We hope you all enjoy our MMA Weekend Recap! Join us as we discuss Glover Teixeira's unfathomable path to becoming a UFC champion, Petr Yan, and Cory Sandhagen's fight of the year contender at UFC 267, Islam Makhachev and Khamzat Chimaev's flawless performances, and more!

(0:00) - Intro

(3:54) - Joanna Jedrzejczyk, Nate Diaz, Conor McGregor, and Max Holloway make headlines for what they want to come next in their careers

(26:29) - Regional Showcase: UAE Warriors 24 results and takeaways

(35:23) - Glover Teixeira becomes the second oldest UFC champion ever by defeating Jan Blachowicz at UFC 267

(53:34) - Petr Yan and Cory Sandhagen go to war for the interim bantamweight title

(1:07:26) - Islam Makhachev and Khamzat Chimaev dominate, cementing their status as the future of the UFC

(1:23:38) - THE REST (Other notable performances from UFC 267)

(1:42:08) - Follow our social media + Interact and engage with the show!

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We hope you all enjoy this MMA Weekend Preview show! Join us as we break down the biggest fights for UFC 267 this coming weekend, what could be next for Kayla Harrison following her 2021 PFL championship campaign, Hasbulla and Dana White planning to meet in Fight Island, and much more!

(0:00) - Intro

(2:37) - Fight Announcements

(6:17) - DWCS Season 5, Week 9 Recap

(15:20) - What is next for Kayla Harrison following her 2021 PFL championship submission victory over Taylor Guardado?

(27:24) - 2021 PFL Championship Results & Recap

(45:24) - UFC 267 Main Event Preview: (C) Jan Blachowicz vs (1) Glover Teixeira

(54:16) - UFC 267 Co-Main Event Preview: (1) Petr Yan vs (3) Cory Sandhagen

(1:03:55) - UFC 267 Featured Bout Preview: (5) Islam Makhachev vs (6) Dan Hooker

(1:12:31) - THE REST (Other notable fights to look out for at UFC 267)

(1:36:52) - Follow our social media + Interact and engage with the show!

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We hope you all enjoy another installment in our MMA Reddit Roundtable series! Join us as we discuss open scoring in MMA, the worst UFC main event of all time, and so much more!

Time Stamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(3:40) - Does the UFC hold too many events?

(12:46) - Where should the line be drawn in accepting a UFC fighter into the Hall of Fame? How much achievement does it take to get in?

(29:18) - If Fedor had been signed to the UFC in 2009, would he have just been average?

(38:07) - The saddest decline of a fighter ever

(44:50) - Who are some fighters that we either overrated or underrated early on in their career?

(56:13) - Ranking the former fighters turned commentators (Daniel Cormier, Paul Felder, Dominick Cruz, Michael Bisping)

(1:07:43) - Should the UFC consider combining the women’s 135 and 145-pound divisions to make an open weight women’s 135-155 division and call it women’s heavyweight?

(1:15:11) - What’s the worst UFC main event ever?

(1:31:02) - Is Ryan Bader’s career on the downswing?

(1:37:34) - Colorado became the 2nd state to employ open scoring in MMA and boxing matches which makes the judges’ scorecards public after each round. Should more states consider implementing this?

(1:45:08) - Should MMA promotions handle their star fighters" retirements better?

(1:55:23) - Follow our social media + Interact and engage with the show!

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We hope you all enjoy our MMA Weekend Recap! Join us as we discuss the 2021 PFL Championship matchups coming up this week, Marvin Vettori and Paulo Costa's war in the UFC Vegas 41 main event, Fedor Emelianenko's fantastic return at Bellator 269, and more!

Time Stamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(4:35) - Fight Announcements

(10:32) - Nate Diaz posts a picture of Tony Ferguson on Twitter, Conor McGregor and Tony get into a heated social media exchange

(21:33) - 2021 PFL Championship Preview

(27:22) - Fedor Emelianenko secures a huge knockout win over Timothy Johnson at Bellator 269

(34:41) - Usman Nurmagomedov moves to 3-0 in Bellator, how long before he's fighting for a title?

(43:24) - Marvin Vettori and Paulo Costa set Light Heavyweight striking record in UFC Vegas 41 main event 

(1:02:40) - THE REST (Other notable performances from UFC Vegas 41)

(1:13:50) - Follow our social media + Interact and engage with the show!

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We hope you all enjoy this MMA Weekend Preview show! Join us as we break down the biggest fights for UFC Vegas 41 and Bellator 269 this coming weekend, Paulo Costa's fight week drama, Fedor Emelianenko wants one last title shot, and much more!

