johny Hendricks
155 lbs.: Nate Diaz vs. Donald Cerrone
145 lbs.: Jim Hettes vs. Nam Phan
205 lbs.: Alexander Gustafsson vs. Vladimir Matyushenko

Spike TV Prelims:

145 lbs.: Ross Pearson vs. Junior Assuncao
155 lbs.: Ramsey Nijem vs. Anthony Njokuani

Preliminary card (May not be broadcast):

155 lbs.: T.J. Grant vs. Jacob Volkmann
170 lbs.: Luis Ramos vs. Matt Riddle
170 lbs.: Dong Hyun Kim vs. Sean Pierson
145 lbs.: Manny Gamburyan vs. Diego Nunes

MMAmania.com will provide LIVE blow-by-blow, round-by-round coverage of UFC 141, beginning with the PPV telecast at 9 p.m. ET on Dec. 30. In addition, we will deliver up-to-the-minute quick results of all the under card action much earlier on fight night.

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