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Coach Eddie Cha On Working With Jon Jones, Devieson Figueiredo, Henry Cejudo's Future, More Dec 07, 2021

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Jon Jones has made headlines recently as he has started training at Fight Ready in Arizona. Head striking coach Eddie Cha discusses the decision to bring Jones in with the former champ's recent legal troubles and what the experience has been like to this point, working with Deiveson Figueiredo ahead of his flyweight championship trilogy fight with Brandon Moreno at UFC 271, Henry Cejudo's possible comeback, when we could expect The Korean Zombie compete next, Eryk Anders facing Andre Muniz this Saturday at UFC 269, his thoughts on Tyron Woodley getting a second crack at Jake Paul on Dec. 18, and more with MMA Fighting's Mike Heck.

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Fighter vs. Writer: Beneil Dariush ‘Frustrated’ He Was Somehow Forgotten In Lightweight Title Picture Dec 07, 2021

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Lightweight contender Beneil Dariush joins the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer as he prepares for his return to action in February for a showdown with Islam Makhachev.

With seven wins in a row, Dariush climbed near the top of the rankings at 155 pounds but after he took time off to welcome his first child into the world, he’s grown somewhat frustrated after being nearly forgotten when it came to the title picture in the lightweight division.

Dariush will address the fight with Makhachev as well as Justin Gaethje getting the next title shot as well as his take on the upcoming showdown at UFC 269 between Charles Oliveira and Dustin Poirier. All this and much more on the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer.

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Reaction | Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley 2 Set For Dec. 18 Dec 06, 2021

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Tommy Fury is out of the Dec. 18 fight with Jake Paul and former UFC champ Tyron Woodley will get his chance at redemption as he steps in on less than two weeks notice on Showtime PPV. MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee react to the big news of the day.

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On To the Next One | Matches To Make After UFC Vegas 44 Dec 05, 2021

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The timeless Jose Aldo has made a compelling case to fight for the bantamweight title once again following his big win over Rob Font in the main event of UFC Vegas 44. While a title shot in his next fight may be unlikely, a title eliminator fight with T.J. Dillashaw seems to be the next logical step in the eyes of many. What happens if Dillashaw chooses to decline that fight in hopes to get a title shot against the winner of the probable championship rematch between Aljamain Sterling and Petr Yan?

That topic is discussed, along with what could next for Font after a tremendous effort in defeat, Rafael Fiziev, Jamahal Hill, Clay Guida, Chris Curtis, Alex Morono, and more following Saturday's event at the UFC APEX with MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee.

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UFC Vegas 44 Post-Fight Show | Reaction to Jose Aldo vs. Rob Font | Best Fight Night of 2021? Dec 05, 2021

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Jose Aldo turned back the clock with a brilliant performance against Rob Font in the main event of UFC Vegas 44. Where do both fighters go from their battle inside the UFC APEX? That question is answered, along with discussions about Rafael Fiziev's KO over Brad Riddell, Jamahal Hill's destruction of Jimmy Crute, Chris Curtis' shocking KO over Brenden Allen, and much more with MMA Fighting’s José Youngs, Shaheen Al-Shatti, Alex K. Lee, and E. Casey Leydon.

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UFC Vegas 44 Preview Show ft. Randy Costa | Who Needs Main Event Win More, Rob Font or Jose Aldo? Dec 03, 2021

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Rob Font and Jose Aldo will battle it out in the bantamweight headliner of Saturday’s UFC Vegas 44 event. With the division in a jammed up place at the top, who needs a victory more, Font or Aldo?

That question is discussed, along with the top storylines for the event, which includes the exciting lightweight co-main event between Rafael Fiziev and Brad Riddell, with MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and E. Casey Leydon, along with special guest, UFC bantamweight Randy Costa.

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BTL | Kevin Lee Released, Triad Combat's Future, UFC Vegas 44, Bellator 272, More | Tourney Match #5 Dec 02, 2021

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Kevin Lee's release from the UFC seemed to come out of nowhere, but was it a total shock? That topic, along with where Lee may end up will be discussed this week on Between the Links.

