UFC to broadcast on Channel FIVE in January

THE UFC will broadcast Dan Hardy’s victory over Mike Swick and Michael Bisping’s defeat of Denis Kang, both at UFC 105, at midnight on January 3 in a show listed as UFC: Main Event returns.

Marshall Zelaznik, the UFC’s UK Division President, said: “We are delighted to give FIVE viewers the chance to see these two incredible performances by Dan and Mike.

“Their victories at UFC 105 are quite possibly the two biggest wins for British fighters in the history of the UFC. These two performances are easily in the top five by any British fighter since the UFC’s inception in 1993.”

He added: “We are excited to give FIVE viewers the chance to watch these two big British victories.”