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Want to rev up for a potential Derrick Lewis-Francis Ngannou rematch? Don’t do what I did…

Let me spare you from going back and reviewing all that firepower melting slowly in a blazing sun. Instead let me rundown the highlights to get you fired up for the potential rematch.
By Chuck Mindenhall April 5, 2021

The Bag Over The Belt: McGregor-Poirier 3, Matchmaking Roulette, Bellator on Showtime Debut, more!

Shaun and Chuck emerge with a fresh episode and dive into a full slate of fight news coming out of the weekend. The guys discuss Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier 3 (5:30), what's at stake for both fighters and the magnitude of the trilogy fight. With several big fights announced over the weekend, we play Matchmaking Roulette and rate some of the most interesting matchups, including Kevin Holland vs. Marvin Vettori (20:21), Alexander Volkanovski vs. Brian Ortega as TUF 29 coaches (22:53), Demetrious Johnson vs. Adriano Moraes at ONE on TNT (26:02), Demian Maia vs. Belal Muhammad (28:59), Cris Cyborg's Bellator debut (31:34), Gilbert Burns vs. Stephen Thompson (33:33), Chan Sung Jung vs. Dan Ige (36:04), and Ciryl Gane vs. Alexander Volkov (37:29). Plus, we recap Bellator's debut on Showtime (41:31), discuss Patricio Pitbull's place in the featherweight landscape after a dominant win over Emmanuel Sanchez (49:11), and update the results of our MMA Global Heavyweight Redraft.
By Tyler Hunt April 5, 2021

Family Reunion! Producer Chris, Diaz-Edwards, Jones Goes Nuclear + Heavyweight Draft and more

Together again! Shaun and Chuck welcome Chris Flannery (aka 'Producer Chris') back to the show to help weigh in on some of the biggest headlines around MMA this week. The guys dive into Nate Diaz vs. Leon Edwards being announced for UFC 262 (4:43), the latest in Jon Jones' public feud with the UFC over a Francis Ngannou super-fight (22:47), as well as what to expect from Bellator 255 this weekend featuring Patricio Pitbull vs. Emmanuel Sanchez 2 (31:01). Plus, with a new king at the top of the Heavyweight division, the guys take part in another edition of the MMA Global Redraft of the greatest heavyweights from any era (38:28), and wrap things up with the Interim Titles of the Week (1:02:10)!
By Tyler Hunt April 1, 2021

The Ngannou Era Begins: UFC 260 Aftermath, Jon Jones, Stipe’s next move and more

Chuck and Shaun check their pulse after a violent night of fights at UFC 260: Ngannou vs. Miocic 2. The guys dissect Francis Ngannou's win over Stipe Miocic to become the UFC's new Heavyweight champion (2:26), the looming fight with Jon Jones and the UFC's ability to make the fight happen (15:01), what's next for Stipe Miocic after a tough loss to Ngannou at age 38 (29:21), as well as the potential for a trilogy fight. Plus, we look back at some of the other notable performances from Saturday night, including Vincente Luque pushing for a true test at 170 lbs (31:13), Tyron Woodley's showing and what the future holds for him (37:45), as well as 'Sugar' Sean O'Malley's statement win over Thomas Almeida (40:42) and what it means for Almeida's future in the UFC (47:39).
By Tyler Hunt March 29, 2021

Francis is King, so let’s play baby — it’s Jon Jones or what?

It took about eight minutes for Jon Jones to enter the conversation after Francis Ngannou flattened Stipe Miocic to win the UFC heavyweight title at UFC 260. “Let’s play baby,” he tweeted, three awesome words that pumped blood through the heart of the fight game hysteria on Saturday night. It took about eight seconds for that tweet to get deleted.
By Chuck Mindenhall March 28, 2021

Ngannou-Miocic II is just as big, but very different from the first fight

Before UFC 220 back in early 2018, I can distinctly remember Daniel Cormier and Francis Ngannou appearing on a sports radio show in Boston together to hype the card. Knowing that the hosts didn’t pay close attention to MMA, both guys played along to the “perception” of what was going on.
By Chuck Mindenhall March 26, 2021

UFC 260 Preview! Picks with Petesy Carroll, Miocic-Ngannou 2, The End For Tyron Woodley?

Shaun and Chuck welcome back Petesy Carroll from MMA On Point to help break down UFC 260: Miocic vs. Ngannou 2 this weekend. The guys discuss the Heavyweight title rematch between Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou and debate how the second meeting could play out (7:36), Tyron Woodley vs. Vincente Luque and if this could be the end for Woodley's UFC career (31:31), as well what's at stake for "Sugar" Sean O'Malley vs. Thomas Almeida (38:57). Plus, Petesy takes part in our Locks of the Week for the main card/undercard, and we hand out our Interim Titles of the Week!
By Tyler Hunt March 25, 2021

Brunson-Holland Fallout, Khabib’s Retirement, Lightweight Clarity and more

Chuck and Shaun reflect on a strange weekend of fights, topped off by Derek Brunson's decision win over Kevin Holland at UFC Fight Night. The guys discuss the latest edition of the Kevin Holland Experience and what went wrong for 'Trailblazer' (2:08), Derek Brunson scoring another victory over an up-and-comer and if he's earned a place in the contention conversation (14:09), as well as standout performances from Adrian Yanez and Max Griffen on Saturday (21:05). Plus, with the UFC making Khabib Nurmagomedov's retirement official this past weekend, the guys debate whether or not 'The Eagle' can lay claim to the "Greatest of All Time" (27:12), what happens next in the Lightweight division with Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler set to fight for the title (39:28), and UFC 260's main event between Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega getting cancelled due to COVID-19 (47:23).
By Tyler Hunt March 22, 2021

Derek Brunson hates a good party

If we were reminded of anything on Saturday night, it’s that the fight game has almost no sense of humor. And that guys like Derek Brunson are party poopers of the worst kind.
By Chuck Mindenhall March 21, 2021
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