In addition, the panel will discuss this past Saturday's Trilller Triad Combat event — which featured well-known MMA fighters such as Frank Mir, Mike Perry, and Albert Tumenov — and if there's a bright future for the concept, which main event is better between Rob Font vs. Jose Aldo at UFC Vegas 44, or Sergio Pettis vs. Kyoji Horiguchi at Bellator 272 for the promotion's bantamweight title, the low-key banger of the weekend, and more.

Mike Heck moderates the first BTL Championship tourney semifinals matchup between Jed Meshew and Kristen King.

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We Got Next | Brianna Van Buren, Chris Curtis & Kenny Cross Dec 02, 2021

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Where has Brianna Van Buren been over the last year-plus? She's been getting married and becoming a mother. Van Buren, now known as Brianna Fortino, discusses (3:45) what she learned from her most recent loss to Tecia Torres, how life has changed as a wife and mother, planning to return in the first half of 2022, her reaction to moving up the rankings despite being out of action, and what matchups stick out for her return to the octagon.

Kenny Cross (27:22) previews his main event bout against Jose Martinez in the main event of XFC YoungGuns 4 on Dec. 10, why he's been out for so long since his win in November 2020, what the long layoff has taught him, changing gyms to work with the likes of Joaquin Buckley and Khaos Williams, what 2022 looks like for him, and being an official free agent after this upcoming bout.

Finally, Chris Curtis (48:43) talks his short notice sophomore UFC fight against Brendan Allen at UFC Vegas 44 this Saturday, when he found out about the fight, how he feels this is a tougher matchup on paper than the Phil Hawes fight, Sean Strickland's reaction to the booking, when — or if — he'll return to welterweight after this fight, and more.

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Rankings Show: The First Annual Airing Of Grievances, Plus Best (And Worst) Takes Dec 01, 2021

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The holiday season is finally upon us. Can’t you just feel all that good cheer?

On the final Rankings Show episode of 2021, co-hosts Shaun Al-Shatti and Alexander K. Lee take a quick peek behind the curtain of the latest update of MMA Fighting’s Global Rankings to solve the Yair Rodriguez dilemma, discuss the biggest risers and fallers of November, plus much more.

Then, the duo are joined by four of their fellow rankings panelists — Damon Martin, Jed Meshew, Mike Heck, and E. Casey Leydon — for the rankings committee’s first annual Airing of Grievances. It’s a festivus for the rest of us, if you will. The crew takes their seats around the roundtable and demands answers for the worst calls and most puzzling decisions by their fellow rankers. Why is this name so high on your rankings? Why is this name so low?? How you could possibly leave this fighter out?!? Consider it our own secret Santa gift exchange — only instead of gifts, the panel is handing out some accountability.

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Trocação Franca | Gracie Contra O ‘Inimigo Invisível’ (+ Pedro Munhoz) Dec 01, 2021

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A família Gracie criou a base do que hoje chamamos de MMA, mas a filha do fundador do UFC está engajada em uma batalha diferente. Rose Gracie falou ao podcast sobre a luta pra abrir os olhos e mentes dos lutadores de MMA ao risco da encefalopatia traumática crônica, conhecida como demência pugilística, e o que precisa mudar na cultura das lutas. Rose fala do apoio (ou falta dele) do UFC à causa, por que se incomodou tanto ao assistir Belfort x Holyfield, e muito mais. O podcast conversou ainda com Pedro Munhoz, que comentou o duelo com a lenda Dominick Cruz no UFC 269 e analisou José Aldo x Rob Font, entre outros assuntos.

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

The Gracie family has created the foundation of what we call MMA, but the daughter of the man that founded the UFC is now focused on a different battle. Rose Gracie discusses her mission to open eyes and minds about chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in MMA and what must change in the sport. Rose also talks about the UFC’s support to the cause (or lack thereof), why she felt so bad watching Belfort vs. Holyfield, and more. Then, Pedro Munhoz stops by to break down his UFC 269 clash with Dominick Cruz and the upcoming UFC main event between former opponents Jose Aldo and Rob Font.

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