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Fight Network Presents UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping Main Card Live Across Canada
Toronto – Fight Network, the world’s premier 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports, presents a blockbuster megafight this Saturday, Feb. 27 at 4 p.m. ET, as the UFC Fight Night™: Silva vs. Bisping main card emanates from the 02 Arena in London, England.
Fight Network will air the live UFC Fight Night™: Silva vs. Bisping main card exclusively in Canada at 4 p.m. ET, preceded by a live pre-show at 3 p.m. ET.
In the main event, the most celebrated fighter in mixed martial arts history makes his long awaited Octagon return as former middleweight kingpin Anderson Silva (34-6) looks to reestablish his foothold in the middleweight division when he enters enemy territory for a clash with popular British veteran Michael Bisping (28-7). In the co-feature attraction, top 10 contenders collide when former Strikeforce champion Gegard Mousasi (37-6-2) tangles with Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace Thales Leites (25-5) in a middleweight duel. Rounding out the star-studded broadcast, undefeated Englishman Tom Breese (9-0) takes on Japanese standout Keita Nakamura (31-6-2) in a welterweight pairing, while London’s own Brad “One Punch” Pickett (24-11) faces Californian Francisco Rivera (11-5) in a bantamweight bout.
Fight Network’s original one-hour UFC Fight Night™: Silva vs. Bisping Pre-Show has been airing all week leading up to the event. Check listings for airings. A bonus live UFC Fight Night™: Silva vs. Bisping Pre-Show will air at 3 p.m. ET leading into Saturday’s main card.
Before they enter the Octagon, Fight Network is your destination for the official live UFC Fight Night™: Silva vs. Bisping weigh-ins on Friday, Feb. 26 at 11 a.m. ET, as headliners Anderson Silva and Michael Bisping tip the scales ahead of their salivating main event showdown.
Immediately following Saturday’s main card, Fight Network will broadcast a live UFC Fight Night™: Silva vs. Bisping Post-Show, including reactions, highlights, analysis and the live post-fight press conference from London.
In addition to all the live events, Fight Network is the destination for UFC library content, specials and series, including The Ultimate Fighter, UFC Unleashed, UFC Now, UFC Ultimate Insider and classic UFC PPV events.
This Sunday, Feb. 7 at 8 p.m. ET, Fight Network presents the Episode 3 premiere of the 10th season of The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights, featuring Roy Nelson, Kimbo Slice, Brendan Schaub, Matt Mitrione and many more. The episode will lead into a full encore presentation of UFC 182: Jones vs. Cormier from Jan. 3, 2015 in Las Vegas, which featured a light heavyweight championship superfight between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier, plus perennial contender Donald Cerrone looks to spoil Myles Jury’s perfect professional run.
The full card for UFC Fight Night™: Silva vs. Bisping includes:
Main Card (Live on Fight Network, 4 p.m. ET):
-Anderson Silva (34-6) vs. Michael Bisping (28-7)
-Gegard Mousasi (37-6-2) vs. Thales Leites (25-5)
-Tom Breese (9-0) vs. Keita Nakamura (31-6-2, 1NC)
-Francisco Rivera (11-5, 1NC) vs. Brad Pickett (25-11)
Preliminary Card (Live on UFC Fight Pass, 12:45 p.m. ET):
-Mike Wilkinson (9-1) vs. Makwan Amirkhani (12-2)
-Davey Grant (9-2) vs. Marlon Vera (7-2-1)
-Scott Askham (13-2) vs. Chris Dempsey (11-3)
-Arnold Allen (10-1) vs. Yaotzin Meza (21-10, 1NC)
-Bradley Scott (10-3) vs. Krzysztof Jotko (16-1)
-Norman Parke (22-4-1) vs. Rustam Khabilov (17-3)
-Daniel Omielanczuk (17-5-1, 1NC) vs. Jarjis Danho (6-0)
-Teemu Packalen (7-1) vs. Thibault Gouti (11-0)
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