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HOAM | The Fallout Of UFC 283, Jamahal Hill's Title Win Jan 24, 2023

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UFC 283 is officially in the books with two new champions in Jamahal Hill and Brandon Moreno. The overall fallout of the card comes from many different directions, which includes whether or not the new light heavyweight champion is getting the credit he deserves.

On an all-new Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck takes listener questions about Hill's dominant win over Glover Teixeira in Saturday's main event, and how he is being viewed overall in the 205-pound division. Additionally, topics include Brandon Moreno's impressive title win over Deiveson Figueiredo in the co-main event, Figueiredo moving up to 135, Lauren Murphy reacting to critics following her loss to Jessica Andrade, the Bonfim brothers delivering big time at UFC 283, Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284, Aljamain Sterling's potential move to 145, and more.

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Fighter vs. Writer: Matt Brown Reacts to Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua and Glover Teixeira Retiring, Argues Coaches Need to Be Willing to Throw in the Towel at Times Jan 24, 2023

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With UFC 283 in the books, The Fighter vs. The Writer reacts to the biggest moments on the first pay-per-view card for 2023, which included Jamahal Hill becoming light heavyweight champion with a dominant showcase against Glover Teixeira.

UFC welterweight Matt Brown will give his thoughts on the fight as well as Teixeira’s announcement that he’ll be retiring from the sport.

Brown also reacts to Mauricio “Shogun” Rua’s final fight and he offers his argument about why more coaches need to be willing to throw in the towel to save a fighter. In fact, Brown says if he was in the same situation, he would have stopped the fight between Lauren Murphy and Jessica Andrade after Murphy absorbed a tremendous amount of punishment over three rounds.

Finally, Brown reveals that he’s about to start his own training camp with a fight expected to be booked in the near future and he details why he’s coming back to compete again.

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 283 Jan 22, 2023

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As the first UFC pay-per-view event becomes a thing of the past, what's next for the new light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill after his incredible performance against the now retired Glover Teixeira in the main event of UFC 283 on Saturday night in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil? What about the now undisputed flyweight champion Brandon Moreno after his third-round TKO win in the co-main event, as well as his longtime rival Deiveson Figueiredo?

On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee attempt to answer those questions from a matchmaking perspective. Additionally, future matchups are discussed for Gilbert Burns after his near flawless submission win over Neil Magny in the welterweight featured bout, Jessica Andrade following her dominant decision win over the ultra tough Lauren Murphy, Johnny Walker, and more.

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UFC 283 Post-Fight Show | Reaction To Jamahal Hill, Brandon Moreno Title Wins; Teixeira Retires Jan 22, 2023

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Jamahal Hill and Brandon Moreno played spoiler in a big way at UFC 283, leaving Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with UFC gold wrapped around their waists after impressive performances against the hometown heroes.

Following the UFC's first pay-per-view event of 2023, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck, Shaun Al-Shatti, and Jed Meshew react to Hill's unbelievable performance in the main event against Glover Teixeira to win the light heavyweight title, and subsequently end the legendary career of Teixeira as he announced his retirement. Additionally, they discuss Moreno likely ending the rivalry with Devieson Figueiredo after earning a third-round TKO stoppage victory to win the undisputed flyweight title, Gilbert Burns' big win, Jessica Andrade's dominance, Jailton Almeida's incredibly high ceiling, and much more.

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UFC 283 Preview Show | Can Glover Teixeira, Deiveson Figueiredo Deliver Triumphant Return To Brazil? Jan 20, 2023

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The first UFC pay-per-view of 2023 is upon us and two world titles are on the line. Will Glover Teixeira send the fans home from UFC 283 happy, or will Jamahal Hill spoil Teixeira's homecoming and become champion?

Ahead of Saturday's event from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck, José Youngs, and Alexander K. Lee discuss the vacant light heavyweight title fight between Teixeira and Hill, where the pressure lies, and if Hill is essentially playing with house money in his first opportunity at a UFC belt. Additionally, the trio talks the fourth meeting for the flyweight title in the co-main event between Devieson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno, how the rivalry has played out, Mauricio "Shogun" Rua's final fight, under the radar matchups, and much more.

