UKTV to broadcast Live MMA World Title Fight
UKTV’s Dave channel is to broadcast Live MMA World Title Fight.
“David Green’s BAMMA events are of the very best quality in terms of both sporting spectacle and sheer adrenaline. Given the further growth in popularity of MMA and Dave’s continued presence in free to air sport, there’s an excellent opportunity to build on the existing fanbase and introduce new viewers to this highly skilled sport.” – Richard Watsham, director of commissioning UKTV
UKTV’s entertainment channel Dave will exclusively air Live MMA World Title Fight next month. Two world title fights top-off an action-packed card headlined by Heavyweights – UK’s Brett ‘The Spartan’ McDermott Vs Germany’s Ruben ‘The Viking’ Wolf – live. Dave’s live coverage of the evening’s events from the Genting Arena in Birmingham.
McDermott is one of the nation’s most feared Heavyweights. With huge punching power and an attacking style designed to KO opponents, 12 May offers McDermott his greatest ever prize in MMA – the coveted BAMMA Heavyweight Title. His equally as powerful and motivated German opponent, Wolf travels to Birmingham with the sole intention of defeating both McDermott and the hometown crowd and returning to Germany with the Heavyweight belt in hand.
All the action and commentary across the evening will be led by seasoned MMA presenter Andy Shepherd alongside main pundit, former WBA Heavyweight Champion David Haye. Each clash will be made up of three, five minute, rounds with minute breaks between.
Live MMA World Title Fight sees a further expansion of Dave’s live sport coverage following live boxing, cricket and darts events in 2016, and the Tie Break Tens tennis tournament this May. The co-main event will be MMA World Middleweight championship fight, between Yannick ‘Black Mamba’ Bahati and Matt ‘Farmer Boy’ Hallam. Former MMA professional Paddy Holohan will also present some of the action across the evening.
“We are delighted to be partnering with Dave and to continue bringing MMA fans the very best in British Mixed Martial Arts. MMA is one of the most exciting live sports in the world and fans now get the opportunity to watch all the BAMMA action on one of the UK’s best loved channels.” – David Green, BAMMA CEO
Live MMA World Title Fight from the Genting Arena, Birmingham, airs on UKTV’s Dave on May 12th 2017 from 9pm.
