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UFC Vegas 109 had some of the worst judging in recent memory. Ben Cartlidge had fans on social media ready to riot after his judging on two of the cards, but the most egregious of them was definitely Johns vs. Matsumodo. Outside that, we saw Andre Fili stay true to his pattern of alternating wins and losses for the last six years. We also got to see one…

Anthony Hernandez may have had the best overall performance in the UFC octagon as he destroyed Roman Dolidze in a lopsided beatdown in the main event of UFC Vegas 109. Could "Fluffy" find his way in a title eliminator next, perhaps, against Reinier de Ridder next following the performance of his career?

Following Saturday's card, MMA Fighting 's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew react to the event, the incredible performance from Hernandez in the headliner, and where both fighters go from here. Additionally, they react to the bonus winners, Elijah Smith's frightening slam knockout victory during the preliminary portion of the card, Steve Erceg getting back in the win column, and much more.

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Iridian (@Iridian_fierro) and Cresta (@CrestaTHEEStarr) bring you tonight's AEW Collision post show, for August 9, 2025 including:

-Kyle Fletcher vs Tomohiro Ishii for the TNT Championship

-Hangman Adam Page and JetSpeed vs La Faccion Ingobernables (Rush, The Beast Mortos, and Dralistico)

-Queen Aminata, Tay Melo, and Willow Nightingale vs Triangle of Madness (Thekla, Julia Hart, and Skye Blue)

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Phil Lindsey (@PhilDL616) and Righteous Reg (@RighteousReg) are back for a new episode!

The guys have a few different topics that they will be discussing!

- Brock Lesnar Returns to WWE

- SummerSlam 2025 Review

- NJPW G1 Climax 35

- WWE PLEs heading to ESPN

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John Cena welcomes WWE back to “Bizarro world” and is serenaded by the Bell Centre crowd. The face that used to run the place gives a promo and is interrupted by a face we wish we saw less, Logan Paul. After Cena is jumped by Drew, Cody comes for the save; setting up a tag match later in the evening, and Cena/Logan for Paris.

Tag Matches are the theme of tonight, with acronyms abound. MCMG take on MFT. 

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-Cody Rhodes returns to SmackDown as the WWE Champion

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Anthony Hernandez just keeps winning, but can’t seem to make much headway in the crowded middleweight contender line. Is there anything he can do in the UFC Vegas 109 main event to change the minds of the matchmakers?

Facing off with Hernandez is Roman Dolidze, a hardened veteran seeking to sneak into the title picture himself. Dolidze has never been finished, so if Hernandez is looking for an exclamation point to put on his contender statement, he might have to do something no fighter has done before and put Dolidze away inside the distance.

Ahead of this weekend’s UFC Fight Night event, MMA Fighting’s Alexander K. Lee and José Youngs preview the the middleweight headliner between Hernandez and Dolidze, and where they might stand Monday with several stars in their division set to compete in the coming months. Additionally, they discuss Friday’s weight-cut drama, one-time title challenger Steve Erceg looking to avoid a fourth straight loss, the ageless Angela Hill, what fights to look for on the prelims, and much more.

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In this episode of MMA on the Rocks: Picks and Pours, Bill and Matt give a quick rundown of UFC Vegas 109. The main event between Roman Dolidze and Anthony Hernandez looks solid, but the rest of the card doesn’t offer much to get excited about — similar to last week’s lineup.

We also talk whiskey, share a few pours we’ve been enjoying, and Bill marks a small milestone: collecting the first round of eggs from his backyard chickens.

It's Friday Donks and you know what that means...Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell are coming at you with your pre-weekend dose of Morning Kombat!

LT and BC start with a UFC Apex preview of Roman Dolidze vs. Anthony Hernandez.

Also, Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev are making media rounds ahead of UFC 319. We're gearing up for one of the most anticipated UFC matchups in recent memory.

Plus, The Association of Boxing Commissions held their 37th annual conference this week where the language regarding MMA judging was overhauled to more accurately reflect the current practices, particularly as it related to DAMAGE. The fellas discuss this and more!

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