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We Got Next, Ep. 1: Ben 'Big Tuna' Parrish & Matt Bessette Sep 22, 2021

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On the debut episode of We Got Next, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck speaks with Ben Parrish (6:13) to recap his upset KO win over Christian Edwards to kick off the main card of Bellator 266 this past weekend in San Jose, proving the doubters wrong, how he got started in the sport of MMA, the genesis of his "Big Tuna" nickname, not currently being signed to the Bellator roster, his interest in fighting veterans such as Quinton Jackson and Yoel Romero, his mom getting booted off of MMA Reddit for defending him, and much more.

Matt Bessette (45:24) discusses his dominant third-round submission win over Ryan Dela Cruz to capture the lightweight title and become two-division champion in the main event of CES 64 on Friday night and subsequently announcing his retirement, when he made the decision to call it a career, a painful injury he's been dealing with for the last several years that he's never publicly revealed before, if anything would get him back in the cage, the most memorable fights of his career, and more.

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Trocação Franca: Thiago Marreta e Johnny Walker comentam duelo no UFC, e lenda Marcus Buchecha analisa estreia no MMA Sep 22, 2021

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Thiago Marreta e Johnny Walker comentam o duelo verde-e-amarelo que lidera o card do UFC Vegas 38, dia 2 de outubro. Ex-desafiante ao cinturão, Marreta fala do sucesso do filho do sub-20 do Grêmio, a má fase no octógono e as críticas de Walker, além de revelar desejo de se testar no boxe. Walker fala como o Fortnite ajuda na rotina de treinos, a vida na Irlanda (e se o uísque de Conor McGregor é bom mesmo), o duelo com Marreta e a possível aposentadoria aos 30 anos. Marcus Buchecha, lenda do jiu-jitsu, analisa os altos e baixos da transição para o MMA e a estreia no ONE Championship. O podcast recebe ainda Carlos Antunes, repórter da Ag. Fight, para analisar os destaques do UFC 266.

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Thiago Santos and Johnny Walker stop by to break down their upcoming UFC Vegas 38 main event. A former UFC title contender, Santos chats about his son’s success in soccer, his rough streak in the UFC and Walker’s criticism, as well as his desire to box non-YouTubers in the future. Walker explains how playing Fortnite helps his training routine, life in Ireland (and whether or not he likes Conor McGregor’s whisky), the Santos match and the chances of retirement at age 30. Then, BJJ legend Marcus Almeida looks back at the highs and lows of his transition to MMA and previews his upcoming ONE Championship debut. Brazilian journalist Carlos Antunes of Ag. Fight also helps dissect UFC 266 and Anthony Smith’s recent win.

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Fighter vs. Writer: Gilbert Melendez Previews Nick Diaz Returning at UFC 266, What To Expect In Rematch with Robbie Lawler Sep 21, 2021

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Gilbert Melendez joins The Fighter vs. The Writer as co-host this week to preview his teammate Nick Diaz returning to action for the first time in six years and what to expect out of him in his rematch with Robbie Lawler.at UFC 266.

What can fans expect out of Diaz and would a win immediately inject him in title talk conversations?

Plus Melendez breaks down both title fights and gives his prediction for Alexander Volkanovski vs. Brian Ortega and Valentina Shevchenko vs. Lauren Murphy.

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On To the Next One: Matches To Make After UFC Vegas 37 Sep 19, 2021

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On the 59th episode of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee put on their matchmaker hats following Saturday’s UFC Vegas 37 event, which took place at the UFC APEX.

Future matchups were discussed for Anthony Smith, who earned a first-round submission win over Ryan Spann in the main event to extend his winning streak to three, Ion Cutelaba, Ariane Lipski, Arman Tsarukyan, Nate Maness, Joaquin Buckley, and more.

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UFC Vegas 37 & Bellator 266 Post-Fight Show | Anthony Smith, Phil Davis Reign Supreme Sep 19, 2021

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With UFC Vegas 37 and Bellator 266 in the books, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck, Shaun Al-Shatti, Alexander K. Lee and E. Casey Leydon break down the top storylines coming out of Saturday’s doubleheader, including Anthony Smith’s first-round submission win over Ryan Spann at the APEX, along with Phil Davis’ decision win over Yoel Romero in San Jose.

