The No Bets Barred boys are back to break down the UFC's second trip to London in 2022, and the heavyweight main event between Curtis Blaydes and Tom Aspinall. Hosts Conner Burks and Jed Meshew are predicting a big night for the British fans and even jump in together on a +1000 long shot for one prelim bout. Follow Conner Burks: @connerburks Follow Jed Meshew:@JedKMeshew Subscribe:http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog:http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists:http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook:http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter:http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More:http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
O Trocação Franca dessa semana traz uma entrevista exclusiva com Charles do Bronx poucos dias após o acerto da sua luta com Islam Makhachev para outubro, em Abu Dhabi, pelo cinturão dos leves do UFC. O paulista fala do confronto com o russo, os comentários de Khabib Nurmagomedov, por que não avançaram as negociações para enfrentar Conor McGregor, a admissão de “trapaceada” de Daniel Cormier na pesagem, e muito mais. O podcast traz, ainda, novidades quanto ao futuro das transmissões do UFC no Brasil. Com o contrato com a Globo chegando ao fim, o UFC negocia com uma emissora de TV aberta e um dos maiores streamers do planeta no Twitch. O melhor do MMA brasileiro no Trocação Franca, toda quarta-feira, com o jornalista Guilherme Cruz e convidados. Trocação Franca welcomes back Charles Oliveira just days removed from the official announcement of his UFC title bout with Islam Makhachev for October in Abu Dhabi. The uncrowned king breaks down the match, weighs in on Khabib Nurmagomedov’s comments, explains why he’s not facing Conor McGregor, reacts to Daniel Cormier admitting he cheated on the scale, and much more. We also give an update to UFC’s broadcast plans in Brazil. As the UFC-Globo contract nears its end, the UFC is currently in negotiations with another network TV and one of the world’s biggest streamers on Twitch. 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. Follow Guilherme Cruz @Guicruzzz Subscribe:http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog:http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists:http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook:http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter:http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More:http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nate Diaz wanted to get the last fight under his UFC contract on the books, and he looks to have gotten it in the main event of UFC 279 against Khamzat Chimaev. MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee react to the booking, the fight being the main event of the card, if it will in fact be Diaz's final fight in the UFC, and more. Follow Mike Heck:@MikeHeck_JR Follow Alexander K. Lee:@AlexanderKLee Subscribe:http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog:http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists:http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook:http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter:http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More:http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Islam Makhachev will get his opportunity to fight for the vacant lightweight title against Charles Oliveira in Abu Dhabi at October's UFC 280 event. What will that mean for Oliveira should he get another big win in the 155-pound division? On an-all new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck reacts to the matchmaking and if a Conor McGregor fight is in play for Oliveira with a victory over the surging protege of Khabib Nurmagomedov. In addition, listeners ask questions about Yair Rodriguez's win over Brian Ortega in the main event of UFC Long Island, Alexander Volkanovski's potential move up to 155 to fight for a second title, what could help boost the UFC 278 and UFC 279 fight cards, who Frankie Edgar could face in his final fight in November at UFC 281, and much 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. Follow Mike Heck:@MikeHeck_JR Subscribe:http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog:http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists:http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook:http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter:http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More:http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The UFC's featherweight division now has some question marks following the main event of UFC Long Island where Yair Rodriguez got a first-round stoppage win against Brian Ortega, but not in the fashion he would've preferred. Will Rodriguez get a title shot against Alexander Volkanovski, or will he have to win one more to get there? MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee attempt to answer that question from a matchmaking perspective on an all-new edition of On To the Next One following Saturday's event. In addition, future matchups are discussed for Amanda Lemos, Li Jingliang, Matt Schnell, Shane Burgos, Lauren Murphy, and more. Follow Mike Heck:@MikeHeck_JR Follow Alexander K. Lee:@AlexanderKLee Subscribe:http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog:http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists:http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook:http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter:http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More:http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Yair Rodriguez got himself a victory in the main event of UFC Long Island against Brian Ortega, but it certainly wasn’t how he drew it up. Following Saturday’s event