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UFC 261 Aftermath: Usman, Rose and Shevchenko Reign, KO of the Year Candidates, Weidman’s Injury, More

Shaun and Chuck pinch themselves following an iconic weekend at UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2. The guys react to Kamaru Usman's highlight-reel knockout over Jorge Masvidal and where "The Nigerian Nightmare" fits among the greatest at Welterweight (11:39), as well as what's next for Masvidal following back-to-back losses to the champ (17:08). With two other title fights on the night, we discuss Rose Namajunas' emotional win over Zhang Weili in another Knockout of the Year candidate and what matchup makes sense for 'Thug' Rose 2.0 (26:32). Plus, Valentina Shevchenko continues to dominate the flyweight weight division (37:00), Chris Weidman's gruesome injury and what it means for his UFC career (48:14), and a recap of our Fight Picks as we run through the rest of Saturday's action-packed card (53:17).
By Tyler Hunt April 26, 2021

It sounds like a lazy movie review, but UFC 261 really was an emotional thrill ride

UFC 261 in Jacksonville was something else. It was unpredictable and gripping. It was heartbreaking. It was teeming to the rafters with fans. It was competitive and insightful and basically everything that last Saturday night’s PPV in Atlanta was not.
By Chuck Mindenhall April 25, 2021

Jorge Masvidal’s cult status is on the line this weekend at UFC 261

It took Jorge Masvidal five seconds to achieve cult status after 15 years of relative anonymity. And that cult status is on the line this weekend as Masvidal faces Kamaru Usman again at UFC 261.
By Chuck Mindenhall April 22, 2021

UFC 261 Picks, Preview with Marc Raimondi! Usman-Masvidal 2, Weili vs. Rose, Shevchenko vs. Andrade, More

Shaun and Chuck are joined by ESPN's Marc Raimondi to help preview the UFC's return to normal this weekend at UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2, the return of fans and what to expect from the UFC in terms of safety measures. The guys break down a stacked main card headlined by Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal and what's at stake for both in the rematch (13:04), Weili Zhang vs. Rose Namajunas and how far the Women's Strawweight division has come (40:24), as well as Jessica Andrade's chances of stopping Valentina Shevchenko's reign in the third title fight of the weekend (54:27). Plus, we break down the best of the rest from the card (1:04:18), lock in our picks for Saturday and hand out the Interim Titles of the Week (1:13:24)!
By Tyler Hunt April 22, 2021

Sh*tshow of All Sh*tshows: The Triller Experience with Jed Meshew, Whittaker vs. Gastelum, Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren, More

Shaun and Chuck catch their breath after a wild weekend of fights, including Triller Boxing's Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren sh*tshow. MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew joins the show after experiencing it in-person to paint a picture of the atmosphere at the event, discuss the disappointing result to Askren-Paul and the reaction around the fight world, as well as which fighter might be on Triller's radar next. Plus, the guys discuss Robert Whittaker's third straight win and an inevitable rematch with Israel Adesanya, what's next for Kelvin Gastelum after a tough run at 185 lbs, a strange incident at the weigh-in cancelling Drakkar Klose vs. Jeremy Stephens, and run through their takeaways from Bellator's Light Heavyweight Grand Prix and if it could mark a career-changing run for Vadim Nemkov.
By Tyler Hunt April 19, 2021

Late Night Ice Cream: Whittaker vs. Gastelum And The Wild Fight Weekend Ahead

Shaun and Chuck prepare for a jam-packed weekend of fights, including UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Gastelum, Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren, and Bellator 257: Nemkov vs. Davis 2. We break down what's at stake for both Robert Whittaker and Kelvin Gastelum, and what's changed since the fight was originally booked in 2019. Plus, the guys discuss bad blood brewing between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier, run through the the biggest MMA storylines of the week, and hand out their Interim Titles of the Week.
By Tyler Hunt April 15, 2021

Deja Vu! UFC on ABC 2 Aftermath, Buy Or Sell, Callout Corner Debut, More

Shaun and Chuck deliver the goods with a full breakdown of UFC on ABC 2 featuring Marvin Vettori's victory over Kevin Holland in the main event. The guys discuss what's next for Vettori after a fifth straight win (9:08), and where Kevin Holland goes from here after suffering a second loss in three weeks (14:21). Plus, our first edition of Callout Corner featuring a listener submission from the Man and the MITH Patreon (27:33), a game of Buy or Sell to run through the best of the rest from the weekend (32:27), and the guys make their picks for Bellator's Light Heavyweight Grand Prix (1:02:45).
By Tyler Hunt April 12, 2021

As for Saturday’s UFC on ABC matinee, the word that comes to mind: Nullified

What happens if somebody in Dana White's hypothetical street fight basically nullifies the action by overpowering the other to the ground, repeatedly, for 25 minutes?
By Chuck Mindenhall April 11, 2021

Upset! Demetrious Johnson KO’d, UFC on ABC Preview, Biggest Storylines of the Summer, More

Shaun and Chuck clock some overtime with reaction to Demetrious Johnson's shocking loss to Adriano Moraes, as well as a controversial DQ for Eddie Alvarez against Iuri Lapicus in ONE Championship's debut on TNT. With the UFC on ABC 2 this Saturday, the guys discuss Kevin Holland's return against Marvin Vettori and what a win would mean for both fighters, Arnold Allen vs. Sodiq Yusuff in the co-main event, as well as the UFC's opportunity to showcase Mackenzie Dern to a mainstream television audience. Plus, Shaun and Chuck look back at their biggest storylines from the first quarter of 2021, predict which ones to watch heading into the summer, and hand out their Interim Titles of the Week!
By Tyler Hunt April 8, 2021
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