Get Ready for UFC 123 With 'Inside MMA' This Friday on HDNet

Friday's program features comments from UFC President Dana White, Rampage Jackson, Lyoto Machida, Matt Hughes, and BJ Penn - all at a special time - 7:00 p.m. ET

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Nov 18, 2010, 11:06 ET

DALLAS, Nov. 18, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- "Inside MMA" may be on the road this week, taping in Omaha, Nebraska and airing at a special time - 7:00 p.m. ET - but it's still the place to be for all the latest news and information leading up to this Saturday's UFC 123.

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On the program, UFC President Dana White offers exclusive thoughts on this weekend's card, plus we'll hear from Rampage Jackson, Lyoto Machida, Matt Hughes, and BJ Penn as they get set to do battle this coming Saturday night.

Then, Kenny and Bas are joined by hometown favorites Houston Alexander and Jason Brilz as they set the stage for UFC 123 and breakdown the highlights from UFC 122 and MFC Breaking Point.

Also, Ron Kruck goes one-on-one with Herschel Walker and takes an inside look at the famed American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose, California.

Capping off the night is the premiere of "HDNet Fights: K-1 World MAX 2010: 70kg Final" at 1:00 a.m. ET. Some of the best pound for pound strikers in the world including Giorgio Petrosyan, DRAGO, Mike Zambidis, and Yoshihiro Sato will take center stage to determine this year's 70kg champion.

"Inside MMA" airs this Friday, November 19 at a special time, 7:00 p.m. ET only on HDNet.

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