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The UFC returns after a rare weekend off with UFC Vegas 97, headlined by one-time welterweight title challenger Gilbert Burns and Sean Brady. Bellator San Diego also takes place on Saturday with a fantastic lightweight title fight between the undefeated Usman Nurmagomedov and Alexander Shabily. Which card has the most sizzle?
Ahead of this weekend's doubleheader, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and José Youngs preview the UFC's Fight Night event, the main event between Brady and Burns, discuss who needs the victory more, as well as other notable bouts on the slate as the promotion gets ready for UFC 306 a...
Episode • 6 September 2024 • 56m and 43s
Just when you thought the Dana White promotional push of Jon Jones' UFC greatness would slow down a touch, it got taken to another level this week with a promo dedicated to Jones being the greatest fighter in the promotion's history. Was this a move that should be taken as a positive one, or negative?
On an all-new episode of Between the Links, the panel reacts to the airing of the Jones promo during Tuesday's edition of DWCS, how White has been handling the situation, along with the UFC heavyweight champ. Additionally, topics include Alex Pereira teasing...
Episode • 5 September 2024 • 1h, 29m and 49s
The 2024 NFL season kicks off this Thursday, and in light of that, the MMA Fighting crew decided to get together to draft yet again, but this time, we’re drafting Fantasy MMA for the remainder of 2024!
Join Jed Meshew, Alexander K. Lee, Mike Heck, and Shaheen Al-Shatti as they select teams of 12 UFC fighters (one in each weight class plus a wild card) to score points for the remainder of 2024 and ultimately declare a winner.
Which fighters are most likely to deliver big points and carry their team to a championship? Who are the sleepers, wh...
Episode • 4 September 2024 • 1h, 27m and 42s
On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin discuss Alex Pereira announcing plans to return to middleweight to fight Dricus du Plessis, Jon Jones’ legacy if he retires before ever fighting Tom Aspinall and Brown tells the story about when he almost fought a Diaz brother plus much more.
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Episode • 4 September 2024 • 46m and 15s
UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira says he's focused on his UFC 307 title defense against Khalil Rountree, but regardless of what happens, he wants to head to middleweight one more time to face Dricus du Plessis for the middleweight title. Will it happen? Is it the right move?
MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee discuss Pereira's latest comments, and get your thoughts as well.
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With UFC heavyweight champ Jon Jones and interim champ Tom Aspinall continuing to heat up their rivalry on social media, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew discuss the ongoing feud, what has been going on this week, who is winning and losing, and more.
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Episode • 30 August 2024 • 42m and 30s
UFC CEO Dana White just won't quit Jon Jones when it comes to the debate on the greatest fighter of all-time, as well as the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world currently. Despite constant push back from the rest of the MMA community, White is keeping his feet planted on Jones topping both lists without question. In the end, is he actually right?
On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel discusses White's recent post-fight press conference following DWCS on Tuesday, being adamant that Jones is in a league of his own, and what he...
Episode • 30 August 2024 • 1h, 18m and 21s
UFC legend Matt Brown discusses the ongoing debate about fighter pay in the UFC and he uses his own career as an example on the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer while discussing a disparity between the UFC and other major sports leagues, the lack of a union, the ongoing antitrust lawsuit and how fighters actually maintain a lot of the blame why they’re not being paid more.
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Episode • 27 August 2024 • 1h, 10m and 49s
Caio Borralho made a statement on Saturday night when he defeated Jared Cannonier in the main event of UFC Vegas 96, and did so without using his high-level grappling chops. After the win, Borralho called out middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis. Did he waste the callout, potentially taking another big fight off the table?
On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck discusses what could be next for the surging middleweight contender after winning his first UFC main event. Additionally, future matchups are discussed for Tabatha Ricci after defeating Angela Hill in...
Episode • 25 August 2024 • 37m and 43s
Caio Borralho chose to stand with Jared Cannonier for the entirety of their five-round main event of UFC Vegas 96, and it was enough to get the job done in a wild middleweight battle. After the biggest win of his career, how close is Borralho now to a title shot?
Following Saturday's Fight Night event, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Eric Jackman react to the latest APEX fight card, Borralho's victory, the great battle between "The Natural" and Cannonier, and discuss where Borralho could go next. Additionally, topics include Tabatha Ricci's co-main event win over Angela Hill, Mairon...
Episode • 25 August 2024 • 1h, 21m and 57s
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