UFC Primetime: Rousey vs. Carmouche Receiving Rave Reviews

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s latest episode of “UFC Primetime” will be airing tonight at midnight on the East coast. The “UFC Primetime” special will give viewers and mixed martial arts fans a behind the scenes look at UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey and her challenger Liz Carmouche.

Both fighter’s appearances in the octagon will be marking firsts for the promotion. Rousey became the first woman to sign with the UFC and claim a title, while Carmouche is the UFC’s first openly gay fighter.

Tonight’s “UFC Primetime” episode has drawn some impressive reviews and has fans of mixed martial arts are excited to get an all access look. MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani, one of the most well-respected journalists in the sport, passed along this news on Twitter to ramp up the excitement even more.

Primetime: Rousey vs Carmouche airs at midnight ET on Fuel. I know you’ve seen the glowing reviews everywhere, but …

— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) February 7, 2013

… no BS, this is one of the best 24/7 or Primetime eps ever. The end is really something else. Tremendous TV. Yes, I cried. Enjoy.

— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) February 7, 2013

Here is some additional feedback from the Twitterverse:

Watched a screener of UFC 157 Primetime. Holy hell. The last four minutes will hit you right in the feelings. I’d suggest watching.

— Dann Stupp (@MMAjunkieDann) February 7, 2013

Watch tonight’s UFC Primetime, but do it alone. I just watched at Starbucks and cried like a little girl. You will too if you have a heart

— Adam Hill (@AdamHillLVRJ) February 7, 2013

Be sure to tune in to FUEL TV tonight for an all access look at the UFC 157: Rousey vs. Carmouche main event participants.

Rousey and Carmouche are set to do battle at UFC 157 in Anaheim on February 23rd. Here is the fight card for the event:

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