Fox Sports en Español and Ultimate Fighting Championship(R) Break New Ground in Spanish-Language Television

“Breaking new ground in U.S. Hispanic programming, Fox Sports en Español, the leading Spanish-language sports cable network and the second most-watched Spanish-language cable network overall, and the Ultimate Fighting Championship(R) today announced a historic agreement to bring the world’s leading brand of professional mixed martial arts sports events to Spanish-language television for the first time ever. The exclusive one-year deal includes Spanish-language television and video on demand rights to “Gladiadores del UFC(TM),” a series of six one-hour UFC(R) fight specials that will air over the course of six months.

“Gladiadores del UFC” joins Fox Sports en Español’s newly created, two-hour “Friday Fight Night” block that also includes “Lucha Libre,” “Boxeo de Campeones,” and “Kick Boxing.” Long-time UFC and Fox Sports en Español collaborator Tony Rivera and former boxer Genaro Hernandez will provide Spanish-language commentary for all “Gladiadores del UFC” telecasts.

Premiering on November 3 at 11:00 p.m. ET/8:00 p.m. PT, the first episode of “Gladiadores del UFC” features the top fighters from the UFC’s most competitive weight class, the welterweights. Former UFC welterweight champion BJ Penn kicks things off with perhaps his most explosive performance ever when he faces Caol Uno in a bout from UFC 34 that took place back when ‘The Prodigy’ was tearing through the lightweight division. Next, Canada’s Georges St. Pierre cements his number one contender status at UFC 56 when he squares off against current lightweight champion Sean Sherk, and then two of the division’s young guns, Diego Sanchez and Nick Diaz, clash in a grudge match that lives up to all expectations. In the first episode’s main event, UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes battles longtime rival Frank Trigg at UFC 52 in a bout many have dubbed the greatest welterweight match in mixed martial arts history. “

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