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UFC To Air UFC 104 Prelim fights On Spike TV?

It looks that way according to Ryan Bader's Facebook page:

Ryan Bader My fight on UFC 104 will air on Spike TV immediately before the pay per view begins so check it out! #fb


Of course the UFC decided to first do this with UFC 103, and while the ratings were not great, the PPV numbers reportedly were around 400K.  Which was very good for that card considering the circumstances of going up against a boxing PPV and being the second PPV in a row without a title bout.  So it seems as if this could be something that the UFC will entertain from now on.  However, there's no word about how many actual fights will air on Spike TV before the PPV begins.  Bader will be facing Eric Schaefer at UFC 104.

[Note by Kelvin Hunt, 10/12/09 4:51 PM EDT ]It appears that the UFC will also be airing the Antoni Hardonk vs. Pat Berry fight on Spike TV prior to the PPV broadcast as well.

HT: MMAMania

UFC 104: Machida vs. Shogun coverage

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It might be the swing bout…;)

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by Kelvin Hunt on Oct 12, 2009 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Barry vs. Hardonk should be a crowd pleaser.

by SlickRick00 on Oct 12, 2009 5:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hope so. That’s what I thought about the McFedries/Drwal fight for the 103 prelims and that was a disappointment.

by scrambledeggs on Oct 12, 2009 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

UFC 105??

I wonder if they do proceed to do this(air the prelims on Spike) how are they gonna air UFC 105 it being already on Spike are they gonna air more fights or just leave it as it is because it is already free.

Also this better stay lol if Im dishing out 50$ every month and only 5 fights…Then to go on to internet to watch the prelims I have to pay a extra 1$ per fight is ridiculous!!!!!!!

by N.Mamone on Oct 12, 2009 5:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

They realistically need to keep a few of the prelims unaired though

In case of too many quick finishes on the main card.

Bloody hell.

by 3PA on Oct 12, 2009 5:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

“HD” will be fighting in HD (for some).

...some call me "el mexicutioner"...

by _Felix_ on Oct 12, 2009 7:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This is a solid thing to do. But I gotta say it took long enough…considering they don’t air the entire card on PPV. At least it’s a start.

by The Real T-Bone on Oct 13, 2009 9:40 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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