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BTL | Jamahal Hill Vacates, Chimaev vs. Costa, ...
With so much going on in the UFC, and the MMA space in general, including Jamahal Hill getting injured and vacating the UFC light heavyweight title, MMA Fighting is turning the programming over to the live viewers this week. On an all-new episode of Between the Links, the panel will answer fan questions from start to finish, and debate topics such as Hill vacating and what it could mean for the division moving forward, Dana White announcing Islam Makhachev vs. Charles Oliveira 2 and Khamzat Chimaev vs. Paulo Costa for UFC 294 in October, Michael Page entering free agency, Michael Page entering free agency, UFC London this Saturday, Mayra Bueno Silva's big win over Holly Holm at UFC Vegas 77, UFC 291, Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz, Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou, and other news items in the combat sports world. This week, the panel features MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew.
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HOAM | Reaction To Makhachev vs. Oliveira 2, Ch...
Wednesday's news day in the MMA world was a busy one, which included UFC President Dana White announcing the first three bouts for the promotion's return to Abu Dhabi, featuring Islam Makhachev vs. Charles Oliveira 2 for the lightweight title, and the return of Khamzat Chimaev against Paulo Costa. On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck reacts to those announced UFC 294 matchups, and if they were the right bouts to make. Additionally, topics include Umar Nurmagomedov's injury leading to his UFC Nashville headliner scratch against Cory Sandhagen, who Sandhagen could fight instead on the Aug. 5 card, Israel Adesanya announcing Dricus Du Plessis likely won't be ready for UFC 293 in September and him offering the middleweight title fight to Sean Strickland, the UFC's heavyweight division, and much more. You can listen live to Heck of a Morning Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 10 a.m. ET on the MMA Fighting Twitter Spaces.
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No Bets Barred: Can Tom Aspinall Make A Triumph...
The No Bets Barred boys return with a full breakdown of UFC London and the return of heavyweight dynamo Tom Aspinall.
67 min
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Trocação Franca | Samantha Schmütz fala sobre f...
Atriz, cantora e comediante, Samantha Schmütz levará Juninho Play para as telonas. A talentosa niteroiense falou ao Trocação Franca sobre o sonho de trazer o filme à realidade, os treinos de artes marciais com Ricardo Arona e Claudinha Gadelha, e a experiência de assistir a um UFC em Las Vegas. O podcast traz, ainda, entrevistas com o trio André Sergipano, Ketlen Vieira e Jafel Filho, que luta sábado no UFC Londres.
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TUF Hang: McGregor vs. Chandler TUF 31 Reaction...
Conner Burks and Mike Heck react to Episode 8 of The Ultimate Fighter 31 on TUF Hang, which goes live on YouTube every Tuesday at 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT/4 a.m. IST immediately following the conclusion of TUF 31.
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HOAM | Where Will Michael Page Fight Next After...
Michael "Venom" Page surprised a lot of people on Monday when he announced he was a free agent on The MMA Hour after his previous deal with Bellator had run out. While Bellator has the option to match outside offers, the options for Page are likely aplenty. Will "MVP" return to Bellator, head to the UFC, or a different promotion? On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck reacts to Page's announcement, where he believes the UFC could find themselves on the list of suitors, and more. Additionally, listener topics include Mayra Bueno Silva's submission win over Holly Holm in the main event of UFC Vegas 77, who Islam Makhachev could fight at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi, UFC London, the ticket prices to attend a UFC event, rumors about the UFC 291 fight between Paulo Costa and Ikram Aliskerov, and much more. You can listen live to Heck of a Morning Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 10 a.m. ET on the MMA Fighting Twitter Spaces.
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Fighter vs. Writer: Does Francis Ngannou Have A...
On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, Matt Brown and Damon Martin debate what chance Francis Ngannou actually has in his boxing match against Tyson Fury plus we look ahead and make our picks for UFC 291 including Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje and Jan Blachowicz vs. Alex Pereira
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On To the Next One | Matches To Make After UFC ...
After her impressive second-round submission win over former champion Holly Holm in the main event of UFC Vegas 77, Mayra Bueno Silva has certainly made a case to fight for the bantamweight title recently vacated by Amanda Nunes. Was the victory enough to push Bueno Silva ahead of either Julianna Pena or Raquel Pennington, or is there more work to be done? On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and guest host Jed Meshew attempt to answer that question from a matchmaking perspective following Saturday's card at the APEX. Additionally, future matchups are discussed for Holm, Jack Della Maddalena after his very close split decision win over Bassil Hafez in the co-main event, along with fellow main card winners Francisco Prado, Jun Yong Park, Norma Dumont, Nazim Sadykhov, and more.
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UFC Vegas 77 Post Show | Did Mayra Bueno Silva ...
