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Fighter vs. Writer: Did Ilia Topuria Just Win F...
On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin debate if Khamzat Chimaev should leap frog Sean Strickland into an immediate title shot and whether Ilia Topuria has already locked up Fighter of the Year over Alex Pereira plus much more.
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On To the Next One | What's Next For Ilia Topur...
Following a history-making UFC 308, what fights are next for Pound-for-Pound great Ilia Topuria and undefeated middleweight contender Khamzat Chimaev, plus future matchups for Max Holloway, Magomed Ankalaev, Shara Bullet, and more.
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UFC 308 Post-Fight Show: Did Ilia Topuria Lock ...
MMA Fighting reacts to Ilia Topuria’s shocking knockout of of Max Holloway, Khamzat Chimaev’s brutal submission of Robert Whittaker, and the rest of UFC 308.
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UFC 308 Watch Party Replay w/ Mike Heck & Jed M...
Relive the magic of UFC 308's live watch party with Mike Heck and Jed Meshew!
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UFC 308 Preview Show | Can Max Holloway Upset I...
MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew and Mike Heck preview UFC 308 and the featherweight title fight between Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway.
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BTL w/ Action Bronson | Topuria vs. Holloway, K...
UFC 308 is finally here, and with that comes the highly anticipated main event for the UFC featherweight title between Ilia Topuria and Max Hoilloway. Can Topuria, once again, back up his unbelievable confidence, or will Holloway regain the 145-pound title? On an all-new edition of Between the Links, special guest Action Bronson joins the panel to discuss Topuria vs. Holloway, what the fight means for both men, and how it could all play out. Additionally, topics include the fascinating co-main event betweem former middleweight champ Robert Whittaker and the returning Khamzat Chimaev, what this fight means for both competitors, the rest of the slate, a look back at PFL Battle of the Giants and Francis Ngannou's knockout win, takeaways from UFC Vegas 99, and much more. Host Mike Heck moderates the matchup between Bronson and #MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew.
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Town Hall w/ PFL's Donn Davis
PFL founder and chairman Donn Davis joins the channel following the promotion's Battle of the Giants event in Saudi Arabia to answer viewer questions about anything and everything, hosted by MMA Fighting's Mike Heck.
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UFC 308 Timeline: Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway
Before Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway battle at UFC 308, check out the roads each fighter took to the UFC featherweight championship headliner.
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No Bets Barred: Can Ilia Topuria Defeat Max Hol...
UFC 308 takes place this Saturday in Abu Dhabi and MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew is back to break down all the fights, including the main event featherweight title fight between Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway.
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Fighter vs. Writer: Matt Brown Advises Francis ...
On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, Matt Brown and Damon Martin debate what should be next for Francis Ngannou following his debut win in PFL, who wins between Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway and if Jon Jones might stick around for one more fight if he gets the chance to clash with Alex Pereira plus much more.
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Francis Ngannou's Head Coach Reacts To Emotiona...
Francis Ngannou's head coach Eric Nicksick reacts to Francis Ngannou's sensational knockout of Renan Ferreira at PFL's Battle of the Giants, talks his emotions after seeing the finish, doing something he's never done before after a fight, what he said to Ngannou in the cage, the referee stoppage, the pre-fight meeting Ngannou held, how Ferreira sparked something in Ngannou after their final faceoff, and more. Plus, a special guest appearance from UFC 308 fighter Dan Ige.
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On To The Next One | What's Next For Francis Ng...
Francis Ngannou is back! But when will we see the PFL star again and will his next fight be in boxing or MMA? Plus matching up Anthony Hernandez and all the big winners at UFC Vegas 99.
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PFL: Battle of the Giants Post-Fight Show | Rea...
Francis Ngannou reminded MMA fans how vicious he can be in the cage as he absolutely steamrolled Renan Ferreira, knocking him unconscious in the first round of the PFL: Battle of the Giants pay-per-view event in Saudi Arabia. Where does Ngannou go from here, and is that even a fair question to ask with everything the former UFC champ has gone through? Following Saturday's PFL event, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and E. Casey Leydon react to Ngannou's incredible performance in his first MMA fight in nearly three years, the emotion that came over him and his team, his game plan, and Ferreira filling a pivotal role. Additionally, they discuss the fantastic co-main event between Cris Cyborg and Larissa Pacheco, where Cyborg goes from her win, how a hypothetical fight between Cyborg and Kayla Harrison would go, Paul Hughes' big upset win over A.J. McKee, if Hughes should face Usman Nurmagomedov next, and more.
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PFL Battle Of The Giants And UFC Vegas 99 Previ...
MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew and Mike Heck preview this weekend's double header of MMA action, from the Francis Ngannou vs. Renan Ferreira clash at PFL Battle of the Giants, to UFC Vegas 99.
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BTL | Does Ngannou HAVE TO Win? Dana White Rips...
