Countdown To UFC 126 Debuts On February 2

New #1 middleweight contender Vitor Belfort

Vitor Belfort

“Countdown to UFC 126” debuts in early February

The “Countdown To UFC 126” debuts on February 2 on Spike TV.

The show, which will air at 7 p.m. ET, focuses on the main event of the pay-per-view, which features middleweight champion Anderson Silva and top contender Vitor Belfort. The hour-long preview will replay on February 5.

Along with the highly-anticipated main event, UFC 126 also features a co-main event between light heavyweights Forrest Griffin, who was once the champion of the 205 lb. division, and Rich Franklin, who held the 185 lb. title before Silva took it from him, beginning his reign as the top fighter in the middleweight division.

Tune into Spike TV this February for an in-depth look at the championship bout that will headline UFC 126, which could possibly be the most notable card of 2011.

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