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What the Heck: Episode 47 | Stephen Thompson, C...
This week on What the Heck, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck speaks with No. 5 ranked UFC welterweight Stephen Thompson as he states his case as to why he should be next for champion Kamaru Usman following UFC 258. Casey O’Neill recaps her second-round TKO victory against Shana Dobson in her octagon debut this past Saturday at UFC Vegas 19. Ricky Simon discusses his unanimous decision win over Brian Kelleher at UFC 258, hopes to fight Frankie Edgar sooner rather than later, and why he feels a fight with Sean O'Malley will never happen. Julia Avila talks her upcoming fight with Juija Stoliarenko on March 20, what she took away from her loss against Sijara Eubanks in September and the injuries she's had to overcome. Finally, Chris Gutierrez recaps his unanimous decision win over Andre Ewell at UFC 258, talks being at the forefront of the leg kick movement in the sport of mixed martial arts, and his current custody battle that was discussed during the broadcast.
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On To the Next One: Matches To Make After UFC V...
On the 32nd 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 19 at the APEX. Future matchups were discussed for Derrick Lewis following his incredible second-round KO win in the main event, Curtis Blaydes, Yana Kunitzkaya, Darrick Minner, Chris Daukaus, Phil Hawes, Tom Aspinall, and more.
68 min
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UFC Vegas 19 Post-Fight Show
With UFC Vegas 19 in the books, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck, Jose Youngs, Alexander K. Lee and E. Casey Leydon break down the top storylines coming out of Saturday night's event at the UFC APEX, including the results of the main event between Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis.
85 min
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UFC Vegas 19 Preview Show
With UFC Vegas 19 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 UFC APEX, including the heavyweight main event between Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis.
65 min
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Between the Links: Kamaru Usman Stops Gilbert B...
Mike Heck hosts the BTL championship match between longtime MMA journalist Josh Gross and MMA Fighting's Jose Youngs as they react to Kamaru Usman's finish of Gilbert Burns to retain his welterweight title at UFC 258, his callout of Jorge Masvidal, Alexa Grasso's big win over Maycee Barber, discuss the best of the rest from the UFC's most recent PPV, a look at the 170-pound picture, take a look at UFC Vegas 19 this Saturday, and more.
65 min
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The A-Side Live Chat | Kamaru Usman’s legacy, U...
Kamaru Usman’s legacy, UFC 258 fallout, UFC welterweight title picture, UFC Vegas 19 preview, more
88 min
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What the Heck: Episode 46 | Julian Marquez, Wil...
This week on What the Heck, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck chats with Julian Marquez following his submission win over Maki Pitolo at UFC 258, and where he's at with Miley Cyrus following the event. Will Brooks discusses what he's been up to over the last couple of years, wanting to get back to the UFC, Michael Chandler and Dustin Poirier's wins at UFC 257, Scott Coker, and more. Ode Osbourne recaps his 26-second KO win over Jerome Rivera at UFC Vegas 18 and what he wants next. Finally, Anthony Hernandez talks his incredible upset submission win oveR Rodolfo Vieira at UFC 258.
107 min
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On To the Next One: Matches To Make After UFC 258
On the 31st 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 258 event at the APEX, the promotion’s second PPV event of 2021. Future matchups were discussed for UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman—who retained his title with a phenomenal third-round TKO win to surpass Georges St-Pierre for the most consecutive wins at 170 pounds in UFC history—Gilbert Burns, Alexa Grasso, Kelvin Gastelum, Ricky Simon, Julian Marquez, Anthony Hernandez, and more.
59 min
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UFC 258 Post-Fight Show
With UFC 258 in the books, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck, Alexander K. Lee and E. Casey Leydon break down the top storylines from Saturday night's PPV event in Las Vegas.
51 min
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UFC 258 Preview Show ft. James Krause
With UFC 258 just hours away, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck, E. Casey Leydon and UFC welterweight James Krause break down the top storylines ahead of Saturday night’s event at the APEX in Las Vegas, including the welterweight championship headliner between Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns.
34 min
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Between the Links: Nate Diaz Speaks, Usman vs. ...
Mike Heck hosts the BTL championship match between longtime MMA journalist Josh Gross and MMA Fighting's Steven Marrocco as they react to Nate Diaz's recent interview, Alexander Volkov and Cory Sandhagen's big wins at UFC Vegas 18, discuss UFC 258 and the welterweight title fight between Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns, Bellator dropping some big news, and more.
79 min
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The A-Side Live Chat | Cory Sandhagen's Flying ...
UFC Title Fights, Bellator’s 2021 schedule, UFC 258 Preview, Nate Diaz's Interview, More
77 min
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What the Heck: Episode 45 | Britain Hart, Eddie...
