Salil Gulati from the MTV Staff sent along the following:
SPIKE TV PRESENTS UFC: ALL ACCESS, HOSTED BY RACHELLE LEAH FEATURING WANDERLEI SILVA
NEW YORK, NY, December 20, 2007 — On Thursday, December 27, anyone who has ever been curious about what it’s like to hang out with the “Axe Murderer” will get the chance, as Rachelle Leah goes behind-the-scenes to take an inside look at the lifestyle and training methods of UFC light heavyweight fighter Wanderlei Silva in UFC All Access. Leah visits Silva as he prepares for his long-awaited return to the UFC in his showdown with the Iceman, Chuck Liddell, at UFC 79: Nemesis on Saturday, December 29 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas , Nevada . The matchup is one of the most anticipated fights in the history of mixed martial arts, as Liddell and Silva, two legendary figures, share the Octagon for the first time to settle all debates about who the more dominant fighter is. The bout is crucial to the careers of both men, each at a crossroads in the light heavyweight division.
Spike TV will give a unique behind-the-scenes look at the training of the infamous mixed martial arts superstar, Wanderlei Silva “The Axe Murderer,” on Thursday, December 27 (12:30 – 1:00 AM, ET/PT). Hosted by Rachelle Leah, the special goes behind the scenes to take an inside look at the lifestyle and training methods of UFC light heavyweight fighter. Leah visits Silva as he prepares for his long awaited return to the UFC in his showdown with “The Iceman,” Chuck Liddell, at UFC 79: Nemesis on Saturday, December 29 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas . The matchup is one of the most anticipated fights in the history of the UFC, as Liddell and Silva, two legendary figures in the sport of mixed martial arts, share the Octagon for the first time to settle all debates about who the more dominant fighter is. The bout is crucial to the careers of both men, each at a crossroads in the light heavyweight division.
Rachelle Leah, a Las Vegas native, has served as host of the popular Spike series for over two years and has graced the covers of major magazines such as Men's Fitness, Flex, and Stuff.
UFC All Access hosted by Rachelle Leah featuring light heavyweight Wanderlei Silva will debut on Spike TV on Thursday, December 27, 2007, at 12:30 AM ET/PT and MTV2 the same day at 1 AM, ET/PT. For more info on UFC 79: Nemesis, visit http://79.ufc.com; for more information about Rachelle Leah, please visit http://www.rachelleleah.com/.
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