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UFC 267 Post-Fight Show | Reaction To Teixeira, Yan Triumphs; Chimaev’s Incredible Return Oct 31, 2021

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Glover Teixeira and Petr Yan left UFC 267 with championship gold, while Khamzat Chimaev and Islam Makhachev made things look easy. MMA Fighting's Mike Heck, Alexander K. Lee and E. Casey Leydon react to the UFC's memorable return to Abu Dhabi.

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UFC 267 Preview Show | What To Make Of Title Doubleheader, Khamzat Chimaev’s Struggles On Scale Oct 29, 2021

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Jan Blachowicz and Glover Teixeira headline Saturday’s UFC 267 event for the light heavyweight title, while Petr Yan and Cory Sandhagen collide for the interim bantamweight belt in a purist’s delight of a championship doubleheader. The two title bouts, along with Khamzat Chimaev’s long-awaited return to the octagon against a confident underdog in Li Jingliang, and other top storylines, are discussed with MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Jose Youngs.

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BTL: Vettori-Costa Reaction, How To Improve PFL, UFC 267 Preview; Tournament Bracket Revealed Oct 28, 2021

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Topics this week include the reaction to Marvin Vettori's win over Paulo Costa at UFC Vegas 41 in one of the best fights of 2021, if Costa's performance was enough to negate the weight missing shenanigans from the week, and where Vettori goes from his big win and babyface turn.

In addition, the panel discusses Wednesday's PFL Championship event and some of the big storylines to come out of it, along with improvements the promotion can make to make their product as interesting and fun as possible, Kayla Harrison's next move following another $1 million championship victory, the UFC 267 main event between Jan Blachowicz and Glover Teixeira, how risky taking the interim bantamweight title fight against Petr Yan could be for Cory Sandhagen in the long run, and more.

Host Mike Heck is joined by MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew to discuss those topics, and also reveals the first-round matchups for the upcoming BTL championship tournament on Between the Links.

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We Got Next | Modestas Bukauskas, David Onama, And Themba Gorimbo Oct 28, 2021

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Modestas Bukauskas has experienced a lot over the last several weeks, including recently being released from the UFC, which he discusses in detail on the sixth episode of We Got Next with MMA Fighting's Mike Heck. Bukauskas (5:44) talks the injury he suffered in his most recent bout with Khalil Rountree at UFC Vegas 36 in September, when he plans on being cleared to compete again, whether or not he believes the oblique kick has a place in MMA, his reaction to the release from the UFC, Paulo Costa's big weight miss ahead of UFC Vegas 41, and if he has any interest in competing for Bellator or the PFL.

Welterweight Themba Gorimbo (38:42) discusses his upcoming fight with Handesson Ferreira at UAE Warriors 24 this Friday in Abu Dhabi, his incredible journey to finding the sport of mixed martial arts, becoming an orphan at 13, becoming a blood diamond smuggler at 16 and having to escape from Zimbabwe to South Africa and why it took him two tries to get there, living on the streets before finding MMA, hoping Dana White will be in attendance, and feeling like a win will get him into the UFC.

Finally, David Onama (1:05:30) recaps his incredible battle with Mason Jones this past Saturday at UFC Vegas 41, how his short notice debut came about, not knowing anything about his opponent when the offer came, his reaction to not getting the Fight of the Night bonus, what head coach James Krause said to him after the fight, wanting to return to 145 for his next fight, when he wants to return, and more.

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Trocação Franca | Vicente Luque Quer Luta De 10 Rounds Com Nate Diaz Oct 27, 2021

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Vicente Luque vai ganhar na loteria? O Assassino Silencioso, que cresce a todo vapor na categoria até 77kg do UFC, conversa com o podcast sobre sua campanha para enfrentar Nate Diaz em duelo de 10 rounds no octógono e seus planos para roubar o cinturão do ex-companheiro de treinos Kamaru Usman. Luque conta, também, como a mãe, faixa-preta de caratê, o ajuda nos treinos, por que jamais enfrentará Gilbert Durinho, e muito mais. O episódio conta, ainda, com uma resenha com o jornalista Jorge Correa, editor do Omelete, sobre a visão do MMA na grande mídia, Paulo Borrachinha dentro e fora do octógono e, entre outros assuntos, os melhores filmes sobre MMA.

