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Between the Links: Poirier vs. McGregor 3 After...
Between the Links returns after a storyline-heavy #UFC264 event this past weekend. Host Mike Heck is joined by MMA Fighting’s Alexander K. Lee and journalist E. Spencer Kyte to discuss the biggest stories of the past week in mixed martial arts. This week, the panel discusses Dustin Poirier’s TKO win over Conor McGregor and the biggest takeaways from the third meeting between the rivals, McGregor’s claims that the #UFC, Dana White and the medical staff were aware of stress fractures he was dealing with, Gilbert Burns’ win over Stephen Thompson, the stoppage of the Sean O’Malley vs. Kris Moutinho fight, the press conference between Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley, and the upcoming UFC Vegas 31 and Bellator 262 events.
72 min
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Luke Rockhold: Give Me Someone Exciting For Com...
Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold speaks with MMA Fighting's Mike Heck about his comeback trail, why he hasn't booked a fight yet, names that had been discussed, having a newfound respect for Kevin Holland, what happened with the reported Khamzat Chimaev fight offer, his frustrations overall with not getting an opponent to sign the dotted line, his thoughts on the UFC 264 main event between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor, his partnership with VersusGame, and more.
19 min
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The A-Side Live Chat | UFC 264 fallout, Conor M...
For this episode, José Youngs, Shaun Al-Shatti, and E. Casey Leydon react to some of the biggest stories in MMA and boxing.
62 min
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Reaction: Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley Press Con...
MMA Fighting's Mike Heck, Shaun Al-Shatti and Damon Martin react to Tuesday's press conference featuring Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley ahead of their boxing bout on Aug. 29 in Cleveland.
22 min
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What the Heck: Episode 67 | Josh Barnett, Kris ...
This week on What the Heck, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck speaks with Kris Moutinho to recap his Fight of the Night bonus earning performance against Sean O'Malley at UFC 264 on 11 days notice. Philadelphia-based pro MMA fighter Eugene Aubry shares his story about walking home from work at his gym and being shot in the neck, paralyzing him and what life has been like since. Finally, Josh Barnett reacts to Fedor Emelianenko's scheduled return to the Bellator cage on Oct. 23, talks being the guy to get that opportunity to face him, and Jake Hager staking his claim for the bout.
82 min
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On To the Next One: Matches To Make After UFC 264
On the 50th episode of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee put on their matchmaker hats following Saturday’s UFC 264 event at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Future matchups were discussed for Dustin Poirier following his first-round doctor's stoppage TKO win in the main event, Conor McGregor after suffering a nasty leg break which led to the end of the trilogy fight, Gilbert Burns, Tai Tuivasa, Irene Aldana, Sean O'Malley, and more,
94 min
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UFC 264 Post-Fight Show: Conor McGregor Breaks Leg
With UFC 264 in the books, MMA Fighting's Jose Youngs and boxing analyst Teddy Atlas break down the top storylines following Saturday night's event at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, including Dustin Poirier's TKO win over Conor McGregor in the main event after the former two-division champion suffered leg break at the end of the opening round.
11 min
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UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3 Preview Show
With UFC 264 just hours away, MMA Fighting’s Shaun Al-Shatti, Mike Heck, and Jose Youngs break down the top storylines ahead of Saturday’s event in Las Vegas, including the third meeting between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor in the main event.
35 min
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Reaction: Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor 3 P...
Following a fiery UFC 264 press conference between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck, Jose Youngs and Alexander K. Lee give their reactions to the back and forth between the two fighters, discuss if anyone got the edge in the mental warfare, the first staredown ahead of Saturday’s trilogy fight, and more.
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Between the Links: UFC 264 Preview, Poirier vs....
Host Mike Heck is joined by reigning BTL tag champs, MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew and Fernanda Prates as they defend their titles against MMA Fighting’s Alexander K. Lee and Kristen King. This week, the panel will discuss the top storylines heading into Saturday’s #UFC264 event at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, including the main event between Dustin Poirier (MMA Fighting’s No. 1 ranked lightweight) and Conor McGregor (MMA Fighting’s No. 11 ranked lightweight) and what is at stake for both men, Colby Covington’s video release of Dustin Poirier’s knockdown in a sparring session, give their thoughts on who should be at the top of the list for Fedor Emelianenko’s return to action on Oct. 23 in Moscow, and more.
81 min
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UFC 264 Timeline: Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGr...
Before Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor clash for the third time at UFC 264, check out how they ended up in the octagon once again.
83 min
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What the Heck: Episode 66 | Ciryl Gane, Jake Ha...
This week on What the Heck, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck speaks to Ciryl Gane (5:15) about facing Derrick Lewis for an interim heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 265 on Aug. 7 and why he doesn't feel bad for former teammate Francis Ngannou. Bellator and AEW's Jake Hager (20:12) officially throws his name in the hat to face Fedor Emelianenko on Oct. 23 and explains why he deserves the shot over anybody else. Francis Ngannou's head coach Eric Nicksick (34:58) gives his thoughts on the UFC going with an interim title fight between Gane and Lewis at UFC 265 and what that could mean for the current heavyweight champion. Finally, Sarah Alpar (56:08) talks starting a GoFundMe as a UFC fighter, Jake Paul making a donation, and her upcoming bout on Sept. 4 against Erin Blanchfield.
83 min
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On To the Next One: 2021 Mid-Year Awards Show
On a special bonus edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee give out their mid-year awards for Male and Female Fighter of the Year, Fight of the Year, KO of the Year, Submission of the Year and Breakout Fighter, and also reveal their stories to watch for the rest of 2021.
