Though the story is brief, Perkins alludes to supposed dissatisfaction at CBS with the ratings that “Saturday Night Fights’” second installment – which featured a rematch between EliteXC Middleweight Champion Robbie Lawler and challenger Scott Smith, as well as Nick Diaz taking on Thomas Denny and broadcasted live from Diaz’s hometown of Stockton, California – saw a large decrease from their debut offering.

The third installment of “Saturday Night Fights - Heat” will feature ratings-winners Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson taking on MMA veteran Ken Shamrock in what could otherwise be classified as a ‘shot-in-the-dark’ attempt to revive ratings as well as Gina Carano as she squares off against Kelly Cobold-Gavin. After an eyebrow-raising performance by Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos over a very game Shayna Baszler at the aforementioned event in Stockton, fans began to clamor for a Santos / Carano match-up.

The event will be shown live from the BankAtlantic Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on CBS on October 4th.

Additional match-ups announced for the CBS portion of the event include a welterweight title defense as champion Jake Shields will face off against Paul “Semtex” Daley. A middleweight tilt featuring IFL veteran Benji Radach and former PRIDE FC star Murilo “Ninja” Rua will kick off the broadcast television event.