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Heck of a Morning | Bellator Wins the Weekend, AJ McKee's Future, Muhammad's Callout of Covington, More Apr 19, 2022

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After a chaotic weekend in the world of MMA, there seem to be a lot of question in regards to two of the notable names coming out of the UFC Vegas 51 and Bellator 277 main events — one from the winning side, the other from the losing side.

On this edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck reacts to this past weekend's fight cards, Patricio Pitbull's win over A.J. McKee in to regain the featherweight title, Belal Muhammad's great performance against Vicente Luque and his post-fight callout of Colby Covington, takes your calls on how Khamzat Chimaev factors into the equation, the potential Kamaru Usman vs. Leon Edwards welterweight title fight, Petr Yan's next move, and more.

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Fighter vs. Writer: Belal Muhammad Expects Khamzat Chimaev Next; Corey Anderson Confident He’s Now the No. 1 Light Heavyweight in MMA Apr 19, 2022

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Belal Muhammad and Corey Anderson join episode 32 of The Fighter vs. The Writer to discuss their fights from this past weekend.

Muhammad joins the show after a statement win over Vicente Luque in the UFC Vegas 51 main event, which also avenged a loss from their first meeting back in 2016. Muhammad will address the game plan he used to beat Luque while also discussing what comes next for him in a busy welterweight division including a potential matchups against Khamzat Chimaev and why he believes that will be his next fight rather than Colby Covington.

Corey Anderson will also stop by to detail what happened in his fight against Vadim Nemkov, which ended in controversial fashion following an accidental clash of heads that led to a no contest.

Despite the anticlimactic ending does Anderson still feel like he did enough to prove himself as the best light heavyweight in the sport plus when he expects to see Nemkov again in the rematch.

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 Vegas 51 Apr 17, 2022

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The Belal Muhammad train kept chugging along at UFC Vegas 51 after he gained a measure of revenge over Vicente Luque, the only man to ever finish him. "Remember the Name" is unbeaten in eight straight fights now and he went for a big callout after his win, targeting the infamous Colby Covington. Is this the right matchup for Muhammad or is there another path to the top of the welterweight division for him?

On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, we figure out what's next for Muhammad and the rest of Saturday's main card winners, which featured a bevy of newcomers and up-and-comers. Is it too early to start pushing Caio Borralho? What fun fights are ahead for Andre Fialho and Mayra Bueno Silva? And is it time for Pat Sabatini to face the grappling GOAT of the featherweight division? We answer these questions and more in a special edition of OTTNO as Alexander K. Lee is joined by guest matchmaker Jed Meshew who promised to bring the chaos hammer with his fight selections.

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UFC Vegas 51 + Bellator 277 Post-Fight Show | Biggest Winners, Losers of a Bizarre MMA Weekend Apr 17, 2022

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Well, that was certainly something. MMA Fighting's Shaun Al-Shatti, José Youngs, and Jed Meshew react to a bizarre MMA weekend that featured a cornucopia of absurdity between UFC Vegas 51 and Bellator 277, in which Belal Muhammad's main event win over Vicente Luque was practically the only fight that didn't come with a little bit of controversy.

Is Muhammad a main player now in the UFC welterweight division? Did the judges get it right for Patricio Pitbull vs. A.J. McKee 2? Was there any more ridiculous way for Bellator's light heavyweight grand prix to end other than Corey Anderson vs. Vadim Nemkov's no contest? The crew hits every angle coming out of the latest MMA double-header.

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Heck of a Morning | No. 2 MMA Promotion Debate, Fight of the Weekend, More Apr 15, 2022

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Is Bellator entering Friday's Bellator 277 event as the No. 2 promotion in the world, or has the PFL, or another organization surpassed them?

That question is discussed on a Free-For-All Friday on Heck of a Morning with MMA Fighting's Mike Heck, along with whether or not Aljamain Sterling has taken his victory tour too far, where a win over Corey Anderson at Bellator 277 would put Vadim Nemkov in the discussion for best light heavyweights in the world, RIZIN's card this weekend, Charles Oliveira vs. Justin Gaethje, and more.

