The final Spike TV "Prelims" special prior to UFC 141 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Dec. 30, 2011, featuring Ross Pearson vs. Junior Assuncao and Anthony Njokuani vs. Danny Castillo, is the second best ever ratings-wise in 26 total broadcasts.
Chad Mendes is leading a new crop of featherweight contenders following his UFC 126 win over Michihiro Omigawa. With a ton of talent at their disposal, 2011 is shaping up to be an exciting year for the UFC featherweight division.
BloodyElbow.com's Leland Roling takes an in-depth look at the Japanese fighters of UFC 126 and the idea that Japanese mixed martial artists are a dying breed.
With the facebook stream of Kid Yamamoto vs Demetrious Johnson and the Spike prelims, we are going to get to see plenty of fights this Saturday. Here's a quick breakdown of the prelims.
UFC 141 ratings for 'Prelims' on Spike TV attract 1.8 million viewers
by Thomas Myers from MMAmania.com on Jan 3, 2012 11:38 PM EST
Chad Mendes Discusses Possible UFC 133 Title Shot Against Jose Aldo
by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on May 10, 2011 9:00 PM EDT
UFC 133: Jose Aldo vs Chad Mendes possible for August 6 in Philadelphia
by Geno Mrosko from MMAmania.com on May 1, 2011 1:09 PM EDT
UFC 126 drug test results come back clean for 'Silva vs Belfort' on Feb. 6
by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on Feb 14, 2011 12:21 PM EST
UFC 126 ratings: 'Silva vs Belfort' prelims broadcast draws 2 million viewers on Spike TV
by Geno Mrosko from MMAmania.com on Feb 8, 2011 2:47 PM EST
UFC 126 Spike TV Prelims Pulls Record-Setting 2 Million Viewers
by Luke Thomas from SBNation.com on Feb 8, 2011 1:02 PM EST
UFC 126 Prelims Sets Series Record on Spike TV - 2 Million Viewers
by Nick Thomas from Bloody Elbow on Feb 8, 2011 12:22 PM EST
UFC 126 Fighter Payouts and Attendance
by Nate Wilcox from Bloody Elbow on Feb 7, 2011 1:50 PM EST
UFC 126 fighter payouts, salaries and earnings for 'Silva vs Belfort'
by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on Feb 7, 2011 1:06 PM EST
UFC 126 Results: Future Looking Bright For Mendes, Featherweight Division
by Matt Bishop from Bloody Elbow on Feb 7, 2011 9:01 AM EST
UFC 126 Results: Monday Morning Wrap Up
by Nate Wilcox from Bloody Elbow on Feb 7, 2011 8:01 AM EST
UFC 126 Results: Omigawa, 'Kid' Yamamoto Losses Make Bad Night for Japanese MMA
by Leland Roling from Bloody Elbow on Feb 6, 2011 2:00 PM EST
UFC 126 Silva vs. Belfort Results: Varied Night For California, Anderson Silva Scores Huge KO
by James Brady from SB Nation Bay Area on Feb 6, 2011 1:53 AM EST
UFC 126 Results - Chad Mendes Roughs Up Michihiro Omigawa
by Brent Brookhouse from SBNation.com on Feb 5, 2011 9:31 PM EST
UFC 126 Results: Chad Mendes Outworks Michihiro Omigawa, Wins by Decision
by Leland Roling from Bloody Elbow on Feb 5, 2011 9:25 PM EST
UFC 126 Play by Play and Live Results
by Matthew Roth from Head Kick Legend on Feb 5, 2011 8:18 PM EST
UFC 126 Fight Card Primer: Chad Mendes vs. Michihiro Omigawa
by Mike Fagan from Bloody Elbow on Feb 5, 2011 5:00 PM EST
UFC 126 results, updates and live play-by-play TONIGHT (Feb. 5) for 'Silva vs Belfort'
by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on Feb 5, 2011 2:08 AM EST
UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort Predictions
by Luke Thomas from Bloody Elbow on Feb 4, 2011 5:20 PM EST
UFC 126 Primer: The Undercard
by Neil Manich from Head Kick Legend on Feb 4, 2011 1:29 PM EST