in New York, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck, José Youngs, and Jed Meshew react to the heartbreaking injury stoppage win for Rodriguez over Ortega in the headliner of the UFC’s return to ABC. In addition, they discuss where the featherweight division goes following the result and what it could mean for champ Alexander Volkanovski, where Josh Emmett fits in the conversation, Lauren Murphy’s big win over Miesha Tate, the chaotic Bill Algeo vs. Herbert Burns, and Matt Schnell vs. Sumudaerji fights, and much more. Follow Mike Heck:@MikeHeck_JR Follow Jose Youngs:@JoseYoungs Follow Jed Meshew:@JedKMeshew Subscribe:http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog:http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists:http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook:http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter:http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More:http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
While most believe that a win for Yair Rodriguez in the main event of UFC Long Island will earn him a title shot against Alexander Volkanovski, could an emphatic victory for Brian Ortega get him right back into a UFC featherweight championship opportunity. Ahead of the promotion’s return to New York, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck, Alexander K. Lee, and Eric Jackman discuss the stakes of Saturday’s headliner for both competitors — and where that could leave Josh Emmett who believes he should be the rightful No. 1 contender in the division. In addition, they discuss Miesha Tate’s flyweight debut and if fans are overlooking one-time title challenger Lauren Murphy, if Tate will get a title shot against Valentina Shevchenko with a win, other notable bouts, and more. Follow Mike Heck:@MikeHeck_JR Follow Alexander K. Lee:@AlexanderKLee Follow Eric Jackman: @NewYorkRic Subscribe:http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog:http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists:http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook:http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter:http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More:http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The UFC is expected to return to Madison Square Garden in New York later this year, and while there are a few compelling options, which fight will the promotion target to cap off the card? On an all-new "Free-For-All Friday" edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck is asked for his prediction on which bout will headline the UFC's expected November PPV event at "The World's Most Famous Arena." In addition, listener questions include topics such as Nate Diaz's continued battle with the UFC, the MMA Fighting Global Rankings for July, which fighter would benefit from a heel turn, Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira, if UFC 277 and UFC 278 need a bit of a boost, the UFC Long Island fight between Lauren Murphy and Miesha Tate not getting enough love ahead of Saturday's card, 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. Follow Mike Heck:@MikeHeck_JR Subscribe:http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog:http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists:http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook:http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter:http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More:http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nate Diaz has made it perfectly clear that he wants his freedom from the UFC, but getting it seems to be a whole different story. On a brand new edition of Between the Links, the panel will react to Diaz’s recent interview on The MMA Hour on Tuesday and try and predict where the popular fighter will stand by the end of 2022. In addition, topics include Rafael Fiziev’s ceiling in the loaded UFC lightweight division following his fifth-round finish of former champ Rafael dos Anjos in the main event of UFC Vegas 58 this past Saturday, UFC Long Island this Saturday, the stakes in the main event between Brian Ortega and Yair Rodriguez, the card as a whole, if there’s any interest in Jake Paul vs. Hasim Rahman Jr. on Aug, 6 at Madison Square Garden, and more. Host Mike Heck will moderate the BTL title matchup between champ Drake Riggs from MMA Mania, and MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew. Follow Mike Heck:@MikeHeck_JR Follow Jed Meshew:@JedKMeshew Follow Drake Riggs: @DrakeRiggs_ Subscribe:http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog:http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists:http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook:http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter:http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More:http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Today we break down the remarkable career of Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone, who recently retired from the sport after 48 fights. Cerrone's name is littered across the UFC record book and his willingness to fight at the drop of a cowboy hat endeared him to fans the world over. Host Jed Meshew is joined by Alexander K. Lee and Mike Heck to break down the career of"Cowboy" as he rides off into the sunset. Follow Jed Meshew @JedKMeshew Follow Alexander K. Lee @AlexanderKLee Follow Mike Heck @MikeHeck_JR Subscribe:http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog:http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists:http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook:http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter:http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More:http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices