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Between the Links: Israel Adesanya's Performanc...
This week on Between the Links, host Mike Heck is joined by BTL champion Phoenix Carnevale and interim champ Jed Meshew to discuss Israel Adesanya’s successful title defense against Marvin Vettori in the main event of this past Saturday’s UFC 263 event in Glendale, Ariz., Brandon Moreno submitting Deiveson Figueiredo in the third round of the co-main event to become the UFC flyweight champion and if the promotion should rebook the trilogy fight next, the stocks of Leon Edwards and Nate Diaz following their five-round battle, and the best of the rest in the world of MMA from this past week.
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The A-Side Live Chat: UFC 263 Fallout, Israel A...
UFC 263 Fallout, Israel Adesanya, Brandon Moreno, Claressa Shields' MMA Debut, Colby Covington's Recent Comments, Paulo Costa vs. Marvin Vettori, Aaron Pico's Bellator Title Chase, More
81 min
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Brandon Moreno Reacts To Title Win At UFC 263, ...
New flyweight champion Brandon Moreno joins MMA Fighting's Mike Heck recaps his third-round submission win at UFC 263 over Deiveson Figueiredo to capture the title, talks feeling like he won the fight at the press conference, the moments after the tap, his interest in a trilogy fight with Figueiredo, UFC possibly returning to Mexico, and much more.
26 min
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What the Heck: Episode 63 | Colby Covington, La...
This week on What the Heck, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck chats with Colby Covington about the latest on the potential rematch with Kamaru Usman, Leon Edwards' win over Nate Diaz at UFC 263, and more. Lauren Murphy recaps her UFC 263 win over Joanne Calderwood and states her case for a title shot against Valentina Shevchenko. Terrance McKinney reflects on his 7-second KO win at UFC 263 and how a crazy night in 2015 changed his life forever. Finally, Eryk Anders discusses his decision win over Darren Stewart at UFC 263.
96 min
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On To the Next One: Matches To Make After UFC 263
On the 47th 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 263 event in Glendale, Ariz. Future matchups were discussed for middleweight champion Israel Adesanya after successfully defending his title in the main event, Marvin Vettori, new flyweight champion Brandon Moreno, Deiveson Figueiredo, Leon Edwards, Nate Diaz, Belal Muhammad, Paul Craig, and more.
100 min
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UFC 263 Post Show
UFC 263 Post Show
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UFC 263 Preview Show
MMA Fighting’s Shaun Al-Shatti and Jose Youngs break down the top storylines ahead of UFC 263 in Glendale, which is headlined by Israel Adesanya vs. Marvin Vettori 2 for the UFC middleweight title.
24 min
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Between the Links: Mayweather vs. Paul Fallout,...
This week on Between the Links, host Mike Heck is joined by BTL interim champ Jed Meshew and MMA journalist James Lynch to give their reaction to the exhibition boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul, discuss the biggest takeaways from UFC Vegas 28 this past Saturday and where Jairzinho Rozenstruik goes from his first-round finish of Augusto Sakai in the main event, a preview of UFC 263 and which challenger has the best chance to become a new champion in the two title fights between Israel Adesanya and Marvin Vettori, along with Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno, and a look at this week’s events for Bellator, the PFL and Invicta.
52 min
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What the Heck: Episode 62 | The Korean Zombie, ...
This week on What the Heck, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck chats with "The Korean Zombie" Chan Sung Jung, along with coach Eddie Cha, to preview his upcoming UFC Vegas 29 headliner with Dan Ige on June 19 and contemplating retirement after his most recent loss to Brian Ortega. Boxing announcer Ray Flores, who was part of the international broadcast team Sunday night in Miami, recaps Floyd Mayweather vs. Jake Paul and gives his reaction to Jake Paul's next booking with Tyron Woodley on Aug. 28. Chase Hooper previews his UFC 263 matchup with Steven Peterson and talks working with Stephen Thompson and Ryan Hall in preparation for Saturday's featherweight bout. Finally, Sean Woodson discusses his split decision win over Youssef Zalal at UFC Vegas 28 and why he wants to fight Josh Culibao next.
97 min
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Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul Post-Fight Show
Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul Post-Fight Show
35 min
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On To the Next One: Matches To Make After UFC V...
On the 46th 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 28 event at the APEX. Future matchups were discussed for Jairzinho Rozenstruik following his first-round buzzer beater stoppage win over Augusto Sakai in the heavyweight headliner, Marcin Tybura, Roman Dolidze, Santiago Ponzinibbio, Gregory Rodrigues, Montana De La Rose, and more.
72 min
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UFC Vegas 28 Post-Fight Show
With UFC Vegas 28 in the books, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck, Jose Youngs, Alexander K. Lee and E. Casey Leydon react to the top storylines following Saturday’s event at the APEX, including Jairzinho Rozenstruik’s first-round buzzer beater stoppage win over Augusto Sakai in the heavyweight headliner.
79 min
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UFC Vegas 28, Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul P...
