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HOAM | Final Countdown To UFC 289, PFL 4 Reaction Jun 09, 2023

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The UFC's return to pay-per-view is a little over 24 hours away, and there are a lot of interesting potential storylines heading into UFC 289. What is the biggest burning question you have heading into the promotion's return to Vancouver?

On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck discusses some of the big headlines heading into Saturday's UFC 289 event, including Amanda Nunes vs. Irene Aldana for the women's bantamweight title, the pivotal lightweight co-main event between Charles Oliveira and Beneil Dariush, and more. Additionally, listener topics include Aljamain Sterling being underappreciated, PFL 4, Brendan Loughnane getting knocked out in the main event in a stunning upset by Jesus Pinedo, Dan Hardy's reaction to the finish going viral, PFL vs. Bellator in the promoting game, recent UFC signees, and more.

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BTL | Nunes vs. Aldana, Dariush's Moment Of Truth, UFC 289, Jon Jones vs. Tyson Fury, More Jun 08, 2023

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Amanda Nunes will headline UFC 289 this Saturday as she defends her bantamweight title against Irene Aldana. Should she be victorious, what will that do for her already cemented legacy, and win or lose, could this be the last time we see the greatest women's fighter of all-time compete?

On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel will discuss the main event of Saturday's UFC pay-per-view event in Vancouver. Additionally, they'll discuss the quality of the card, the pivotal lightweight co-main event between former champ Charles Oliveira taking on Beneil Dariush in the latter's biggest fight of his career, Dana White doubling down on a potential Jon Jones vs. Tyson Fury fight in the octagon, the UFC Vegas 74 main event between Amir Albazi and Kai Kara-France, where Albazi goes with the heavily debated decision win, and how the conversation of judging after the fight has aged, and more.

Host Mike Heck moderates the matchup between MMA Fighting's Alexander K. Lee and Eric "New York Ric" Jackman.

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HOAM | Is It Do-Or-Die For Beneil Dariush's Title Hopes At UFC 289? Jun 08, 2023

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Beneil Dariush has done enough to earn a lightweight title shot in the minds of most MMA pundits, and this Saturday, he puts his spot on the line against the former champ in Charles Oliveira. A win for Dariush makes it a no-brainer to give him a title fight against Islam Makhachev, but if he loses, does that slam the door on Dariush ever getting a title shot in the promotion's marquis division?

On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck discusses the stakes involved for Dariush in the co-main event of UFC 289, and where Oliveira could go depending on the result. Additionally, listener topics include the PFL's recent drug suspensions, the true No. 2 promotion right now behind the UFC, the UFC's rankings, Mike Malott's ceiling and star potential ahead of his main card matchup this Saturday in Vancouver against Adam Fugitt, Miranda Maverick vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius, and more.

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No Bets Barred: Can Irene Aldana Upset Amanda Nunes at UFC 289? Plus, Is This The End For Flyweight Unders? Jun 07, 2023

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UFC 289 takes place this Saturday for the promotion's first trip to Canada since 2019, and it should be a good one. In the main event, women's bantamweight and featherweight champion Amanda Nunes puts her 135-pound title on the line against Irene Aldana, and in the co-main event, former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira looks to get back to a title shot by beating surging contender Beneil Dariush, and so of course the No Bets Barred boys are back with a thorough breakdown on all their favorite bets.

Co-hosts Conner Burks and Jed Meshew kick off the show with a little banter, and some laments over UFC Vegas 74, which did no go well for either man, before diving into breakdowns of all the fights at UFC 289. Topics discussed include the groundswell of support for Aldana coming into this title fight, a concerning stat for Charles Oliveira, and numerous dissenting views on some of the most interesting undercard fights.

Tune in for Episode 48 of No Bets Barred.

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Trocação Franca | A voz de Charles do Bronx no UFC 289 Jun 07, 2023

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Só vencer não basta no MMA atual. Para Charles do Bronx, além de bater Beneil Dariush no UFC 289, é importante fazer barulho na entrevista pós-luta para fisgar a revanche com Islam Makhachev, e é aí que entra Fabiano Buskei. Tradutor dos brasileiros no UFC e fluente em cinco idiomas, ele faz a ponte lutador-fã para aqueles que não sabem inglês. Ao Trocação Franca, Buskei fala da carreira, a relação com lutadores, o carinho especial por Charles, e muito mais. O podcast entrevista ainda Maria Oliveira, que luta no mesmo evento.

O melhor do MMA brasileiro no Trocação Franca, toda semana, com o jornalista Guilherme Cruz e convidados.

