The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) continues to lay the groundwork for an eventual push into the massive Latin American market thanks to an “historic television distribution deal” with FOXSports en Español — the leading Spanish-language sports cable network in the U.S. — that gives exclusive telecast rights to “Guerreros del UFC,” according to UFC.com.
It’s the first-ever UFC show fully produced in Spanish.
Here’s a snip from UFC President Dana White:
“We are pleased to expand our partnership with Fox Sports en Español to bring the Ultimate Fighting Championship to its millions of Spanish-language viewers around the country. We are looking forward to launching ‘Guerreros del UFC’ and to introducing the world’s most exciting brand of professional mixed martial arts – the UFC – to an even greater number of Hispanic fans.”
“Guerreros del UFC” episodes appear to be similar in format to “UFC Unleashed” or “UFC Wired,” which highlight some of the best and most memorable fights from various events. These are scheduled to air on FOXSports en Español from December 18 through December 22 at 11 p.m. ET.
The first five installments will feature:
- Matt Serra vs. Georges St. Pierre
- Anderson Silva vs. Chris Leben
- Diego Sanchez vs. Karo Parisyan
- Frankie Edgar vs. Tyson Griffin
- Roger Huerta vs. Leonard GarcÃÂa
It’s clearly no coincidence that several of the match ups include high profile Latin stars such as Huerta, Sanchez and Silva. Mexican-American former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz was not mentioned in the announcement.
The eventual play is for the UFC to stage an event in Mexico sometime in the future. Similar international initiatives are also taking place in Canada and throughout Europe to increase UFC brand exposure beyond United States borders.
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Nice! The best fight ever in the UFC - Deigo vs. Parisyan. I love watching Parisyan’s tooth going flying out of his grill. This fight was such a display of great BJJ and Judo…can’t wait!
i also like that fight i couldnt believe diego Knocked his tooth out.
The UFC is on their way for complete global donmination.
[quote comment=”239376″]The UFC is on their way for complete global donmination.[/quote]
..No friggin doubt…
Hehehehe…typo.
“Matt Serra vs. Georges vs. St. Pierre”
Viva Vatos Locos!!!!
Bueno!!
Va hacer muy interesante como va hacer recibido este programa por la audencia hispana. entre futbol y novelas, casi no hay tiempo para distraerse en otro rollo.
E os Brasileiros?? Whad up with the UFC remarketing itself in Brasil?? The largest South American counrty..Origin of GJJ which changed the face of modern day Martial Arts..I would like to see Anderson Silva defend his title in BRasil..Brasil has contributed alot to MMA/UFC.
Isn’t Roger Huerta an American?
[quote comment=”239906″]Isn’t Roger Huerta an American?[/quote]
yeah but he has latin roots…..Huerta!!!!
Huerta is from El Salvador I believe, with some time spent living in Mexico.
[quote comment=”239426″]Hehehehe…typo.
“Matt Serra vs. Georges vs. St. Pierre”[/quote]
That’s no typo, that’s a triple threat match brother! Inside the steel cage! Oh yeah!
Good news…Im from Mexico (from Nuevo Laredo, next to Laredo TX) and we dont have nothing of the UFC we always need to go to US to see the events and all stuff. Its amaizing that here in the FX channel(They play all the SPIKE TV shows)its going to start in January the TUF 3 LOL…
Does tito ortiz even speak spanish anyway?
and if I’m not mistaken, Brazilians speak Portuguese, not spanish.
[quote comment=”239997″]Huerta is from El Salvador I believe, with some time spent living in Mexico.[/quote]
Huerta was born in LA, according with a biography I read he live some time in El Salvador with his grandparents(mother parents)& In Mexico with other relatives (father relatives)
Tito isn’t Mexican-American, he doesn’t even speak espanol and his mom is white, he is simply an American.
Good news…Im from Mexico (from Nuevo Laredo, next to Laredo TX) and we dont have nothing of the UFC we always need to go to US to see the events and all stuff. Its amaizing that here in the FX channel(They play all the SPIKE TV shows)its going to start in January the TUF 3 LOL…
que onda hermano. yo vivo en el otro low. soy de laredo. aver cuando comemos unos tacos en el palenque de la san ber.
[quote comment=”240266″]Does tito ortiz even speak spanish anyway?
and if I’m not mistaken, Brazilians speak Portuguese, not spanish.[/quote]
Brazilians are latin nonetheless. Portuguese is derived from Latin, just as Spanish is.
Tito Ortiz is half-Mexican. I think his dad is the Mexican one while his mom is white. As for Roger Huerta he is Mexican-American. He lived in El-Salvador and in Mexico for a while.
I hope someone out there could tell me where to watch UFC PPV in Mexico city. I will be down there for a couple weeks and I really don’t want to miss the Silva vs. Henderson fight. I was there when the Wanderlei vs. Liddell fight happened and couldn’t find a single place who would show it. I called everywhere with no luck.
Any help is greatly appreciated
que bueno que transmitan en espanol
saludos para toda la gente de arcelia guerrero de marcos sanchez desde san antonio texas que no nos perdemos ni una pelea
SALUDOS DESDE CAROLINA DEL NORTE PARA TODOS LOS AMIGOS DE PUEBLA MEXICO.GRACIAS POR LA PROGRAMACION EN ESPANOL
UN SALUDO PARA RICARDO BERMUDEZ(RIKO) DE COMBATE LIBRE ACADEMIA DE PARTE DE VICTOR DAVILA