Galavision’s ‘El Octagono del UFC’.

Galavisión announced it has partnered with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) to present “El Octágono del UFC” (The UFC’s Octagon), a weekly program that features highlights of the best UFC fights of all time. Hosted by renowned sportscaster, Troy Santiago, the show showcases the UFC’s most compelling fighters, thrilling battles and over-the-top mixed martial arts action. “El Octágono del UFC” will launch Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 8pm ET/PT (7pm central) on Galavisión.

“El Octágono del UFC” will highlight matches from some of the biggest names in the sport and Hispanics’ favorite fighters, including, Diego Sánchez (Winner of the original The Ultimate Fighter season), Kenny Florian (Top lightweight contender), and highly popular Roger Huerta who is 6-0 in the UFC. The show’s first episode features Huerta vs. Leonard García, in one of the most thrilling matches in the organization’s history.

“We are very excited to bring our viewers this one-of-a-kind show which highlights the best of the sport;” said Joanne Lynch, Senior Vice President, General Manager, Galavisión. “Partnering with organizations like UFC allows us to offer our viewers more of the diverse programming they want to see, making Galavisión the perfect choice in Spanish-language cable.”

Now in its fifteenth year of operation, The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the world’s premiere professional mixed martial arts (MMA) organization. Watched around the world, the UFC has the world’s best fighters across five different divisions, ranging from lightweight (155 lb) to heavyweight (220 lb). Fights take place in an eight-sided fighting arena which has become known worldwide as the UFC Octagon.

The UFC offers the premier series of MMA sports events and the organization is regulated and recognized by the world’s most prestigious sports regulatory bodies including the California, Florida, Nevada, New Jersey, Ohio, and Pennsylvania Athletic Commissions.

“I am pleased that Galavisión is bringing UFC to its millions of viewers with ‘El Octágono del UFC,’” said Dana White, UFC President. “We want to give sports fans everywhere the opportunity to watch UFC on a regular basis, so I am excited Galavisión will help make UFC available to a whole new audience here in the United States.”