Relive the magic of UFC 288's live watch party with Mike Heck, Conner Burks, plus a few special guests!

Aljamain Sterling puts his UFC bantamweight championship on the line against Henry Cejudo in the former two-division titleholder's first bout in over three years in the main event of Saturday's UFC 288 event. With so many burning questions on both sides, the fight's intrigue continues to grow. MMA Fighting's Mike Heck, Alexander K. Lee, and José Youngs get you ready for UFC 288 and discuss the Sterling vs. Cejudo main event, what is on the line besides championship gold, who needs the win more, where Cejudo would go with a loss, and more. Additionally, topics include the five-round co-main event between Gilbert Burns and Belal Muhammad, why the fight has created some mixed feelings amongst the team, other intriguing matchups, the low-key storylines and fights from the card, and much more.

On the eve of UFC 288, the anticipation levels and the amount of questions continue to rise ahead of Aljamain Sterling's upcoming title defense against the returning Henry Cejudo, Gilbert Burns battling Belal Muhammad in the co-main event, and more. On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck answers your questions about some of the burning storylines heading into Saturday's pay-per-view card in Newark, N.J. Additionally, listener questions include where Kron Gracie goes, win or lose, following his fight with Charles Jourain, Gracie's demeanor during the fight week, the UFC 289 lineup as it currently stands, the UFC's lightweight divisions, fantasy matchmaking a BKFC card using only UFC fighters, if there's anyone that can beat Jon Jones right now, 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.

With BKFC stealing headlines this past weekend with BKFC 41, all eyes are now on a busy weekend in the MMA world — which included the UFC's next pay-per-view offering. On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel will discuss the fallout of BKFC 41, Mike Perry's big win over Luke Rockhold, and the future of the promotion. Additionally, topics include the UFC 288 fight card, the main event for the bantamweight title between Aljamain Sterling and Henry Cejudo, the stakes in the Gilbert Burns vs. Belal Muhammad co-main event, Francis Ngannou's fighting future and current free agency status, Jon Jones saying he'll stick around for a fight with Ngannou after he faces Stipe Miocic, ONE Championship's U.S. debut on Friday, and more. This week, host Mike Heck returns to moderate the matchup between MMA Fighting's Shaheen Al-Shatti and Jed Meshew.

With UFC 288 going down in just two days, the winner of the bantamweight championship main event between Aljamain Sterling and Henry Cejduo will likely already have his next fight set with Sean O'Malley. But where does the loser of that fight go, and what if Cejudo is the one that doesn't get his hand raised after three years away? On an-all new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck returns to the host's chair to discuss the potential fallout of Saturday's headliner between Sterling and Cejudo, as well as fantasy matchmaking the co-main event between Gilbert Burns and Belal Muhammad. Additionally, listener questions include the UFC having "top-heavy" pay-per-view cards coming up over the next month, Mike Perry's star power with BKFC following his BKFC 41 win over Luke Rockhold, where BKFC can go in the future with a potential TV deal upcoming, Jon Jones suggesting his fight with Stipe Miocic will be his last, 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.

UFC play-by-play voice Jon Anik joins MMA Fighting's Mike Heck to preview Saturday's UFC 288 event, the main event between Aljamain Sterling and Henry Cejudo, the burning questions surrounding Cejudo's return, Gilbert Burns vs. Belal Muhammad, Nate Diaz's incident in New Orleans and his scheduled boxing match with Jake Paul, Jon Jones' future, and more. *Note: Interview took place prior to removal of Bryce Mitchell from UFC 288, and Deiveson Figueiredo from UFC 290.

Former UFC competitor Jorge Masvidal joins MMA Fighting's Mike Heck to discuss Nate Diaz's recent incident in New Orleans, the UFC 288 matchup between Gilbert Burns and Belal Muhammad, Dana White being steadfast about rival Colby Covington getting a title shot next, his Gamebred Bareknuckle card this Friday in Sunrise, Fla., Roy Nelson's return to competition, and more. *Note: Interview was done prior to Panthers defeating the Bruins in seven games.

The No Bets Barred boys return with a full breakdown of every fight at UFC 288, including their favorite plays of the week.

O Trocação Franca dessa semana recebe pela primeira vez a lenda Kron Gracie, que retorna ao octógono após quase quatro anos sábado, em Nova Jérsei. O filho de Rickson abre o jogo sobre o tempo parado, o que mudou em sua vida e o que gostaria de ver diferente no UFC, as lições contra Cub Swanson, o duelo com Charles Jourdain, e muito mais. O podcast traz, ainda, entrevistas com Marlon Moraes, Jessica Bate-Estaca, Roberto Satoshi e Virna Jandiroba.

