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Brocktober has begun

Posted by: Kyle Shiely Updated: October 11, 2010 - 1:27 AM

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Brock Lesnar is so big, he's getting his own month

October is now Brocktober according to the UFC, and to get fans ready for his upcoming heavyweight title defense on Saturday, October 23 from Anaheim, Calif., SPIKE TV will be airing some of Lesnar's classic fights, as well as three brand new all-access shows featuring Lesnar and his opponent Cain Velasquez. In case you missed it, you'll have the chance to see Lesnar's last title defense against Shane Carwin from July, as well as his fight against Heath Herring which took place here at the Target Center in 2008.

Here is a complete listing of the upcoming TV schedule:

UFC PRIMETIME: LESNAR VS. VELASQUEZ
Premiere Episode #1 - Wednesday, October 6 at 11:00pm
Premiere Episode #2 - Wednesday, October 13 at 11:00pm
Premiere Episode #3 – Wednesday, October 20 at 9:30pm
(replays air throughout the week)

UFC 116: Lesnar vs. Carwin (re-air)
Wednesday, October 20 (7:00pm-9:30pm)

UFC UNLEASHED
Lesnar vs. Herring – Saturday, October 23 (6:00pm-7:00pm)
Lesnar vs. Couture – Saturday, October 23 (7:00-8:00pm)
Lesnar vs. Mir 2 – Saturday, October 23 (8:00-9:00pm)
Lesnar vs. Mir 1 - Saturday, October 23 (3:00-4:00pm)

UFC 121 COUNTDOWN
Monday, October 18 at 11:30pm
Wednesday, October 20 at 1:30am
Thursday, October 21 at 12:30am
Saturday, October 23 at 1:00pm

UFC All Access: Brock Lesnar (re-air)
Thursday, October 7 at 1:00am
Saturday, October 9 at 2:00pm