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Wanderlei Silva anuncia oficialmente sua aposentadoria do MMA no podcast Trocação Franca e se anima com a estreia do filho Thor Silva no esporte, em setembro. No episódio dessa semana, os Silvas se juntam ao técnico Cristiano Marcello em entrevistas ao podcast, comentando detalhes da preparação para o Fight Music Show em Curitiba. O Trocação Franca conversa, ainda, com Gabriel Fly, único representante brasileiro no UFC Paris.

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

Wanderlei Silva officially announces his retirement from MMA in an exclusive interview with Trocação Franca — and gets pumped up for his son’s debut in amateur MMA in September. “The Axe Murderer” and Thor Silva chat with the podcast, as well as Silva's head coach Cristiano Marcello, about the upcoming bout in Curitiba. This week's Fight Week segment also features an interview with Gabriel Miranda, who makes his octagon debut Saturday at UFC Paris.

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Demetrious Johnson added his name to the KO of the Year list with a sensation finish of Adriano Moraes at ONE on Amazon Prime 1 this past Friday. Did that moment help solidify the trade of Johnson for Ben Askren for ONE Championship, or did the UFC get the better end of the deal?

On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck answers listener questions about the memorable trade between the two stars and former world champions, and discusses who ultimately got the better end of the deal. In addition, listener topics include UFC 279, Khamzat Chimaev's next move if he beats Nate Diaz, the rumored Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva boxing match, if the No. 2 MMA promotion debate should even be had, where Ciryl Gane and Tai Tuivasa could go based on the result of their UFC Paris main event, and much more.

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On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC bantamweight contender Cory Sandhagen and PFL lightweight finalist Stevie Ray join the show.

With his main event against Song Yadong coming in September, Sandhagen previews his fight while admitting he was surprised when that name was offered to him as an opponent following back-to-back fights with TJ Dillashaw and Petr Yan.

Sandhagen will address the loss to Yan while also explaining why he’s picking reigning UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling to keep his title when he faces Dillashaw in October.

Ray also joins the show to celebrate his second consecutive win over former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis and the oddity of facing the same opponent just a few weeks after their first fight.

The veteran lightweight discusses his current pay situation in the PFL where he actually made less money for his rematch with Pettis than his first fight while also detailing his plans to claim the championship later this year, which he hopes will complete his comeback after he retired from the sport a few years ago.

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

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On a rare weekend off for the UFC, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee reunite for a special 'Ask Us Anything' edition of On To the Next One.

This week, topics include Nick Diaz's future and predict if the popular fighter will return to the UFC by the end of 2023, the UFC heavyweight title picture, which is the actual No. 2 MMA promotion, what the undercard might be for the UFC's return to London headlined by a potential trilogy fight between Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman, fighters who fell short of their hype, the UFC releasing their media hit video, building a fighter from scratch, and other non-MMA related questions as well.

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While there are many options for new welterweight champion Leon Edwards for his first title defense, could Colby Covington be a realistic option as Chael Sonnen suggested recently?

On an all-new Free-For-All Friday edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck gives his thoughts on the suggestion Covington should be the first challenger for Edwards, and where he stands in that conversation. In addition, listener questions include the heavyweight picture and who Jon Jones will end up fighting when he returns to action, the bantamweight title picture, favorite fights of all-time, the UFC re-releasing their media hit piece video that they dropped during the pandemic, Khamzat Chimaev's options if he beats Nate Diaz, the UFC 279 lineup as a whole, and more.

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Leon Edwards is the new UFC welterweight champion, and while a rematch with Kamaru Usman is the obvious choice, is it the best one? 

On an all-new episode of Between the Links, the panel will react to Edwards' stunning last-minute KO of Usman in the main event of UFC 278, what the first title defense for Edwards should be, and what Usman's future looks like. In addition, topics include Luke Rockhold retiring after a hard fought battle with Paulo Costa, Merab Dvalishvili's win over José Aldo and how it shapes the bantamweight division, Mike Perry's win over Michael Page at #BKFCLondon, the UFC 279 matchup between Tony Ferguson and Li Jingliang, and more.

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

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Despite pulling off one of the most memorable moments in UFC history, there are still a number of people who are calling Leon Edwards' KO of Kamaru Usman in the final minute of UFC 278 a fluke, or considering it lucky, when that just isn't true.

On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck discusses why the word fluke shouldn't be used in MMA — along with a few others when it comes to the sport. In addition, listener questions include where Conor McGregor could fit in as far as options go for Edwards, why the trilogy fight with Usman is the way to go for the UFC, the rumored Kevin Holland vs. Daniel Rodriguez fight for UFC 279 next month, lightweight vs. bantamweight, Khamzat Chimaev vs. Nate Diaz stakes, and much more.

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O UFC 278 entrou para a história com a vitória espetacular de Leon Edwards sobre Kamaru Usman e foi decisivo para o futuro de dois brasileiros. O Trocação Franca recebe o jornalista Coutinho, do Canal Encarada, para debater tudo sobre a derrota de José Aldo e o triunfo de Paulo Borrachinha e os próximos passos deles na companhia. O podcast recebe, ainda, o faixa-preta Marcus Buchecha, lenda do jiu-jitsu que busca a quarta vitória no MMA nesta sexta-feira, no ONE Championship.

UFC 278 will go down in history after Leon Edwards’ epic knockout of Kamaru Usman to claim the welterweight title, and was also a decisive night for two Brazilian fighters. Trocação Franca welcomes Canal Encarada’s Coutinho to discuss Jose Aldo’s defeat to Merab Dvalishvili and Paulo Costa’s victory against Luke Rockhold and what’s next for both in the company. The podcast also features an interview with BJJ legend Marcus Buchecha, who looks to improve to 4-0 in MMA at Friday’s ONE Championship event in Singapore.

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Leon Edwards is the UFC welterweight champion after an incredible, come-from-behind fifth-round KO of Kamaru Usman in the main event of UFC 278. While Usman more than deserves his chance at vengeance, is the trilogy fight the best option in the 170-pound division?

On an all-new, and loaded edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck gives his response to multiple listeners about the potential of Edwards vs. Usman 3, or if the UFC should pivot towards a fight with Khamzat Chimaev — should he defeat Nate Diaz at UFC 279 — or even Jorge Masvidal due to their history. In addition, future topics include the refereeing at UFC 278, José Aldo's loss to Merab Dvalishvili on Saturday and why it was horrible matchmaking, Luke Rockhold's retirement following his loss to Paulo Costa, Tony Ferguson returning to welterweight to face Li Jingliang next month, and much more.

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Belal Muhammad joins the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer to help breakdown everything that unfolded at UFC 278 including Leon Edwards’ stunning comeback victory to beat Kamaru Usman and become welterweight champion.

Muhammad will give his thoughts on Edwards’ performance as well as the set up that led to the head kick knockout to finish Usman in the main event.

With his own fight scheduled at UFC 280, Muhammad also addresses the messy situation at 170 pounds now that Edwards is champion and how that might delay his own hopes for a title shot.

Will Edwards face Usman again for a third time or could he convince the UFC to give him the fight against Jorge Masvidal instead?

Finally, Muhammad will address Conor McGregor and Jake Paul after they both mocked Usman following his devastating knockout loss.

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

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