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Jake Paul and Mike Tyson headlined a boxing event that was streamed by over 100 million people on Netflix this past Friday. While the card was a gigantic success, and the rematch between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano delivered a Fight of the Year contender, the Paul vs. Tyson main event was underwhelming, and the Netflix experience appeared to be even worse.

On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel reacts to the Paul vs. Tyson fight card, the good, the great, and the awful, if more of these events will happen, and what is next for Paul after the lackluster decision victory. Additionally, topics include Jon Jones' easy win over Stipe Miocic in the main event of UFC 309, the reaction from the MMA community, where Jones ranks pound-for-pound and if he'll fight Tom Aspinall — or anybody else — Charles Oliveira's lopsided win over Michael Chandler, Saturday's UFC Macau event headlined by Petr Yan vs. Deiveson Figueiredo, and more.

Host Mike Heck moderates the matchup between MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew and Morning Kombat's Brian Campbell.

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UFC 309 is in the books and it's on to UFC Macau!

This Saturday morning, UFC Macau takes place headlined by a bantamweight matchup between Petr Yan and Deiveson Figueiredo with potential title implications on the line, and No Bets Barred is here to break it all down.

MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew begins the show with a brief recap of UFC 309 and Jon Jones's emphatic victory over Stipe Miocic before diving into his favorite bets for this weekend's action. Topics discussed include Figgy Smalls's chances at jumping Umar Nurmagomedov in the bantamweight title queue, Yan Xiaonan's hopes to rebound against Tabatha Ricci, whether Carlos Ulberg can ascend to the ranks of true contender against Volkan Oezdemir, a couple of gimmick parlays, the next level up in THE CLIMB, and much more.

Tune in for episode 109 of No Bets Barred.

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Jon Jones is back. So is Francis Ngannou. And Tom Aspinall? He’s been here all along.

So with all three big men scoring pivotal wins in 2024, who is the one true king of the heavyweight division?

Is it Jones, the relative neophyte who is just 2-0 in the weight class, but still carrying the aura that comes with being undefeated throughout his career?

Is it Ngannou, the lineal heavyweight champion who left the UFC without ever dropping his belt?

Or is it Aspinall, the man who defended an interim heavyweight title while Jones sat on the sidelines waiting for a Stipe Miocic fight that lost intrigue with every passing day?

Theoretically, there’s no wrong answer, but the MMA Fighting rankings panel of Alexander K. Lee, Damon Martin, Jed Meshew, and E. Casey Leydon give their best arguments as to why each fighter has a claim to be No. 1.

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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 309 where Jon Jones dismantled Stipe Miocic in the main event but what exactly did that do for his career and legacy? Plus we discuss a potential conspiracy theory about Jones’ future and whether that involves a fight against Tom Aspinall plus much more.

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Jon Jones made it look easy against the greatest heavyweight in UFC history on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, and now there appears to be more questions about Jones' future coming out of UFC 309 than heading in. Does Jones face interim champion Tom Aspinall next in a unification bout, or does he get the fight he wants with Alex Pereira?

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 Jones following his one-sided third-round TKO victory over the now-retired Miocic in the main event. Additionally, future matchups are discussed for Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler following Oliveira's decision win in the co-main event, Bo Nickal after his victory over Paul Craig in the middleweight featured bout, along with fellow main card winners Viviane Araujo and Mauricio Ruffy, and more.

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Jon Jones made it look easy in the main event of UFC 309 as he dominated Stipe Miocic for 14 minutes before delivering a devastating spin kick to the body that sent Miocic crumbling to the mat, which led to the former two-time champ announcing the end of his hall of fame career. The big question remains: Will Jones fight Tom Aspinall to unify the heavyweight championship of the UFC?

Following Saturday's fight card at Madison Square Garden, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew react to Jones' brutal stoppage of Miocic, his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan, and Miocic announcing his retirement. Additionally, they discuss Charles Oliveira's dominant win over Michael Chandler in the co-main event and the wild fifth round, Bo Nickal's win over Paul Craig that led to a chorus of boos from the MSG crowd, other notable performances from the fight card, and much more.

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Relive the magic of UFC 309's live watch party with Mike Heck and Jed Meshew!

Check out the original UFC 309 Watch Party here: https://www.youtube.com/live/KLpgrYCDcOE

Timestamps:

Intro (0:00)

Donald Trump's entrance (9:30)

Mauricio Ruffy vs. James Llontop (32:05)

Ruffy wins decision, calls out Benoit Saint Denis (58:00)

Karine Silva vs. Viviane Araujo (1:12:45)

Araujo wins decision (1:32:05)

Bo Nickal vs. Paul Craig (1:44:00)

Nickal wins decision, booed heavily in post-fight interview (2:05:00)

Charles Oliveira vs. Michael Chandler (2:21:45)

Chandler nearly pulls off miraculous comeback in Round 5 (2:47:30)

Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic (3:19:00)

Jones finishes Miocic with nasty spin kick to the body in Round 3 (3:36:35)

Jones post-fight interview (3:39:55)

Miocic announces retirement (3:44:00)

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Jake Paul and Mike Tyson went a full eight rounds in their highly promoted main event boxing matchup at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. While the 58-year-old Tyson left the squared circle without taking major damage, the bout certainly seemed underwhelming to the vast majority of viewers on Netflix. Where do both guys now go from here?

Following Friday's event, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew react to Paul's unanimous decision victory over Tyson, discuss why, although it wasn't a memorable contest, it was the right decision, Tyson's boxing future, and who Paul could face next. Additionally, they discuss the incredible rematch between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano, the controversial scorecards, if a third fight could be next for both women, other highlights from the card, the many streaming issues audiences had throughout the night during the main card, Dana White's big fight announcements during the Paul vs. Tyson main event, and much more.

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Jon Jones' road to UFC 309 has been an interesting one, while Stipe Miocic has seemed to cruise through another UFC fight week en route to another chance at the heavyweight title. Has all of the Tom Aspinall chatter, the MMA fans, and the negativity surrounding Jones gotten to the current champ?

Ahead of Saturday's return to Madison Square Garden, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck is joined by former UFC heavyweight, and past Jones opponent, Parker Porter to discuss the return of Jones as he competes for the first time in nearly two years, facing the former two-time champ, who makes his first appearance in nearly four years, where each fighter goes with a win, and if Tom Aspinall could still be left out of the undisputed title conversation. Additionally, topics include the thrilling lightweight rematch between Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler, other storylines heading into Saturday, and more.

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Jake Paul and Mike Tyson will fight Friday night at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas in, what will likely be, one of the most-viewed fights in the history of combat sports as the event streams on Netflix. While many believe the much younger Paul will beat the 58-year-old former heavyweight champion, what would "El Gallo" actually gain from winning a fight many fans have so many concerns about?

Ahead of Friday's blockbuster card in the Lone Star State, MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew and Mike Heck preview the Paul vs. Tyson event, the headliner between Paul and Tyson, what could happen if Paul gets his hand raised, and on the flip side, what Paul's boxing future looks like if he were to lose to Tyson. Additionally, they'll discuss the impact this event could have on Netlfix diving into live content and the sports world, the incredible co-main event rematch between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano, other low-key storylines, and answer fan questions.

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