Article

Couture vs Nogueira to Headline 'UFC Main Events' Tonight on Spike TV

It was one of the best fights of 2009, a back and forth battle between true heavyweight legends Antonio Rodrigo ‘Minotauro’ Nogueira and Randy ‘The Natural’ Couture. Tonight, you can see this epic war for the first time on free cable television as Spike TV presents ‘UFC Main Events’ at 9pm ET / PT.

It was one of the best fights of 2009, a back and forth battle between true heavyweight legends Antonio Rodrigo ‘Minotauro’ Nogueira and Randy ‘The Natural’ Couture. Tonight, you can see this epic war for the first time on free cable television as Spike TV presents ‘UFC Main Events’ at 9pm ET / PT.

Also featured on ‘UFC Main Events’ will be three other high-impact bouts that are being aired on Spike TV for the first time, as ‘The Phenom’, Vitor Belfort, returns to the Octagon to face former middleweight champion Rich ‘Ace’ Franklin, UFC lightweight champion BJ Penn defends his crown against number one contender Kenny Florian, and the pound for pound king, Anderson Silva, jumps up to the light heavyweight division to take on The Ultimate Fighter season one winner Forrest Griffin.

This is one night of high-impact UFC action you won’t want to miss, and it all begins on Spike TV at 9pm ET / PT.
 

Sunday, May 19
2:00 AM
BST
Jaragua, Santa Catarina

Media

Recent
Watch the official weigh-in for UFC on FX 8, live on Friday, May 17 at 3pm ET/12pm PT.
May 17, 2013
Vitor Belfort and Luke Rockhold have to be separated after they weigh in for their headlining bout at UFC on FX 8.
May 17, 2013
In his latest video blog, UFC President Dana White previews UFC on FX 8, and gives you a behind-the-scenes look at UFC on FOX in San Jose.
May 17, 2013
"This is a life changer." UFC on FX 8 headliners Vitor Belfort and Luke Rockhold answer media questions and work up a t sweat at the pre-fight open workout.
May 16, 2013