Francis Ngannou's MMA return happens this Saturday as the PFL returns to pay-per-view for Battle Of the Giants in Saudi Arabia. With the PFL needing to badly get some buzz, does Ngannou have to beat Renan Ferreira — not just for himself, but for the PFL as a whole? On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel discusses Saturday's big fight card, how important it is that the card delivers as a whole, and what happens based on the result of the main event. Additionally, topics include Dana White once again ripping the UFC rankings panel after UFC 307, the promotion returning to the APEX this Saturday for UFC Vegas 99 headlined by Anthony Hernandez vs. Michel Pereira, Donald Cerrone announcing he's ending his retirement with hopes of two more UFC bouts, UFC 310 fight announcements including Belal Muhammad vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov for the welterweight title, and more. Host Mike Heck moderates the matchup between MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew and UFC lightweight Grant Dawson.
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No Bets Barred: Will Renan Ferreira upset Franc...
Jed Meshew is joined by Mike Heck to breakdown all the best bets for PFL: Ngannou vs. Ferreira plus UFC Vegas 99.
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Fighter vs. Writer: Matt Brown Not Sold on Fran...
On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin debate the scorecards in the boxing match between Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol, Belal Muhammad’s chances to hand Shavkat Rakhmonov his first and Francis Ngannou finally making his PFL debut but can he sell pay-per-views?
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On To The Next One | Matches To Make After UFC ...
Brandon Royval strengthened his case for another title shot with a thrilling win over the previously undefeated Tatsuro Taira. Is he guaranteed the winner of the UFC 310 flyweight championship fight? Plus matchups for the rest of Saturday's big winners.
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Raquel Pennington: Dana White, Joe Rogan Scored...
Former UFC women's bantamweight champion Raquel Pennington discusses her UFC 307 title loss to Julianna Pena, the controversy surrounding the scorecards, why she feels she won the first round, if there was frustration re-watching it, having new motivation, Kayla Harrison, a potential Amanda Nunes return, and more with MMA Fighting's Mike Heck.
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UFC Vegas 98 Post-Fight Show | Reaction To Bran...
Brandon Royval and Tatsuro Taira delivered the goods in the main event of Saturday's UFC Vegas 98 event at the APEX, and while Taira proved he belongs at the top of the flyweight division, it was the wily veteran who got his hand raised at the end of the night. Following the latest UFC Fight Night event, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew react to Royval's split decision win over Taira in the incredible headliner, the one scorecard for Taira, what we learned about both fighters, and where both go following the five-round classic. Additionally, they discuss Grant Dawson's fantastic night at the office — both in his fight and the post-fight interview — who got bonuses, other standout moments from the event, and much more.
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Eric Nicksick Talks 'Different' Francis Ngannou...
Eric Nicksick discusses the final countdown for Francis Ngannou's MMA return at the PFL's upcoming pay-per-view vs. Renan Ferreira, the different spark Ngannou has in preparation, the expectations of an Ngannou knockout, what happened between Roman Dolidze and Kevin Holland backstage at UFC 307, Sean Strickland preparing for a rematch with Dricus du Plessis for the UFC middleweight title, and much more with MMA Fighting's Mike Heck.
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UFC Vegas 98 Preview Show: Are Brandon Royval a...
Brandon Royval faces Tatsuro Taira in a flyweight main event this Saturday at UFC Vegas 98 and the MMA Fighting team is here to preview the card.
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BTL | Alex Pereira Delivers Again At UFC 307, P...
Alex Pereira did it again, as he knocked out a game Khalil Rountree in the main event of UFC 307 to retain the UFC light heavyweight title. "Poatan" now has options galore, so is sticking around at 205 the way to go, or should he move up to heavyweight to entice Jon Jones or Stipe Miocic to stick around? On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel discusses the fallout of this past Saturday's pay-per-view event, comparing Pereria's run to any other we've seen in the UFC, Julianna Pena regaining the women's bantamweight title, whether or not Raquel Pennington was robbed, and other storylines from the card. Additionally, topics include this Saturday's UFC Vegas 98 event headlined by Brandon Royval vs. Tatsuro Taira, PFL's pay-per-view price, Donn Davis continuing to frustrate the MMA community with his comments, and much more. Host Mike Heck moderates the matchup between MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew and UFC analyst Din Thomas.
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No Bets Barred: Can Tatsuro Taira make the leap...
Jed Meshew is joined by Billy Ward of Action Network to break down all the best bets for UFC Vegas 98, including the main event bout between Tatsuro Taira and Brandon Royval.
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Torrez Finney On The Rock's Influence, Nearly S...
New UFC contract winner Torrez Finney discusses earning a UFC contract on his third shot on Dana White's Contender Series, the road to get there, White blasting him after his second DWCS win, nearly signing with another promotion before the call to step in on short notice for his historic third DWCS win, wanting to take some time off before UFC debut, The Rock's influence on his post-fight interviews, and more with MMA Fighting's Mike Heck.
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