Shaun and Chuck recap a wild last several days in the UFC Flyweight division, starting with Deiveson Figueiredo’s weight miss, ending with another tragic loss for Joseph Benavidez, and everything in between, including who’s the rightful champion at 125lbs. and whether the division is once again on the chopping block or not.

Then, the guys debate who should be next for Amanda Nunes in the Women’s Featherweight division after two impressive performances by contenders Felicia Spencer and Megan Anderson, each scoring wins via first round KO. And, what exactly to make of the Ion Cutelaba-Magomed Ankalaev fight, including the controversial stoppage, and if a rematch is in order.

Finally, the guys close the show with a quick discussion about the potential for UFC 249 to be one of the best cards ever, if everything stays intact, including the recently announced Alexander Hernandez vs. Islam Makhachev bout.

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Shaun and Chuck discuss the UFC Norfolk main event between Joseph Benavidez and Deiveson Figueiredo, the trials and tribulations Benavidez has faced over the last decade to get back to this position, whether his legacy will be written by whatever happens this weekend or not, Figueiredo is a perfect opponent for this moment, and more. And, the guys highlight some undercard bouts they’re looking forward to, as well as the unofficial Women’s Featherweight tournament featuring Felicia Spencer and Megan Anderson.

Then, the guys talk about the possibility of a Conor McGregor vs. Justin Gaethje bout this summer, what the odds are that it actually happens, and if it’s a satisfying consolation prize for not getting a Conor-Masvidal fight.

Finally, the guys talk about the now-official UFC 250 Bantamweight title fight between Henry Cejudo and Jose Aldo and wonder why this fight came to fruition in the first place. Plus, Shaun and Chuck hand out their Interim Titles of the Week.

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Shaun and Chuck recap a busy weekend in combat sports, including Paul Felder and Dan Hooker going to war in the UFC Auckland main event and Tyson Fury’s dominant victory over Deontay Wilder in what was likely the biggest moment of Saturday night’s slate.

First, the guys discuss Dan Hooker’s razor-thin decision over Paul Felder, how they had the fight scored, if this win vaults "The Hangman" into a new tier in the UFC Lightweight division, whether we’ve seen the last of Paul Felder, who hinted at possible retirement following the loss, and how the idea of a “robbery” is starting to lose all meaning because of the MMA Twitter commentariat. Plus, undercard highlights and a record-breaking streak for Angela “Overkill” Hill.

Then, the guys talk about Tyson Fury’s incredible performance on Saturday night, the magnitude of the event being heightened by the pageantry of both fighters’ walkouts, and why potentially the MMA media favored Fury heading into the bout while boxing pundits largely went with Wilder.

Plus, a special shoutout to the “Oxfighter” Khaos Williams, who gave The Man and the MITH exclusive insight into his awesome nickname, recently announced fights like Valentina Shevchenko vs. Jojo Calderwood, Chris Weidman vs. Jack Hermansson, Shogun Rua vs. Lil’ Nog 3, and thoughts on Josh Fabia’s bizarre interviews last week, including one conducted by The Athletic MMA’s own Josh Gross.

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Shaun and Chuck take a look at an extremely busy weekend in the combat sports world, including the highly-anticipated rematch between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury, UFC Auckland, and Bellator 239 and Bellator Dublin.

First, a preview of the UFC Auckland main event between “The Irish Dragon” Paul Felder and “The Hangman” Dan Hooker in what promises to be a barnburner Lightweight tilt, as the guys discuss who steps into the Octagon on Saturday on the most impressive run and whether a Conor McGregor matchup could be in the offing for the winner. And, the guys highlight undercard bouts to pay attention to, as well.

Plus, the guys comb through this weekend’s pair of Bellator cards and choose the fights they’re most looking forward to, give their thoughts and make picks for Wilder-Fury 2, discuss Aaron Bronsteter’s report for TSN about Joe Soliz’s apparent conflict of interest at UFC 247 and James Krause’s forthcoming appeal.

Finally, the guys close out the show by handing out their Interim Titles of the Week.

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Shaun and Chuck recap a strange night of fights from this past weekend at UFC Rio Rancho and discuss Jan Blachowicz’s vicious first round KO of Corey Anderson, if this was the best case scenario for Jan’s title aspirations, with Jon Jones sitting cageside, and if the outcome of this fight has diminished the odds of Dominick Reyes getting his championship rematch with Jones.

