Before running through the latest in the MMA world (42:20), Ariel speaks to UFC middleweight Jack Hermansson about last weekend’s big submission of Kelvin Gastelum and his predictions for Saturday’s Darren Till/Robert Whittaker fight, as well as the rest of the middleweight division. Plus, UFC flyweight contender Joanne Calderwood explains why she’s passing up a title shot against Valentina Shevchenko, choosing to fight on Aug. 1 rather than wait for the champion (24:15).

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