Winning is not enough in today’s MMA. For Charles Oliveira, besides beating Beneil Dariush at UFC 289, it’s also important to make noise in his post-fight interview to secure a rematch with Islam Makhachev — and that’s where Fabiano Buskei comes in. Fluent in five languages and a translator for Brazilian fighters in the organization, he’s the bridge between fighters and fans. Buskei chats with Trocação Franca about his career, his relationship with fighters — especially “do Bronx” — and more. The podcast also features an interview with UFC 289’s Maria Oliveira.

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TUF Hang: McGregor vs. Chandler TUF 31 Reaction w/ AK Lee & Conner Burks | Ep. 2 Jun 07, 2023

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Alexander K. Lee and Conner Burks react to Episode 2 of The Ultimate Fighter 31 on TUF Hang, which goes live on YouTube every Tuesday at 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT/4 a.m. IST immediately following the conclusion of TUF 31.

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Fighter vs. Writer: Jim Miller Addresses Jared Gordon Being Pulled From Their Fight, His Plans for UFC 300 and a Potential Matchup with Matt Brown Jun 06, 2023

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Following a stunning 23-second knockout over Jesse Butler at UFC Vegas 74, Jim Miller joins the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer.

To kick off the show, Miller will discuss his wild fight week where he arrived in Las Vegas with Jared Gordon as an opponent but then two days prior to the event, he ended up with Butler instead.

Miller will address Dana White’s comments after the fight where he blamed Gordon for accepting the fight after suffering a concussion in his last outing and who was really responsible for allowing him to accept the matchup against him on short notice.

We’ll also talk about the knockout, which increased Miller’s hold on the all-time record for wins in the UFC while also earning him the fastest finish of his UFC career.

Miller also talks about the eye injury he suffered in his previous fight with Alexander Hernandez, his hopes to compete at UFC 300 and the chances that won’t actually end up as his final fight.

Plus Miller discusses possible opponents including a potential showdown with Fighter vs. Writer co-host Matt Brown!

All this and more on the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer.

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HOAM | Advise To MMA Fans About Controversial Scorecards, Plus UFC 289 Chatter Jun 06, 2023

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This past Saturday featured another UFC event, and another bout that has led to divisiveness due to the scorecards. While it can be frustrating, fans need to understand a very important lesson — this isn't the first time this has happened, it won't be the last, and nothing is going to change anytime soon.

On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck reacts to the scoring of the UFC Vegas 74 main event between Amir Albazi and Kai Kara-France that saw Albazi win a controversial split decision, and answers questions about open scoring, robberies on the cards, and commission transparency. Additionally, topics include UFC 289, the main event of Saturday's pay-per-view card between Amanda Nunes and Irene Aldana, the co-main event between Charles Oliveira and Beneil Dariush, where the UFC goes with Islam Makhachev if Oliveira is victorious, Alex Caceres' ceiling at 145, and much more.

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On To the Next One | Matches To Make After UFC Vegas 74 Jun 04, 2023

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Amir Albazi was on the right end of a split decision that many have deemed controversial in the main event of Saturday's UFC Vegas 74 card against one-time interim flyweight title challenger Kai Kara-France. Following the win, Albazi called for a title shot against the winner of the Brandon Moreno vs. Alexandre Pantoja fight at UFC 290 in July, but was his performance enough to get him that opportunity?

On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's designated matchmakers Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee give their thoughts in regards to what could be next for Albazi following the biggest win of his career. Additionally, future matchups are discussed for Alex Caceres following his Fight of the Night bonus earning victory over Daniel Pineda, Jim Miller after brutally knocking out newcomer Jesse Butler in 23 seconds, along with fellow main card winners Tim Elliott, Karine Silva, Elizeu Zaleski, and more.

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UFC Vegas 74 Post-Fight Show | Was Kai Kara-France Robbed In Main Event Loss To Amir Albazi? Jun 04, 2023

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While most of the MMA community believes Kai Kara-France had done enough to bounce back from his loss to Brandon Moreno in the main event of UFC Vegas 74 on Saturday night, two of the judges disagreed, which led to Amir Albazi picking up the biggest win of his career via split decision. Although the fight was very competitive throughout the 25 minutes, does the scoring of the fight constitute a robbery?

MMA Fighting's Mike Heck, Damon Martin, and E. Casey Leydon react to the promotion's return to the APEX, the scoring of Albazi's win over Kara-France, and whether or not the official scorecards did enough to change opinions of the result when it was initially read. Additionally, topics include Albazi calling for a title shot against the winner of the UFC 290 matchup between Brandon Moreno and Alexandre Pantoja and what his chances of getting it are, Jim Miller's 23 second knockout win, Karine Silva's nasty submission and not getting a bonus, Alex Caceres and Daniel Pineda's wild co-main event battle, and more.

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