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January 14, 2025BTL | Makhachev vs. Tsarukyan 2, Dvalishvili vs. Nurmagomedov, UFC 311, Khabib's Airplane Dispute
It's officially UFC 311 fight week as the UFC brings two big title fights to the octagon. In the main event, Islam Makhachev is set to defend his title against Arman Tsarukyan in a rematch, while Merab Dvalishvili puts his newly won bantamweight championship on the line against the undefeated Umar Nurmagomedov.
On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel previews Saturday's big pay-per-view event, the two championship bouts, the highly anticipated light heavyweight bout between Jamahal Hill and Jiri Prochazka, and the rest of the card as a whole. Additionally, they'll give their thoughts on the shocking airplane incident involving Khabib Nurmagomedov, Mackenzie Dern's big win over Amanda Ribas at UFC Vegas 101, Leon Edwards vs. Jack Della Maddalena to headline UFC London in March, and much more.
Host Mike Heck moderates the matchup between MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew and Morning Kombat’s Luke Thomas.
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1 hr 24 min
January 14, 2025 Fighter vs. Writer: Matt Brown Reveals How Arman Tsarukyan Can Win at UFC 311, Is Islam Makhachev Reaching GOAT Status at Lightweight?
On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, Matt Brown and Damon Martin preview UFC 311, Matt reveals how Arman Tsarukyan could pull off the upset and we discuss if Islam Makhachev deserves to be mentioned in the GOAT conversation at lightweight alongside his coach and mentor Khabib Nurmagomedov plus much more
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59 min
January 12, 2025On To the Next One | Matches To Make After UFC Vegas 101
Mackenzie Dern finds herself in a very interesting spot at 115 pounds following her impressive submission victory over Amanda Ribas in the main event of UFC Vegas 101. Where does the highly skilled jiu-jitsu ace go after her second straight win in a division where she's fought almost every contender already?
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 Dern after exacting some revenge against Ribas nearly five years after their first matchup. Additionally, future fights are discussed for Santiago Ponzinibbio following his third-round finish of Carlston Harris in the co-main event, Cesar Almeida after his Knockout of the Year frontrunner moment against Abdul Razak Alhassan, along with fellow main card winners Roman Kopylov, Christian Rodriguez, Punahele Soriano, and more following the promotion's 2025 debut card.
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1 hr 5 min
January 12, 2025UFC Vegas 101 Post-Fight Show | Reaction To Mackenzie Dern's Slick Submission, First UFC Event Of 2025
Mackenzie Dern gets it done in the UFC Vegas 101 main event, getting some revenge against Amanda Ribas in the process. The big question is — which is one Dern had a hard time answering as well — where does she go from her second consecutive victory and not a lot of fresh and realistic matchups?
Following the first UFC event of 2025, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and José Youngs react to Dern's spectacular third-round submission victory over Ribas and the potential options in front of her moving forward. Additionally, they discuss Santiago Ponzinibbio's much-needed victory over Carlton Harris in the penultimate bout, Cesar Almeida's brutal knockout of Abdul Razak Alhassan, the controversial last-second TKO stoppage win for Roman Kopylov against Chris Curtis, Punahele Soriano's quick knockout of Uros Medic, and other standout moments.
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1 hr 6 min
January 10, 2025UFC Vegas 101 Preview Show: Can Amanda Ribas Beat Mackenzie Dern Again And Sneak Into Title Contention?
The first event of 2025 goes down this Saturday in Las Vegas when UFC Vegas 101 takes place at the UFC APEX, headlined by a five-round strawweight rematch between Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas.
Dern and Ribas originally faced off in 2019, with Ribas handing Dern the first loss of her professional career. So, ahead of this weekend’s event, MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew and Alexander K. Lee preview Saturday’s lineup, discuss what’s at stake in the main event and whether Dern can avenge her previous loss to Ribas, highlight other pivotal fights on the main card, give shine to some low-key bangers and prospects on the undercard, answer viewer questions, and much more.
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1 hr 30 min
January 09, 2025BTL | Joe Rogan Reveals Jon Jones' Price Tag? UFC Is Back, Cruz Return Booked + BIG Announcement
After nearly a month away, the UFC is back to kick off their 2025 with a return to the world's most famous APEX in Las Vegas for UFC Vegas 101 headlined by a rematch between Amanda Ribas and Mackenzie Dern. But that's not all going on in the UFC and MMA news cycle in this new year.
On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel discusses Joe Rogan saying Jon Jones is asking for $30 million to fight Tom Aspinall and what's real, and what isn't. Additionally, topics include the UFC Seattle main event between Henry Cejudo and Song Yadong, former champion Dominick Cruz's return — and possibly final fight — set in the co-main event against Rob Font, Saturday's UFC Fight Night event and what is at stake in the headliner, other news and notes, and much more.
Also, a big announcement regarding next week's programming.
Host Mike Heck moderates the matchup between MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew and Guilherme Cruz.
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1 hr 18 min
January 09, 2025UFC Fantasy Draft, Season 2: Which 60 UFC Fighters Will Start 2025 The Strongest?
The MMA Fighting UFC Fantasy league is back for Season 2! Join the MMA Fighting staff as they draft fighters to determine bragging rights for the first half of 2025.
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1 hr 32 min
January 08, 2025No Bets Barred: Will Mackenzie Dern Get Revenge On Amanda Ribas At UFC Vegas 101?
The first fight card of 2025 is upon us!
That's right, the new year finally kicks off with its first fight card and while it's not the biggest name card of all time, UFC Vegas 101 still features some pretty decent matchups, capped off by a strawweight rematch between Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas. So let's get 2025 off to a good start with the latest edition of No Bets Barred!
This week, Host Jed Meshew is joined by MMA Fighting's Alexander K. Lee to dive into all the fights at UFC Vegas 101. Topics of discussion include Dern's chances to pull off the upset and get her revenge on Ribas, why Chris Curtis is being so disrespected by oddsmakers, which prospects on the card have the most upside, and the latest leg in Jed's great white whale: The Climb!
Tune in for episode 113 of No Bets Barred.
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57 min
January 07, 2025Ronda Rousey, Nick Diaz, Kimbo Slice All Featured On Debut Season Of Dark Side of the Cage
MMA Fighting's Mike Heck is joined by Dark Side of the Cage executive producer Tim Healy to preview the brand new Vice TV series that kicks off this Wednesday, which includes topics such as the stories of Kimbo Slice, Ronda Rousey, Nick Diaz, Matt Hughes, "War Machine," and much more.
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29 min
January 05, 2025OTTNO 2025 Predictions Extravaganza | Look Ahead For Conor McGregor, Jon Jones, Khamzat Chimaev
Following a chaotic and unpredictable 2024 in the world of MMA, 2025 is shaping up to be even crazier — both in and out of the cage. Could this be a year that will see Conor McGregor actually fight in the UFC? Does Jon Jones remain an active fighter? Will Khamzat Chimaev finally get his hands on UFC gold?
On a very special edition of On To the Next One, those questions — and a lot more — are presented during the 2025 predictions extravaganza. Hosts Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee will go through a slew of buy/sell questions presented by listeners about a variety of topics, including McGregor, Jones, Chimaev, Francis Ngannou, Dana White, Dustin Poirier, Tom Aspinall, Israel Adesanya, Nick Diaz, and much more.
Additionally, they will make their choices for who will end the year as UFC champions in each division, along with their bold and spicy predictions for the world of MMA in 2025.
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2 hr 4 min

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