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This week on The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and MMA Fighting senior reporter Damon Martin react to the latest fight announcements including several title fights and an intriguing matchup between Tony Ferguson and Paddy PImblett. While there was some backlash to that matchup, Brown defends the fight while proclaiming Pimblett as the perfect opponent for Ferguson as he tries to put an end to a recent losing streak. Brown also addresses the upcoming welterweight title fight while admitting that Colby Covington could be a nightmare matchup for Leon Edwards. Then again, Brown addresses Covington’s future if he can’t get the job done against Edwards, which would be his third straight loss in a UFC title fight. We’ll also react to the booking between Shavkat Rakhmonov and Stephen Thompson, which has Brown reminiscing about his own past fight against “Wonderboy.” All this and much more on the latest installment of The Fighter vs. The Writer! Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MMA Fighting's José Youngs, Eric Jackman, Jed K. Meshew, and E. Casey Leydon join forces to preview the super middleweight title fight between undisputed kingpin Canelo Alvarez and the surging Jermell Charlo. Is the Charlo moving up two weight classes going to play a factor against the hard hitting Alvarez? Is the Mexican superstar really on the decline or are fans looking too much into his last performance? These are just some of the questions the three will answer for you ahead of the catchweight fight inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Follow José Youngs: @JoseYoungs Follow Eric Jackman: @NewYorkRic Follow Jed K. Meshew: @JedKMeshew Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Conor McGregor is the biggest star in the history of the sport, and is part of the most meteoric rises we've seen in the UFC. But lately, the feelings of greatness that have surrounded "The Notorious" has shifted to frustration among MMA fans, and have left them wondering: How have we gotten to this point? On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck takes listener questions about the reactions towards McGregor these days, why they may feel this way, his impact on the sport, and how McGregor was part of one of the all-time great octagon performances. Additionally, listener questions include Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington, what the division would look like if Covington were to capture the welterweight title, if 2023 is the most chaotic year in UFC history, the PFL not airing Saturday's card in the U.S., and more. Also, an instant reaction to the reports of Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk. You can listen live to Heck of a Morning Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 10 a.m. ET on the MMA Fighting Twitter Spaces. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

UFC CEO Dana White kept very busy this past weekend announcing big fights, most notably for UFC 296 at the end of the year, including a matchup that has gotten a lot of reaction between Paddy Pimblett and Tony Ferguson. On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel reacts to the announcement of Pimblett vs. Ferguson and if it was the right booking, along with other notable bouts for the UFC's December slate, including Stephen Thompson vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov, Vicente Luque vs. Ian Machado Garry, Rob Font vs. Deiveson Figueiredo, and more. Additionally, they'll discuss the fallout of UFC Vegas 79, Mateusz Gamrot's injury TKO win over Rafael Fiziev in the main event, Bryce Mitchell's massive win, the overall MVP of the event, Johnny Eblen's case for being best middleweight in the world following his Bellator 299 stoppage win over Fabian Edwards, Francis Ngannou's open workout ahead of his fight with Tyson Fury next month, Israel Adesanya being charged with drunk driving prior to his UFC 293 loss to Sean Strickland and more. Host Mike Heck will moderate the matchup between MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew and Alexander K. Lee. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Follow Alexander K. Lee: @AlexanderKLee Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The UFC's fourth quarter pay-per-view schedule is loaded up with UFC 294, UFC 295, and UFC 296 bringing big title fights, intriguing matchups, and high stakes. As great as all three lineups are, if you could only watch one of these cards, which one would it be? On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck gives his thoughts on which card stands out the most, which card will be the biggest, and much more. Additionally, listener topics include Khamzat Chimaev's future should he defeat Paulo Costa at UFC 294 in October, Michael Chandler potentially waiting for Conor McGregor, Dana White's Contender Series card this week, Sean O'Malley vs. Marlon Vera, the UFC reportedly heading to China in December, Rob Font vs. Deiveson Figueiredo, and more. You can listen live to Heck of a Morning Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 10 a.m. ET on the MMA Fighting Twitter Spaces. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tudo mudou para Deiveson Figueiredo. Após anos brigando contra a balança, o ex-campeão dos moscas do UFC parte rumo a um desafio diferente nos galos, e encara o duríssimo Rob Font logo na estreia. Em um papo exclusivo, Deiveson fala dos planos futuros, sua data de aposentadoria, a previsão de três cinturões brasileiros no UFC até o fim do ano, e muito mais. O podcast traz ainda um papo com o embalado Philipe Lins, que encara Ion Cutelaba no UFC. O melhor do MMA brasileiro no Trocação Franca, toda semana, com o jornalista Guilherme Cruz e convidados. Everything’s changed for Deiveson Figueiredo. After years of battling the scale, the former UFC flyweight champion is moving on to a new challenge at bantamweight when he faces top-ranked Rob Font in his divisional debut. Figueiredo discusses his future plans, his retirement date, and predicts three UFC belts for Brazil before the end of 2023. The podcast also features an interview with Philipe Lins, who battles Ion Cutebala for his fourth straight UFC win. Listen to Trocação Franca with Guilherme Cruz every week to hear from the biggest names on the hottest topics in the Brazilian combat sports world. Follow