HDNet's "Inside MMA" to Feature Exclusive Interviews With Dana White and Rampage Jackson

Plus, Guest Host Tito Ortiz and Dan Henderson -TONIGHT at 9:00 p.m. ET

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May 27, 2011, 09:44 ET

DALLAS, May 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The eyes of the MMA world are on Las Vegas, where UFC 130 will take place this weekend. Tonight at 9:00 p.m. ET on HDNet, "Inside MMA" previews the big event featuring exclusive interviews with UFC President Dana White and Quinton "Rampage" Jackson.

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Ron Kruck talks with White about the card, the recent rash of injuries in the UFC, and the prospects for sanctioning in New York. And Bas Rutten sits down with Rampage to breakdown his fight with Matt Hamill.

In the studio, Kenny Rice is joined by guest host Tito Ortiz.

"The Huntington Beach Bad Boy" made headlines recently for a confrontation with Matt Mitrione at the UFC Fighter Summit. An emotional Ortiz opens up about the incident for the first time as he fires back publicly at Mitrione.

Dan Henderson is the featured guest on this week's show. He talks about the lawsuit between him and Matt Lindland over Team Quest and goes inside the Tapout Cage to breakdown his rumored fight with Fedor Emelianenko.

A preview clip of the program is available at:

http://blip.tv/play/h5R0gr35YwA.html

"Inside MMA" premieres this Friday at 9:00 p.m. ET on HDNet followed immediately by the LIVE broadcast of "HDNet Fights: Titan Fighting Championship 18" at 10:00 p.m. ET.

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