How come the UFC is never on ESPN?

[Tazwell]

or atleast even mentioned.. Every one i know is talking about liddel and babalu, it's the biggest sporting event this weekend.. mabey the ufc doesn't allow thier images to be on any other networks, only spike.. i would think it should at least be talked about on sports shows.

[BgMc31]

It's never shown on ESPN because they have a contract with Spike. Sportscenter only shows the 'major' sports and the olympics.

[Quil]

The announcement for GSP v Matt Hughes at UFC 63 was aired on ESPNnews. It's a start. They've also included the UFC in some of their recent polls on Sportscenter...I know Tito Ortiz's win over Forrest Griffin was in a poll one Sunday for King of the Day or something like that.