Guilherme Cruz: @Guicruzzz Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dana White and the UFC matchmakers have been busy announcing a slew of championship bouts, fights with high divisional stakes, as well as a lightweight bout that left the MMA community reacting in a fiery way between Paddy Pimblett and Tony Ferguson for UFC 296. On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck reacts to the Pimblett vs. Ferguson matchmaking, along with Michael Bisping's thoughts about the fight being a "lose-lose" for Pimblett, and more. Additionally, listener questions include the Dec. 2 Fight Night card that alreadt has Rob Font vs. Deiveson Figueiredo, Jared Cannonier vs. Roman Dolidze, and Sean Brady vs. Kelvin Gastelum, when the vacant UFC women's bantamweight fight could take place, what the Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington main event for UFC 296 could mean for Belal Muhammad, Stephen Thompson vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov, and Vicente Luque vs. Ian Machado Garry also announced for the UFC's December pay-per-view, and more. You can listen live to Heck of a Morning Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 10 a.m. ET on the MMA Fighting Twitter Spaces. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mateusz Gamrot picked up the biggest win of his UFC career in the main event of UFC Vegas 79 on Saturday, but it certainly didn't happen the way he would've liked it to with Fiziev suffering a knee injury throwing a kick in the second round. Regardless, Gamrot got the victory, and then called for a fight with a former lightweight champion next. 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 to Gamrot following his victory over Fiziev at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. Additionally, future matchups are discussed for Bryce Mitchell following his unanimous decision win over Dan Ige, Marina Rodriguez after her dominant finish in the rematch against Michelle Waterson-Gomez, along with fellow main card winners Bryan Battle, Charles Jourdain, and more in the capper event of a 17 week stretch for the UFC. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow Alexander K. Lee: @AlexanderKLee Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mateusz Gamrot wins again, but at what cost? With opponent Rafael Fiziev suffering an unfortunate injury in the UFC Vegas 79 main event, we were given an unsatisfying end to an otherwise entertaining night of action. Other than the disappointing finish to the card, what stood out most from Saturday’s action? Following the UFC's return to the APEX, MMA Fighting's Alexander K. Lee, José Youngs, and E. Casey Leydon react to Fiziev’s injury, Bryce Mitchell putting on a gritty performance against Dan Ige to bounce back from his first pro loss, and Marina Rodriguez doing her best impression of a buzzsaw against fan favorite Michelle Waterson-Gomez. Additionally, the crew debates what to think of Mitchell’s post-fight speech, how to judge damage vs. control, the responsibility of the referee and the corner to stop a fight, a surprising first for veteran Tim Means, and much more. Follow Alexander K. Lee: @AlexanderKLee Follow José Youngs: @JoseYoungs Follow E. Casey Leydon: @ekc Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the first time in six weeks, the UFC is back in the cozy confines of the APEX, which hosts a banger of a lightweight contender fight between Rafael Fiziev and Mateusz Gamrot. Both men have been scraping and clawing their way up the rankings, so will a win lead to a breakthrough into the top 5? And will the loser find themselves a long way from contention? MMA Fighting’s Alexander K. Lee, José Youngs, and E. Casey Leydon preview this weekend’s event, which features a fan-friendly headliner as well as several veteran names on the card. Fiziev and Gamrot jockey for position in a tight lightweight race, Bryce Mitchell looks to bounce back from his first loss when he takes on the battle-tested Dan Ige, and Marina Rodriguez and Michelle Waterson-Gomez face off in a rematch of their May 2021 affair. Is the final chapter of Waterson-Gomez’s career nearing its end? What about Tim Means, who competes in his 50th pro fight when he meets Andre Fialho on the prelims? Plus, we share a few thoughts on Saturday’s Bellator 299 card in Dublin, Ireland, headlined by undefeated middleweight champion Johnny Eblen defending against Fabian Edwards. Follow Alexander K. Lee: @AlexanderKLee Follow José Youngs: @JoseYoungs Follow E. Casey Leydon: @ekc Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The MMA community is still scratching their heads following the main event of Noche UFC this past Saturday between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko. The fight was a classic, but it will go down as the night Mike Bell scored the fifth round 10-8 for Grasso to lead to a split draw, costing Shevchenko a second reign as UFC champ. On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel will discuss the fallout of the flyweight title fight between Grasso and Shevchenko days later, if opinions changed in any way since Saturday night, what the next move will be at 125, and more. Additionally, they'll discuss Dana White's reaction to the result, and the themed event as a whole, other standout fighters and moments from the card, the announcements of Jiri Prochazka vs. Alex Pereira at UFC 295, and Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington at UFC 296, and more. Plus, the second half of the show, the panel answers your questions about UFC Vegas 79, and other news in the world of MMA. Host Mike Heck will be joined by MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew to discuss the biggest stories of the week in the space. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

