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Rankings Show: AK vs. The World | Cejudo At 135 + 3 Most Interesting Opponents For Jon Jones, More May 09, 2023

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Chaos reigns as Shaun Al-Shatti and Alexander K. Lee are joined by their good pals Jed Meshew and Damon Martin to tie up some loose ends for UFC 288, debate where Henry Cejudo falls in the bantamweight division after his split decision loss around (5:36), whether Cejudo vs. Merab is the next move around (25:33), make sense of AK's obscene disrespect for Aljamain Sterling in the pound-for-pound ranks around (29:43), plus Belal Muhammad's rise into the welterweight top 5 around (42:15). Then, the gang dons their best Sean Shelby cosplay to rank the top 3 most interesting opponents for a Jon Jones retirement fight around (53:25).

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HOAM | Aljamain Sterling vs. Sean O'Malley, Fabian Edwards Joins the Show May 09, 2023

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Aljamain Sterling defeated Henry Cejudo in the main event of UFC 288 this past Saturday to retain his bantamweight championship, and becoming the first champion in the division to defend the belt three consecutive times. Sterling is now on a collision course with Sean O'Malley in a massive bout at 135.

On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck recaps UFC 288, along with Sterling's big win over Cejudo and how the fight was scored, and the upcoming matchup with O'Malley. Additionally, listener questions include Belal Muhammad's win over Gilbert Burns, if he'll get a title shot in his next fight, Yan Xiaonan's finish of Jessica Andrade and a potential championship bout with Zhang Weili, Kron Gracie's performance, Movsar Evloev's future, and more.

Plus, Bellator middleweight Fabian Edwards joins the program to preview his Bellator Paris main event matchup with Gegard Mousasi, discuss his thoughts on champion Johnny Eblen, his brother Leon Edwards' mindset when it comes to a potential fight with Colby Covington, and more.

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Fighter vs. Writer: Alan Jouban Expects Sean O’Malley to Have a Tough Time with Aljamain Sterling; Cory Sandhagen Reacts to Henry Cejudo Calling Out Merab Dvalishvili May 09, 2023

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Following UFC 288 this past weekend, Alan Jouban and Cory Sandhagen join The Fighter vs. The Writer to break down everything that unfolded in New Jersey.

Aljamain Sterling successful defended his bantamweight title with a split decision win over Henry Cejudo and Jouban will detail what he believes went right and went wrong for both fighters.

Jouban will also give his thoughts on Sean O’Malley’s chances to dethrone Sterling as the next title contender at 135 pounds.

We’ll also discuss Belal Muhammad’s win over Gilbert Burns and his place in the welterweight division after going undefeated in his past 10 consecutive fights. Plus Jouban reacts to Kron Gracie’s bizarre performance and what should come next for him.

As for Sandhagen, he’ll give his report from sitting cageside at UFC 288 and what he thought about Sterling getting the job done against the former two-division champion. He’ll also react to Cejudo calling for a fight against Merab Dvalishvili — the exact opponent Sandhagen has also been targeting.

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

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On To the Next One | Matches To Make After UFC 288 May 07, 2023

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While Aljamain Sterling will likely have his next UFC bantamweight title defense this summer — at least, according to Dana White — following his UFC 288 main event win, where does Henry Cejudo go after falling short in his comeback bid? Was that the final fight for the storied career of "Triple C"?

On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee attempt to answer that question. And if Cejudo were to stick around, what would be the matchup to make? Additionally, future matchups are discussed for Belal Muhammad after his dominant decision victory in the co-main event, Gilbert Burns after being on the wrong end of the scorecards, Yan Xiaonan following her incredible finish of Jessica Andrade, along with Movsar Evloev, Charles Jourdain, and more.

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UFC 288 Post-Fight Show | Reaction To Aljamain Sterling Spoiling Henry Cejudo's Return May 07, 2023

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Aljamain Sterling made history on Saturday by becoming the first UFC bantamweight champion to defend their title three consecutive times in the main event of UFC 288, and spoiled the long-awaited return of former two-division champion Henry Cejudo in the process during the UFC's return to Newark, N.J.

MMA Fighting's Mike Heck, Shaheen Al-Shatti, and Jed Meshew react to Sterling's victory over Cejudo, discuss how they scored the 135-pound championship bout, if that was Cejudo's final fight, and the more-than-likely next championship bout between Sterling and Sean O'Malley. Additionally, topics include Belal Muhammad's dominant decision win over Gilbert Burns in the five-round co-main event, if Muhammad's next fight will actually be for the welterweight title, Yan Xiaonan's show-stealing finish of Jessica Andrade, Matt Frevola's massive stoppage win over Drew Dober, and more.

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UFC 288 Watch Party Replay w/ Mike Heck & Conner Burks (And More Special Guests!) May 07, 2023

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Relive the magic of UFC 288's live watch party with Mike Heck, Conner Burks, plus a few special guests!

