''MMA Live'' was a sports show about
mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact fighting combat sport, sport based on strike (attack), striking and grappling; incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world.
In the early 20th century, various inter-s ...
. It was seen on
ESPN2
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ESPN2 was initially ...
. The show featured analysts such as Franklin McNeil,
Pat Miletich, and others. ''MMA Live'' was originally an
Internet show, but made the move to television after positive reception. The show was also seen in the
UK,
Republic of Ireland
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,
Australia
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and
New Zealand
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on
ESPN
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. Since 2011, there have been no new episodes of the MMA Live show produced. However, individual video clips featuring MMA news branded as MMA Live are regularly updated on ESPN's web site.
Other occasional hosts of the show included,
Chael Sonnen,
Brian Stann,
Miguel Torres,
Stephan Bonnar and
Muhammed Lawal. ''MMA For Dummies'' was a segment on ''MMA Live'',
which featured mixed martial arts-fighting techniques. Each segment demonstrated a single technique in a basic and straightforward manner, performed by a notable mixed martial arts fighter.
Hosts, analysts and other contributors
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Jon Anik (Host, 2010–2011)
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Todd Grisham (Host, 2011)
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Jonathan Coachman
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Early life
Before embarking on an announcing career in professional wrestling, Coachman w ...
(Guest Host, 2011)
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Kenny Florian (Analyst, 2010–2011)
*Franklin McNeil (Analyst, 2010–2011)
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Rashad Evans
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(Analyst, 2010–2011)
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Miguel Torres (Analyst, 2010–2011)
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Gilbert Melendez (Analyst, 2010–2011)
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Muhammed Lawal (Analyst, 2010–2011)
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Stephan Bonnar (Analyst, 2010–2011)
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Chael Sonnen (Analyst, 2010–2011)
*Josh Gross (Insider, 2010–2011)
*Brett Okamoto (Insider, 2010–2011)
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Molly Qerim (Correspondent, 2010–2011)
*Gareth A. Davies (International Correspondent (2010–2011)
*Chuck Mindenhall (Analyst, 2010–2011)
See also
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Inside MMA
References
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Mixed martial arts television shows
ESPN2 original programming
2010s American sports television series
2010 American television series debuts