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This past Saturday night, Islam Makhachev defeated Alexander Volkanovski in one of the most fascinating fights in recent memory at UFC 284, but it has also become one of the most divisive fights in its aftermath. 

On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel will discuss the fallout of Makhachev's first UFC lightweight title defense against the featherweight champion, the stocks of both fighters heading out of the champ vs. champ fight, and other narratives associated with it. Additionally, topics include Yair Rodriguez's impressive performance against Josh Emmett to capture the interim featherweight title, how he matches up with Volkanovski, if that fight will be next, the best of the rest from UFC 284, this weekend in combat sports with UFC Vegas 69 headlined by Jessica Andrade vs. Erin Blanchfield, BKFC's KnuckleMania event, and more.

Host Mike Heck moderates the highly anticipated matchup between MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew and Morning Kombat's Luke Thomas.

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Jon Jones will return to the octagon, in a brand new division, when he fights Ciryl Gane in the main event of UFC 285 on March 4 for the vacant UFC heavyweight title. With over three years removed from his most recent fight, what are the expectations for the man many consider to be the greatest fighter of all-time?

On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck discusses Jones' upcoming return, his appeal to the MMA audience, and stating he wants to bury the hatchet with longtime rival Daniel Cormier. Additionally, listener questions include the fallout of Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284, if the UFC should run it right back, the IV rules that have been in play since 2019, Bo Nickal's future ahead of his octagon debut at UFC 285 against Jamie Pickett, low-key fights on the books that aren't getting enough attention, and more.

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Coming off of the sensational UFC 284 pay-per-view event in Perth, Australia, the worldwide leader in MMA is following that massive event with ... well, it's a card. On Saturday, one of the baddest women on the planet, Jessica Andrade, steps in on one week notice to face the hottest prospect in the flyweight division, Erin Blanchfield, and while the rest of the card doesn't live up to the lofty main event, it's still a UFC card, which means the No Bets Barred boys are going to be laying some bets down.

Co-hosts Conner Burks and Jed Meshew kick things off by talking about their tough weekends at UFC 284 before diving into the main event of UFC Vegas 69. Can Erin Blanchfield cement herself as the next flyweight title contender or will Jessica Andrade continue to destroy all in her path? The boys have some thoughts; plus, Flyweight Unders simply cannot lose, and Conner unveils a new mythical fighter with a +1100 price tag attached to him this weekend.

Tune in for Episode 35 of No Bets Barred.

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O Trocação Franca recebe dois ex-campeões do UFC essa semana. Deiveson Figueiredo retorna ao programa para falar sobre o que muda após perder no UFC Rio e lança um desafio ao maior peso-galo da história. Jessica Bate-Estaca fala sobre interromper as férias para substituir Taila Santos em cima da hora e de quebra assinar um novo acordo lucrativo com o UFC. O podcast traz, ainda, entrevistas com Mayra Sheetara e Philipe Lins, que também lutam sábado.

O melhor do MMA brasileiro no Trocação Franca, toda semana, com o jornalista Guilherme Cruz e convidados.

Trocação Franca welcomes back a pair of former UFC champions to this week’s episode. Deiveson Figueiredo returns to the show to explain what changes after losing the belt at UFC 283 and call out the bantamweight GOAT. Jessica Andrade discusses a late-notice call to replace Taila Santos and signing a very lucrative deal with the UFC. The podcast also chats with Mayra Bueno Silva and Philipe Lins, who also compete at Saturday’s UFC Vegas.

Listen to Trocação Franca with Guilherme Cruz every week to hear from the biggest names on the hottest topics in the Brazilian combat sports world.

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After an absolute classic between still UFC lightweight champ Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski in the main event of UFC 284, Volkanovski wants to run it right back. With the performance "The Great" had in defeat, should he get an immediate rematch, or should both champions move on to their respective divisions?

On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck discusses the memorable UFC 284 main event, the results of the fight after watching it for a second time, and whether or not an immediate rematch is in play for Volkanovski against Makhachev. Additionally, listener topics include Dan Hooker's accusations of IV use from Makhachev, Jack Della Maddalena's impressive performance and what should be next for him after finishing Randy Brown this past Saturday, Erin Blanchfield now facing Jessica Andrade this Saturday in the headliner of UFC Vegas 69, Yair Rodriguez's big win against Josh Emmett to capture the interim featherweight title, and more.

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Has an injustice been inflicted upon the MMA world?

With UFC 284 in the books, the Rankings Show returns to sort through the wreckage left behind by Alexander Volkanovski’s loss to Islam Makhachev. Co-hosts Shaun Al-Shatti and Alexander K. Lee are joined by Jed Meshew and Damon Martin to discuss the uproar over Volkanovski losing his No. 1 pound-for-pound ranking (5:40) and debate the fallout from a matchup that was supposed to determine the best fighter in the world. Was Makhachev’s performance worthy of the rewards it has reaped? Or has Volkanovski been robbed of what should still be rightfully his?

That panel hits those topics plus the debut of two new welterweights in the top 15 (33:20), Johnny Eblen’s place in the middleweight landscape, and more. Then, we bust out our receipts to see who won last year’s predictions competition (57:00) and turn the page anew to predict the three biggest risers and fallers of 2023.

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On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, Matt Brown and Damon Martin debate the fallout from UFC 284 including who should be the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski.

We’ll discuss how we scored the fight and what ultimately led to Volkanovski losing a close decision to Makhachev after five rounds.

The veteran UFC welterweight will also details his own experiences using an IV to rehydrate after weigh-ins versus no longer having that benefit following allegations made by Dan Hooker against Makhachev in the wake of his win on Saturday.

Plus Brown will break the news on his next fight coming up in May!

All this and more on the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer!

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After the historic champion vs. champion main event of UFC 284 in Perth, Western Australia, what is next for Islam Makhahev after defeating UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski to retain his lightweight title in an instant classic? While it seems obvious that Volkanovski will face the new interim featherweight champ Yair Rodriguez following the best performance of Rodriguez's career, where does Josh Emmett go after getting submitted in the second round of the co-main event?

On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee attempt to answer those questions from a matchmaking perspective following the promotion's second pay-per-view event of 2023. Additionally, future matchups are discussed for Jack Della Maddalena after his first-round finish of Randy Brown, Justin Tafa following his knockout win over Parker Porter, and more.

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Following a memorable UFC 284 fight card capped off by a classic between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck, Shaun Al-Shatti, and Jed Meshew recap the action from Saturday night's card in Perth.

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Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski will battle it out in a champion vs. champion matchup for the UFC lightweight title in the main event of UFC 284 — a fight that will determine who is the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world today. If Volkanovski, the current featherweight champ gets it done and pulls off the upset, where will the win rank all-time?

Join MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee, along with UFC featherweight Calvin Kattar as they discuss the high stakes main event for Saturday's pay-per-view event, where each division goes depending on who leaves Perth victorious, and, in honor of the NFL's big game this weekend, some fun Makhachev vs. Volkanovski prop bets. Additionally, they'll discuss the interim 145-pound title fight between Yair Rodriguez and Josh Emmett, other notable matchups on the card, and take viewer questions at the end. 

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