33 min
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Between the Links: Lewis vs. Gane Interim Title...
This week on Between the Links, host Mike Heck is joined by MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew and Alexander K. Lee as they discuss the booking of Derrick Lewis and Ciryl Gane for their UFC 265 main event with an interim heavyweight title on the line and what that means for current champion Francis Ngannou, and even Jon Jones, the MVP from this past weekend in the combat sports world, Sean O’ Malley getting a new opponent in Kris Moutinho for his UFC 264 bout next Saturday, Jake Paul and Triller donating to UFC fighter Sarah Alpar’s GoFundMe, and more.
82 min
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The A-Side Live Chat | Francis Ngannou's future...
Sporting News Senior Editor of Combat Sports Andreas Hale joins José Youngs and E. Casey Leydon to react to some of the biggest stories in MMA and boxing.
83 min
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What the Heck: Episode 65 | Ariel Helwani, Tann...
This week on What the Heck, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck chats with Ariel Helwani about the upcoming return of The MMA Hour beginning on Aug. 16, how it all came together, fans wanting the return of The MMA Beat, and more. Justin Jaynes discusses betting his fight purse on himself ahead of his split decision loss to Charles Rosa at UFC Vegas 30 and the aftermath of that decision. Tanner Boser recaps his second-round TKO win over Ovince Saint Preux in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 30 and talks being annoyed that the story of the fight was the controversy over the performance itself. Julia Avila talks her third-round submission win over Julija Stoliarenko this past Saturday at UFC Vegas 30 and describes the emotions that came out after the victory. Finally, ONE Championship atomweight champ Angela Lee discusses being back in the gym on the road to defending her title for the first time since becoming a mom earlier this year.
116 min
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Reaction: Derrick Lewis vs. Ciryl Gane For Inte...
MMA Fighting's Mike Heck, Shaun Al-Shatti and Jose Youngs react to the news of the UFC booking an interim heavyweight title fight between Derrick Lewis and Ciryl Gane Aug. 7 at UFC 265 in Houston, Texas.
20 min
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On To the Next One: Matches To Make After UFC V...
On the 49th episode of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee put on their matchmaker hats following Saturday’s UFC Vegas 30 event at the APEX. Future matchups were discussed for Ciryl Gane following his unanimous decision win over Alexander Volkov in the heavyweight headliner, Tanner Boser, Timur Valiev, Tim Means, Renato Moicano, and more.
84 min
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UFC Vegas 30 Post-Fight Show
With UFC Vegas 30 in the books, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck, Jose Youngs and E. Casey Leydon react to the top storylines coming out of Saturday’s event at the UFC APEX, including Ciryl Gane’s dominant decision win over Alexander Volkov in the heavyweight headliner.
59 min
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UFC Vegas 30 Preview Show
With UFC Vegas 30 just hours away, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck, Alexander K. Lee and E. Casey Leydon break down the top storylines ahead of Saturday’s card at the APEX, including the heavyweight main event between Ciryl Gane and Alexander Volkov.
60 min
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Between the Links: Anderson Silva’s Boxing Triu...
This week on Between the Links, we have the first ever BTL Tag Team Match as host Mike Heck oversees the chaos when Jed Meshew teams up with fellow reporter Fernanda Prates to take on the pairing of Shaun Al-Shatti and Jose Youngs. The panel discusses Anderson Silva’s successful return to the boxing ring over Julio Caesar Chavez Jr. and if it was a win for MMA, what could be next for “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung after his UFC Vegas 29 main event win over Dan Ige and if another crack at the featherweight title could happen, the chances Nate Diaz could jump the queue into a welterweight title fight with Kamaru Usman, and the most interesting event of the weekend between UFC Vegas 30, Bellator 261 and PFL 6.
82 min
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The A-Side Live Chat | Anderson Silva’s Future,...
José Youngs, Guilherme Cruz, & E. Casey Leydon react to some of the biggest stories in MMA.
73 min
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What the Heck: Episode 64 | Ovince Saint Preux,...
On this week’s edition of What the Heck, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck reacts to the big news of Ariel Helwani and The MMA Hour returning beginning Aug. 16. Then, Mike chats with Shaun Al-Shatti to recap some of the top storylines coming out of this past weekend in the combat sports world. Ovince Saint Preux previews his return to heavyweight when he faces Tanner Boser in the co-main event of this Saturday's UFC Vegas 30 event. Multi-time IBJJF world champion Talita Alencar previews her upcoming MMA debut against Staci Vega at Titan FC 70 on July 2. Finally, UFC lightweight Ricky Glenn recaps his 37-second KO win over Joaquim Silva at UFC Vegas 29.
87 min
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On To the Next One: Matches To Make After UFC V...
On the 48th episode of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee put on their matchmaker hats following Saturday’s UFC Vegas 29 event at the APEX. Future matchups were discussed for "The Korean Zombie" Chan Sung Jung following his unanimous decision win over Dan Ige in the featherweight headliner, Sergey Spivak, Marlon Vera, Seung Woo Choi, Bruno Silva, Matt Brown, and more.
78 min
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UFC Vegas 29 Post-Fight Show
With UFC Vegas 29 in the books, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck, Jose Youngs and E. Casey Leydon break down the top storylines coming out of Saturday’s event at the APEX, including Chan Sung Jung’s unanimous decision win over Dan Ige in the featherweight headliner.
73 min