The MMA Circus

The MMA Circus: UFC Utica recap, UFC 225 preview

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EPISODE 166: The MMA Circus, hosted by Nick Baldwin and Andrew Lawrence, is back for your listening pleasure.

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  • UFC Fight Night 131 recap — In the Utica main event, bantamweight contender Marlon Moraes defeated Jimmie Rivera via knockout in 33 seconds in a minor upset. Also on the card, lightweight prospect Gregor Gillespie picked up his fourth win in the Octagon.
  • Yair Rodriguez back in the UFC — After getting released from the promotion last month for allegedly turning down bouts, featherweight prospect Yair Rodriguez has re-signed with the UFC and will face Zabit Magomedsharipov later this year.
  • UFC to possibly return to afternoon weigh-ins — UFC president Dana White said earlier this week that the promotion is hoping to move away from early weigh-ins, which were put into place two years ago.
  • UFC 225 preview — In the Chicago main event, middleweight champion Robert Whittaker defends the title for the first time in a rematch against Yoel Romero. Welterweight contenders Rafael dos Anjos and Colby Covington square off for the interim title in the co-headliner.
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