UFC CEO Dana White gave the MMA community and UFC fans a lot to talk about after making some massive fight announcements on Wednesday night, including a championship co-main event for UFC 295 at Madison Square Garden, and two more title fights for the promotion's year-end pay-per-view in December. On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck reacts to White announcing that Jiri Prochazka and Alex Pereira will fight for the vacant light heavyweight title on the Nov. 11 card in New York to lead into the Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic heavyweight championship headliner, the UFC 296 main event between Leon Edwards and Colby Covington for the welterweight belt, and the flyweight championship co-headliner between Alexandre Pantoja and Brandon Royval. Additionally, listener questions include Israel Adesanya breaking his silence following his UFC 293 title loss to Sean Strickland, Ciryl Gane's recent comments about what he wants next at heavyweight, and more. You can listen live to Heck of a Morning Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 10 a.m. ET on the MMA Fighting Twitter Spaces. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The No Bets Barred boys are back this week with a full breakdown of UFC Vegas 79 and the lightweight main event between Rafael Fiziev and Mateusz Gamrot.. Co-hosts Conner Burks and Jed Meshew kick things off with a brief recap of Noche UFC and their massively successful weekends before diving into this week's fights. Can Fiziev stuff Gamrot's takedowns and win the striking battle? Is Bryce Mitchell motivated heading into his co-main event matchup with Dan Ige? And why on Earth would anyone trust Mohammed Usman? All that plus Jed debuts a new gimmick and the boys also go deep with bets on Bellator 299, ONE Championship, and boxing. Tune in for episode 63 of No Bets Barred. Follow Conner Burks: @connerburks Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Onde há fumaça há fogo, e os rumores sobre a possível compra do Bellator pela PFL mexem com o mundo da luta. O Trocação Franca dessa semana repercute as possibilidades com Patrício Pitbull, campeão do Bellator, que vê nas mudanças uma janela para negociar com o UFC. O podcast fala também com Gabriel Braga, finalista do GP da PFL, além de Pedro Carvalho e Tamires Vidal, que lutam este final de semana no Bellator e UFC. O melhor do MMA brasileiro no Trocação Franca, toda semana, com o jornalista Guilherme Cruz e convidados. Where there’s smoke, there’s fire — and the rumors of a potential Bellator sale to PFL continue to gain traction. Trocação Franca debates all the possibilities with Bellator champion Patricio Pitbull, who discusses the idea of completing his deal and negotiating with the UFC next if Bellator indeed comes to an end. The podcast also chats with PFL finalist Gabriel Braga, who could face his friend Pitbull in 2024, plus Bellator contender Pedro Carvalho and UFC’s Tamires Vidal. Listen to Trocação Franca with Guilherme Cruz every week to hear from the biggest names on the hottest topics in the Brazilian combat sports world. Follow Guilherme Cruz @Guicruzzz Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko put on one of 2023's best fights in the main event of Noche UFC this past Saturday, and while the fight was so great, the story is about Mike Bell's 10-8 scorecard for the fifth round, a score that cost Shevchenko the flyweight title. Was Bell's fifth-round score the worst in the history of the UFC? On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck reacts to the incredible rematch between Grasso and Shevchenko, the egregious nature of Bell's scorecard, and whether or not the trilogy should be next. Additionally, listener topics include Israel Adesanya's silence following his UFC 293 loss to Sean Strickland, Raul Rosas Jr.'s next step after his quick win this past Saturday, Kevin Holland's performance in a split decision loss to Jack Della Maddalena, Tracy Cortez's flyweight title hopes after her win over Jasmine Jasudavicius, the top of the UFC welterweight division being completely stagnant, and much more. You can listen live to Heck of a Morning Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 10 a.m. ET on the MMA Fighting Twitter Spaces. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko battled it out in an instant classic over 25 minutes on Saturday night in Las Vegas, and while Grasso did leave T-Mobile Arena still the UFC flyweight champion, the bout was scored a split draw, which adds to the craziness of a chaotic 2023 in the sport. After the Noche UFC main event, should they run it back again, or will the division move forward for the time being? On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee discuss the fallout of Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 from a matchmaking perspective, and where both ladies go from Saturday night. Additionally, future matchups are discussed for Jack Della Maddalena following his split decision win over Kevin Holland in the co-main event, Raul Rosas Jr. after dismantling Terrence Mitchell in under a minute, along with fellow main card winners Daniel Zellhuber, Kyle Nelson, and more. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow Alexander K. Lee: @AlexanderKLee Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexa Grasso is still the UFC women's flyweight champion after Saturday's Noche UFC event, but she didn't defeat Valentina Shevchenko in their intriguing rematch. In fact, one judge stunningly scoring the fifth round a 10-8 for Grasso may have cost Shevchenko the chance to reclaim the title. MMA Fighting's Mike Heck, Shaheen Al-Shatti, and Jed Meshew react to Grasso and Shevchenko's incredible battle, it being scored a split draw thanks to Mike Bell's head-scratching scorecard in Round 5, discuss whether or not the trilogy is the way to go, and who in the division may have lost the most due to the result. Additionally, topics include Jack Della Maddalena's split decision win over Kevin Holland in the co-main event, Raul Rosas Jr. getting back on track with a quick TKO win over Terrence Mitchell, Lupita Godinez and Tracy Cortez's big wins, and much more. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow Shaun Al-Shatti: @ShaunAlShatti Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After Alexa Grasso pulled off one of the most memorable title wins in recent memory over Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 285 in March, they''ll run it back this Saturday in Las Vegas in the main event of Noche UFC. Will Grasso prove she is the flyweight division's best fighter in the world, or will Shevchenko right the wrong and regain her title? MMA Fighting's Mike Heck, Jed Meshew, and Alexander K. Lee preview Saturday's fight card, including the main event, what a win will do for both competitors involved, and who could be next for whoever leaves T-Mobile Arena with the title. Additionally, they'll discuss the intriguing welterweight co-main event between Kevin Holland and Jack Della Maddalena, 18-year-old Raul Rosas Jr. looking to get back on track after suffering his first loss earlier this year, and more. