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Fighter vs. Writer: Alan Jouban Reacts to UFC 300 Results, Praises Max Holloway for ‘Greatest Moment’ in UFC History Apr 16, 2024

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The Fighter vs. The Writer returns post-UFC 300 with Alan Jouban and MMA Fighting senior reporter Damon Martin reacting to the biggest moments from the historic card.

While it wasn’t the main event, Max Holloway still stole the show after he demolished Justin Gaethje with a last-second knockout in the “BMF” title fight. The spectacular finish has been replayed millions of times already but is that the greatest moment in UFC history?

Also who should be next for Holloway following this momentous win?

We’ll also discuss Alex Pereira beating his fifth UFC champion in only eight fights as he continues his ridiculous run since transitioning from kickboxing to MMA. What’s next for Pereira and should he actually consider heavyweight?

Plus we’ll talk about Kayla Harrison’s unbelievable debut where she took out former champion Holly Holm inside two rounds. With the win has Harrison already jumped to the front of the line for a title shot against Raquel Pennington?

We’ll talk about that and so much more in the aftermath of UFC 300 on the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer!

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On To the Next One | What's Next For Alex Pereira, Max Holloway After UFC 300? Apr 15, 2024

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Alex Pereira and Max Holloway closed out the incredible UFC 300 card with a pair of highlight-reel knockouts of Jamahal Hill and Justin Gaethje. Following their big wins, where do the two big UFC stars go from Saturday's historic night in Las Vegas?

On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee discuss what could be next for Pereira after his first-round knockout of Hill to retain his light heavyweight title, Zhang Weili following her dominant title defense against an Yan Xiaonan, Holloway after delivering one of the greatest knockouts ever to win the BMF title against Justin Gaethje, along with fellow main card winners Arman Tsarukyan, Bo Nickal, and more.

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UFC 300 Post Show: Reaction To Alex Pereira's KO, Max Holloway's Insanity, Epic Night Of Fights Apr 14, 2024

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UFC 300 was everything we wanted it to be. MMA Fighting's Shaun Al-Shatti, Mike Heck, and Jed Meshew react to one of the most insane nights in UFC history, including Alex Pereira's knockout of Jamahal Hill, Max Holloway's all-time finish of Justin Gaethje, Zhang Weili's win over Yan Xiaonan, and much, much more.

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UFC 300 Watch Party Main Card PPV Replay w/ Mike Heck & Conner Burks Apr 14, 2024

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Relive the magic of UFC 300's live main card watch party with Mike Heck and Conner Burks!

Check out the original UFC 300 Watch Party video here: https://www.youtube.com/live/t2Eu9xvtmT4?si=ohADQUMZjIvHcau1

Timestamps:

Bo Nickal vs. Cody Brundage (4:11:30)

Nickal submits Brundage in Round 2 (4:22:01)

Charles Oliveira vs. Arman Tsarukyan (4:37:45)

Tsarukyan wins split decision after competitive battle (5:01:25)

Justin Gaethje vs. Max Holloway BMF title fight (5:22:07)

Holloway knocks Gaethje out cold in final second of fight (5:56:15)

Zhang Weili vs. Yan Xiaonan (6:09:00)

Weili nearly submits Yan in Round 1 (6:25:48)

Weili wins decision (6:53:30)

Alex Pereira vs. Jamahal Hill (7:11:38)

Pereira knocks out Hill in Round 1 (7:18:35)

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UFC 300 Preview Show: It's Finally Here! | Pereira vs. Hill, Gaethje vs. Holloway & So Much More! Apr 12, 2024

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UFC 300 is finally here!

Ahead of Saturday's historic event, MMA Fighting's Shaun Al-Shatti, Mike Heck, and Jed Meshew preview it all, including the main event between Pereira and Hill, the challenger's incredible confidence, and where both guys could go based on the result. Additionally, they'll discuss the co-main event for the strawweight title between Zhang Weili and Yan Xiaonan, the highly anticipated BMF title fight between Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway, Charles Oliveira's return against Arman Tsarukyan, Bo Nickal, and much, much more.

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No Bets Barred: UFC 300 Is Finally Here And It Is Spectacular! Apr 10, 2024

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UFC 300 is finally here!

Arguably the greatest fight card ever assembled on paper, UFC 300 is headlined by a light heavyweight title fight between Alex Pereira and Jamahal Hill, and also features a strawweight title bout between Weili Zhang and Yan Xiaonan, AND a "BMF" title bout between Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway. On top of that, there are SEVEN other former UFC champions on the card, and a two-time Olympic gold medalist. This is the weekend everyone has been waiting for all year and so the No Bets Barred boys are ready for a deep dive into every one of the amazing fights this Saturday in Las Vegas.

Conner Burks and Jed Meshew open the show with a brief recap of UFC Vegas 90 before diving into this one in a lifetime card. Is Jamahal Hill rushing back too soon for this fight or is Alex Pereira in for a world of trouble? Can Weili Zhang keep rolling against her countrywoman or will Yan Xiaonan level up? Who will survive the war between Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway. All this and a lot more are discussed on this week's episode.

Tune in for episode 85 of No Bets Barred.

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DAMN! They Were Good | Looking Back At UFC 100 & UFC 200 Ahead Of UFC 300 Apr 10, 2024

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DAMN! They Were Good celebrates the careers of our favorite fighters in MMA history, but on the eve of UFC 300, the MMA Fighting team is taking a break from remembering specific fighters to instead look back at the two previous centennial events

Taking place on July 11, 2009, and July 9, 2016, UFC 100 and UFC 200 marked two major eras in UFC history. UFC 100, headlined by Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir 2, was the peak of the UFC attempting to establish itself as a mainstream sport. UFC 200, headlined by Miesha Tate vs. Amanda Nunes, marked the final event of the Zuffa era, Endeavor acquired the UFC just days afterwards.

What were our favorite moments and the best highlights from these two events? Listen in as the MMA Fighting team remember two of the most pivotal events in UFC history.

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Jon Anik Previews 'Unheard Of' UFC 300 Lineup, Reveals Burning Question For Pereira vs. Hill Apr 09, 2024

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UFC lead commentator Jon Anik joins MMA Fighting's Mike Heck to preview Saturday's loaded UFC 300 event, discusses why the card is the best on paper in history, the burning question surrounding the main event between Alex Pereira and Jamahal Hill, the co-main event between Zhang Weili and Yan Xiaonan, Justin Gaethje vs. Max Holloway for the BMF title, and much more.

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BTL | Jamahal Hill vs. Alex Pereira, Justin Gaethje vs. Max Holloway, Countdown To UFC 300 Apr 09, 2024

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It is officially UFC 300 fight week, and the countdown is on to one of the most stacked UFC fight cards in history. In the main event, Alex Pereira defends the light heavyweight title against former champ Jamahal Hill in a bout that has so many burning questions attached to it.

On a special Tuesday edition of Between the Links, the panel will discuss the biggest questions surrounding Pereira vs. Hill, the challenger's incredible confidence, and what a win for either guy means in the overall MMA landscape. Additionally, they'll discuss the Zhang Weiii vs. Yan Xiaonan strawweight title fight and where the division goes after UFC 300, the BMF title fight between Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway, what the best case scenario would be for the UFC at 155 following the event, the most under-the-radar fight on Saturday's card, and some news and notes.

Host Mike Heck will moderate the matchup between MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew and MMA Mania's Drake Riggs.

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