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UFC Vegas 51 + Bellator 277 Preview Show | Best Fight of the Weekend? | Luque vs. Muhammad | Bellator's Bungling of McKee Apr 14, 2022

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It's a double-header weekend with Bellator: McKee vs. Pitbull 2 on Friday and UFC Vegas 51 on Saturday, but which card is more worth your time? Can Vicente Luque or Belal Muhammad insert themselves into the Khamzat Chimaev conversation with a win? And what's going on with A.J. McKee — is Bellator on the verge of losing one of the brightest homegrown talents the promotion has ever known?

Join MMA Fighting's Shaun Al-Shatti, José Youngs, Jed Meshew, and Damon Martin as they discuss the top storylines ahead of a busy MMA weekend.

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BTL | UFC 273 Fallout, Bellator 277 vs. UFC Vegas 51, Cejudo Says He's Coming Back — Do We Care? Apr 14, 2022

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Alexander Volkanovski, Aljamain Sterling, and Khamzat Chimaev all picked up big wins in the final three fights of UFC 273 this past Saturday in Jacksonville, Fla.

This week on a special roundtable edition of Between the Links, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew discuss Volkanovski's win over Chan Sung Jung and where his performance ranks in terms of great championship performances, as well as Volkanovski's chances to get a lightweight title fight anytime soon.

In addition, the panel discusses Sterling's victory lap following his split decision win over Petr Yan to unify the bantamweight championship, what's next for Yan after coming up short, Chimaev's stock following his decision win over Gilbert Burns, the chances a fight between Chimaev and Colby Covington will be next, this weekend's Bellator 277 and UFC Vegas 51 cards, AJ McKee's future after this fight with Patricio Pitbull, and more.

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Heck of an Afternoon | Aljamain Sterling's Victory Lap, McKee vs. Pitbull 2, Adrian Yanez Joins the Show Apr 14, 2022

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Aljamain Sterling's victory lap is continuing on following his decision win over Petr Yan to unify the bantamweight championship at UFC 273, but is he going too far?

That question is presented on a brand new edition of Heck of an Afternoon with MMA Fighting's Mike Heck. In addition, listener questions include the promotion of Bellator 277 on Friday headlined by the rematch for the featherweight title between AJ McKee and Patricio Pitbull, as well as the light heavyweight grand prix finale between champ Vadim Nemkov and challenger Corey Anderson, the UFC's return to Las Vegas this Saturday with UFC Vegas 51 headlined by Vicente Luque and Belal Muhammad, plus UFC bantamweight Adrian Yanez hops on to discuss when he may return to action and if a fight with Sean O'Malley would be possible for his next appearance.

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Trocação Franca | Jacaré quer lutar boxe com Belfort e Borrachinha Apr 13, 2022

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Campeão de tudo no jiu-jitsu e ex-detentor do título dos médios do Strikeforce, Ronaldo Jacaré quer um desafio novo. Aposentado do MMA após passagem pelo UFC, o faixa-preta revela ao Trocação Franca o desejo de lutar boxe com dois compatriotas: Vitor Belfort e Paulo Borrachinha. Jacaré, aliás, diz que nocautearia o Fenômeno novamente. Na entrevista, Jacaré fala da possibilidade de lutar jiu-jitsu novamente, o aguardado duelo André Galvão x Gordon Ryan, e muito mais.

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

Jiu-jitsu legend and ex-Strikeforce middleweight champion, Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza wants a new challenge. Retired from MMA after his tenure in the UFC, the grappling ace tells Trocação Franca he wants to box next, and sets aim at two Brazilians: Vitor Belfort and Paulo Costa. In fact, Souza said he would knock Belfort out again. “Jacare” discusses his possible return to jiu-jitsu competition, the highly anticipated clash between Andre Galvao and Gordon Ryan, and more.

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Heck of a Morning | Are We Really Saying Khamzat Chimaev's Stock Dropped At UFC 273? Apr 12, 2022

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Somehow, after defeating one of the top welterweights on the planet in an absolute war at UFC 273, a big portion of the MMA community seems to be writing off Khamzat Chimaev. Why is that?

On this edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck gives his thoughts on Chimaev's win over Gilbert Burns in a memorable featured bout this past Saturday in Jacksonville, Fla., Alexander Volkanovski's near perfect game over Chan Sung Jung and where it puts him in the pound-for-pound discussion, Aljamain Sterling exercising the demons against Petr Yan to unify the bantamweight championship, whether Chimaev facing Colby Covington next is the fight to make, and much more.

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