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Follow Alexander K. Lee: @AlexanderKLee Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Valentina Shevchenko gets her chance to exact revenge against Alexa Grasso after the latter's stunning upset win at UFC 285. Should Shevchenko win back the title, it creates some interesting options for the division moving forward, but where would Shevchenko go if Grasso can get it done a second time in the main event of Noche UFC? On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck attempts to answer that question, and discusses why a second loss to Grasso would sting, but it wouldn't knock her out of title contention by any stretch. Additionally, listener questions include Kevin Holland's championship potential at 170 pounds, Khamzat Chimaev's long layoff, whether or not Sean Strickland could become a two division champion, Israel Adesanya's future after UFC 293, Kayla Harrision's return against Julia Budd in November for the PFL, and much more. You can listen live to Heck of a Morning Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 10 a.m. ET on the MMA Fighting Twitter Spaces. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jon Anik sits down with Mike Heck to talk Sean Strickland massive win over Israel Adesanya, what the #UFC293 loss means for Adesanya's legacy, and more. The UFC play-by-play man also previews Noche UFC, headlined by a title rematch between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean Strickland did it, ladies and gentlemen. He dominated Israel Adesnaya and because of that, Strickland is the UFC middleweight champion of the world. Five days after accomplishing the incredible feat, the Between the Links panel gives their thoughts on what it means. On an all-new edition of BTL, the panel discusses Strickland's victory at UFC 293, the state of the 185-pound division, and predict the length of Strickland's reign as champion. Additionally, they'll discuss what the loss means for Adesanya and where he goes from here, Saturday's Noche UFC event headlined by the flyweight title rematch between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko, the annoucement of Bellator 301 and the major bouts that were revealed, and more. Host Mike Heck moderates the matchup between MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew and Eric "New York Ric" Jackman. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Follow Eric Jackman: @NewYorkRic Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Khamzat Chimaev is scheduled to face Paulo Costa at UFC 294 in October, which will serve as Chimaev's first octagon appearance in over a year. While some are predicting Chimaev's reign of terror will continue on, he will have his hands full with the one-time title challenger. Where does Chimaev go with a win, and even more wild, what happens in Chimaev is defeated in Abu Dhabi? On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck attempts to answer that question, along with whether or not Chimaev's welterweight days are officially over regardless of the result against Costa. Additionally, listener questions include the incredible episode of Dana White's Contender Series on Tuesday, Kevin Holland's Noche UFC media day where he went in on a reporter asking about his title hopes, Holland's fight with Jack Della Maddalena, Raul Rosas Jr. returning to the octagon on Saturday, the stakes in the Curtis Blaydes vs. Jailton Almeida fight Nov. 4 in Sao Paulo, and more. You can listen live to Heck of a Morning Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 10 a.m. ET on the MMA Fighting Twitter Spaces. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The No Bets Barred boys are back this week with a full breakdown of UFC Noche and the women's flyweight title rematch between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko. Co-hosts Conner Burks and Jed Meshew kick things off with a brief recap of UFC 293 before diving into this week's fights. Can Shevchenko reclaim the 125 title or does Grasso have her number? How is Jed feeling about this event given what happened the last time out? Can Kevin Holland stop the Jack Della Maddalena hype train? All that and more are discussed on this week's episode. Tune in for episode 62 of No Bets Barred. Follow Conner Burks: @connerburks Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean Strickland chocou o mundo do MMA abater Israel Adesanya no UFC 293, e o Trocação Franca repercute a zebra com o primeiro homem a nocautear Strickland, o paranaense Elizeu Capoeira. O podcast traz ainda uma entrevista com Junior Cigano, que revela que disputará o título dos pesados do Gamebred, no MMA sem luvas, após vencer Fabrício Werdum na última sexta-feira. Daniel Miojo, único representante brasileiro do UFC deste sábado em Las Vegas, também fala do combate decisivo na organização. O melhor do MMA brasileiro no Trocação Franca, toda semana, com o jornalista Guilherme Cruz e convidados. Sean Strickland shocked the MMA world by beating Israel Adesanya at UFC 283, and Trocação Franca breaks down the upset with UFC welterweight Elizeu Zaleski, the first man to ever knock out Strickland in MMA. The podcast also features an interview with Junior dos Santos, who reveals he will challenge the winner of Alan Belcher vs. Roy Nelson for the Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA title in January. Daniel Lacerda, the sole Brazilian on the Noche UFC card, also stops by to talk about his upcoming bout. Listen to Trocação Franca with Guilherme Cruz every week to hear from the biggest names on the hottest topics in the Brazilian combat sports world. Follow Guilherme Cruz @Guicruzzz Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's three days after UFC 293, and it's still very real that Sean Strickland dominated Israel Adesanya in the main event of Saturday's pay-per-view in Sydney and is the undisputed UFC middleweight champion of the world. It's officially one of the most chaotic times in UFC history, which only makes things all that more interesting. On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck continues to react to Strickland's stunning title win over Adesanya, and what this all means for the division. Additionally, listener questions include if Adesanya will get an immediate rematch — and a case being made why that should not happen next — where Adesanya goes from Saturday night either way, who will be next for Strickland and why timing plays an important factor in the answer to that question, Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko 2 this Saturday in the main event of Noche UFC, and much more. You can listen live to Heck of a Morning Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 10 a.m. ET on the MMA Fighting Twitter Spaces. