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Get all the mixed martial arts fighting news and analysis you need from the award-winning team at MMA Fighting. Produced by MMA Fighting and SB Nation, and part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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UFC 299 Watch Party Replay w/ Mike Heck & Conner Burks Mar 10, 2024

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Relive the magic of UFC 299's live watch party with Mike Heck and Conner Burks!

Intro (5:00)

Curtis Blaydes stops Jailton Almeida in Round 2 (7:35)

Petr Yan vs. Song Yadong (37:22)

Yan wins unanimous decision (1:00:15)

Gilbert Burns vs. Jack Della Maddalena (1:16:15)

JDM shocks Burns with comeback KO (1:32:13)

Ripping packs part 1 (1:43:29)

Kevin Holland vs. Michael Page (1:53:40)

MVP wins decision (2:15:02)

Joanna Jedrzejczyk announced for UFC Hall of Fame (2:17:45)

Ripping packs part 2 (2:26:00)

Dustin Poirier vs. Benoit Saint Denis (2:33:30)

Poirier knocks out Saint Denis in Round 2 (2:45:16)

Ripping packs part 3 (2:56:55)

Sean O'Malley vs. Marlon Vera (3:08:40)

O'Malley wins lopsided decision to retain title (3:43:15)

Check out the original UFC 299 Watch Party video here: https://www.youtube.com/live/Js0MYHODiuU?si=3o1zYKudoFwd4b9u

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Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou Post-Fight Show | Reacting To Joshua's Devastating Knockout Of Ngannou Mar 09, 2024

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Anthony Joshua scored one for boxing over Francis Ngannou, and he did it in violent fashion.

On Friday, Joshua faced Ngannou in a 10-round boxing match in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with a possible shot at the undisputed heavyweight on the line. Despite his limited boxing experience, Ngannou's impressive performance against Tyson Fury in his professional boxing debut had many wondering if "The Predator" was simply not bound by conventional thought, and might author an upset victory to shock the boxing purists out there. Unfortunately for him though, Joshua did not get the memo.

Joshua demolished Ngannou with relative ease, dropping the lineal MMA champion in the first round, before dropping him again in the second and then finishing the fight with one of the most brutal knockouts you'll ever see.

Was Ngannou overhyped to begin with? Where does he go from here? Was this a win for the PFL? All this an more is discussed as the MMA Fighting crew reacts to the massive KO.

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UFC 299 Preview Show | Does Chito Vera Have Sean O'Malley's Number? Mar 08, 2024

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UFC 299 is absolutely stacked, and that includes the heated rematch for the UFC bantamweight title between Sean O'Malley and Marlon Vera. Who will get their hand raised in the second chapter of their rivalry, and what will it mean for the rest of the bantamweight division?

Ahead of Saturday's monster lineup in Miami, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck, Jed Meshew, and Eric Jackman preview the pay-per-view event, the O'Malley vs. Vera 2 title fight, and discuss if Merab Dvalishvili will be awaiting the winner. Additionally, the panel will talk the five round co-main event between Dustin Poirier and Benoit Saint Denis and the stakes attached to it at 155 pounds, Michael Page's UFC debut against Kevin Holland, other fascinating storylines, answer viewer questions, and much more.

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BTL: Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Reaction, Plus O'Malley vs. Vera 2, UFC 299, Joshua vs. Ngannou Mar 07, 2024

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The weekend the combat sports world has been waiting for is upon us with Joshua vs. Ngannou going down on Friday, while the loaded UFC 299 event takes place Saturday in Miami, Fla. Francis Ngannou will look to shock the boxing world once again as he faces Anthony Joshua, while Sean O'Malley defends his UFC bantamweight title for the first time in an attempt to exercise the demons in a rematch with Marlon Vera.

On an all-new episode of Between the Links, the panel discusses the Joshua vs. Ngannou fight that takes place in Saudi Arabia, the stakes involved for Ngannou win or lose, and what will happen with his MMA career based on the results. Additionally, they'll discuss the storyline angles regarding O'Malley vs. Vera, where both guys go should they capture the title, if Merab Dvalishvili should have a rooting interest, Dustin Poirier vs. Benoit Saint-Denis, the most interesting fight outside of the top two, the announcement of Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson at AT&T Stadium on July 20 on Netflix, and a Q&A final round — if it gets that far.

Host Mike Heck moderates the matchup between MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew and Alexander K. Lee.

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Joshua vs. Ngannou Preview Show | Can Francis Ngannou Shock the Boxing World Again? Mar 07, 2024

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Can Francis Ngannou shock the boxing world again and, perhaps, find his way into a shot at the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world? The former UFC heavyweight champion will have his opportunity this Friday in Saudi Arabia as he takes on former world champ Anthony Joshua.

Ahead of the loaded fight card, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew preview the highly anticipated Joshua vs. Ngannou matchup, discuss the differences between this fight and the one Ngannou recently had with Tyson Fury, where Ngannou goes either way, and what Joshua will need to prove in victory to show he's truly back to form. Additionally, they'll discuss other interesting matchups on the card, and take viewer questions.

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No Bets Barred: Can Sean O'Malley Get Revenge Against Chito Vera At UFC 299? Plus Ngannou vs. Joshua Mar 06, 2024

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UFC 299 is here and it is ridiculous.

