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FOX SPORTS MMA PROGRAMMING FOR NEXT WEEK

By Mike Johnson on 12/3/2015 8:15 AM

FOX SPORTS UFC PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS – 12/2/15 – 12/9/15

THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER Tonight at 10:00 PM ET

UFC TRAINING DAY: SERRA-LONGO FIGHT TEAM Premieres Friday at 7:00 PM ET

UFC EMBEDDED: ALDO VS. MCGREGOR Airs on FOX on Saturday

THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER: BONE ON BONE

Network/When: FS1 & FOX Sports GO, Wednesday, Dec. 2 (10:00 PM ET)
Talent: Conor McGregor, Urijah Faber and Dana White
This Week: The final four fighters get ready to battle it out for the remaining semifinal spots. In the third quarterfinal of the season, two teammates come face to face in the Octagon for the first time this season. Their coach takes a step back in order not to show any favoritism. After the bout, the winning fighter celebrates a bittersweet victory, sad to see his teammate eliminated. Then, it’s time for the fourth and final quarterfinal of the season. A crafty veteran from Team McGregor puts it all on the line to fight for the last semifinal spot against one of Team Faber’s most dynamic athletes. Both coaches show full confidence in their fighters as they each prepare for what will most likely be a striking match. An exciting bout ensues and the fourth semifinalist is revealed. Finally, Dana White announces his picks for the semifinal matchups and the fighters face off.

UFC TRAINING DAY: SERRA-LONGO FIGHT TEAM

Network/When: FS1 & FOX Sports GO, Friday, Dec. 4 (7:00 PM ET)
Talent: Matt Serra, Ray Longo
This Week: Take a look inside the Serra-Longo Fight Team, an elite Long Island-based MMA squad that's home to middleweight champion Chris Weidman and other top prospects.

UFC EMBEDDED: ALDO VS. MCGREGOR PREMIERES ON FOX SATURDAY

Nework/When: FOX & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Dec. 5 (3:00 PM ET)
Talent: Jose Aldo, Conor McGregor
This Week: UFC EMBEDDED is an all-access, behind-the-scenes series going inside the lives and training camps of four past and present champions preparing for their world title bouts at UFC 194. Watch as featherweight champion Jose Aldo and interim champ Conor McGregor prepare for their title unification fight, while middleweight champ Chris Weidman readies for challenger Luke Rockhold.

UFC ULTIMATE INSIDER: WEIDMAN ONE-ON-ONE, ALDO MIC’D UP AND MARKOS’ JOURNEY

Talent: Megan Olivi
This Week: Watch Randa Markos’ story of her remarkable journey from war torn Baghdad, Iraq to Montreal, Canada where she now trains under the tutelage of legendary coach Firas Zahabi and UFC icon Georges St-Pierre. Then, ride along with Myles Jury as he returns to his hometown outside Detroit, Michigan for hard hitting memories, while adding fuel to his championship dreams. Next, UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo is mic’d up at UFC 190, as teammate and top strawweight contender Claudia Gadelha attempts to dispatch Jessica Aguilar and solidify a title shot. Finally, UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman sits down with Jon Anik at his gym in Long Island, New York to discuss future plans and upcoming opponent Luke Rockhold’s pre-fight antics.

UFC TONIGHT: TUF FINALE AND UFC 194 PREVIEWS

Network/When: FS1 & FOX Sports GO, Wednesday, Dec. 9 (9:00 PM ET)
Talent: Kenny Florian, Daniel Cormier, Karyn Bryant and Ariel Helwani
This Week: Hosts Kenny Florian and Daniel Cormier break down and preview the epic weekend featuring THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER FINALE and two title fights at UFC 194. Karyn Bryant and Ariel Helwani provide reports.

THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER: SETTING THE FINALS

Network/When: FS1 & FOX Sports GO, Wednesday, Dec. 9 (10:00 PM ET)
Talent: Conor McGregor, Urijah Faber and Dana White
This Week: Moving into the semifinals, one squad’s training session turns a little more intense. Urijah surprises Team USA by bringing in UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo as a guest coach, who shows the fighters some jiu-jitsu. In the final Team McGregor training session, Conor reflects on his experience, being grateful for the opportunity. As the fighters arrive for the fight, Conor is shocked Aldo is in attendance. A few words are exchanged before the focus shifts to the fights. After two exciting semifinals, the final is set, and fighters square off. Then, McGregor and Aldo have their own face-off, ready to do battle in their title fight.