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean Strickland is the UFC middleweight champion. Yes, with a few days to process it, we can officially confirm: That actually happened. But where does Strickland's UFC 293 stunner over Israel Adesanya sit in the pantheon of all-time great UFC upsets? MMA Fighting's Shaun Al-Shatti, Alexander K. Lee, Jed Meshew, and Steven Marrocco look back at 30 years of chaos to debate where Strickland's coronation ranks within the context of UFC history. Follow Shaun Al-Shatti @ShaunAlShatti Follow Alexander K. Lee @AlexanderKLee Follow Jed Meshew @JedKMeshew Follow Steven Marrocco @MMAFightingSM Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the heels of Sean Strickland’s stunning performance to beat Israel Adesanya in the UFC 293 main event, The Fighter vs. The Writer looks back at the card and how Strickland was able to pull off such a shocking upset. UFC legend Matt Brown and MMA Fighting senior reporter Damon Martin will discuss Strickland’s performance and how he was able to largely dominate Adesanya over the course of a five round fight. Brown praises Strickland’s win but he also explains why he believes Adesanya should get an immediate rematch if that’s what he wants. This week, we’ll also talk about the upcoming title fight between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko at Noche UFC. Shevchenko lost her title in a similar upset but can she right the ship when she faces Grasso again on Saturday? Plus we’ll discuss Dillon Danis facing a lawsuit for his online trolling, Tyson Fury saying he could beat Francis Ngannou in an MMA fighting and Brown backing Jake Paul to actually defeat Nate Diaz if they met in the cage. All this and more on the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer! Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Subscribe: Spotify Read More: MMA Fighting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean Strickland silenced the doubters with a one-side decision win over Israel Adesanya in the main event of UFC 293 to become the UFC middleweight champion of the world. After a stunning upset victory, who will Strickland face in his first title defense, and will it be in a rematch against the former two-time champion? On an all-new live edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee attempt to answer that question following Saturday's pay-per-view event and make an educated guess on where Strickland and Adesanya go from here. Addtionally, future matchups are discussed for Alexander Volkov after submitting Tai Tuivasa in the co-main event, Manel Kape after his victory in the Fight of the Night against Felipe dos Santos, along with fellow main card winners Justin Tafa, Tyson Pedro, and more. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow Alexander K. Lee: @AlexanderKLee Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean Strickland is the UFC middleweight champion, and he accomplished it with a dominant performance over 25 minutes to capture the title against Israel Adesanya in the main event of UFC 293. Following the chaos of Saturday's pay-per-view event in Sydney, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck, Shaheen Al-Shatti, and Jed Meshew react to Strickland's massive upset win, discuss the big takeaways from Strickland's performance and sticking to an incredible game plan, and where it ranks in the sport's most shocking results. Additionally, the panel discusses where Adesanya goes from here, Dana White saying a rematch should be next, Alexander Volkov's impressive submission win against Tai Tuivasa, other fighters who deserve shine from the fight card, and much more. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow Shaun Al-Shatti: @ShaunAlShatti Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Relive the magic of UFC 293's live watch party with Mike Heck, Conner Burks, plus a few special guests! Check out the original UFC 293 Watch Party video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ioje1MbHKnU Timestamps: Replay shows Carlos Ulberg gets late submission win over Da Un Jung (12:40) Tyson Pedro vs. Anton Turkalj (36:06) Pedro knocks out Turkalj reaction (40:16) Justin Tafa vs. Austen Lane (51:58) Tafa knocks out Lane and chat bet hits (54:50) Ripping packs part 1 (1:05:50) Manel Kape vs. Felipe dos Santos (1:09:00) Kape knocks down dos Santos in Round 1 (1:11:25) Kape wins unanimous decision, calls out Kai Kara-France (1:29:33) Parker Porter joins the show for Tai Tuivasa vs. Alexander Volkov (1:33:28) Volkov submits Tuivasa in Round 2 (1:55:00) Ripping packs part 2 (2:04:22) Israel Adesanya vs. Sean Strickland (2:12:00) Strickland knocks Adesanya down in Round 1 (2:19:41) End of main event, Strickland wins middleweight title (2:44:45) Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow Conner Burks: @connerburks Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The UFC returns to Sydney for UFC 293 with Israel Adesanya defending his middleweight title against Sean Strickland in the main event — a fight many believe will be a one-sided result towards the current titleholder. But what if Sean Strickland pulls off one of the biggest upsets in recent memory? Ahead of Saturday's card, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck, Shaheen Al-Shatti, and Eric Jackman preview the pay-per-view, the main event between Adesanya and Strickland, and where the division goes based on who caps things off with gold wrapped around their waist. Additionally, they'll discuss the quality of the card as a whole, Tai Tuivasa vs. Alexander Volkov in the co-main event, Manel Kape making headlines this week, and more. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow Shaun Al-Shatti: @ShaunAlShatti Follow Eric Jackman: @NewYorkRic Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

