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Mario Bautista delivered the goods in his first UFC main event, while Andrei Arlovski became a BKFC world champion in his first opportunity to capture promotional gold.

Following a very busy Saturday in the combat sports world, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew react to UFC Vegas 113, Bautista's impressive performance against Vinicius Oliveira, where Bautista goes from here, the rough watch that was Rizvan Kuniev vs. Jailton Almeida and the state of the heavyweight division, and more from the UFC's return to the newly-branded Meta Apex.

Additionally, they discuss BKFC's KnuckleMania 6, Arlovski's dominant title win over Ben Rothwell, the good and the bad from the promotion's annual bare-knuckle extravaganza, and much more.

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For the first time in 2026, the UFC is heading to the APEX.

On Saturday, UFC Vegas 113 goes down in the fight capital of the world, headlined by a Top-15 bantamweight matchup between Mario Bautista and Vinicius Oliveira. It’s a bit of a comedown for the UFC after kicking off 2026 with back-to-back numbered events, but can Bautista and Lok Dog give the fans the excitement that was missing from last weekend’s event?

MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew and Alexander K. Lee preview UFC Vegas 113 and what’s at stake between Bautista and Oliveira. Additionally, Meshew and Lee discuss the significance of the co-main event between Kyoji Horiguchi and Amir Albazi, the numerous weight misses for undercard bouts, what fights are likely to steal the show on Saturday, PFL Dubai, BKFC’s Knucklemania, and more.

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The UFC is finally in the new and improved APEX.

This Saturday, the UFC returns to its flagship venue, the Meta APEX, for UFC Vegas 113, headlined by a ranked bantamweight matchup between Mario Bautista and Vinicius Oliveira. It’s the UFC’s first event in the APEX in nearly two months, and the first since the venue got overhauled to add more seats, and No Bets Barred is here to break the action down.

This week, host Jed Meshew flies solo to discuss the biggest fights at UFC Vegas 113. Topics discussed include a brief recap of UFC 325, the nip-tuck main event between Super Mario and Lok Dog, Kyoji Horiguchi and Amir Albazi trying to put themselves into the thick of the 125 title picture, whether Jailton Almeida can get his aura back, the continuation of The Climb, and more.

Tune in for episode 148 of No Bets Barred.

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Alexander Volkanovski delivered a one-sided performance in his UFC 325 main event rematch with Diego Lopes, leaving fans wondering why the fight was made in the first place. Now that the event has quietly come and gone, what will be the thing UFC 325 will be remembered for at the end of the year?

On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel reacts to UFC 325, Volkanovski's dominance over Lopes for a second time, where he sits all-time, and if the UFC London headliner between Movsar Evloev and Lerone Murphy will determine the next challenger. Additionally, topics may include this weekend's trio of events from the UFC, PFL, and BKFC, which card is better overall, Brandon Moreno getting a new opponent for UFC Mexico, other news and notes, and more.

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On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin discuss the fallout from UFC 325 where Alexander Volkanovski dispatched Diego Lopes in even more impressive fashion than their first fight and where he now ranks among the featherweight GOATs. Plus Benoit Saint Denis took out Dan Hooker but Brown argues it’s Paddy Pimblett who should be calling for that fight now after his loss at UFC 324. Plus we’ll talk about Shavkat Rakhmonov’s latest injury setback and much more…

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Alexander Volkanovski put it on Diego Lopes for 25 minutes in their rematch for the featherweight title at UFC 325 to pick up his eighth UFC championship victory. Following their second meeting, what's next for the champ Volkanovski, and Lopes — who falls to 0-2 in title fights in less than a year?

On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee discuss what could be awaiting both headliners following Volkanovski's one-sided win in Saturday's main event in Sydney. Additionally, future matchups are discussed for Benoit Saint Denis after stopping Dan Hooker in the co-main event, Mauricio Ruffy following his statement knockout win against Rafael Fiziev in the lightweight featured bout, along with fellow main card winners Tallison Teixeira, Quillan Salkilld, and more.

Plus, matchmaking suggestions from the listeners.

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Alexander Volkanovski not only convincingly beat Diego Lopes for a second time, he did it in an even more dominant fashion in the main event of UFC 325, delivering a lopsided title defense in front of his home crowd in Sydney. The biggest fear in booking the rematch so quickly came to light, leaving most in the MMA space to ask, why did the UFC go back to this well?

Following Saturday's numbered event, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew react to Volkanovski's dominant victory over Lopes, what "The Great" gained by defeating Lopes in back-to-back fights, and where he sits in the featherweight GOAT conversation. Additionally, they discuss Benoit Saint Denis and Mauricio Ruffy's statement stoppage wins in the co-main event and featured bouts respectively, Tallison Teixeira vs. Tai Tuivasa being way more fun than expected, Quillan Salkilld's quick finish, and much more.

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The UFC is back in Australia.

On Saturday, UFC 325 goes down at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, the second numbered event in as many weeks as the promotion kicks off its new TV rights deal in style. Headlining UFC 325 is a featherweight title rematch between Alexander Volkanovski and the man he won the vacant belt over just 10 months again, Diego Lopes. It’s a bout that’s drawn a lot of criticism for being booked in the first place, but can Lopes change his stars this time around, and if not, what does a a win mean for Volkanovski’s legacy?

Ahead of Saturday’s big event, MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew and Alexander K. Lee preview UFC 325 and what this win would mean for both Volkanovski and Lopes. Additionally, Meshew and Lee discuss the co-main event banger between Dan Hooker and Benoir Saint Denis, the lightweight feature bout between Rafael Fiziev and Mauricio Ruffy, the weigh-in shenanigans of Aaron Tau, answer fan questions, and more.

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Justin Gaethje captured the interim lightweight title in a wild UFC 324 main event matchup with Paddy Pimblett to kick off the UFC's new deal with Paramount. What was the No. 1 takeaway from the Gaethje vs. Pimblett main event, and the UFC 324 broadcast?

On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel discusses how UFC 324 came off on Paramount+, Gaethje's dominant win over Pimblett, if Ilia Topuria should be next, and where Pimblett goes from his first UFC loss. Additionally, topics may include Saturday's UFC 325 event, the quality of the card as a whole, Alexander Volkanovski facing Diego Lopes again in a featherweight championship main event, Tyson Fury's comeback fight on Netflix, and much more.

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For the first time since 2021, the UFC is giving us back-to-back numbered events.

This Saturday, the UFC returns to Australia for UFC 325, the immediate follow-up to last week's UFC 324. Looking to make an impression at the start of their new Paramount deal, the UFC is bringing another fight that figures to provide big action as featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski rematches Diego Lopes for the title, and No Bets Barred is here to break it all down.

This week, host Jed Meshew is joined by the Action Network's Billy Ward to dive into all things UFC 325. Topics discussed include what has changed from the first fight between Volkanovski and Lopes just 10 months ago, if Benoit Saint Denis can keep rolling against Dan Hooker, whether Tai Tuivasa has anything left in the tank, the four Road to UFC fights that start off the prelims, the continuation of The Climb, and more.

Tune in for episode 147 of No Bets Barred.

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