Programming alert: 'Countdown to UFC 115' debuts June 10 on Spike TV

Countdown to UFC 115: "Liddell vs. Franklin" will debut Thursday, June 10 at 10:00 p.m. ET on Spike TV to promote the upcoming pay-per-view (PPV) event scheduled for the GM Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Saturday, June 12.

The network special will provide a glimpse into the preparation and training camps of the fighters set to headline the show, featuring former  UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell and former UFC middleweight champion Rich "Ace" Franklin.

Also featured on the countdown special will be a closer look at a heavyweight affair that could make or break two careers when Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic answers the call of fast-rising super-striker Pat "Get Hype" Barry.

Replays of "Countdown to UFC 115" will air on Friday, June 11 at 1 a.m. ET and again on Saturday, June 12 at 6 p.m. ET.

Remember that MMAmania.com will provide LIVE blow-by-blow, round-by-round coverage of UFC 115 beginning with the PPV telecast at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, June 12. In addition, we will deliver up-to-the-minute quick results of all the under card action much earlier on fight night.

To get up to speed on the "Liddell vs. Franklin" event be sure to check out the complete UFC 115 archive by clicking here.