UFC color commentator Laura Sanko joins MMA Fighting's Mike Heck from Sydney ahead of UFC 293 to react to making her pay-per-view debut on Saturday alongside Jon Anik and Daniel Cormier, talks how long she's known about it, the reaction from fans, Israel Adesanya vs. Sean Strickland, and more. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Israel Adesanya is expected to defeat Sean Strickland at UFC 293 on Saturday as he is a massive favorite in the main event of the promotion's return to Sydney. Should he perform as the betting odds suggest, would Adesanya go on to face Dricus Du Plessis, or — should he defeat Paulo Costa at UFC 294 — Khamzat Chimaev? On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck discusses the potential matchmaking for Adesanya if he defeats Strickland on Saturday, if Du Plessis could get passed over for Chimaev, and Dana White's comments about Du Plessis earlier this week. Additionally, listener questions include the UFC 293 card and the lack of buzz behind it from top-to-bottom, what could be the Fight of the Night, the best and worst UFC pay-per-view lineups of the year to this point, when Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington could happen, what the welterweight division could look like in six months, and more. You can listen live to Heck of a Morning Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 10 a.m. ET on the MMA Fighting Twitter Spaces. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Israel Adesanya returns to the UFC octagon on Saturday when he defends his middleweight title against Sean Strickland in the main event of UFC 293, a fight that is doing a lot of heavy lifting heading into the promotion's return to Australia. On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel will discuss Saturday's championship headliner, the interest in the bout, and the chances Strickland has to pull off the major upset. Additionally, they'll grade UFC 293 as a whole, the fallout of UFC Paris this past Saturday, what's next for Ciryl Gane after stopping Serghei Spivac, as well as Rose Namajunas following her flyweight debut loss to Manon Fiorot, Dana White commenting about a lot of different topics over the past week or so, and much more. Host Mike Heck moderates the matchup between MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew and Morning Kombat's Brian Campbell. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Follow Brian Campbell: @BCampbell Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Things got pretty heated at the UFC 293 press conference, but the most fiery moment didn't come from Israel Adesanya and Sean Strickland, but between Adesanya and Manel Kape. Meanwhile, Strickland was being cheered by the Australian fans, and the energy levels in the building were off the charts. On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck reacts to Thursday morning's press conference, Kape and Adesanya's interactions, Kape verbally sparring with Kai Kara-France in the crowd, and the reaction from Sydney to Strickland. Additionally, listener topics include Rose Namajunas responding to questions following her UFC Paris loss to Manon Fiorot and her decision to remain at flyweight, Dana White's comments about Dricus Du Plessis, the quality of the UFC 293 lineup and if it's the worst pay-per-view card of the year on paper, and much more. You can listen live to Heck of a Morning Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 10 a.m. ET on the MMA Fighting Twitter Spaces. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The No Bets Barred boys are back this week with a full breakdown of UFC 293, the promotion's return to Australia, headlined by a middleweight title fight between Israel Adesanya and Sean Strickland. Co-hosts Conner Burks and Jed Meshew kick things off with a brief recap of UFC Paris before diving into this week's fights. Does Strickland have any hope of pulling off a miracle against Adesanya? Can Tai Tuivasa get back on the winning track against Alexander Volkov? How will the rest of the Australian and New Zealand fighters fare on the night? All that and more are discussed on this week's episode. Tune in for episode 61 of No Bets Barred. Follow Conner Burks: @connerburks Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

É semana de UFC 293 e Israel Adesanya, e o campeão dos médios pode encaminhar um combate milionário em caso de vitória sobre Sean Strickland. O Trocação Franca recebe o jornalista Coutinho, do Canal Encarada, para destrinchar o duelo que interessa demais a Paulo Borrachinha e Khamzat Chimaev, dois fenômenos de audiência, além de analisar Cigano x Werdum e muito mais. O podcast recebe ainda Gabriel Fly e Lipe Detona, que lutam no UFC 293. O melhor do MMA brasileiro no Trocação Franca, toda semana, com o jornalista Guilherme Cruz e convidados. It’s UFC 293 fight week, and middleweight champion Israel Adesanya could set up a huge money fight next with a win over Sean Strickland. Trocação Franca welcomes Canal Encarada’s Coutinho to break down the match that interests both UFC draws Paulo Costa and Khamzat Chimaev, plus talk everything about JDS vs. Werdum 2. The podcast also features interviews with UFC 293’s Gabriel Miranda and Felipe dos Santos. Listen to Trocação Franca with Guilherme Cruz every week to hear from the biggest names on the hottest topics in the Brazilian combat sports world. Follow Guilherme Cruz @Guicruzzz Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jorge Masvidal joins MMA Fighting's Mike Heck to preview Saturday's Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA event this Friday in Jacksonville headlined by former UFC heavyweight champions Junior dos Santos and Fabricio Werdum, discusses the notable names on the card, why he believes this will be a "landmark event" for the promotion, Justin Gaethje's BMF title win over Dustin Poirier and clarifying a timeline for a potential fight with Gaethje should he want to end his retirement, a co-promotional challenge to Nate Diaz and why he'd love to work with him in the future, and more. