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UFC 307 Timeline: Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree
Before Alex Pereira and Khalil Roundtree battle at UFC 307, check out the roads each fighter took to the UFC light heavyweight championship headliner.
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Fighter vs. Writer: Matt Brown Praises Kayla Ha...
The Fighter vs. The Writer returns with UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin talking about the latest on Conor McGregor and if he’s ever fighting again, how Khalil Rountree could be a “trap” fight for Alex Pereira as he looks towards ‘champ-champ’ status in the near future plus Kayla Harrison’s chances to become the new face of the women’s bantamweight division plus much more.
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Stephen 'Wonderboy' Thompson Responds to Joaqui...
Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson previews his upcoming fight against Joaquin Buckley at UFC 307 and his comments that he plans to sent "Wonderboy" to Karate Combat plus he explains his frustrations with Shavkat Rakhmonov after their fight this past December
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On To The Next One | Matches To Make After UFC ...
Renato Moicano continues to be "Money" for the UFC, but what fight awaits him after a brutal win over Benoit Saint Denis at UFC Paris? Plus matchups for Nassourdine Imavov, William Gomis, and the rest of Saturday's big winners.
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UFC Paris Post-Fight Show: Reaction to Renato M...
Renato Moicano defeated Benoit Saint Denis in the main event of UFC Paris on Saturday, delivering a stunning beatdown to the rising lightweight contender, and the MMA Fighting crew reacts to everything.
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UFC Paris preview show: Will Benoit Saint Denis...
MMA Fighting previews UFC Paris, headlined by a lightweight battle between Renato Moicano and Benoit Saint Denis.
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BTL | UFC Lawsuit Settlement Reaction, Dana Whi...
The UFC was off this past weekend, but the combat sports world saw a stunning result in the boxing ring with Daniel Dubois knocking out Anthony Joshua at Wembley Stadium. What does that result do for the always interesting heavyweight division in the squared circle? On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel reacts to Dubois' upset win, and talks what could be next following the biggest win of his career. Additionally, topics include Dana White officially announcing he's entering the world of boxing, UFC Paris this Saturday headlined by Benoit Saint Denis vs. Renato Moicano, the co-main event between Nassourdine Imavov vs. Brendan Allen, Petr Yan returning to face Devieson Figueiredo at UFC Macau in November, Reinier de Ridder signing with the UFC, and more. Host Mike Heck is joined by MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew and José Youngs.
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Benoit Saint Denis Has 'Absolutely No Regrets' ...
UFC Paris headliner Benoit Saint Denis previews his matchup with Renato Moicano this Saturday, discusses what the fight means to him, the learning lessons he took away from his UFC 299 knockout loss to Dustin Poirier, other lightweight storylines, and more with MMA Fighting's Mike Heck.
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No Bets Barred: Will Benoit Saint Denis Be 'Mon...
UFC Paris goes down this weekend, headlined by a lightweight fight between Benoit Saint Denis and Renato Moicano. Who will win this main event matchup, and what about the rest of the action? No Bets Barred breaks it all down.
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On To the Next One | How Has Sean O'Malley Hand...
Sean O'Malley went from having "zero excuses" for his UFC 306 title loss to Merab Dvalishvili, to now telling the MMA world he believes he should've gotten the victory at Sphere. How has O'Malley been handling himself following the loss, and are you surprised by the flip-flop reaction? On a special Q&A edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee discuss the fallout from O'Malley's loss, and the narrative that Dvalishvili is "ducking" Umar Nurmagomedov — and why that's just ridiculous. Additionally, questions include Dana White being ready to enter the boxing space, the UFC's next TV and broadcast deal, the A.J. McKee vs. Paul Hughes bout for the PFL PPV, who Movsar Evloev may end up fighting at UFC 307, Mike Perry's new boxing promotion, and much more.
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Michael Chandler Explains Why He Holds 'No Ill ...
Michael Chandler explains how he finally decided to move on from his long awaited fight against Conor McGregor, the rematch with Charles Oliveira and plans to go after Islam Makhachev next.
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BTL | Jon Anik Reacts To UFC 306, Dvalishvili D...
UFC 306 is officially in the books, and Merab Dvalishvili is the new UFC bantamweight champion after defeating Sean O’Malley in the main event via unanimous decision. Where do both guys go from this past Saturday’s card, and with O’Malley announcing he’s having surgery, can he get back to a title shot quickly? On an all-new edition of Between the Links, Jon Anik kicks off the show to give his reaction to the event, the Sphere experience with Joe Rogan and Daniel Cormier, Dvalishvili and Valentina Shevchenko becoming new champions, and more. Additionally, topics may include the two big fights announced for UFC 309 with Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic becoming official, along with Charles Oliveira vs. Michael Chandler 2 getting revealed as the co-main event, Conor McGregor’s absence from the octagon extending even longer, and whatever else is on your mind. MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Jed Meshew take your questions all show long.
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Rankings Show: Is Umar Nurmagomedov A Lock To B...
Merab Dvalishvili could find out soon just how heavy is the head that wears the crown.
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Fighter vs. Writer: Alan Jouban Reacts to Merab...
