Comic Russell Peters weighs in on MMA"s hottest issues

Russell Peters understands his combat sports. He was an amateur fighter for nine years, is a longtime supporter of the UFC as well as a detailed buddy of many combatants, like Cung Le.

So the well known comic comes with an educated view regarding the state of MMA. And his take is not overly favorable. In a interview with Ariel Helwani on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour, Peters took the UFC to job for oversaturation, being a monopoly and underpaying combatants.

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Comic Russell Peters weighs in on MMA"s hottest issues

The MMA Hour - 257 - Russell Peters

Comic Russell Peters quits by the studio to share his love of all things MMA as well as other issues.

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The MMA Hour - 257 - Russell Peters

UFC Fight Night 51 Results: Bigfoot vs. Arlovski

MMAFighting.com has UFC Fight Night 51 results for the Bigfoot vs. Arlovski occasion at the Ginasio Nilson Nelson in Brasilia, Brazil on Saturday night. In the key event, Bigfoot Silva and Andrei Arlovski will square off in a heavyweight competition. Gleison Tibau confronts Piotr Hallman in a lightweight competition in the co-main event. Check out the UFC Fight Night 51 results under. Chief card (UFC Fight Pass at 8 p.m. ET)Antonio Silva vs. Andrei ArlovskiGleison Tibau vs. Piotr HallmannLeonardo Santos vs. Efrain EscuderoSantiago Ponzinibbio vs. Wendell OliveiraIuri Alcantara vs. Russell DoaneJessica Andrade vs. Larissa PachecoUndercard (UFC Fight Pass at 5:45 p.m. ET)Godofredo Castro vs. Dashon JohnsonIgor Araujo vs. George Sullivan Francisco Trinaldo vs. Leandro SilvaPaulo Thiago vs. Sean SpencerRani Yahya vs. Johnny Bedford

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UFC Fight Night 51 weigh in video

In the UFC Fight Night 51 weigh-ins, all 22 fighters taking part in Friday’s UFC Fight Night 51 fights will step in the scale Friday, and we’ll possess the live video here at MMAFighting.com. In the principal event, Antonio Silva and Andrei Arlovski must create the heavyweight limitation of 265 pounds. The UFC Fight Night 51 weigh in takes place at 3 p.m. ET, and the video is preceding. The UFC Fight Night 51 weigh in results are below. Chief card (UFC Fight Pass at 8 p.m. ET)Antonio Silva vs. Andrei ArlovskiGleison Tibau vs. Piotr HallmannLeonardo Santos vs. Efrain EscuderoSantiago Ponzinibbio vs. Wendell OliveiraIuri Alcantara vs. Russell DoaneJessica Andrade vs. Larissa PachecoUndercard (UFC Fight Pass at 5:45 p.m. ET)Godofredo Castro vs. Dashon JohnsonIgor Araujo vs. George Sullivan Francisco Trinaldo vs. Leandro SilvaPaulo Thiago vs. Sean SpencerRani Yahya vs. Johnny Bedford

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UFC Fight Night 51 Fight Card: Bigfoot vs. Arlovski

MMA Fighting has the UFC Fight Night 51 fight card for the upcoming Bigfoot vs. Arlovski event Saturday, Sept. 13 in Brasilia, Brazil.

In the main event, Antonio Silva squares off against Andrei Arlovski in a heavyweight contest. Gleison Tibau faces Piotr Hallmann in the co-main event.

Check out the UFC Fight Night 51 fight card below.

Main card (UFC Fight Pass at 8 p.m. ET)
Antonio Silva vs. Andrei Arlovski
Gleison Tibau vs. Piotr Hallmann
Leonardo Santos vs. Efrain Escudero
Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Wendell Oliveira
Iuri Alcantara vs. Russell Doane
Jessica Andrade vs. Larissa Pacheco

Undercard (UFC Fight Pass at 5:45 p.m. ET)
Godofredo castro vs. Dashon Johnson
Igor Araujo vs. George Sullivan
Francisco Trinaldo vs. Leandro Silva
Paulo Thiago vs. Sean Spencer
Rani Yahya vs. Johnny Bedford

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UFC Fight Night 51 Fight Card: Bigfoot vs. Arlovski