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean Strickland is a massive underdog heading into his first UFC title fight this Saturday against Israel Adesanya in the main event of UFC 293 in Sydney, but are there paths to victory for the brash challenger despite the lopsided betting odds? On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck takes listener questions about Strickland's chances against Adesanya, what he may need to do to pull off the big upset, and what the division looks like if that happens. Additionally, listener questions include Adesanya's place in the middleweight GOAT discussion, Manel Kape returning on Saturday and what a win would do for his title hopes, Tai Tuivasa looking to get back on track against Alexander Volkov, CM Punk being fired by AEW, what Ciryl Gane's win in the main event of UFC Paris did for his title hopes, the next move for Benoit Saint-Denis following his incredible showing against Thiago Moises, and much more. You can listen live to Heck of a Morning Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 10 a.m. ET on the MMA Fighting Twitter Spaces. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Fighter vs. The Writer returns with UFC legend Matt Brown and MMA Fighting senior reporter Damon Martin discussing the fallout from UFC Paris and looking ahead at UFC 293. Ciryl Gane got a big win in the main event at UFC Paris but did we learn anything about him that we didn’t already know? Does he need to take on a top grappler like Tom Aspinall, Curtis Blaydes or Jailton Almedia to truly prove he’s still an elite heavyweight? Plus we react to Rose Namajunas’ debut at flyweight and the news that she plans to stay at 125 pounds for the future rather than making her return to the strawweight division. We’ll also look ahead at UFC 293 and try to convince ourselves that Sean Strickland has a legitimate chance at upsetting Israel Adesanya. We’ll also tease what could be next for Adesanya if he wins — a grudge match with Dricus Du Plessis or could Khamzat Chimaev present a more interesting matchup if he gets through Paulo Costa at UFC 294. Also following news that Paul Felder is plotting a potential comeback to the cage, Brown explains why it’s so hard for fighters to actually stay retired from the sport. All this and more on the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer! Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Subscribe: Spotify Read More: MMA Fighting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

DAMN! They Were Good celebrates the careers of the most exciting and influential fighters in MMA history and on this episode it celebrates the career of Chan Sung Jung, the man who became The Korean Zombie, delighting the masses with his particular blend of violence and toughness. The Korean Zombie stepped into the cage for the final time at UFC Singapore, where he was knocked out by Max Holloway in the third round after inviting a chaotic brawl in true Zombie fashion. Afterwards, the arena sang Zombie into retirement, chanting the words to The Cranberries song as Zombie exited the cage for the final time. In honor of Zombie's remarkable career, host Jed Meshew is joined by MMA Fighting's José Youngs and Alexander K. Lee to take a deep dive into what made Zombie so beloved and where he stands in the history of MMA. Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Follow José Youngs: @JoseYoungs Follow Alexander K. Lee: @AlexanderKLee Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ciryl Gane got back in the win column with a one-sided beatdown of Serghei Spivac in the main event of UFC Paris to send the hometown crowd home happy. With the second-round finish, a heavyweight title fight between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic on the books for UFC 295, and other pivotal divisional bouts to come, what is next for Gane following his victory? On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee give their thoughts on what should be next for the former interim champion after his dominant win over Serghei Spivac. Additionally, future matchups are discussed for Manon Fiorot and Rose Namajunas following Fiorot's victory in the co-main event, Benoit Saint-Denis after his breakout TKO win over Thiago Moises in the lightweight featured bout, along with fellow main card winners Volkan Oezdemir, Morgan Charriere, and more. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow Alexander K. Lee: @AlexanderKLee Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ciryl Gane and Rose Namajunas entered UFC Paris as the two biggest storylines in terms of whether or not they could bounce back from their recent championship bout losses, and in the end, only one reigned supreme, while the other goes back to the drawing board. Following the UFC's return to Paris, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck, José Youngs, and Jed Meshew react to Gane's near perfect game of a performance against Serghei Spivac, what we learned from the former interim heavyweight champion during his second-round main event finish, and if Tom Aspinall should be his next opponent. Additionally, the panel reacts to Rose Namajunas falling short in her flyweight debut against Manon Fiorot, where Namajunas goes from here, and if Fiorot did enough to leapfrog Erin Blanchfield in the title discussion, along with Benoit Saint-Denis' incredible performance against Thiago Moises, and much more. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow José Youngs: @JoseYoungs Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The UFC returns to Paris on Saturday, with Ciryl Gane and Manon Fiorot leading a card packed with French talent. MMA Fighting’s Alexander K. Lee, José Youngs, and E. Casey Leydon preview this weekend’s event, which sees Gane look to bounce back from a loss to Jon Jones and get back in the title picture as he faces the streaking Serghei Spivac, while Fiorot welcomes two-time strawweight champion Rose Namajunas to the flyweight division. Could this be a fresh start for Gane and Namajunas or are Spivac and Fiorot poised to add two major wins to their résumés? Additionally, the crew discusses a lightweight banger between Benoit Saint Denis and Thiago Moises, the UFC debut of Cage Warriors star Morgan Charriere, plus plenty of talk about Namajunas’ legacy should she be heading towards the final chapter of her career. Follow Alexander K. Lee: @AlexanderKLee Follow José Youngs: @JoseYoungs Follow E. Casey Leydon: @ekc Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Not a lot of people are giving Sean Strickland a chance in his first UFC title fight against middleweight champion Israel Adesanya at next Saturday's UFC 293 in Sydney. But in a crazy sport like MMA where anything can happen, what will the 185-pound division look like should Strickland pull off the upset? On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck gives his thoughts on what could happen if Strickland were to win, how surprising it would be, and if he doesn't pull it off, who could be the guy to dethrone Adesanya at 185. Additionally, listener topics include the UFC heavyweight division and what the fallout could be of the UFC Paris main event between Ciryl Gane and Serghei Spivac, Rose Namajunas' weigh-in for the co-main event against Manon Fiorot for her 125-pound debut, the Contender Series contract winners for this season, the UFC 293 lineup as it stands, Sean O'Malley's superstar potential and why there have been only a handful of major stars in MMA, and more. You can listen live to Heck of a Morning Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 10 a.m. ET on the MMA Fighting Twitter Spaces. