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We know that not everyone can schedule every weekend around the UFC. So we've put together this handy guide to help you catch the must see fights, skip the snoozers and put the maybes on your bucket list.
If you missed the pay per view, most cable systems will let you order it for another day or so. I highly recommend ordering the HD version on SBN sponsor Comcast if you're in a Comcast region. The Yahoo PPV stream is an alternative if you don't have a cable provider or are outside the USA. UFC.tv features multiple camera angles, multiple audio feeds, real-time DVR controls and a whole bunch of other stuff I haven't had the chance to try out.
You can also view the fights ala carte at UFC.com for $1.99 each. Despite some technical issues, I recommend this for the cost-conscious.
With hundreds of fighters under contract, the UFC has to put on many more fights than they can air on television, pay per view or even their Facebook stream. So while the official UFC 128 pay per view only featured five fights live -- Jon Jones vs Mauricio Rua, Urijah Faber vs Eddie Wineland, Jim Miller vs Kamal Shalorus, Nate Marquardt vs Dan Miller and Brendan Schaub vs Mirko Filipovic -- there were another seven fights on the card.
Two fights were aired live on Spike TV: Luiz Cane vs Eliot Marshall and Edson Barboza vs Anthony Njokuani. Two more fights were streamed live on the UFC's Facebook page: Mike Pyle vs Ricardo Almeida and Gleison Tibau vs Kurt Pellegrino.
That left another three fights in the dark: Erik Koch vs Raphael Assuncao, Nick Catone vs Costantinos Philippou, and Joseph Benavidez vs Ian Loveland. The Koch Assuncao bout was dramatic enough to be re-aired on both Spike TV and the Pay Per View.
Our own Michael Fagan has gone to the trouble to watch every fight and let you know which ones are can't miss, which ones are entertaining to watch and which ones you can let slide. Here are his quick reviews and links to his full recaps which detail the fight and speculate on what's next for each man:
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Results Recap: Mauricio Rua vs. Jon Jones
Fagan: If you haven't watched this already, MMA might not be the right sport for you. -
Results Recap: Urijah Faber vs. Eddie Wineland
Fagan: It's worth watching at some point as it's fifteen minutes of Faber at 135 pounds, but there's no rush to acquire this footage either. -
Results Recap: Jim Miller vs. Kamal Shalorus
Fagan: There's a Miller brother involved; watch it now. -
Results Recap: Nate Marquardt vs. Dan Miller
Fagan: There's a Miller brother involved; watch it now. -
Results Recap: Mirko Filipovic vs. Brendan Schaub
Fagan: Watch it now, but skip through the first thirteen minutes. Unless you enjoy watching great talents of yesterday performing as a shell of their former selves. -
Results Recap: Luiz Cane vs. Eliot Marshall
Fagan: It's not the most immediate thing in the world, but check it out if you have a couple minutes to spare. -
Results Recap: Edson Barboza vs. Anthony Njokuani
Fagan: Check it out now. This was a fun kickboxing fight with MMA gloves. -
Results Recap: Ricardo Almeida vs. Mike Pyle
Fagan: I was more focused on the NCAA game for a reason, and it wasn't just for the implications it had on my bracket. This was a snoozer. -
Results Recap: Gleison Tibau vs. Kurt Pellegrino
Fagan: You can get away with skipping this one. Imagine how Tibau and Pellegrino fight then play it out in your head. Yeah, I'm sure you nailed it. -
Results Recap: Nick Catone vs. Costantinos Philippou
Fagan: Are you a masochist? No? Then skip this one. -
Results Recap: Erik Koch vs. Raphael Assuncao
Fagan: If you somehow missed it during its multiple airings, you should probably run and check it out. Knockouts are always fun, and this was a solid use of footwork and technique as a counter. -
Results Recap: Joseph Benavidez vs. Ian Loveland
Fagan: Fire up UFC.com, load up the fight, and come back a few hours later when it starts playing.



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