Time Stamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(3:17) - Fight Announcements

(16:02) - What We Missed (Other notable news stories)

(19:33) - DWCS Season 5, Week 8 Recap

(26:52) - Bellator 269 Main Event Preview: Fedor Emelianenko vs (2) Timothy Johnson

(34:12) - UFC Vegas 41 Main Event Preview: (2) Paulo Costa vs (5) Marvin Vettori

(54:33) - THE REST (Other notable fights to look out for at UFC Vegas 41)

(1:02:25) - Follow our social media + Interact and engage with the show!

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We hope you all enjoy our MMA Weekend Recap! Join us as we discuss Vadim Nemkov and Corey Anderson's big finishes at Bellator 268, the potential end of the UFC Women's Featherweight division, and more!

Time Stamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(3:24) - Fight Announcements

(7:28) - Vadim Nemkov and Corey Anderson advance to the Bellator Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Finals

(15:36) - Norma Dumont defeats Aspen Ladd in the lackluster UFC Vegas 40 main event

(28:06) - UFC legends Andrei Arlovski and Jim Miller continue building their Hall of Fame resume  

(32:50) - THE REST (Other notable performances from UFC Vegas 40)

(38:58) - Follow our social media + Interact and engage with the show!

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We hope you all enjoy this MMA Weekend Preview show! Join us as we break down the biggest fights for UFC Vegas 40 and Bellator 268 this coming weekend, Jorge Masvidal and Leon Edwards will finally settle their beef at UFC 269, and much more!

Time Stamps:

Intro - (0:00)

Fight Announcements - (3:38)

What We Missed (Other notable news stories) - (21:20)

DWCS Season 5, Week 7 Recap - (39:20)

Bellator 268: Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Semifinals Preview - (47:10)

UFC Vegas 40 Main Event Preview: (3 BW) Aspen Ladd vs Norma Dumont - (1:00:57)

THE REST (Other notable fights to look out for at UFC Vegas 40) - (1:13:28)

Follow our social media + Interact and engage with the show! - (1:26:30)

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We hope you all enjoy our MMA Weekend Recap! Join us as we discuss Marina Rodriguez and how her elite striking can catapult her into title contention after her UFC Vegas 39 performance, Paddy Pimbleet signing with Barstool Sports as an ambassador + content creator, and more!

Time Stamps:

Intro - (0:00)

Fight Announcements - (8:33)

Paddy Pimblett signs 7 figure deal with Barstool Sports as a brand ambassador and content creator - (23:25)

Deron Winn is pulled from the fight with Phil Hawes, replaced by Chris Curtis who Phil does not come to an agreement to fight. Coach James Krause offered to step in - (28:33)

Marina Rodriguez defeats Mackenzie Dern in a Fight of the Night at UFC Vegas 39 - (33:28)

THE REST (Other notable performances from UFC Vegas 39) - (51:23)

Follow our social media + Interact and engage with the show! - (1:06:34)

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We hope you all enjoy this MMA Weekend Preview show! Join us as we break down the biggest fights for UFC Vegas 39 this coming weekend, our thoughts on the Joe Rogan commentary debate, Francis Ngannou vs Ciryl Gane heavyweight title unification bout set for UFC 270, and much more!

Time Stamps:

Intro - (0:00)

Fight Announcements - (2:14)

Our thoughts on the Joe Rogan UFC commentary debate - (22:16)

What We Missed (Other notable news stories) - (35:59)

DWCS Season 5, Week 6 Recap - (56:13)

UFC Vegas 39 Main Event Preview: (4) Mackenzie Dern vs (6) Marina Rodriguez - (1:03:53)

THE REST (Other notable fights to look out for at UFC Vegas 39) - (1:14:35)

Follow our social media + Interact and engage with the show! - (1:21:15)

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We hope you all enjoy our MMA Weekend Recap! Join us as we discuss Thiago Santos and Michael Page's uneventful victories at UFC Vegas 38 and Bellator 267, Dan Hooker taking the fight with Islam Makhachev on short notice, the return of Zabit Magomedsharipov, and more!

Time Stamps:

Intro - (0:00)

Fight Announcements - (8:22)

Coach Mark Henry announces on his Instagram that Zabit Magomedsharipov will be returning to the UFC - (21:18)

Michael "Venum" Page defeats Douglas Lima in a controversial Bellator 267 main event - (25:51)

Thiago Santos bounces back from a three-fight skid by defeating Johnny Walker in UFC Vegas 38 main event - (32:44)

Kevin Holland and Kyle Daukaus clash heads, causing their bout to be ruled a no-contest - (47:26)

THE REST (Other notable performances from UFC Vegas 38) - (55:06)

Follow our social media + Interact and engage with the show! - (1:02:19)

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