Countdown to UFC 136 full video hit the airwaves last night (Oct. 3) on Spike TV to promote the upcoming pay-per-view (PPV) event scheduled for the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011.

The network special provided a glimpse into the preparation and training camps of the fighters set to headline this weekend's event, featuring current UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar and division number one contender Gray Maynard.

Also getting a closer look was the "Edgar vs. Maynard III" co-main event pitting featherweight kingpin Jose Aldo against Kenny Florian as well as a 185-pound brawl between former middleweight number one contender Chael Sonnen and the hard-hitting Brian Stann.

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