On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, guest host Alexander K. Lee ponders what other MMA stars would be an ideal fit for the BKFC and whether Gamebred Promotions’ upcoming event this Friday can benefit from the bare-knuckle buzz. Additionally, topics include where Kamaru Usman now stands in the contender line, whether Israel Adesanya reclaiming his throne takes the air out of the middleweight division, thoughts on the main event and potential sleeper fight at UFC 288, Paul Craig moving to 185, Amanda Lemos in the title picture, what’s going on with Francis Ngannou, media row randos, and more.

The Fighter vs. The Writer turns full attention to UFC 288 with reigning bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling joining the show plus co-main event fighters Gilbert Burns and Belal Muhammad.

MMA Fighting's Alexander K. Lee and special guest Jed Meshew discuss what should be next for the big winners at BKFC 41 and UFC Vegas 72.

MMA Fighting's José Youngs, Steven Marracco, and E. Casey Leydon react to Eddie Alvarez's thrilling split decision win in his BKFC debut, Chad Mendes' retirement, Mike Perry's strange TKO win over Luke Rockhold, Conor McGregor's appearance inside the BKFC, and more. The three also look back on Song Yadong's fifth-round KO win over Ricky Simón in the main event of UFC Vegas 72.

With Mike Perry and Luke Rockhold running wild and enchanting hearts and minds, is this the rare weekend where the UFC doesn’t have the best event of the combat sports slate?

Alexander K. Lee takes over HOAM while Mike Heck is on vacation, discussing Gilbert Burns vs. Belal Muhammad, UFC Vegas 72, BKFC 41, the NBA Playoffs, Paul Thomas Anderson, and more.

Guest host Jed Meshew moderates a matchup between MMAFighting’s José Youngs and Morning Kombat’s Brian Campbell as they discuss Nate Diaz, Sergei Pavlovich, and the upcoming weekend in combat sports. .

Alexander K. Lee takes over HOAM while Mike Heck is on vacation, discussing UFC Vegas 72, BKFC 41, Salt Papi, and more.

Deiveson Figueiredo mudou os planos, mas nem tudo saiu como ele esperava. Se antes subiria de categoria, agora fica nos moscas, mas não poderá enfrentar Manel Kape no dia 8 de julho. O podcast Trocação Franca dessa semana recebe o “Deus da Guerra” para entender melhor essa história, e entrevista a dupla Rodolfo Vieira e Marcos Pezão antes de suas lutas nesse sábado, pelo UFC Vegas 72.

The No Bets Barred boys return to breakdown UFC Vegas 72, headlined by a bantamweight prospect matchup between Song Yadong and Ricky Simon.

On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, guest host Alexander K. Lee reacts to the main event of UFC Vegas 71 and what could be next for Curtis Blaydes after falling short in another big opportunity. Additionally, topics include whether Garcia quit against Davis, if Blaydes has hit the end of the road in the UFC, the most disappointing what-could-have-been careers, whether the UFC should be rooting for Aljamain Sterling or Henry Cejudo to win the UFC 288 main event, the possibility of Bellator putting together grand prix tournaments for its flyweight and featherweight women, what’s the most exciting BKFC matchup this weekend, and more.

In honor of the NFL Draft, the MMA Fighting team does a little drafting of their own, selecting the 35 best MMA fighters to build a promotion around.

To get ready for BKFC 41 this weekend, Luke Rockhold, Mike Perry and Chad Mendes all join the show to talk about their upcoming bare-knuckle fights.

Sergei Pavlovich destroyed Curtis Blaydes in the first round of their heavyweight main event battle in Las Vegas this past Saturday, which led to Pavlovich calling for a title shot against Jon Jones. While the fight could be interesting, it's unlikely to happen, but that doesn't mean Pavlovich can't get a title fight in his next appearance. On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee discuss what could be next for Pavlovich following his massive win at UFC Vegas 71, and explain why he probably won't be facing Jones anytime soon. Additionally, future matchups are discussed for Bruno Silva following his first-round finish of Brad Tavares in the middleweight co-main event, along with fellow winners Iasmin Lucindo, Jeremiah Wells, Montel Jackson, and more following the promotion's latest card at the APEX.

The MMA Fighting crew gets you set for Saturday's UFC Vegas 71 event, which will be headlined by Curtis Blaydes and Sergei Pavlovich, along with Bellator 295, which will be capped off by the outstanding bantamweight grand prix finale between Raufeon Stots and Patchy Mix.

The mystery behind a new UFC 288 co-main event was finally solved on Thursday night when UFC President Dana White revealed that Gilbert Burns and Belal Muhammad will take that spot on the May 6 pay-per-view in a five-round welterweight matchup. On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck reacts to the bout being set for the UFC's return to Newark, N.J., and what the stakes are for both men in the matchup. Additionally, topics include Charles Oliveira vs. Beneil Dariush officially moving to the co-main event spot of UFC 289 in June, other main event announcements from White on Thursday, the UFC sticking around the APEX for a bunch of cards over the next couple of months, Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia, what could be next for Shavkat Rakhmonov, a potential Israel Adesanya vs. Dricus Du Plessis fight, 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.