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No Bets Barred: Is It Do Or Die For Henry Cejud...
MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew is joined by Action Network's Billy Ward to breakdown their best bets for UFC Seattle and the main event between Henry Cejudo and Song Yadong.
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Fighter vs Writer: Matt Brown Reacts to Sean St...
On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, Matt Brown and Damon Martin discuss the fallout from Eric Nicksick offering his brutally honest opinion about Sean Strickland's performance at UFC 312 and Strickland later saying that Nicksick probably wouldn't return to corner him again. We'll also talk about Francis Ngannou's decision to return to boxing and if that's a good idea or not? Plus, Henry Cejudo says he's taking one "last run" at the UFC title and we give our picks for Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol 2 and much more!
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On To the Next One | Matches To Make After UFC ...
Jared Cannonier pulled off a sizable upset in the main event of UFC Vegas 102 as he battled back from a difficult first round to outlast, and eventually finish the dangerous Gregory Rodrigues in the fourth round. After stopping a two-fight skid, and avoiding the first three-fight losing streak of his career, where does Cannonier go from here in a wacky middleweight divisional picture? On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee discuss who could be in line for Cannonier to face next following his big win. Additionally, future matchups are discussed for Youssef Zalal following his decision win over Calvin Kattar in the co-main event, Edmen Shahbazyan after his first-round knockout win in the featured bout, along with fellow main card winners Nazim Sadykhov, Andre Petroski, and Andre Petroski, and more from the UFC's return to the APEX.
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UFC Vegas 102 Post-Fight Show | Reaction To Jar...
Jared Cannonier had a tough start to the UFC Vegas 102 main event, but he ended the fight in an emphatic way against Gregory Rodrigues in the fourth round to get back in the win column. After the big win, and having fought so many guys in the loaded middleweight division, where does Cannonier go from here? Following Saturday's card, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew react to Cannonier's performance and comeback win after overcoming adversity in the first round, and what the best case scenario is for his next opponent. Additionally, they react to Youssef Zalal's win over Calvin Kattar in the co-main event, the negativity being thrown Zalal's way for the way he competed in the third round, accusing Kattar of greasing in the post-fight press conference, the bonus winners from the Fight Night card, and much more.
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UFC Vegas 102 Preview Show | Is This Do Or Die ...
Jared Cannonier fights Gregory Rodrigues in the main event of UFC Vegas 102 this Saturday and the MMA Fighting team breaks down all the big stories ahead of this weekend's event.
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BTL | Dricus du Plessis & Zhang Weili Shine At ...
UFC 312 will go down as a mostly forgettable UFC event, but the dominance of champions Dricus du Plessis and Zhang Weili will carry on into their next potential matchups, while the MMA community is wondering where Sean Strickland goes after a lopsided loss to du Plessis in the main event. On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel discusses the fallout of UFC 312, the lopsided nature of du Plessis and Zhang's victories, and where Strickland and strawweight title challenger Tatiana Suarez go from here. Additionally, topics include the overall lackluster response to UFC 312, the promotion returning to the APEX on Saturday for UFC Vegas 102 headlined by Jared Cannonier vs. Gregory Rodriguez, other news and notes in the world of MMA and combat sports, and much more. Host Mike Heck moderates the matchup between MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew and Morning Kombat's Brian Campbell.
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No Bets Barred: How much does Jared Cannonier h...
MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew breaks down UFC Vegas 102 from a gambling perspective, including his best bets for the main event matchup between Jared Cannonier and Gregory Rodrigues.
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Fighter vs. Writer: Matt Brown Fires Back at An...
On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin react to what unfolded at UFC 312 this past weekend and Brown fires back at critics suddenly upset that Sean Strickland went out and did exactly what he always does plus Dricus du Plessis’ ceiling with a fight against Khamzat Chimaev looming plus we discuss why there seems to be less and less top American wrestlers coming to MMA these days and more….
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On To the Next One | What's Next For Dricus Du ...