On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC analyst Alan Jouban and Damon Martin react to everything that unfolded at UFC 306 including Merab Dvalishvili’s dominant win over Sean O’Malley and what’s next for each of them plus Valentina Shevchenko shutting down Alexa Grasso to cement her place among the all-time greats plus Michael Chandler finally booked a fight to move on from his long delayed matchup against Conor McGregor.
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On To the Next One | Matches To Make For Sean O...
Merab Dvalishvili is the new UFC bantamweight champion after defeating Sean O'Malley in the main event of UFC 306, while Valentina Shevchenko is once again the women's flyweight champ following her dominant win over Alexa Grasso in the co-main event. Where do the new, and now former champions go from Saturday's event at Sphere? 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 Dvalishvili, O'Malley, Shevchenko, and Grasso following their championship bouts in Las Vegas. Additionally, future matchups are discussed for Diego Lopes after his decision win over Brian Ortega in the featured bout, Esteban Ribovics following his incredible battle with Daniel Zellhuber, along with fellow main card winner Ronaldo Rodriguez, and more.
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UFC 306 Post-Fight Show | Reaction To Sphere, D...
Merab Dvalishvili and Valentina Shevchenko are champions following UFC 306, and their wins over Sean O'Malley and Alexa Grasso. MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew react to the action, and José Youngs shares his experience being at Sphere live for the event.
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UFC 306 Watch Party Replay w/ Mike Heck & Jed M...
Relive the magic of UFC 306's live watch party with Mike Heck and Jed Meshew!
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UFC 306 Preview Show | Will Sean O’Malley’s met...
With UFC 306, and the main event between Sean O'Malley and Merab Dvalishvili, just hours away, the time for talking is done, and the time for fighting is soon to begin. UFC CEO Dana White promised a memorable event at the Sphere in Las Vegas, and as the intrigue for the spectacle that is Noche UFC continues to mount, so do the questions about the potential fallout between O'Malley and Dvalishvili. Ahead of Saturday's pay-per-view event, MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew and Mike Heck preview the card, the O'Malley vs. Dvalishvili headliner, and the longterm stakes for both athletes. Additionally, topics include the co-main event between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko, the anticipated featured bout with Brian Ortega and Diego Lopes, the card quality, predictions, along with answering your questions.
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Laura Sanko Previews UFC 306, Sean O'Malley vs....
UFC analyst and color commentator Laura Sanko joins MMA Fighting's Mike Heck to preview Saturday's UFC 306 card at the Sphere in Las Vegas, the main event between Sean O'Malley and Merab Dvalishvili, the historic trilogy bout for the flyweight title with Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko, discuss burning questions, and more.
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BTL | O'Malley vs. Dvalishvili, UFC 306 Expecta...
Sean O'Malley and Merab Dvalishvili will finally lock horns in the main event of UFC 306 this Saturday at Sphere in Las Vegas for the UFC bantamweight title. O'Malley is already ascending to becoming one of the top stars in the company, and if he wins, the rockets will likely be strapped to him on the way to superstardom. Will the same happen with Dvalishvili if he wins? On an all-new edition of Between the Links, On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel discuses the highly anticipated main event between O'Malley and Dvalishvili, where the winner goes, and what it does for their respective careers. Additionally, topics may include the expectations for the UFC's one-and-done at Sphere, if they can be reached, the co-main event between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko, Sean Brady and Usman Nurmagomedov's big wins at UFC Vegas 97 and Bellator San Diego, and more. Host Mike Heck moderates the matchup between MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew and Morning Kombat's Luke Thomas.
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No Bets Barred: Can Sean O'Malley And The Spher...
UFC 306 takes place this weekend at Sphere in Las Vegas, headlined by a bantamweight title fight between Sean O'Malley and Merab Dvalishvili, so No Bets Barred returns to break it all down.
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Fighter vs. Writer Debates Sean O’Malley vs. Me...
On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin break down the UFC 306 main event between Sean O’Malley and Merab Dvalishvili plus discuss if the UFC is actually rooting for O’Malley to win? Plus picks and predictions for the rest of the major fights at UFC 306 on Saturday
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On To the Next One | Matches To Make After UFC ...
Sean Brady picked up the biggest win of his career on Saturday in the main event of UFC Vegas 97, defeating one-time title challenger Gilbert Burns via unanimous decision. After the victory, Brady called for a top-five opponent, putting Ian Machado Garry's name at the top of the list. Will he get his wish? 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 Brady after earning his second straight victory. Additionally, future matchups are discussed for Natalia Silva following her massive win over Jessica Andrade in the co-main event, Steve Garcia after picking up his fifth straight win with a TKO of Kyle Nelson, Cody Durden following his submission win over Matt Schnell, along with fellow main card winner Yanal Ashmouz, and more.
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UFC Vegas 97 Post-Fight Show | Reaction To Sean...
Sean Brady picked up the biggest win of his career on Saturday, outworking Gilbert Burns for a unanimous decision victory at UFC Vegas 97. The MMA Fighting crew reacts to Brady's big win and the rest of the action from Saturday at the UFC Apex.
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REACTION | Demetrious Johnson Retires From MMA ...
Former UFC flyweight champion, ONE flyweight champion, and one oof the greatest MMA fighters of all-time Demetrious Johnson announced his retirement from the sport at Friday night's ONE 168 event. MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew react to the news, reflect on one of the greatest careers in the history of the sport, and more.
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