Looks like MMA is coming to ESPN...or at least their website. MMAWeekly.com is reporting that a new online show focusing on the sport will debut on the website this Thursday. The show will be hosted by UFC lightweight contender Kenny Florian, ESPN's John Anik & Newark Star-Ledger reporter Franklin McNeil.

The program, called MMA Live, will feature the hosts discussing all the news & notes of the sport & will look to adding interviews and other segments later. Florian, who says he was contacted about doing the show before his fight with Joe Lauzon, also points to the possibility of the show going to regular ESPN television if the initial three show internet run is well received. The shows will be 30 minutes long.

So, it now appears that MMA is not only getting more airtime in some capacity but the almighty gods at ESPN are even seeing fit to try and give MMA a little attention themselves. Let's see how that turns out

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While the UFC and EliteXC have been getting plenty of attention for events later this month, the WEC also has a good one coming up. On June 1st, the promotion will be back on the VERSUS network for the biggest event in its history as featherweight champion Urijah Faber defends his title against Jens Pulver. Here is a video of the two men as they prepare for their upcoming bout.

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Former UFC Champion Andrei Arlovski is currently a free agent. There have plenty of rumors on where he may be fighting next from EliteXC to Affliction to once again fighting for the UFC. Not even UFC President Dana White knows where he may end up as he told Yahoo! Sports.

"We want to sign him. It’s our intention to sign him. But I don’t know. We’re, well, I don’t know. We want to. Whether we will or not, I have no idea. We like Andrei and I know the fans like Andrei. I hope we can do something."

Well, that's honest. There have been reports that the UFC has the right of first refusal of any offer that Arlovski receives. That may not be necessary if Affliction offers "The Pitbull" a huge money offer which White and the UFC will refuse to pay. Simply put, the UFC wants to keep Arlovski - but only at what they feel is a fair price.

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In case you missed it, here is the video of Gina Carano on last night's edition of "E:60". It's a nice piece by ESPN and Carano continues to receive a lot of good press for her fighting and her pretty face.

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