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UFC Vegas 37 & Bellator 266 Preview Show | Must Win For Yoel Romero? Sep 17, 2021

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With UFC Vegas 37 and Bellator 266 just hours away, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck, Alexander K. Lee and E. Casey Leydon are joined by former Strikeforce and Invicta champion Sarah Kaufman to break down the top storylines ahead of Saturday’s doubleheader, including the light heavyweight main events between Anthony Smith and Ryan Spann at the APEX, along with Phil Davis vs. Yoel Romero in San Jose.

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Robbie Lawler: 'Nick Diaz Is a Name That Got Me To Put Stuff Down, Get In There and Focus' Sep 17, 2021

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Robbie Lawler prepares to face Nick Diaz in a rematch 17 years in the making at UFC 266. "Ruthless" discusses the matchup, how the former #UFC welterweight champion reacted to the booking, what he remembers from their first meeting at UFC 46, how the first generation of MMA fighters are remembered, what he needs to continue fighting moving forward, the oblique kick debate, his partnership with Kill Cliff, and much more with MMA Fighting's Mike Heck.

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Trocação Franca, Ep. 2: Glover Teixeira detalha vida como imigrante ilegal nos EUA antes de tentar fazer historia no UFC Sep 15, 2021

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Desafiante ao cinturão dos meio-pesados do UFC e amante de uma boa cachaça, Glover Teixeira detalha a odisséia de 42 dias que viveu até entrar ilegalmente nos Estados Unidos pela fronteira com o México e como a vida à sombra da lei quase acabou com sua carreira nos grandes eventos de MMA. O podcast recebe também Raphael Marinho, jornalista de MMA da Globo, para repercutir as vitórias de Anderson Silva e Vitor Belfort no boxe e as chances de triunfo de Glover sobre Jan Blachowicz, além da aguardada estreia de Alex Poatan no octógono.

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UFC light heavyweight contender Glover Teixeira recounts his dangerous 42-day illegal journey from Brazil to U.S. through the Mexico border in his youth and how that “dumb decision” almost ruined his career in the big leagues of MMA. Also, Raphael Marinho, journalist for Globo in Brazil, weighs in on Anderson Silva’s and Vitor Belfort’s wins over Tito Ortiz and Evander Holyfield in boxing, Teixeira’s chances at dethroning Jan Blachowicz in Abu Dhabi, and Alex Pereira’s long-awaited octagon debut.

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Between the Links: Vitor Belfort's Stock With Holyfield KO, Silva KOs Ortiz, Romero's Return, More Sep 14, 2021

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Host Mike Heck is joined by MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew and Jose Youngs this week as they discuss the biggest stories in combat sports.

This week, the panel discusses Vitor Belfort's TKO win over Evander Holyfield in the main event of Triller Fight Club's Legends 2 event this past Saturday, Belfort's celebrations and post-fight callouts, Anderson's Silva's knockout victory over Tito Ortiz in the the co-main event and the reactions from fans questioning the validity of the bout itself, Yoel Romero's return to competition and his Bellator MMA debut this Saturday in the main event of Bellator 266 against Phil Davis, the UFC returning after a week off with UFC Vegas 37 headlined by Anthony Smith vs. Ryan Spann, along with 14 other fights, and more.

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Fighter vs. Writer: Lauren Murphy Talks Triller Madness with Anderson Silva, Vitor Belfort, Plus Gable Steveson and Fight with Valentina Shevchenko Sep 14, 2021

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Lauren Murphy joins The Fighter vs. The Writer in episode 4 as she discusses the recent Triller card where Vitor Belfort finished Evander Holyfield and Anderson Silva knocked out Tito Ortiz plus did the UFC make a mistake not pursuing Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson for a contract?

Plus Murphy will discuss her own upcoming fight against Valentina Shevchenko and her prospects for pulling off the upset to become UFC flyweight champion.

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