The World's Best Heavyweights Appear On This Week's 'Inside MMA' On HDNet

Program presents inside perspectives on UFC 100 from the biggest names in MMA, Friday, July 10, 9:00 p.m. ET

DALLAS, July 10 -- WHAT: Tonight's "Inside MMA" will feature in-studio guests Josh Barnett, Ken Shamrock, and writer Dave Meltzer as they sit down with Kenny and Bas to preview all of the upcoming action on the historic UFC 100 card.

In the news cage, Ron Kruck hears what several UFC 100 fighters have to say about their big bouts, including Brock Lesnar, Georges St-Pierre and Dan Henderson. Then, in Kruck's Korner, Ron revisits the UFC at its very beginning as he looks back at UFC 1.

Friday's program also features Part One of Bas Rutten's exclusive interview with Fedor Emelianenko, where the Russian talks about the upcoming bout against Barnett at Affliction: Trilogy.

A clip of the episode can be viewed at the following link: http://blip.tv/file/2339457/

HDNet's "Inside MMA" is the first and only one of its kind - an original, weekly television program devoted completely to news and highlights from the world of Mixed Martial Arts. Hosts Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten are joined by the sport's top fighters and news makers every week to discuss and analyze the latest in MMA. The program also includes event highlights, viewer mail, and Ron Kruck providing up-to-the-minute news and features with Kruck's Korner. "Inside MMA" has become the hottest Mixed Martial Arts program on television, giving fans their weekly fix of everything MMA.

Since the program's inception in September of 2007, "Inside MMA" has covered some of the biggest stories in the business, presenting interviews with the biggest names involved. From Randy Couture's legal battles with the UFC to Seth Petruzelli's upset win over Kimbo Slice - and the Florida State Athletic Commission's investigation of that fight, to the fall of EliteXC, "Inside MMA" has covered it all.

"Inside MMA," HDNet's weekly series covering the latest news, rankings, stats and highlights from the world of Mixed Martial Arts airs every Friday at 9:00 p.m. ET.

WHEN: Friday, July 10 at 9:00 p.m. ET on HDNet.

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