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

Will Vicente Luque hit the lottery? The rising welterweight discusses his idea to face popular veteran Nate Diaz in a 10-round fight in the UFC and his plans to dethrone former teammate Kamaru Usman. Luque also reveals how his mother — a black belt in karate — helps him in training, and why there’s no chance he’ll ever agree to fight Gilbert Burns. Then, Brazilian journalist Jorge Correa stops by to debate how the the non-MMA media sees the sport over the years, Paulo Costa’s recent weight debacle and his presence outside the cage, the best MMA movies, and more.

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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Fighter vs. Writer | Aljamain Sterling Picks Cory Sandhagen to Win at UFC 267 But Tells Petr Yan 'We're Going to Fight Again' Oct 26, 2021

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UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling co-hosts the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer as he breaks down the entire UFC 267 main card including the interim bantamweight title fight where he explains why he's picking Cory Sandhagen to defeat Petr Yan in the co-main event.

Sterling will also give an update on his health and recovery from neck surgery, which prevented him from competing at UFC 267 and when he expects to fight again.

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On To the Next One: Matches To Make After UFC Vegas 41 Oct 24, 2021

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Marvin Vettori picked up a hard fought decision victory, up a full weight class, against fellow former middleweight title challenger Paulo Costa in the main event of UFC Vegas 41. MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee put on their matchmaking hats to discuss what could be next for "The Italian Dream" after his win, and where Costa may go with a seemingly permanent move to 205 pounds on the 64th episode of On To the Next One.

Future matchups were also discussed for Jessica-Rose Clark, Alex Caceres, Francisco Trinaldo, Nick Negumereanu and other notable names coming out of Saturday's event at the APEX with the help of the listeners.

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UFC Vegas 41 Post-Fight Show | Reaction To A Classic Between Vettori and Costa Oct 24, 2021

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Marvin Vettori outlasted Paulo Costa in an absolute classic in the main event of Saturday's UFC Vegas 41 event at the APEX. MMA Fighting's Mike Heck, Alexander K. Lee and E. Casey Leydon react to the five-round light heavyweight battle, along with the top storylines from the event.

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UFC Vegas 41 Preview Show | Did Paulo Costa Game The System? Oct 22, 2021

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Paulo Costa will now face Marvin Vettori in the main event of UFC Vegas 41 in a light heavyweight matchup. Did Costa put one over on the UFC, and will the fight being up a weight class have a dramatic effect on the fight itself? Those topics and other storylines are discussed ahead of Saturday’s card with MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck, Alexander K. Lee, and E. Casey Leydon.

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BTL Roundtable | Paulo Costa Overweight, Ladd's Future, Anderson's Case For Best 205er, Fedor's Return Oct 21, 2021

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Topics this week include the corner advice to Aspen Ladd during her UFC Vegas 40 loss to Norma Dumont and if it was too much, or blown out of proportion, whether Ladd's future is at featherweight or bantamweight, where Dumont goes from her first main event win, Corey Anderson's case for being the best light heavyweight in the world over Jan Blachowicz and if that weight class is the best argument for Bellator over the UFC, Paulo Costa coming into UFC Vegas 41 fight week unable to make the middleweight limit for his headliner with Marvin Vettori and what that may lead to, Fedor Emilianenko's return to action this Saturday against Timothy Johnson at Bellator 269, and more.

Host Mike Heck is joined by MMA Fighting's Damon Martin and Jed Meshew to give their thoughts on those topics, plus take a few fan questions this week on Between the Links.

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