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Front Runner brings mixed martial arts to free-to-air TV

Mixed martial arts (MMA) has arrived on free-to-air UK TV screens with the launch of new action sports channel Front Runner.

Adrenaline-fuelled shows including Born to Fight and Ultimate Challenge MMA cage fighting will be given UK exclusives on Freeview channel 91.

Born to Fight follows novice fighters as they’re thrown into mixed martial arts, the most extreme fighting art in the world. Meet 16 competitors who battle it out to become champion every Friday at 9pm.

Ultimate Challenge MMA features cage fighting in London with the likes of CJ, Dave O’Donnell and Alex Reid – and is aired on Saturdays at 10pm and Sundays at 9pm.

Ryan Scarratt, of Front Runner, said: “We’re really excited to be bringing these shows to UK TV for the first time. We know there’s a huge audience out there in the world of mixed martial arts, and we’re sure they’re going to love watching what these guys get up to.”

As well as MMA fighting, Front Runner will feature skateboarding, surfing, motocross, BMX, boxing and snowboarding with live sports coming soon.

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More live international darts from the England Open on Front Runner this weekend

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Mexico’s biggest wrestling promotion to make UK television debut on Front Runner

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“It took me a long time to realise an Olympic silver medal was a great achievement…”

In the 1980s, Neil Adams MBE was an international judo champion, among the best in the world and a household name. To mark 50 years in the sport, he reflects on his life and career in a documentary aired exclusively on Front Runner this month. Adams’ achievements are impressive. An international judo champion, he was […]

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Win a pair of tickets to British GT!

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Here’s June’s highlights on Front Runner

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“I have some work to do to establish myself in the GT world…”

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“I’ve certainly never been driving better than I am now”

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More live motorsport is just around the corner…

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“Our job is to win this championship again…”

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The #EIHLFanLeague concludes with an unbeatable winner

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BTRDA Rallycross Championship to be aired on Front Runner

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Front Runner to broadcast live the upcoming season of the British GT Championship

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Who’s playing at the Isle of Man Festival of Darts?

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So what’s chessboxing about?

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Motorsport fans are in for a treat this March

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What’s new on Front Runner this month?

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New series of Mobil 1 the Grid to be broadcast on Front Runner

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So EIHL ice hockey fans… Here’s what the Fan League is all about…

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Front Runner secures its first TV sponsorship deal with online gaming company

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Live motorsport to be broadcast on free sports channel Front Runner

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Catch tractor pulling highlights on free-to-air sports channel Front Runner

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Highlights from 24H SERIES to be broadcast on free-to-air sports channel Front Runner

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Front Runner brings mixed martial arts to free-to-air TV

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Front Runner brings motocross to free-to-air TV

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Front Runner brings world poker to free-to-air TV

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Front Runner brings snowboarding to free-to-air TV

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Front Runner brings watersports to free-to-air TV

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