On Episode 186 of MK, Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell kick off the show with a preview on Patricio Freire vs. A.J. McKee. What is each fighters key to victory? The guys also break down the rest of a stacked Bellator 263 card. Which fights are they most looking forward to (8:00)? The boys preview UFC fight night Hall vs. Strickland (43:30). What is going on with Canelo Alvarez? It seemed all but official that he would be facing Caleb Plant but that doesn't seem true anymore...(58:20)

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