UFC Vegas 77 was an unheralded APEX card on paper but Mayra Bueno Silva shook things up by becoming the first woman to stop Holly Holm since Amanda Nunes in 2019. Did she do enough to earn a title shot?
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Trocação Franca | É campeão! Alexandre Pantoja ...
Alexandre Pantoja é o mais novo brasileiro a deter um cinturão do UFC, e a vitória veio na base da emoção diante de Brandon Moreno em Las Vegas, EUA. O peso-mosca volta ao Trocação Franca e fala do triunfo, a festa na cidade natal, Arraial do Cabo, o desejo de defender o título até o final do ano, quem deveria ser seu próximo desafiante, e muito mais.
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UFC Vegas 77 Preview Show | Should Holly Holm v...
Following an epic UFC 290 event, the UFC returns to the APEX on Saturday for UFC Vegas 77, and with the women's bantamweight title currently vacant, the stakes are high for headliners Holly Holm and Mayra Bueno Silva. But could the stakes have been even higher by adding the title recently vacated by Amanda Nunes? MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Shaheen Al-Shatti discuss the main event between Holm and Bueno Silva, the stakes involved in the bantamweight tilt, if the belt should've been on the line, and, at worst, if a title shot could await the winner following Amanda Nunes' retirement. Additionally, they'll discuss the card as a whole, Jack Della Maddalena getting rebooked against a promotional newcomer in the main event, the backstage pull-apart between Norma Dumont and Chelsea Chandler, and more.
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HOAM | Reaction To Jamahal Hill Vacating Title ...
As if the combat sports news cycle couldn't get any crazier this week, Jamahal Hill announced on Thursday that he ruptured his Achilles tendon and will be vacating the UFC light heavyweight title. With the belt vacant once again, Jiri Prochazka getting ready to return, and Jan Blachowicz vs. Alex Pereira booked for UFC 291 later this month, how will a new champion get crowned? On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck reacts too Hill's injury, and lays out some of the options that seem to be in play to keep the title picture moving forward. Additionally, topics include Francis Ngannou getting the fight with Tyson Fury, the fallout from UFC 290, Robbie Lawler's perfect retirement and how the UFC is capable of greatness more often than fans are getting, Islam Makhachev's options for his lightweight title defense in Abu Dhabi, Alexandre Pantoja's next move after winning the flyweight title against Brandon Moreno this past Saturday, and more. You can listen live to Heck of a Morning Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 10 a.m. ET on the MMA Fighting Twitter Spaces.
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BTL | Francis Ngannou vs. Tyson Fury, Volkanovs...
While UFC 290 this past Saturday was one of the best fight cards the UFC has delivered in quite some time, the headlines were moved from that incredible event to one of the promotion's former heavyweight champions as Francis Ngannou got the fight he wanted. On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel will discuss Ngannou getting a boxing match with heavyweight champ Tyson Fury in October, the chances Ngannou has, and how the UFC will respond. Additionally, topics include UFC 290's top storylines, Volkanovski's dominant win against Yair Rodriguez, Alexandre Pantoja's victory over Brandon Moreno in a classic, Dricus Du Plessis shocking the world by stopping Robert Whittaker and his subsequent face-to-face with Israel Adesanya, #UFCVegas77 this Saturday headlined by Holly Holm vs. Mayra Bueno Silva, and more. Host Mike Heck moderates the immediate rematch between MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew and Morning Kombat's Brian Campbell.
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No Bets Barred: Are Holly Holm And Mayra Bueno ...
The No Bets Barred boys return with a full breakdown of UFC Vegas 77, the disappointing followup to the all-time great UFC 290 card last week.
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Rankings Show: The Best (And Worst) Internation...
Shaun Al-Shatti, Jed Meshew, and Damon Martin fantasy draft the best (and worst) International Fight Week PPVs of all-time, reflect on the stunning rise of Dricus Du Plessis, rank their three most likely men to end Alexander Volkanovski's featherweight reign, and pour one for three fan-favorite fallen comrades who tumbled out of MMA Fighting's global rankings in this latest rankings cycle.
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Trocação Franca | Exclusivo: Whindersson Nunes ...
Whindersson Nunes é um dos maiores YouTubers do Brasil e está brilhando no mundo do boxe de entretenimento. O humorista falou com exclusividade ao Trocação Franca sobre seu começo nas artes marciais, a decisão de levar a nobre arte como carreira, a possibilidade de enfrentar Jake Paul em 2024, e muito mais. O podcast também recebe Junior Cigano, ex-campeão do UFC, para falar da revanche com Fabrício Werdum no MMA sem luvas, o anúncio do duelo Francis Ngannou x Tyson Fury no boxe, e a conquista do amigo Alexandre Pantoja no UFC.
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TUF Hang: McGregor vs. Chandler TUF 31 Reaction...