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the clash between two of the UFC's all-time great action fighters, Max Holloway knocked out The Korean Zombie in the main event of UFC Singapore, which served as the final fight of Zombie's career. On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel reacts to Zombie calling it a career and his legacy, along with Holloway's outing, and what could be next for him after his second straight win. Additionally, topics include Erin Blanchield's win over Taila Santos in the most high stakes contest of this past Saturday's card, UFC Paris this Saturday headlined by Ciryl Gane vs. Serghei Spivac, Rose Namajunas making her debut at 125 pounds against Manon Fiorot and what's at stake for "Thug Rose," Dana White blasting former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling and his teammate Merab Dvalishvili, and more. Host Mike Heck moderates the matchup between MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew and José Youngs. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Follow José Youngs: @JoseYoungs Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul Felder is teasing a return for one more octagon appearance after watching The Korean Zombie's effort against Max Holloway at UFC Singapore this past Saturday. If Felder does make the walk one last time, who should be his opposition? On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck gives his thoughts on who would be possible opponents for Felder, and why there are some fun potential options. Additionally, listener topics include the state of the women's 125-pound division, and the title implications of Saturday's Rose Namajunas vs. Manon Fiorot matchup, the UFC Paris headliner between Ciryl Gane and Serghei Spivac, other interesting matchups on the slate for this weekend, Dana White's response to Aljamain Sterling and Merab Dvalishvili in regards to facing Sean O'Malley for the bantamweight title, Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington still not being announced, and much more. You can listen live to Heck of a Morning Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 10 a.m. ET on the MMA Fighting Twitter Spaces. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The UFC's summer run continues as does its international tour as the world's top MMA promotion follows up UFC Singapore with a trip to the City of Light. UFC Paris is headlined by a heavyweight tilt between former interim champion Ciryl Gane and rising contender Sergey Spivak and the No Bets Barred boys are back to break it all down. Co-hosts Conner Burks and Jed Meshew kick things off with a brief recap of UFC Singapore before diving into this week's fights. Topics discussed include the a debate on how bad Gane's takedown defense truly is, how Rose Namajunas will look against Manon Fiorot in her flyweight debut, the promise of another French Favorites Parlay, and the looming death rattle of Heavyweight Overs. Tune in for episode 60 of No Bets Barred. Follow Conner Burks: @connerburks Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charles do Bronx se prepara para embarcar rumo a Abu Dhabi para a revanche mais aguardada do ano contra Islam Makhachev, no UFC 294, e fala ao Trocação Franca sobre os erros cometidos no primeiro duelo e a nova velha postura diante do rival russo. O paulista revela, ainda, apoio a Mark Zuckerberg em possível luta de MMA contra Elon Musk e sonho para o UFC São Paulo. O podcast traz, além, uma entrevista Thiago Moises sobre sua luta de sábado, no UFC Paris. O melhor do MMA brasileiro no Trocação Franca, toda semana, com o jornalista Guilherme Cruz e convidados. Charles Oliveira is gearing up for one of the most anticipate rematches of the year against Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. Today, he stops by Trocação Franca to discuss the mistakes made in the first bout and his new demeanor towards his Russian foe. “Do Bronx” also explains who he backs in a potential Zuckerberg vs. Musk MMA bout, and reveals a dream scenario for UFC São Paulo. The podcast also features an interview with UFC Paris fighter Thiago Moises. Listen to Trocação Franca with Guilherme Cruz every week to hear from the biggest names on the hottest topics in the Brazilian combat sports world. Follow Guilherme Cruz @Guicruzzz Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Fighter vs. The Writer returns with UFC legend Matt Brown and MMA Fighting senior reporter Damon Martin reacting to the latest news in MMA including Max Holloway’s win over ‘The Korean Zombie’ Chan Sung Jung. With his victory at UFC Singapore, Holloway has eliminated yet another top featherweight contender but what will it take for him to get back to a fourth fight against Alexander Volkanovski? Is there anything that Holloway can do to put him over the top for that title shot? We’ll also discuss Rose Namajunas making her debut at flyweight at UFC Paris and what kind of chance she has to become a disruptive force in that division where past strawweights have found mixed success. Brown addresses the recent win from Oleksandr Usyk and the disappointment that he ended up facing Daniel Dubois instead of a showdown with heavyweight king Tyson Fury. Plus we talk about the upcoming boxing match between Logan Paul and Dillon Danis and the chances that Mike Perry ends up taking that fight in October. All this and more on the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Subscribe: Spotify Read More: MMA Fighting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices