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HOAM | Win or Lose, Where Does Max Holloway Go After UFC Kansas City? Apr 14, 2023

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Max Holloway returns this Saturday in a pivotal featherweight main event against Arnold Allen at UFC Kansas City. With "Blessed" already suffering three losses to current champ Alexander Volkanovski, what does a win do for his place at 145? And on the other end, what if he is not victorious this weekend?

On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck discusses the stakes for Holloway in the scheduled five-round contest with Allen. Additionally, listener questions include the current UFC 290 lineup, if the UFC should add another title fight to the International Fight Week card, the cancelled UFC Vegas 72 main event between Arman Tsarukyan and Renato Moicano, options for Bryce Mitchell at UFC 288 with Jonathan Pearce being forced to withdraw from the May pay-per-view card, a potential Israel Adesanya vs. Dricus Du Plessis fight, the NBA playoffs, and much more.

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Leon Edwards Talks Jorge Masvidal Retiring, Colby Covington Claiming He'll Be Stripped of His Title and the Timeline for His Next Fight Apr 13, 2023

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UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards speaks to Damon Martin about his win over Kamaru Usman, Jorge Masvidal retiring and his regrets that fight never happened. He'll also address his timeline to return to action while responding to Colby Covington, who recently claimed that Edwards would be stripped of his title if they don't fight next.

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BTL | Adesanya Gets Revenge At UFC 287, Pereira To 205, Paul vs. Diaz, UFC Kansas City Apr 13, 2023

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Israel Adesanya brutally knocked out Alex Pereira in the main event of UFC 287 this past Saturday, and while many believe a third UFC fight between the two should happen next, Pereira has changed the narrative a bit.

On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel will discuss Adesanya's incredible highlight against his longtime rival, Pereira moving up to 205, and what's next for the once again champion. Additionally, they'll discuss fallout of the rest of the UFC 287 card, Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz set for the boxing ring in Dallas on Aug. 5 and what the interest levels seem to be, Saturday's UFC Kansas City card — most notably the main event between Max Holloway and Arnold Allen, and the stakes for both men in the highly anticipated featherweight bout — and more.

This week, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew banter about the top stories in combat sports and beyond.

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HOAM | Reaction To Alex Pereira Announcing Move To Light Heavyweight Apr 13, 2023

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Alex Pereira is moving on from his rivalry with Israel Adesanya — at least, for now — following his UFC 287 loss as he's made the decision to make the jump up to the UFC's light heavyweight division. What does it all mean, and have we overlooked a key piece of this equation when it comes to this situation?

On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck reacts to Pereira's announcement that he's moving to 205, and if he could find his way into a light heavyweight title fight with Jamahal Hill immediately if Jiri Prochazka is not ready to return to action in quick order. Additionally, topics include what could be next for Adesanya at middleweight, if the UFC should go right to Adesanya vs. Khamzat Chimaev, where Dricus Du Plessis fits in this discussion, Brandon Moreno vs. Alexandre Pantoja heading to UFC 290 in July for the flyweight title, the UFC Kansas City main event between Max Holloway and Arnold Allen, and more.

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Reaction | Nate Diaz Vs. Jake Paul Boxing Match Announced For August | MMA Fighting Apr 12, 2023

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On Wednesday, news broke that Nate Diaz and Jake Paul will finally settle their longstanding feud when the pair meet in a 185-pound boxing match on August 5, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Tex.

Co-promoted by Diaz's Real Fight, Inc. and Paul's Most Valuable Promotions, the bout will air live on DAZN Pay-Per-View and features as $60.00 price tag. Was this the right step for Diaz and Paul? Who will win? What comes next? And most importantly, just how well will this do from a financial perspective? MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew, Steven Marrocco, and Damon Martin react to all this and more as we all start to prepare for what is likely to be the biggest event of the summer.

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No Bets Barred: Can Arnold Allen Upset Max Holloway At UFC Kansas City To Earn A Title Shot? Apr 12, 2023

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With the UFC headed to Kansas City this week, the No Bets Barred boys are back to break down their favorite bets for Max Holloway vs. Arnold Allen, and the rest of the fight card.

