In a loaded February brimming with exciting fights, Mike and Lance dive into Saturday's DAZN card featuring Joseph "JoJo" Diaz-Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov and Patrick Teixeira-Brian Castano as co-mains. The duo focus in on Diaz's ascension, and where he falls in the 130-pound pecking order. Then, Diaz, himself, joins Pug and Copp to preview his first title defense versus . Diaz also provides insight into his mindset after his 2018 loss to Gary Russell Jr.; the ongoing drama with Tevin Farmer; joining MTK and its lawsuit; Rakhimov controversy and more. Pug and Copp cap finish today's show by discussing the 130-pound landscape, and analyzing odds for DAZN's card.

Rundown:

(1:00) Diaz-Rakhimov; Teixeira-Castano

(5:30) JoJo Diaz joins the show

(10:30) Diaz on Rakhimov, Farmer & MTK

(20:15) Rakhimov controversy

(28:00) Weekend bets

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