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| Inside MMA | |
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| Genre | Mixed Martial Arts |
| Starring | Bas Rutten, Kenny Rice |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
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| Producer(s) | Bo Vongsakoun |
| Running time | approx. 59 min. |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | HDNet |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Original run | September 14, 2007 – present |
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Inside MMA on Mark Cuban's HDNet television network combines the strengths of the best news and sports programs on television to go deeper into the world of mixed martial arts than any other show can. A combination of talk, highlights, analysis and in-depth reporting allow the show to cover the fighting world from every angle. Since it’s inception in 2007, “Inside MMA” has pioneered mixed martial arts coverage and is credited with helping one of the fastest growing sports in the world continue it’s massive growth and gain mainstream acceptance.[1]
Award winning sports reporter, Kenny Rice, co-hosts with former UFC heavyweight champion and King of Pancrase, Bas Rutten, as they welcome the biggest personalities in MMA. The humor and enthusiasm of Rutten and his years of experience as a premiere fighter and coach compliment Rice and his hard-nosed journalistic style that doesn’t shy from the many controversies that surround the sport.
The show attracts the leading experts in the sport of MMA, the athletes. Fighters such as UFC champions Randy Couture, Chuck Liddell and George St-Pierre spend an hour each week with Kenny and Bas to give viewers a glimpse into their lives as top tier athletes. Renowned trainers, journalists, entertainers and executives also help Rutten and Rice break down the most important topics, biggest fights and best highlights in the game.
Reporter Ron Kruck heads up a news crew that reports on all stories big and small. Kruck regularly contributes features on topics ranging from judging to refereeing, concussions to steroids, as well as reporting from all of MMA's biggest events.
By employing the sport’s best high definition video gathering crew, “Inside MMA” brings viewers fight highlights from all corners of the globe. From the highest profile fights in Europe, Asia and North America to the small amateur arenas around the country, “Inside MMA” has more MMA highlights from more MMA organizations than anywhere else in the world. The show features clips from such promotions as UFC, BAMMA, DREAM, Legacy Fighting Championships, XFC, Titan Fighting Championships, ProElite, Maximum Fighting Championship and Strikeforce.
Now airing live every Monday night, the show has become a leader of integration of social media. Incorporating liveFacebook and Twitter questions from viewers into the show. Additionally, highlights from the show are blasted out to fans on social media through the week. In addition the program produces online fights from regional promotions, and Fights of the Week from HDNet Fights filmed events.
There is no show like “Inside MMA” anywhere else on television. The knowledge of Bas Rutten and Kenny Rice combined with strong guests, passionate reporting and the sport’s most far-reaching video library help lead the public’s perception of mixed martial arts from a sport full of controversy and colorful characters to a household fixture.