Then, the guys talk about the Diego Sanchez-Michel Pereira co-main event, the controversial ending involving “The Nightmare” seemingly angling for a DQ win after Pereira landed a clearly-illegal knee in the third round of a fight he was winning, Josh Fabia’s questionable corner advice, and if Michel Pereira is in danger of a UFC release anytime soon.

Plus, a discussion about a recent report in the New York Post that the UFC only paid its fighters 16% of $900 million in total revenue last year, a paltry sum compared to MLB, NBA, or NFL standards, which pay out 48-50% of revenues to their players.

And, the guys close out the show by determining which hypothetical fight is most likely to happen and which is worse: Henry Cejudo vs. Alexander Volkanovski for the UFC Featherweight title or Israel Adesanya vs. Stipe Miocic for the UFC Heavyweight title.

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Shaun and Chuck take a look at the UFC Rio Rancho main event between Corey Anderson and Jan Blachowicz and discuss how the outcome of the Jon Jones-Dominick Reyes UFC 247 title fight has effected the stakes in this potential number one contender bout. And, the guys each pick one undercard fight they’re most looking forward to on Saturday night.

Then, the guys talk about Kansas and Invicta FC quickly adopting open scoring in the wake of last weekend’s poor judging and what this could mean for the future of the sport.

After the break, the guys predict who will be the UFC champion in each division when the clock strikes midnight on December 31, 2020.

Plus, a quick discussion about the highly-intriguing Gegard Mousasi-Douglas Lima title fight for the vacant Bellator Middleweight title, and the guys hand out their Interim Titles of the Week to close the show.

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Shaun and Chuck discuss Jon Jones’s controversial victory over Dominick Reyes on Saturday night to retain his Light Heavyweight title and re-examine their scoring of the bout after a rewatch. The guys talk about judge Joe Soliz, who scored the championship fight 49-46 for Jones, and his history of terrible scoring throughout his career, including a number of poor calls at UFC 247 alone. And, the guys talk about what’s next for Dominick Reyes and how this near-victory will shape his future in the UFC.

Plus, the guys go over their UFC 247 picks and recap the rest of an exciting undercard, including Valentina Shevchenko’s continued excellence and who, if anyone, makes sense for her to fight next, Dan Ige’s impressive win over Mirsad Bektic, an entertaining fight between Derrick Lewis and Ilir Latifi, James Krause showing the heart of a true fighter in a questionable loss to Trevon Giles on extremely short notice, Justin Tafa’s early KO of Juan Adams, and more.

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Shaun and Chuck give their instant analysis following Jon Jones’s razor thin victory over Dominick Reyes to retain his Light Heavyweight title, and discuss whether there should be an immediate rematch, how this affects Jon’s Heavyweight prospects, questionable judging, and more.

Plus, the guys break down Valentina Shevchenko’s masterful title defense against Katlyn Chookagian.

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Shaun and Chuck kick off the show with a deep dive into the dual title fights headlining UFC 247, the main event between Light Heavyweight champion Jon Jones and his undefeated challenger, Dominick Reyes, as well as the co-main event bout between Valentina Shevchenko and Katlyn Chookagian, each asking One Big Question about the matchups.

Then, the guys break down the rest of the main card, asking their respective One Big Question, and make their picks, including their Locks of the Night.

And, as always, they close the show by handing out their Interim Titles of the Week.

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Shaun and Chuck discuss Dana White’s recent comments to Jim Rome that the UFC is looking to set up a Kamaru Usman-Jorge Masvidal Welterweight title fight during International Fight Week this summer, how this matchup would impact the rest of the year at 170, and how it could lead to Conor McGregor fighting Justin Gaethje or Nate Diaz.

Then, the guys take a fascinating look back at Jon Jones’s first six MMA bouts which lead to his eventual UFC debut on August 9, 2008 after just four months as a professional fighter.

Finally, the guys close the show with a conversation about Rafael Lovato Jr.'s MMA career being on indefinite hold due to a brain affliction called cavernoma, which he revealed on Joe Rogan's MMA Show last week, and discuss the one silver lining that Lovato Jr.’s absence could pave the way to a Gegard Mousasi vs. Diego Lima Middleweight title fight.

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