See "The Natural" If you can't make it to Vegas, you can still see Couture -- plus a cast of fellow badasses including -- Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lundgren, Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Chuck Norris -- in last week's number-one movie, "The Expendables 2," in theaters now. Already watched it? See "Lawless" instead, starring Tom Hardy, an MMA-fan-favorite from his turn in "Warrior."
Catch Some Killer KOs Nothing puts an exclamation mark on a fight more than a jaw-dropping, opponent-flooring knockout. So fire up your gaming device, because the Explosive KOs collection on Sony PSN and Xbox LIVE brings you the best of the best, from a one-punch finish from Dan Henderson to a comeback victory by Frankie Edgar to a ninja-kick KO from Anthony Pettis.
♦ Go to a Fight UFC 151 is off, but there are multiple amateur events going on around town where you can see the stars of tomorrow. Vegas' Tuff-N-Uff -- which counts Ronda Rousey, Jon Fitch, and Aaron Riley among its alumni -- is holding an event on Sunday night. Bonus: Lots of local fighters mean you've got a good shot of spotting UFC stars in the crowd and corners. King of the Cage is also in town with a fight card Saturday night.
Get a Brazil Fix FUEL TV caps their first-ever Brazil Week with an all-day marathon of "The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil" on Sunday starting at 9:30 a.m. ET/6:30 a.m. PT. That's followed by the premiere of UFC Reloaded - UFC 147: SILVA vs. FRANKLIN II at 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT, featuring the rematch between Wanderlei Silva and former middleweight champion Rich Franklin, plus bouts featuring the cast members of TUF: Brazil.

♦ View Some Mixed Martial Art Xyience is hosting an art show on Friday featuring pieces by Dan Hardy, Mac Danzig and Brittney Palmer. Come to the afterparty at The Lady Silvia (900 S. Las Vegas Blvd.) at 9 pm, or follow Xyience on Facebook for a chance to win tickets to the VIP red carpet event.
Stuff Yourself with TUF Get ready for the new season of The Ultimate Fighter -- premiering in just two weeks! -- by catching up on past episodes and seasons on ufc.tv. You can also see the entire season of TUF Live for free at UltimateFighter.com.
Have Some PRIDE Which sounds better, sitting in holiday traffic or sitting on your couch watching soccer kicks? Thought so... Grab a drink and get comfy, because the Best of PRIDE Fighting Championships marathon starts Friday at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on FUEL TV, with more fights and highlights on the FUEL TV website.
Hit the Gym If you live near Corona, Rosemead, Concord or Torrance, Calif. or Honolulu, visit UFCGym.com for a free 8-day pass to your local UFC Gym. UFC Gym members in Corona can bring in their families and friends all weekend for free to take part in the Labor Day events.
♦ Join the Clubs Ryan Couture -- Strikeforce star and son of Hall of Famer Randy -- hosts his birthday party Friday night at Tabu (3799 Las Vegas Boulevard South, inside the MGM Grand). Party people may also want to swing by Chateau (3655 Las Vegas Blvd S., inside the Paris) for their Labor Day Weekend kickoff party, hosted by Brittney Palmer.
Wing it. Read a book. Call a friend. Go outdoors. Enjoy life. We'll be back in three weeks.
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