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HOAM | Who Will Glover Teixeira vs. Jamahal Hill Winner Fight Next? Plus, 'Shogun' Rua's Swan Song Jan 20, 2023

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At the end of Saturday's UFC 283 event, hopefully, a new light heavyweight champion will be crowned in either Glover Teixeira or Jamahal Hill. If a champ is crowned, where will that person go next in the UFC's 205-pound division?

On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck discusses the main event of the UFC's return to Brazil this weekend, the stakes, and how the fight could play out. Additionally, listener questions include Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane, the low ratings for Dana White's Power Slap League following the series premiere on Wednesday, what title fights could be in play for the UFC's April and May pay-per-view events, ONE Championship's U.S. debut in May, and much more.

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BTL | Francis Ngannou Leaves UFC, Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane, UFC 283, More Jan 19, 2023

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UFC president Dana White revealed this past Saturday that Francis Ngannou is no longer heavyweight champion, is out of the promotion, and is an unrestricted free agent — which Ngannou also confirmed on The MMA Hour earlier this week. After hearing both sides, what are the biggest takeaways from this big news?

On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel discusses the fallout of Ngannou moving on from the UFC, along with how White laid it all out following UFC Vegas 67. Additionally, topics include the UFC 285 main event between Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane for the vacant heavyweight title, along with the rumored Amanda Nunes vs. Irene Aldana and Valentina Shevchenko vs. Alexa Grasso title fights for the March 4 card, this Saturday's UFC 283 card headlined by Glover Teixeira vs. Jamahal Hill for the light heavyweight title, Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno 4 for flyweight gold, the best of the rest of the UFC's first pay-per-view of the year, and more.

Host Mike Heck will be joined by MMA Fighting's José Youngs to discuss the biggest stories in MMA, plus answer some of your questions on the tail end of the program.

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HOAM | Which MMA Promotion Should Francis Ngannou Sign With? Jan 19, 2023

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With Francis Ngannou no longer in the UFC, he seems to have many options in play — whether it be in boxing or MMA. Ngannou said on The MMA Hour that he wants to continue competing in MMA, but which promotion would suit him best for what he wants?

On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck answers listener questions about the Ngannou situation, and what promotion he could, or should, sign with moving forward. Additionally, topics include the UFC 283 main event between Glover Teixeira and Jamahal Hill, Usman Nurmagomedov's future and whether or not he could end up in the UFC some day, some of the low-key storylines for Saturday's pay-per-view event, if influencer MMA bouts could be a thing, and much more.

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Remembering The Legendary Career Of Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua Before He Makes His Final Walk | DAMN! They Were Good Jan 18, 2023

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DAMN! They Were Good celebrates the careers of the most exciting and influential fighters in MMA history, and on the first episode of 2023, the MMA Fighting crew remembers the best of Mauricio "Shogun" Rua as he prepares for the final fight of his incredible career.

Entering into MMA in 2002 as the little brother of Murilo "Ninja" Rua, Shogun quickly made a name for himself with one of the most legendary runs ever in 2005, winning the Pride Middleweight Grand Prix with career-defining performances against Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, Alistair Overeem, and Ricardo Arona. Rua then joined the UFC in 2007 where after some initial struggles, he was able to capture the UFC light heavyweight title from Lyoto Machida, and he did all of this before turning 30 years old.

In honor of Shogun's impending retirement, host Jed Meshew is joined by MMAFighting's Shaheen Al-Shatti and Guilherme Cruz.

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No Bets Barred: Can Glover Teixeira Cap Off Night To Remember In Brazil With UFC 283 Win Over Jamahal Hill? Jan 18, 2023

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The UFC is back in Brazil! That's right, the UFC's 2023 PPV season kicks off this weekend with the top MMA promotion in the world making its long-awaited return to Brazil for UFC 283. Headlined by a battle for the vacant light heavyweight title between Glover Teixeira and Jamahal Hill, UFC 283 features 15 fights with 17 Brazilians competing and the No Bets Barred Boys have the answers for which of these hometown heroes will get the job done on Saturday.

In this episode, co-hosts Conner Burks and Jed Meshew dive right into this mega-card, finding common ground on the main event but then quickly ending up on opposite ends of several of the marquee matchups this weekend. They don't just stop with the big fights though as Jed ends up with a bet on every single fight on the card, including some huge long shot flyers, and Conner rips off multiple parlays. In the end, the boys end up with nearly 30 bets between them, a fitting start to the 2023 pay-per-view campaign.

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