Jimmy Smith examines whether a money fight or a title fight makes more sense for Dustin Poirier's career (0:35), catches up with UFC strawweight Tecia Torres to talk about her win over Angela Hill at UFC 265 (9:10), and talks to PFL lightweight Genah Fabian about her upcoming fight with Kayla Harrison in the PFL playoffs and an awkward moment they both shared in a media call for the fight (22:23).

RJ Clifford takes over the hosting chair and talks Bellator 264 and bad judging in MMA with commentator and legendary MMA ref, Big John McCarthy (0:24) and recaps the results of the first round of the PFL playoffs with commentator and former PFL tournament winner, Sean O'Connell (18:08).

Jimmy Smith speaks to undefeated PFL lightweight Kayla Harrison about the upcoming PFL playoff season (00:30) and catches up with former Bellator champion Rafael Lovato Jr. and gets his take on the middleweight title fight between Gegard Mousasi and John Salter at Bellator 264 (13:15).

Jimmy Smith reacts to the back and forth between Conor McGregor and Daniel Cormier and examines where the line is between fighters when one of them is in the broadcasting role (0:26). Plus, fresh off a great win at UFC 265, surging UFC welterweight, Vicente Luque joins the show (15:09)!

Jimmy Smith shares his reaction to the news that Anderson Silva will make his boxing return against Tito Ortiz on Triller Fight Club's card in September (0:30), answers listener questions from the Midweek Mailbag (10:33), and speaks with PFL featherweight Bubba Jenkins about the upcoming PFL playoff season (24:12).

Jimmy Smith shares his reaction to Ciryl Gane's win over Derrick Lewis at UFC 265 and how he stacks up against Francis Ngannou (0:27). PLUS Jimmy speaks to director Landon Dyksterhouse, about his documentary film 'Warrior Spirit' following Nicco Montaño's UFC career and extreme weight cutting in MMA (12:20).

Ryan McKinnell holds down hosting duties for Unlocking The Cage and recaps all the action from UFC 265 with UFC analyst & reporter Megan Olivi (0:45). Plus, former UFC featherweight title challenger and new BKFC signee, Chad 'Money' Mendes discusses the details on his new opportunity in combat sports (16:21)!

Jimmy Smith speaks with UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou about the UFC heavyweight division and the interim heavyweight title fight between Derrick Lewis and Ciryl Gane at UFC 265 (00:30), catches up with the newly crowned Bellator MMA featherweight champion AJ McKee (14:05), and breaks down the UFC 265 card on Saturday with some help from Yves Edwards (27:46).

Jimmy Smith discusses whether or not the blockbuster UFC 268 fight between Michael Chandler and Justin Gaethje may be in jeopardy after Chandler voiced his objection to getting vaccinated to fight in NY (0:32), reacts to Dana White's comments about not forcing fighters to get vaccinated (13:22), and speaks to MMA lightweight, Nick Newell about the new movie based on his life, 'Notorious Nick' (22:09).

Jimmy Smith looks ahead to the weekend and previews the upcoming UFC 265 card and what to expect (0:26), shares his reaction to the news of the former flyweight champion Nicco Montano's release from the UFC and whether she is the most unheralded UFC champion in the promotion's history (13:52), and answers listener questions the Unlocking the Cage Mid Week Mailbag (28:58). To submit a question, e-mail it to Jimmy at [email protected]!