This Sunday night (9:30 I think) just announced on twitter. 2 weeks from now Poirier-Korean Zombie is LIVE on ESPN.
When did I say anything to the contrary? As I failed to account for spastics, yes, ESPN are showing Diaz Vs Miller, Kos Vs Hendricks, Belcher Vs Paul Harris and Barry Vs Johnson on SUNDAY night (not live) BUT they will be showing Jung Vs Poirier live in a few weeks :deal
I hounded 'em on twitter when I tried and failed to find it...prayers have been answered, not as good as waking up early Sunday morning and flicking on the Sky+ but better than a kick in the bollocks
Good stuff :good Thats a good card thats coming up this weekend I'll have to keep off the internet for a few hours sunday so :|
Had enough of ESPN not showing certain shows, delaying screening on Gustafasson-Silva, delaying Diaz-Miller more, MMA Live disappearing for ages etc etc They've ****ed me off with the boxing too. Hopefully UFC sign with Sky from August and we get everything like the yanks.
I hope Sky get an exclusive deal and show EVERYTHING but this isn't part of ESPNs contract, I think they're showing NBA (and I hope they have fans their so they can keep on going) and got these as extras. They do try their best IMO. It's not good enough, but for a tenner a month, most months it's good to be a UFC fan and subscribe. But I have Sky sports as well, and if it can all be chucked in together, I'm game Sucks most of Sunday will be spent away from the net but getting Zombie-Poirier, which was also not looking likely, is a nice bonus. That's a Fuel card, and they missed out on Ellenberger-Sanchez previously, so definitely a thumbs up from me there.
If sky bought the rights to all ufc output it would do so much for the whole sport of mma in the uk and ireland. I thought they would get involved more after they bought the tuf with gsp and koscheck but for some reason they didn't bother anymore after that :huh I dunno will they buy anything now though seeing as their tightening their belt on boxing so I guess ufc falls under that umbrella?
Maybe they're putting money aside :hey I agree with the general sentiment of your post BTW. Would be great to see a quality domestic league on TV as well, for the weeks UFC ain't on.