With UFC Vegas 28 just hours away, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck, Jose Youngs, Alexander K. Lee and E. Casey Leydon break down the top storylines ahead of Saturday’s event at the APEX, including the heavyweight main event between Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Augusto Sakai., as well as Sunday's boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul.
82 min
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Between the Links: Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley,...
This week, Mike Heck hosts the BTL interim title matchup between MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew and his rival and colleague Jose Youngs as they will discuss the announced boxing matchup between Jake Paul and former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley on Aug. 28, the stakes involved for both men (especially Woodley), the return of The Ultimate Fighter this past Tuesday night, this Saturday’s UFC Vegas 28 event headlined by a heavyweight matchup between Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Augusto Sakai, comparing Saturday’s card at the APEX to Bellator 260 next weekend, Kevin Lee’s return booked against Sean Brady at UFC 264, and more.
81 min
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The A-Side Live Chat | Jake Paul vs. Tyron Wood...
Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley, The Ultimate Fighter 29, UFC Vegas 28 Preview, Max Holloway vs. Yair Rodriguez, UFC Heavyweight Division, More
78 min
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What the Heck: Episode 61 | Rob Font, Sean Brad...
This week on What the Heck, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck speaks with Sean Brady as he reacts to his booking with Kevin Lee at UFC 264, teammate and mentor Paul Felder's retirement, and more. Jordan Leavitt previews his UFC Vegas 28 matchup with Claudio Puelles this Saturday at the APEX. Jared Vanderaa recaps his Fight of the Night bonus earning unanimous decision win over Justin Tafa at UFC Vegas 27 and reveals what he wants next. Finally, Rob Font discusses what could be next following his big win over Cody Garbrandt in the main event of UFC Vegas 27 less than two weeks ago.
83 min
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Between the Links: Rob Font’s Big Win At UFC Ve...
This week, Mike Heck hosts the BTL interim title matchup between MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew and fellow journalist Fernanda Prates as they will discuss what they learned from Rob Font’s dominant decision win in the main event of UFC Vegas 27 over Cody Garbrandt and where both fighters go from here, Carla Esparza clearly earning herself a strawweight title shot, but will she actually get it? Also, they will react to Jon Jones who has had another busy week, which includes bringing on a new “advisor,” the upcoming fight between Max Holloway and Yair Rodriguez on July 17, Cris Cyborg’s successful title defense at Bellator 259, and more.
92 min
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The A-Side Live Chat: UFC Bantamweight Title Pi...
UFC Bantamweight Title Picture, Jon Jones' Future, Edson Barboza's Featherweight Run, Carla Esparza's Win, Tatiana Suarez's Return, More
92 min
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Dan Hardy Reveals 'Nail In the Coffin' With UFC...
Dan Hardy speaks with MMA Fighting's Steven Marrocco following his departure from the UFC, explains what the nail in the coffin was that led to his exit from the promotion, what's next, and more.
40 min
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What the Heck: Episode 60 | Shane Burgos, Danny...
This week on What the Heck, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck speaks with Shane Burgos to discuss his Fight of the Night against Edson Barboza at UFC 262 and how he's doing after the bizarre ending to the bout. Hannah Guy recaps her unanimous decision win over Valerie Loureda at Bellator 259 and how things have changed since Friday night. Finally, Danny Sabatello returns to talk his decision win over Brett Johns at Bellator 259 and send a message to the rest of Bellator's 135-pound division.
64 min
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On To the Next One: Matches To Make After UFC V...
On the 45th 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 27 event at the APEX. Future matchups were discussed for Rob Font following his dominant unanimous decision win over Cody Garbrandt in the bantamweight main event, Carla Esparza, Jared Vanderaa, Norma Dumont, Ricardo Ramos, Jack Hermansson, and more.
78 min
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UFC Vegas 27 Post-Fight Show
With UFC Vegas 27 in the books, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck, Jose Youngs, Alexander K. Lee and E. Casey Leydon react to the top storylines coming out of Saturday’s event at the APEX, including Rob Font’s dominant decision win over Cody Garbrandt in the bantamweight headliner.
73 min
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UFC Vegas 27 Preview Show
With UFC Vegas 27 just hours away, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck, Joae Youngs, Alexander K. Lee and E. Casey Leydon break down the top storylines ahead of Saturday’s event at the APEX, including the bantamweight main event between Rob Font and Cody Garbrandt.
62 min
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Between the Links: Charles Oliveira’s Big Win, ...
This week on Between the Links, host Mike Heck is joined by MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew and Alex K. Lee to discuss the fallout of UFC 262 from this past Saturday, Charles Oliveira’s incredible journey to becoming a UFC champion, what could be next for Michael Chandler and Tony Ferguson, what’s at stake in the UFC Vegas 27 main event between Rob Font and Cody Garbrandt, the key strawweight contenders’ bout between Carla Esparza and Xiaonan Yan, which fights to look forward to Bellator 259 and what it all means for featherweight champion Cris Cyborg, and more.
97 min
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The A-Side Live Chat | Charles Oliveira’s UFC t...
Charles Oliveira’s UFC title win, Tony Ferguson’s Future, Edson Barboza'a KO, Kayla Harrison in the UFC, More