This week on What the Heck, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck chats with Britain Hart following her huge win over Paige VanZant at BKFC KnuckleMania, talks how life has changed, her post-fight promo, and much more. Eddie Alvarez previews his upcoming fight with Iuri Lapicus at ONE on TNT 1 April 7, discusses the stock market, his long layoff, and Ben Askren vs. Jake Paul. Jiri Prochazka reacts to his scheduled fight with Dominick Reyes getting postponed, talks when he believes the fight will be rebooked, Jan Blachowicz vs. Israel Adesanya, and is he believes he'll be light heavyweight champion at the end of the year. Finally, Kay Hansen previews her upcoming fight with Cheyanne Buys set for the UFC's event on March 20.
116 min
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On To the Next One: Matches To Make After UFC V...
On the 30th 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 18 event at the APEX, the promotion’s first event of 2021 that took place in the United States. Future matchups were discussed for Alexander Volkov—who delivered one of his most impressive performances in the heavyweight main event with a second-round walk-off KO—Alistair Overeem, Cory Sandhagen following his incredible knockout win over Frankie Edgar, Clay Guida, Alexandre Pantoja, Beneil Darish, and more.
64 min
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UFC Vegas 18 Post-Fight Show
With UFC Vegas 18 in the books, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck, Jose Youngs, Alexander K. Lee and E. Casey Leydon break down the top storylines coming out of Saturday night’s event at the APEX, including Alexander Volkov’s second-round KO win over Alistair Overeem in the main event, as well as Cory Sandhagen’s knockout of the year frontrunner against Frankie Edgar in the co-main event.
84 min
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BKFC KnuckleMania Post-Fight Show
With BKFC’s KnuckleMania in the books, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck, Damon Martin and E. Casey Leydon break down the top storylines of Friday night’s event, including Britain Hart’s unanimous decision win over Paige VanZant in the main event, along with Chris Leben’s first-round KO victory in his retirement fight.
36 min
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UFC Vegas 18: Overeem vs. Volkov Preview Show
With UFC Vegas 18 just hours away, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck, Jose Youngs, Alexander K. Lee and E. Casey Leydon break down the top storylines ahead of the UFC’s return to Las Vegas, including the heavyweight main event between Alistair Overeem and Alexander Volkov.
64 min
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Between the Links: Future of 155, Nate Diaz, Pa...
Mike Heck hosts the BTL championship match between MMA Fighting's Steven Marrocco and longtime MMA journalist Josh Gross as they will discuss if there has been any clarity in the UFC's lightweight division since UFC 257, where Nate Diaz fits into the mix, Paige VanZant's anticipated BKFC debut on Friday, a look at Saturday's UFC Vegas 18 event, Stephen A. Smith's recent comments, and more.
79 min
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The A-Side Live Chat | UFC lightweight title, S...
UFC lightweight title, Stephen A. Smith's comments, Nate Diaz, Dustin Poirier, Tyron Woodley, Frankie Edgar, Calvin Kattar, more
77 min
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What the Heck: Episode 44 | Petr Yan, Joanne Ca...
This week on What the Heck, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck chats with UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan to preview his first title defense with Aljamain Sterling at UFC 259 on March 6. Mike Davis recaps his "Fight of the Night" earning win over Mason Jones at UFC Fight Island 8 and his hectic 2020 that kept him out of the octagon. Joanne Calderwood discusses her UFC 257 win over Jessica Eye, wanting to be as active as possible, and thoughts on a potential matchup with Lauren Murphy. Finally, Tyson Chartier, head coach of Calvin Kattar, gives his first interview since the UFC Fight Island 7 main event between Kattar and Max Holloway.
64 min
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Kamaru Usman Isn't Conflicted Fighting a Former...
Kamaru Usman Isn't Conflicted Fighting a Former Teammate, Addresses Possible Rematches with Jorge Masvidal or Colby Covington
25 min
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Ben Askren Details Expectations for Jake Paul F...
Ben Askren Details Expectations for Jake Paul Fight, Reaction to Early Trash Talk Attempts
16 min
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Between the Links: Dustin Poirier KOs Conor McG...
Mike Heck hosts the BTL championship rematch between Steven Marrocco and Jed Meshew to discuss the fallout of Dustin Poirier's KO win over Conor McGregor in the main event of UFC 257, Michael Chandler's sensational introduction to the UFC in the co-main event, the unsung heroes coming out of the first UFC PPV of 2021, reaction to the upcoming boxing match between Ben Askren and Jake Paul, and more.
76 min
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The A-Side Live Chat: UFC Fight Island fallout,...
UFC Fight Island fallout, Dustin Poirier, Conor McGregor, Michael Chandler, more
86 min
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What the Heck: Episode 43 | Michael Chiesa, Ale...
This week on What the Heck, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck chats with Michael Chiesa to recap his UFC Fight Island 8 main event win over Neil Magny, discuss his callout of Colby Covington, thoughts on Dustin Poirier's win over Conor McGregor at UFC 257, and more. Alessio Di Chirico talks his KO win over Joaquin Buckley at UFC Fight Island 7 and why he chose to decline the post-fight interviews. Finally, Ike Villanueva discusses his highlight-reel KO win over Vinicius Moreira and his thoughts about not getting a performance bonus.