Conner Burks and Eric Jackman react to Episode 7 of The Ultimate Fighter 31 on TUF Hang, which goes live on YouTube every Tuesday at 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT/4 a.m. IST immediately following the conclusion of TUF 31.
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Reaction: Francis Ngannou vs. Tyson Fury Is Act...
The MMA Fighting Team reacts to Francis Ngannou finally securing the bag and the announcement that he will box Tyson Fury in October.
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Fighter vs. Writer: UFC 290 Review, Alexander V...
On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, Matt Brown and Damon Martin discuss what happened at UFC 290, Alexander Volkanovski’s latest win and if his next opponent should be Islam Makhachev in a rematch plus much more.
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On To the Next One | Matches To Make After UFC 290
Where does Alexander Volkanovski go following his one-sided main event victory to retain his UFC featherweight championship in the UFC 290 main event? What about the challenger Yair Rodriguez after getting stopped in the third-round by Volkanovski? On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee attempt to answer those questions from a matchmaking perspective, and discuss whether Volkanovski's best potential option is another featherweight title defense against Ilia Topuria, or a lightweight title rematch with Islam Makhachev. Additionally, future matchups are discussed for new flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja and now former two-time champ Brandon Moreno, Dricus Du Plessis following his shocking finish of Robert Whittaker, along with fellow main card winners Dan Hooker, Bo Nickal, and more.
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UFC 290 Post Show | Reaction To Alexander Volka...
UFC 290 delivered one of the best fight cards in quite some time on Saturday night in Las Vegas, and it was capped off by a dominant performance from arguably the best fighter on the planet today in Alexander Volkanovski. Following the UFC's latest pay-per-view offering, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck, Shaheen Al-Shatti, and Jed Meshew react to Volkanovski's sensational third-round TKO win over Yair Rodriguez in the main event, and if Islam Makhachev or Ilia Topuria will be his next opponent. Additionally, they discuss the overall greatness of the card as a whole, Alexandre Pantoja's emotional title win over Brandon Moreno, Dricus Du Plessis' stunning finish of Robert Whittaker and future matchup with Israel Adesanya, Robbie Lawler's perfect ending to his legendary career, and more.
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UFC 290 Watch Party Replay w/ Mike Heck & Conne...
Relive the magic of UFC 290's live watch party with Mike Heck, Conner Burks, plus a few special guests!
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UFC 290 Preview Show: Will Alexander Volkanovsk...
Alexander Volkanovski and Yair Rodriguez will cap off Saturday's championship doubleheader at UFC 290, along with a tremendous flyweight title co-main event between Brandon Moreno and Alexandre Pantoja. With UFC 290 a day away, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck, Shaheen Al-Shatti, and Alexander K. Lee preview the top storylines from the International Fight Week card, the spectacular main event and potential changing of the guard at 145, the under-the-radar co-main event and the questions surrounding it, bold predictions from the panelists for the rest of the card, whether a Dricus Du Plessis win over Robert Whittaker would be more shocking than a Bo Nickal loss to Val Woodburn, and more.
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HOAM | Final Countdown To UFC 290; Plus, Where ...
As the UFC is hours away from their main attraction of their annual International Fight Week, Alexander Volkanovski will look to take one step closer to featherweight all-time greatness when he defends his title against the dangerous Yair Rodriguez. With a win, does Volkanovski remain at 145 to face the likes of Ilia Topuria, or even an Aljamain Sterling should he make the move up? Or, will he move back up to 155? On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck returns for another Free-For-All Friday, where listener topics include Volkanovski's future depending on how things play out in the main event of Saturday's big card in Las Vegas. Additionally, topics include the UFC middleweight title picture and Sean Strickland's chances to get a championship fight with Israel Adesanya in September, Brandon Moreno vs. Alexandre Pantoja, UFC's merchandising for fans attending events, Robbie Lawler's retirement fight, the 2023 UFC Hall of Fame ceremony, and more. You can listen live to Heck of a Morning Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 10 a.m. ET on the MMA Fighting Twitter Spaces.
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BTL | Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez, UFC 290 Previe...
This Saturday, the UFC's annual International Fight Week extravaganza will be capped off by UFC 290, featuring two title fights, and one of the top pound-for-pound fighters on the planet in Alexander Volkanovski putting his featherweight title on the line against interim champ Yair Rodriguez in the main event. Stylistically, is Rodriguez the toughest 145-pound test to date for Volkanovski? On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel will break down the featherweight unification bout, discuss where Volkanovski goes with a win, and more. Additionally, topics include the under the radar co-main event between flyweight champion Brandon Moreno and challenger Alexandre Pantoja, how the rest of the card stacks up compared to past International Fight Week cards, Sean Strickland's big win over Abus Magomedov and his chances of getting a title fight with Israel Adesanya next, Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler's pull-apart on TUF, and more. Host Mike Heck moderates the matchup between MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew and Morning Kombat's Brian Campbell.
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