Co-hosts Conner Burks and Jed Meshew begin the show by recapping the madness that was UFC 287, and Israel Adesanya's remarkable title victory, before Connor makes a tragic announcement about his gambling future. Then the fellas dive into UFC Kansas City, which Jed will be in attendance for, taking A LOT of shots on underdogs this weekend, plus the return of Flyweight Unders and the hottest new thing in MMA betting: the ChatGPT Bet of the Week.

Tune in for Episode 41 of No Bets Barred.

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Rankings Show: Israel Adesanya's Next Fight — Ranking The 5 Best Options | Plus Jorge Masvidal's Top Moments, More Apr 12, 2023

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With Israel Adesanya finally holding a win over Alex Pereira, what's next for the middleweight division?

Mike Heck and Jed Meshew join co-hosts Shaun Al-Shatti and Alexander K. Lee following another wild weekend at UFC 287 to debate where Pereira falls in the new-look middleweight pecking order around (4:30) and rank the top 5 options for Adesanya's next fight around (18:07), as well as nail down the top 3 career highlights for Jorge Masvidal around (53:20). Then, the gang says hello to a few new faces around (1:09:15) and pours one out for the names we lost this rankings cycle around (1:15:20).

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Trocação Franca | O futuro de Alex Poatan depois do UFC 287 (c/ Caio Borralho, Patrício Pitbull e +) Apr 12, 2023

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Alex Poatan perdeu o cinturão do UFC para Israel Adesanya em Miami e muitas questões ainda pairam no ar com relação ao seu próximo passo no MMA, e o Trocação Franca debate a luta e o futuro com o peso-médio Caio Borralho. O podcast entrevista, ainda, o campeão Patrício Pitbull, que busca fazer história no Bellator, e a peso-palha Bruna Brasil, estreante da semana no UFC Kansas City.

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

Alex Pereira lost the UFC middleweight title to Israel Adesanya in Miami and many questions have yet to be answered regarding the next step of his career. Today, Trocação Franca breaks down the top UFC 287 clashes and a lot more with rising 185-pounder Caio Borralho. The podcast also features interviews with Bellator champion Patricio Pitbull and UFC Kansas City newcomer Bruna Brasil.

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.

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HOAM | Adesanya vs. Pereira 3 Next? Plus, Reacting To Fallout Of UFC 287 Apr 11, 2023

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Israel Adesnya made his moment count when he slayed the dragon that is Alex Pereira in the main event of UFC 287 this past Saturday. While the finish was emphatic, does that mean there needs to be space between a third fight between the longtime rivals, or should the UFC get right back to it?

On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck states the case as to why Adesanya vs. Pereira 3 should happen next unless the latter himself says that he's moving up to 205, and why no other matchup makes sense at the moment should Pereira have one more cut to 185 in him. Additionally, topics include Gilbert Burns' win over Jorge Masvidal, Rob Font knocking out Adrian Yanez, Khamzat Chimaev's next opponent, where Dricus Du Plessis sits in the middleweight title picture, Amanda Nunes vs. Julianna Peña 3 being announced as the main event for UFC 289, and more.

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Fighter vs. Writer: Where Does Israel Adesanya Rank Now Among The Greatest of All Time After His Win at UFC 287? Apr 11, 2023

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Following an eventful UFC 287 this past weekend, The Fighter vs. The Writer with Matt Brown and Damon Martin returns to discuss everything that unfolded.

In the main event, Israel Adesanya exacted his revenge with a brutal second-round knockout over Alex Pereira to regain the middleweight title and become a two-time UFC champion. By vanquishing arguably his greatest foe, Adesanya cemented himself among the best 185-pound fighters but where does he now rank with the greatest fighters in the history of the sport?

Does Adesanya already deserve to be mentioned alongside names like Georges St-Pierre, Anderson Silva and Demetrious Johnson?

We’ll also discuss Gilbert Burns’ win and Jorge Masvidal announcing his retirement afterwards.

Masvidal called it a career after 20 years in the sport and we’ll talk about the legacy he leaves behind now that he’s hung up his gloves for good.

We’ll also give our picks for the upcoming UFC Kansas City main event between Max Holloway and Arnold Allen.

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

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