Top five UFC Women's Strawweights headline this weekend as  recent title contender Amanda Lemos tries to turn away former Invicta champion Virna Jandiroba. 

We preview that card in the first half of this week's show, and try not to complain too much about it.

Then in the second half of the show we briefly discuss a new development in the UFC anti-trust case, and the results of UFC on ESPN: Namajunas vs. Cortez.

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This weekend's UFC card nearly all fell apart and they have turned lemons into, well maybe not lemonade, but at the very least some overpriced lemon water, by putting some decent fights together on short notice. 

We preview that new UFC on ESPN: Namajunas vs. Cortez card in the first half of this week's episode.

Then in the second half of the show we discuss the Diaz vs. Masvidal boxing match, and the latest controversy with Khamzat Chimaev.

Finally, in our Hammer History segment we look back 500 episodes to August 2014, and Joe Riggs pulling out of a UFC fight due to shooting himself accidentally.

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UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2 saw Alex Pereira defend his UFC Light Heavyweight Championship against Jiri Prochazka in epic fashion, topping off a fight card that was changing right to the end.  We discuss all of the results in the first half of this week's show.

Then in the second half of the show we run down the week in MMA news.

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Conor McGregor may be out of this weekend's UFC 303 due to a toe injury, but as always, when your event is in trouble you call on Alex Pereira. 

So we're previewing the brand new UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2 card in the first half of this week's episode.

Then in the second half of the show we discuss some recently booked fights, Paige VanZant taking a Power Slap fight, and the results of PFL, Bellator, and UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov.

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Former UFC Flyweight contender Alex Perez has taken a pretty quick turnaround to headline this weekend's UFC against hot prospect Tatsuro Taira.  We preview UFC Fight Night: Perez vs. Taira in the first half of this week's show.  More or less.

Then in the second half of the show we speculate on the future of Conor McGregor and UFC 303, and briefly discuss the week's MMA events including Rizin, PFL, Oktagon, BTC, and UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Imavov.

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UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev retained his title against Dustin Poirier in a hell of a fight at UFC 302.  It was pretty incredible. The rest of the card....not so much.  We discuss it all in the first half of this week's show.

Then in the second half of the show we take a look at the upcoming UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Imavov.

Finally, in our Hammer History segment we look back 500 episodes to our discussion with journalist Karim Zidan about the Chael Sonnen's final drug test failure while under contract with the UFC.

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UFC Lightweight Champion and current #1 Pound for Pound fighter Islam Makhachev returns this weekend to defend his title against Dustin Poirier at UFC 302.  We preview that card in the first half of this week's show.

Then in the second half of the show we discuss fighters defending the honor of Georges St-Pierre, and Gegard Mousasi's seperation from PFL.

Finally, in our Hammer History segment we look back 500 episodes to June 2014, and how Cub Swanson was doing at the time.

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The UFC remains doing shows out of their Apex Center in Las Vegas, and you can kind of see why with the lineup on this upcoming UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy.  We preview that card in the first half of this week's show, and search for diamonds in the rough on that card.

Then in the second half of the show we discuss the retirement announcement of long-time favorite Matt Brown, this week's upcoming Bellator from France, and the results of UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Nascimento.

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The UFC heads back to Rio this weekend, alongside "The King of Rio" himself, Jose Aldo.  We preview Aldo's return fight, and the rest of that UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg card in the first half of this week's show.

Then in the second half of the show we discuss Bare Knuckle FC for once, and the results of UFC on ESPN: Nicolau vs. Perez.

Finally, in our Hammer History segment we look back 500 episodes to June 2014, and a salty Ben Henderson following his win over Rustam Khabilov.

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It's Ariane Lipski vs. Karine Silva fight week!   Maybe we're the only ones excited for that specific part of this week's UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez card.  We preview that event in the first half of this week's show.

Then we discuss a little weirdness in the UFC Lightweight rankings, Karate Combat, the 2024 PFL season, and what happens when someone vomits in the cage.

Finally, in our Hammer History segment we look back 500 episodes to June 2014, and our interviews at the time with Canadian fighters Rory MacDonald and Mike Malott.

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