EPISODE 121: The MMA Circus, hosted by Nick Baldwin and guest co-host Jed Meshew, is back for your listening pleasure.

Guests:

Oluwale Bamgbose — UFC middleweight Oluwale Bamgbose discusses his encounter with Chris Weidman at Law MMA in New York last month, why Bamgbose now has to look out of state for a new gym he can call home, where he sees himself in the division with a proper camp supporting him, and much more.

Andre Fili — UFC featherweight Andre Fili discusses his upcoming bout against Calvin Kattar at UFC 214 this weekend, his stint as a free agent, it taking so long to find a replacement after Doo Ho Choi pulled out, signing with a management agency, ring rust, a potential career as a commentator, how fighting saved his life, and much more.

Nik Lentz — UFC lightweight Nik Lentz discusses his recent move from American Top Team to Combat Club, his upcoming bout against Will Brooks at UFC 216 in October, fighting a former teammate, his encounter with Chris Wade at the recent UFC athlete retreat, Joe Lauzon’s response to Lentz’s comments towards B.J. Penn, and much more.

Derek Campos — Bellator lightweight Derek Campos discusses his recent win over Girtz in the main event of Bellator 181, whether he was disappointed because the doctor stopped it, whether he expected such a fun fight, a potential fourth fight with Girtz, what he wants next, how close he is to a title shot, new lightweight champ Brent Primus’ win over Michael Chandler, and much more.

Brandon Girtz — Bellator lightweight Brandon Girtz discusses his recent loss to Campos in the main event of Bellator 181, whether he was confused when the doctor stopped it despite letting the fight go multiple times previously, whether he expected such a fun fight, a potential fourth fight with Campos and if that’s what he wants next, his mentality being on a three-fight skid, and much more.

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