This Saturday at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Fla., UFC 299 takes place headlined by a bantamweight grudge match between champion Sean O'Malley and former foe Chito Vera. That's just the tip of the iceberg though at 299 is one of the most stacked cards in recent memory, with some people even suggesting it could be better than UFC 300 on paper. Plus, Francis Ngannou is boxing Anthony Joshua this weekend as well so with this amount of insane action, the No Bets Barred boys had to bring in a third chair.

Conner Burks and Jed Meshew are joined by Tony Calatayud this week as he's boots on the ground in Miami, and the trio dives deep into all the insane action awaiting us this weekend. Can Sean O'Malley get his revenge on Chito Vera? Has Father Time caught up to Dustin Poirier? How will Michael "Venom" Page look in his UFC debut? And can anything stop the ascent of Jailton Almeida. All this and more are discussed on this week's episode.

Tune in for episode 80 of No Bets Barred.

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HOAM | Dissecting Laundry List Of UFC 299 Storylines, Sean O'Malley vs. Marlon Vera 2, and More Mar 05, 2024

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This is one of the big weeks marked on the calendars for fight fans around the world with Francis Ngannou looking to shock the boxing world once again when he faces Anthony Joshua on Friday, and a loaded UFC 299 event on Saturday, headlined by the rematch between Sean O'Malley and Marlon Vera for UFC bantamweight gold — and that's just a couple of the big storylines for this weekend.

On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck discusses UFC 299 and Joshua vs. Ngannou, the O'Malley vs. Vera second chapter, and everything that could happen based on the results. Additionally, listener questions include Petr Yan's return to the octagon against Song Yadong this Saturday, Michael Page's UFC debut against Kevin Holland, Alexandre Pantoja's next title defense following Muhammad Mokaev's win at UFC Vegas 87, Jamahal Hill challenging Alex Pereira at UFC 300, and more.

You can listen live to Heck of a Morning Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 10 a.m. ET on the MMA Fighting Twitter Spaces.

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Trocação Franca | Jailton Malhadinho x Tom Aspinall no UFC Rio? Mar 05, 2024

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Jailton Malhadinho desafiará Tom Aspinall no UFC 301, no Rio, caso passe por Curtis Blaydes? Sean O’Malley será capaz de subir de peso em busca do cinturão de Ilia Topuria? Francis Ngannou voltará ao MMA para enfrentar Renan Problema? O Trocação Franca dessa semana responde (ou ao menos tenta responder) essas e outras questões na companhia de Malhadinho, Problema, Pedro Munhoz e Augusto Tanquinho.

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

Will Jailton Almeida challenge Tom Aspinall at UFC 301 with a win over Curtis Blaydes? Can Sean O’Malley move up in weight to challenge Ilia Topuria for a second UFC belt? Will Francis Ngannou ever return to MMA to face Renan Ferreira? Trocação Franca answers (or at least tries to) these and other key questions in interviews with ‘Malhadinho’, ‘Problema’, Pedro Munhoz and Augusto ‘Tanquinho’ Mendes.

Listen to Trocação Franca with Guilherme Cruz every week to hear from the biggest names on the hottest topics in the Brazilian combat sports world.

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Fighter vs. Writer: Matt Brown Previews UFC 299, Predicts When & How Sean O'Malley's Reign Will End Mar 05, 2024

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The Fighter vs. The Writer returns with UFC legend Matt Brown and MMA Fighting senior reporter Damon Martin breaking down the biggest fights at UFC 299 and preview the boxing match between Francis Ngannou and Anthony Joshua on Friday.

Sean O’Malley defends his title in the main event at UFC 299 when he clashes with Marlon “Chito” Vera, who is the only person to hand him a loss in his career. On paper the fight didn’t make much sense with other contenders ahead of Vera in the rankings but this was a handpicked fight made by O’Malley to avenge his only loss.

But does “Chito” have a great chance at winning or is this just O’Malley’s fight to win?

Ultimately, Brown explains why it may not matter because he’s not sure the winner of the UFC 299 main event will hold the title for very long, especially with Merab Dvalishvili waiting in the wings.

We’ll also discuss the gravity surrounding Dustin Poirier’s latest fight against Benoit Saint Denis and what a win or a loss could mean for his future. Brown also discusses his interest in Michael “Venom” Page finally making his UFC debut and the difficulty he could face against a veteran like Kevin Holland.

We’ll also give our breakdown for the Ngannou vs. Joshua fight and debate if that result could potentially decide if “The Predator” ever returns to MMA again or not.

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 87 Mar 03, 2024

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The UFC returned to the APEX for one last stop on the road to Miami and UFC 299, and in the main event of Saturday's UFC Vegas 87, Jairzinho Rozenstruik outclassed Shamil Gaziev and earned a fourth-round referee stoppage TKO. Is it now time to book the fight for "Bigi Boi" that fans have been asking to see for years with Derrick Lewis?

On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee discuss what's next for Rozenstruik from a matchmaking perspective following his bounce back victory. Additionally, future matchups are discussed for Vitor Petrino following his co-main event decision win, Muhammad Mokaev after his victory over one-time title challenger Alex Perez, Umar Nurmagomedov following his dominant win over a game Bekzat Almakhan, Steve Erceg after knocking out Matt Schnell, and more.

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