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UFC 274 Post-Fight Show | Reaction To Charles Oliveira's Quick Finish, Michael Chandler's Scary KO May 08, 2022

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Charles Oliveira may no longer be the UFC lightweight champion, but he's made a clear statement that he is currently the best lightweight in the world. But now who should Oliveira face for the now vacant title?

MMA Fighting's Mike Heck, Shaun Al-Shatti, Alexander K. Lee, and Jed Meshew attempt to answer that question following Oliveira's submission win over Justin Gaethje in the main event of UFC 274, along with Oliveira no longer being the champion following a historic weight miss on Friday. In addition, the crew talks Michael Chandler's incredible KO of Tony Ferguson, the bizarre co-main event that saw Carla Esparza capture the strawweight title from Rose Namajunas, and more.

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UFC 274 Preview Show: How Will Charles Oliveira's Stunning Weight Miss Impact Fight vs. Justin Gaethje? May 07, 2022

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Charles Oliveira's weight miss led to him being stripped of the lightweight title before facing Justin Gaethje. Will Friday's drama have a significant impact on the result of the UFC 264 main event?

MMA Fighting's Mike Heck, Shaun Al-Shatti, and Jose Youngs attempt to answer that question ahead of Saturday's UFC PPV event in Phoenix, react to the historic weight miss from Oliveira, discuss the strawweight title fight between Rose Namajunas and Carla Esparza, Michael Chandler vs. Tony Ferguson, and more.

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Reaction: Charles Oliveira Stripped Of UFC Title After Historic UFC 274 Weight Miss May 06, 2022

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Charles Oliveira is no longer the UFC lightweight champion.

In a historic turn of events, Oliveira became the first champion to lose his UFC title on the scale after missing weight on Friday at UFC 274’s official weigh-ins. Oliveira tipped the scales at 155.5 pounds on his first attempt, then hit 155.5 pounds again after being given another hour to make weight. As a result, the UFC lightweight title has officially been vacated and Oliveira will not be eligible to win it on Saturday at UFC 274.

MMA Fighting's Shaun Al-Shatti and Jose Youngs react in Phoenix to Oliveira's historic weight miss ahead of his UFC 274 fight against Justin Gaethje.

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Heck of a Morning | Conor McGregor Takes Aim At Tony Ferguson, Volkanovski vs. Holloway 3, Gaethje vs. Oliveira May 06, 2022

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Conor McGregor had a fiery response for Tony Ferguson on Thursday after the former interim lightweight champion's memorable UFC 274 media day scrum.

On this episode of Heck of a Morning, it's a Free-For-All Friday as MMA Fighting's Mike Heck takes question about McGregor's response to Ferguson, how Dana White will answer when asked about "El Cucuy" next, the trilogy fight being agreed upon for UFC 276 on July 2 between featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway, where Holloway could go if he loses for a third time to Volkanovski, who Khamzat Chimaev could fight next if fights with Nate Diaz or Colby Covington aren't put together, where Rob Font goes from his loss to Marlon Vera at UFC Vegas 53, and more.

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BTL | Tony Ferguson Unleashes On Dana White, UFC 274 Preview, Leaked Fights, More May 05, 2022

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Tony Ferguson did not mince words when it came to the UFC and promotional president Dana White ahead of his UFC 274 matchup with Michael Chandler.

This week on Between the Links, the panel will discuss Ferguson’s memorable media day scrum, Saturday’s title fights between Charles Oliveira and Justin Gaethje, as well as Rose Namajunas and Carla Esparza, Marlon Vera’s incredible win over Rob Font at UFC Vegas 53 this past Saturday at the APEX, the leaked photos of the UFC war room that got everyone excited — most notably looking at the UFC 276 card in July, which included Khamzat Chimaev vs. Nate Diaz as a potential matchup — and much more.

Host Mike Heck moderates the matchup between MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew and Sherdog’s Ben Duffy.

