Dos Santos and Mir to be Featured in UFC Primetime on FX

In anticipation of next month’s ‘UFC 146: Dos Santos vs. Mir’ event, UFC Primetime is set to feature a three-part special on UFC champ Junior Dos Santos and former title holder Frank Mir.

UFC Primetime will be aired on FX, with its first episode to be shown on Friday, May 11, at 11 p.m. ET, with the next two parts to premiere on the same timeslot on May 18 and May 25. Episode replays will be aired on FUEL TV.

“UFC 146: Dos Santos vs. Mir” will be held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 26. The event’s main card will be available on pay-per-view.

Dos Santos was originally set to fight former Strikeforce champion Alistair Overeem, who was pulled out of the event after having problems with the NSAC. for having elevated levels of testosterone in his pre-fight drug test.

Mir has a three fight win streak, defeating Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Roy Nelson and Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic, in his last three bouts.

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