EPISODE 117: The MMA Circus, hosted by Nick Baldwin and Andrew Lawrence, is back for your listening pleasure.

Guests:

Leslie Smith — UFC women’s bantamweight fighter Leslie Smith discusses last month’s UFC Athlete Retreat in Las Vegas, the organization’s new performance institute, her departure from the MMAFA, the education still needed by many fighters in order for an association to succeed, her relationship with the UFC and its executives, the ACB charitable fund, her upcoming bout against Amanda Lemos at UFC Fight Night 113 in Glasgow, Scotland on July 16, and much more.

Discussion Topics:

UFC Fight Night 112 recap — Kevin Lee vs. Michael Chiesa controversial stoppage, Tim Boetsch’s win over Johny Hendricks, B.J. Penn’s loss to Dennis Siver

Bellator NYC recap — Chael Sonnen’s decision over Wanderlei Silva, Matt Mitrione’s finish over Fedor Emelianenko, Brent Primus’ strange title win over Michael Chandler, Aaron Pico’s debut gone wrong, the surprise of Douglas Lima against Lorenz Larkin

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Dumb Questions

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Nick Baldwin: @NickUFC