Dricus du Plessis and Zhang Weili held on to their titles, what's next for the pound-for-pound greats and their respective opponents Sean Strickland and Tatiana Suarez? Plus, more future matchups for the big winners of UFC 312.
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UFC 312 Post-Fight Show | Reaction To Dricus du...
Dricus du Plessis made sure there was absolutely no controversy this time around as he dominated Sean Strickland in their rematch for the middleweight championship in the main event of Saturday's UFC 312 event in Sydney, Australia. Now, all eyes are on the eventual championship fight between du Plessis and the undefeated Khamzat Chimaev. Following the UFC's pay-per-view event, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew react to the card, du Plessis' lopsided win over the very game Strickland, discuss how big a du Plessis vs. Chimaev fight can be, and where Strickland goes from his second loss to du Plessis. Additionally, they discuss Zhang Weili's one-sided decision victory over Tatiana Suarez, if Zhang had her final strawweight fight in lieu of a move up to flyweight to challenge Valentina Shevchenko for the 125-pound belt, Manon Fiorot potentially being leapfrogged, other notable moments from the card, and much more.
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UFC 312 Watch Party Replay w/ Mike Heck & Jed M...
Relive the magic of UFC 312's live watch party with Mike Heck and Jed Meshew!
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UFC 312 Preview Show | Can Sean Strickland Win ...
Sean Strickland will look to pull off another upset and become a two-time UFC middleweight champion, but standing in his way is the Dricus du Plessis — who defeated Strickland for the title 13 months ago — coming off of an impressive title defense against Israel Adesanya. Can Strickland regain UFC gold, or is this du Plessis' division for the foreseeable future? Ahead of Saturday's UFC 312 pay-per-view event, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew preview the card, discuss the du Plessis vs. Strickland rematch, what adjustments to look for from both fighters, and predict who leaves Sydney with the title. Additionally, they talk the intriguing co-main event for the strawweight belt between Zhang Weili and Tatiana Suarez, which fighter needs the win more, if Zhang would become a top-five women's fighter of all-time with a win, Dominick Cruz announcing his retirement on Thursday night, Canelo Alvarez pulling a fast one on Jake Paul, and more.
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BTL | Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2, UFC 312, Isr...
The UFC returns to pay-per-view this Saturday with UFC 312, headlined by a middleweight title rematch between Dricus du Plessis and former champ Sean Strickland. Although there's two world title fights, the card is certainly nowhere near as interesting top-to-bottom as UFC 311. On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel discusses all things UFC 312, including the DDP vs. Strickland main event, the co-main event for the strawweight title between Zhang Weili and Tatiana Suarez, the fallout of UFC Saudi Arabia, which was capped off by Nassourdine Imavov's stunning knockout of Israel Adesanya, where Adesanya goes from here, Dana White's reaction to Bryce Mitchell's controversial comments, Mitchell's apology, and much more. Join MMA Fighting's Mike Heck, Jed Meshew, and special guests as they discuss the biggest topics in the sport.
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No Bets Barred: Can Dricus du Plessis beat Sean...
MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew is joined by Morning Kombat’s Long Island Luke to break down UFC 312 and the two title fights this Saturday in Australia.
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Fighter vs. Writer: Matt Brown Reacts to Israel...
On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, Matt Brown and Damon Martin react to Israel Adesanya's stunning loss to Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Saudi Arabia and what should be next for him. Plus we discuss Bryce Mitchell's controversial comments and Dana White's reaction plus looking ahead at UFC 312 with our picks and predictions for the two title fights.
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On To the Next One | What's Next For Israel Ade...
While Nassourdine Imavov picked up the biggest win of his fighting career in the main event of UFC Saudi Arabia, his opponent, and former two-time champion Israel Adesanya suffered his third straight loss. What's next for "The Last Stylebender" after falling short in his first non-title fight in over five years? On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee discuss what's next for Imavov following his impressive second-round knockout victory in the headliner, along with Adesanya. Additionally, future matchups are discussed for co-main even winner Michael Page after his lopsided decision victory over Shara Bullet in his UFC middleweight debut, Sergei Pavlovich following his decision win against Jairzinho Rozenstruik, along with fellow main card winners Vinicius Oliveira and Fares Ziam, and more.