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Jon Anik: Tony Ferguson Has 'Plenty Of Fight Left,' Previews UFC 274 May 05, 2022

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UFC commentator Jon Anik joins MMA Fighting's Mike Heck to preview UFC 274 and talk the lightweight championship main event between Charles Oliveira and Justin Gaethje, Rose Namajunas vs. Carla Esparza 2, Michael Chandler vs. Tony Ferguson, and more.

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Heck of a Morning | Khamzat Chimaev vs. Nate Diaz, Tony Ferguson's UFC 274 Media Day, More May 05, 2022

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With the UFC war room screenshots taking social media by storm, could we actually see a fight between Khamzat Chimaev and Nate Diaz this summer?

That question is discussed on an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning with MMA Fighting's Mike Heck, along with if the matchup is as one-sided as many people seem to think it will be, and if it's a smart move for Diaz to take the bout. In addition, listener questions include Tony Ferguson's memorable media day ahead of his UFC 274 fight with Michael Chandler and what an "El Cucuy" win could mean in the division, Rose Namajunas' legacy at 115 pounds as she prepares to defend her title against Carla Esparza, Francis Ngannou's future with the UFC, a potential fighter's union, and more.

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No Bets Barred: Introducing MMA Fighting's New Gambling Show | UFC 274 Best Bets May 05, 2022

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Charles Oliveira will battle Justin Gaethje in the main event of Saturday's UFC 274 event, while the strawweight title will also be on the line as Rose Namajunas defends against Carla Esparza.

In the inaugural episode of No Bets Barred, Conner Burks and Jed Meshew breakdown the two title fights, and explain why Gaethje and Namajunas are the best bets to walk away with gold on Saturday. We also dive into Michael Chandler vs. Tony Ferguson (hint, Chandler is going to win), and lament the main card bout featuring four fighters on the crispy side of cooked, Mauricio Rua, Ovince Saint Preux, Donald Cerrone, and Joe Lauzon. And finally, we talk about all the other bets we have down and debate their quality, including a special Bellator Wolfpack Wager.

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Reaction: Tony Ferguson Goes Scorched Earth On UFC, Dana White; More From UFC 274 Media Day May 04, 2022

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It had been a little bit since Tony Ferguson took part in a UFC media day and he certainly didn't disappoint on Wednesday.

Ferguson unleashed during Wednesday's UFC 274 media scrum and discussed his frustrations with the promotion, along with UFC president Dana White in an over 20 minute sit down with members of the media ahead of his matchup with Michael Chandler.

MMA Fighting's Mike Heck is joined by colleagues Shaun Al-Shatti and Jose Youngs — who are on the scene in Phoenix — to react to Ferguson's scrum, Chandler's response to it all, the demeanors of headliners Charles Oliveira and Justin Gaethje ahead of their title fight, Rose Namajunas's legacy meaning so much to her, and other memorable moments from Wednesday.

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Trocação Franca | Cigano e Yorgan comentam luta em evento de Khabib May 04, 2022

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Junior Cigano volta à ação pela primeira vez desde que deixou o UFC para enfrentar Yorgan de Castro no evento promovido por Khabib Nurmagomedov, e os pesos-pesados batem ponto no Trocação Franca dessa semana. Natural de Cabo Verde e fã de novelas brasileiras, churrasco e cachaça, Yorgan fala da ajuda de Jon Jones nos treinos para o duelo com Cigano, enquanto o brasileiro comenta os planos de finalmente lutar boxe, reconhece erros nas lutas com Cain Velasquez, e analisa as chances de Francis Ngannou contra Tyson Fury no boxe.

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

With Junior dos Santos returning to action for the first time since his UFC departure by facing Yorgan de Castro at Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Eagle FC, both heavyweights stop by this week’s episode of Trocação Franca. Born in Cape Verde and a fan of Brazilian soap operas, barbecue, and cachaça, de Castro discusses how Jon Jones helped him gear up for his fight against “Cigano”, while dos Santos unveils his boxing plans, Francis Ngannou’s chances against Tyson Fury, and looks back at mistakes made against Cain Velasquez.

Listen to Trocação Franca with Guilherme Cruz every Wednesday to hear from the biggest names on the hottest topics in the Brazilian combat sports world.

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