UFC to counter program Strikeforce with UFC 100 bouts
by Jason Benfari on August 12, 2009

This Saturday on Showtime, fans will be treated to MMA's first major card headlined by woman when Gina Carano and Cris "Cyborg" Santos square off for Strikeforce's first 145 pound woman's title. Just before the fight however, Spike has confirmed that it will air select fights from UFC 100. So if you missed it the first time around, you've got another shot at it for free on SpikeTV.

While not a direct re-run, the show will feature the following match ups:

Main Card:

Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir

Dan Henderson vs. Michael Bisping

Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Alan Belcher

Preliminary Card:

Mark Colman vs. Stephan Bonnar

Jon Jones vs. Jake O'Brien

Shannon Gugerty vs. Matt Grice

The counter programming will be begin on SpikeTV at 10pm ET this Saturday. One half hour before Showtime's broadcast of Strikeforce: Carano vs. Santos which begins at 10:30pm ET. Be sure to set your DVR's accordingly.

WHO WINS THE MAIN EVENT AT UFC 162 BETWEEN ANDERSON SILVA AND CHRIS WEIDMAN?
Silva via Decision
Silva via TKO/KO
Silva via Submission
Weidman via Decision
Weidman via TKO/KO
Weidman via Submission
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