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UFC Saudi Arabia Post-Fight Show: Reaction To N...
Nassourdine Imavov not only picked up the biggest win of his career against Israel Adesanya in the main event of UFC Saudi Arabia, he didn't need the judges, or two full rounds to do it as he delivered a knockout less than a minute into Round 2. Was the stoppage call from referee Marc Goddard the correct one? Following Saturday's card in Riyadh, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and José Youngs react to Imavov's victory, discuss where it puts him in the title picture, who he could face next, along with Adesanya's future following his third consecutive loss. Additionally, topics include Michael Page's lopsided decision win against Shara Magomedov in their middleweight bout, Sergei Pavlovich's much-needed — albeit not all-that-thrilling — win over Jairzinho Rozenstruik, big wins from Farez Ziam and Vinicius Oliveira, and much more.
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UFC Saudi Arabia Preview Show: Is Israel Adesan...
Former UFC middleweight champ Israel Adesanya returns to action this Saturday in his first non-title fight in many years as he faces the surging Nassourdine Imavov in the main event of UFC Saudi Arabia. What does Adesanya's next move look like based on the result? Ahead of this weekend's UFC Fight Night card, #MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew preview the middleweight headliner — which kicks off a slew of massive fights in the 185-pound division — along with the co-main event between Shara Magomedov and Michael Page, how the rest of the card stacks up compared to next weekend's UFC 312 event, the low-key banger, and much more.
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BTL | Can Adesanya Snap Skid? Plus, Nurmagomedo...
Israel Adesanya finds himself in unfamiliar territory as he enters the main event of UFC Saudi Arabia on a two-fight losing streak. Can the former UFC middleweight champ avoid a third straight loss against Nassourdine Imavov? On a special fan Q&A edition of Between the Links, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Jed Meshew answer your questions about the Adesanya vs. Imavov matchup at UFC Saudi Arabia, along with Shara Magomedov vs. Michael Page and the rest of Saturday’s card. Additionally, they’ll answer questions about topics such as the PFL’s latest event that saw Usman Nurmagomedov hang on to his title against a game Paul Hughes, the GFL draft and what we learned, BKFC’s KnuckleMania 5 event, and much more.
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No Bets Barred: Does Israel Adesanya Still Have...
MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew breaks down all the fights at UFC Saudi Arabia, including the main event between Israel Adesanya and Nassourdine Imavov.
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Fighter vs Writer: Matt Brown on Conor McGregor...
On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, Matt Brown and Damon Martin discuss BKFC KnuckleMania V and the potential for Conor McGregor to actually make his return in a bare-knuckle fight against Mike Perry or Jeremy Stephens plus we talk about Israel Adesanya coming back with something to prove at UFC Saudi Arabia off two straight losses and if Michael 'Venom' Page is making a mistake going up to middleweight to face a killer like Shara Bullet plus much more
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PFL Dubai Post Show: Reaction to Usman Nurmagom...
MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew and Casey Leydon react to Usman Nurmagomedov’s close win over Paul Hughes at PFL Dubai.
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BKFC Knucklemania 5 & PFL Champions Series Prev...
MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew and Alexander K. Lee break down BKFC Knucklemania 5 and PFL Champions Series, which go down Saturday in Philadelphia and Dubai respectively.
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BTL | Breaking Down UFC 311 and Islam Makhachev...
Jed Meshew and Alexander K. Lee discuss UFC 311 and answer listener questions about Islam Makhachev, Merab Dvalishvili, and more.
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Fighter vs. Writer: Matt Brown Reacts to UFC 31...
On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, Matt Brown and Damon Martin react to the results from UFC 311 including Islam Makhachev making short work of Renato Moicano and Merab Dvalishvili silencing his doubters with a stunning performance to beat Umar Nurmagomedov.
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