Check out the original UFC 288 Watch Party video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsJojRyjzog

Charles Jourdain vs. Kron Gracie (32:16)

Jourdain defeats Gracie reaction (56:03)

Opening Chronicles card packs part 1 (1:03:56)

Movsar Evloev vs. Diego Lopes (1:08:00)

Lopes nearly finishes armbar on Evloev in first (1:12:00)

Lopes gets Evloev in trouble again (1:24:52)

Lopes goes for last second submission for major upset (1:26:04)

Evloev gets unanimous decision win (1:28:00)

Opening Chronicles card packs part 2 (1:32:27)

Jessica Andrade vs. Yan Xiaonan (1:44:10)

Yan Xiaonan knocks out Jessica Andrade reaction (1:49:08)

Xbox battle - Burns vs. Muhammad (1:54:52)

Gilbert Burns vs. Belal Muhammad

Reaction to Muhammad unanimous decision win and post-fight interview (2:38:40)

Rob Font joins show (2:47:35)

Font reacts to our reaction to his UFC 287 win over Adrian Yanez (2:48:24)

Aljamain Sterling vs. Henry Cejudo (2:54:25)

Reaction to Sterling's split decision win (3:29:30)

Reaction to Sterling's post-fight interview, face-to-face with Sean O'Malley (3:31:20)

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UFC 288 Preview Show | Who Needs Main Event Win More — Aljamain Sterling or Henry Cejudo? May 05, 2023

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Aljamain Sterling puts his UFC bantamweight championship on the line against Henry Cejudo in the former two-division titleholder's first bout in over three years in the main event of Saturday's UFC 288 event. With so many burning questions on both sides, the fight's intrigue continues to grow.

MMA Fighting's Mike Heck, Alexander K. Lee, and José Youngs get you ready for UFC 288 and discuss the Sterling vs. Cejudo main event, what is on the line besides championship gold, who needs the win more, where Cejudo would go with a loss, and more. Additionally, topics include the five-round co-main event between Gilbert Burns and Belal Muhammad, why the fight has created some mixed feelings amongst the team, other intriguing matchups, the low-key storylines and fights from the card, and much more.

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HOAM | Final Countdown To UFC 288, Kron Gracie's Future, More May 05, 2023

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On the eve of UFC 288, the anticipation levels and the amount of questions continue to rise ahead of Aljamain Sterling's upcoming title defense against the returning Henry Cejudo, Gilbert Burns battling Belal Muhammad in the co-main event, and more.

On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck answers your questions about some of the burning storylines heading into Saturday's pay-per-view card in Newark, N.J. Additionally, listener questions include where Kron Gracie goes, win or lose, following his fight with Charles Jourain, Gracie's demeanor during the fight week, the UFC 289 lineup as it currently stands, the UFC's lightweight divisions, fantasy matchmaking a BKFC card using only UFC fighters, if there's anyone that can beat Jon Jones right now, and more.

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BTL | BKFC Steals Headlines, Sterling vs. Cejudo, UFC 288, Francis Ngannou, Jon Jones, More May 04, 2023

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With BKFC stealing headlines this past weekend with BKFC 41, all eyes are now on a busy weekend in the MMA world — which included the UFC's next pay-per-view offering.

On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel will discuss the fallout of BKFC 41, Mike Perry's big win over Luke Rockhold, and the future of the promotion. Additionally, topics include the UFC 288 fight card, the main event for the bantamweight title between Aljamain Sterling and Henry Cejudo, the stakes in the Gilbert Burns vs. Belal Muhammad co-main event, Francis Ngannou's fighting future and current free agency status, Jon Jones saying he'll stick around for a fight with Ngannou after he faces Stipe Miocic, ONE Championship's U.S. debut on Friday, and more.

This week, host Mike Heck returns to moderate the matchup between MMA Fighting's Shaheen Al-Shatti and Jed Meshew.

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HOAM | Where Does Henry Cejudo Go With UFC 288 Loss To Aljamain Sterling? May 04, 2023

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With UFC 288 going down in just two days, the winner of the bantamweight championship main event between Aljamain Sterling and Henry Cejduo will likely already have his next fight set with Sean O'Malley. But where does the loser of that fight go, and what if Cejudo is the one that doesn't get his hand raised after three years away?

On an-all new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck returns to the host's chair to discuss the potential fallout of Saturday's headliner between Sterling and Cejudo, as well as fantasy matchmaking the co-main event between Gilbert Burns and Belal Muhammad. Additionally, listener questions include the UFC having "top-heavy" pay-per-view cards coming up over the next month, Mike Perry's star power with BKFC following his BKFC 41 win over Luke Rockhold, where BKFC can go in the future with a potential TV deal upcoming, Jon Jones suggesting his fight with Stipe Miocic will be his last, and much more.

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