Live 'Countdown' to UFC 144 discussion thread for 'Edgar vs Henderson' on FUEL TV

by Jesse Holland on Feb 21, 2012 9:00 PM EST in UFC Programming

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns with its "Countdown" preview show for UFC 144: "Edgar vs. Henderson," featuring a behind-the-scenes look as current Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar prepares to defend his strap against former World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) kingpin Ben Henderson on Saturday night (Feb. 25, 2012) at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.

Tune in TONIGHT (Tues., Feb. 21, 2012) at 9 p.m. ET on FUEL TV and talk, complain, whine, boast -- whatever it is you do -- about the program in the comments section below.

"Countdown" to UFC 144 will also feature a closer look at the 205-pound match up between Pride FC legend Quinton Jackson and The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 8 Champion Ryan Bader.

Replays will air on FUEL TV at the following days and times (ET):

Wednesday (Feb. 22) at 7 p.m.
Thursday (Feb. 23) at 8 p.m.
Friday (Feb. 24) at 5 p.m.

Here is the current UFC 144 fight card and line up:

Main Event:

155 lbs.: Frankie Edgar vs. Ben Henderson

Main Card: (Pay-per-view):

205 lbs.: Quinton Jackson vs. Ryan Bader
170 lbs.: Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Jake Shields
265 lbs.: Mark Hunt vs. Cheick Kongo
185 lbs.: Tim Boetsch vs. Yushin Okami
145 lbs.: Hatsu Hioki vs. Bart Palaszewski
155 lbs.: Joe Lauzon vs. Anthony Pettis

Preliminary card (FX Channel):

155 lbs.: Takanori Gomi vs. Eiji Mitsuoka
135 lbs.: Norifumi Yamamoto vs. Vaughan Lee
185 lbs.: Riki Fukuda vs. Steve Cantwell
135 lbs.: Takeya Mizugaki vs. Chris Cariaso

Preliminary card (Facebook):

145 lbs.: Zhang Tiequan vs. Issei Tamura

Remember that MMAmania.com will provide LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the main card action on fight night (Sat., Feb. 25), which is slated to air at 10 p.m. ET on pay-per-view. The latest quick updates of the preliminary card action will begin to flow earlier than that around 7 p.m. ET.

For more on UFC 144: "Edgar vs. Henderson" be sure to hit up our event archive right here.

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This card is fucking awesome no way in hell its a letdown

Can’t wait I hope Kongo does actually try and strike with Hunt but thats unlikely its the only fight I can see being sucky.

Taking Sexy via KO round 1
Hatsu via Sub
Rampage via KO round 1
Yushin vs Boetsch will be a decision not sure for who though
Ima take Joe over pettis via decision im tempted to say RNC
Kong via lay n hump or Hunt via KO if Kongo tries to strike
Bendo via Decision or sub

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by Khaos_Warrior on Feb 21, 2012 5:18 PM EST reply actions

I hope yr right about some of your picks khaos and they end up being favorites cause Im going the other way

now bendo is a tough one… frankie will beat bendo unless frankie gets bounced around the 1st round like he did with Maynard… the difference between maynard n bendo here is bendo will finish edgar if he rocks him and if bendo doesnt, he won’t get tired like maynard did… the longer the fight goes the better it is for frankie as he’ll find his rhythm and school bendo like pettis..

frankie is much better than guida scrambling on his feet after a takedown so this fight should remain standing a majority of the time

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by THORAZINE on Feb 21, 2012 9:37 PM EST up reply actions