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Oct 6, 2024 • 3h 43min
UFC 307 Watch Party Replay w/ Mike Heck & Jed Meshew
Relive the magic of UFC 307's live watch party with Mike Heck and Jed Meshew!Check out the original UFC 307 Watch Party here: https://www.youtube.com/live/3rxbH60eC1ETimestamps:Intro (0:00)Round 2 Wonderboy vs. Buckley (5:00)Buckley stuns Wonderboy with Round 3 KO + reaction to callout of Usman (15:20)Kayla Harrison vs. Ketlen Vieira (39:09)Harrison wins decision (1:01:00)Kevin Holland vs. Roman Dolidze (1:13:00)Dolidze injures Holland's rib leading to fight being stopped (1:17:20)Jose Aldo vs. Mario Bautista (1:31:00)Bautista wins split decision (1:51:00)Raquel Pennington vs. Julianna Pena (2:11:50)Pennington drops Pena in Round 4 (2:34:30)Pena wins controversial decison to regain title (2:44:45)Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree (3:01:30)Rountree drops Pereira in Round 2 (3:19:12)Pereira stops Rountree with insane barrage in Round 4 to retain (3:29:40)
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Oct 4, 2024 • 1h 37min
UFC 307 Preview Show | Will Alex Pereira's Wild Ride Continue, Or Is A Big Upset In the Cards?
The UFC returns to pay-per-view this Saturday for UFC 307, and Alex Pereira will put his UFC light heavyweight title on the line against Khalil Rountree in the main event. If Pereira is to pick up his third win of the year, what does it do for his legacy?Ahead of Saturday's pay-per-view card, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew preview the event, the headliner between Pereira and Rountree, and what is at stake for both men. Additionally, they'll discuss the co-main event between Raquel Pennington and Julianna Pena for the women's bantamweight title, Pena getting the shot over Kayla Harrison, José Aldo's return to action, Harrison making her second octagon appearance, this time against Ketlen Vieira, the low-key storylines, and much more.
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Oct 3, 2024 • 1h 10min
BTL | Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree, UFC 307, Dana White vs. Rankings, More
The UFC returns to pay-per-view this Saturday for UFC 307, and Alex Pereira has stepped in to save his third event of the year for the promotion as he defends his light heavyweight title against unlikely contender Khalil Rountree. Where does Pereira go with a win, and how shocking would it be if Rountree pulled off the upset?On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel will answer your questions that include the main event for Saturday's fight card in Salt Lake City. Additionally, questions may include the rest of the UFC 307 lineup, how it stacks up from start-to-finish on paper, the co-main event between Raquel Pennington and Julianna Pena for the women's bantamweight title, Dana White's issues with his own company's rankings, and his comments about Francis Ngannou's fighter pay moving over to boxing, and much more.Host Mike Heck will be joined by special guest, Morning Kombat's Brian Campbell to answer your questions all show long.
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Oct 2, 2024 • 35min
No Bets Barred: Will Alex Pereira Score His Third Knockout Win Of 2024 Against Khalil Rountree Jr.?
UFC 307 takes place this Saturday in Salt Lake City, headlined by a light heavyweight title fight between Alex Pereira and Khalil Rountree Jr, and also featuring a women's bantamweight title fight between Raquel Pennington and Julianna Peña. On top of that, there are 10 other big fights so No Bets Barred is back to break it all down.This week, host Jed Meshew takes a deep dive on all 12 fights at UFC 307 and his favorite bets for each. Topics discussed include Rountree's chances at pulling off the upset, Peña's quest to become the most improbably two-time UFC champion ever, Jose Aldo being the GOAT, and plenty more.Tune in for episode 102 of No Bets Barred.Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew
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Oct 2, 2024 • 18min
Julianna Pena Sends Message To Kayla Harrison, Critics Ahead Of UFC 307 Title Fight
UFC 307's Julianna Peña previews her UFC bantamweight title fight with Raquel Pennington this Saturday, discusses the fight having a decade-plus build, why she deserves the shot over Kayla Harrison, if Harrison is next with a win this weekend, meeting Hulk Hogan, and more with MMA Fighting's Mike Heck.Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR
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Oct 1, 2024 • 43min
UFC 307 Timeline: Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree
Before Alex Pereira and Khalil Roundtree battle at UFC 307, check out the roads each fighter took to the UFC light heavyweight championship headliner.Subscribe to MMA FightingCheck out our full video catalogLike MMA Fighting on FacebookFollow on TwitterRead More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 1, 2024 • 1h
Fighter vs. Writer: Matt Brown Praises Kayla Harrison, Explains How Khalil Rountree Could Beat Alex Pereira at UFC 307
The Fighter vs. The Writer returns with UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin looking ahead at UFC 307 and some of the biggest storylines in the sport including:— Michael Chandler moving on but does this spell the end for Conor McGregor?— Alex Pereira stepping into a potential "trap" fight on Saturday— Matt explains how Khalil Rountree could pull off the upset against Pereira— Are we about to enter the Kayla Harrison era in the women's bantamweight division?All this and more on the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer! Subscribe to MMA FightingCheck out our full video catalogLike MMA Fighting on FacebookFollow on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 30, 2024 • 31min
Stephen 'Wonderboy' Thompson Responds to Joaquin Buckley, Reveals Post-Fight Frustration with Shavkat Rakhmonov
Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson previews his upcoming fight against Joaquin Buckley at UFC 307 and his comments that he plans to sent "Wonderboy" to Karate Combat plus he explains his frustrations with Shavkat Rakhmonov after their fight this past December and his reaction to questions about whether or not retirement is coming soon for him plus more.Subscribe to MMA FightingCheck out our full video catalogLike MMA Fighting on FacebookFollow on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 30, 2024 • 51min
On To The Next One | Matches To Make After UFC Paris
Is Renato Moicano ready for the top of the lightweight division? More importantly, is the top of the lightweight division ready for "Money" after he ran through Benoit Saint Denis in front of a rabid UFC Paris crowd?On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee discuss what's next for Moicano following an absolute drubbing of Saint Denis. Additionally, future matchups are discussed for Nassourdine Imavov who continued to roll by beating Brendan Allen, William Gomis after improving to 4-0 in the UFC on Saturday, along with fellow main card standouts Bryan Battle, Morgan Charriere, and Fares Ziam.
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Sep 29, 2024 • 1h 6min
UFC Paris Post-Fight Show: Reaction to Renato Moicano’s Brutal Beatdown of Benoit Saint Denis
Renato Moicano was “Money” after all.On Saturday at Accor arena, Moicano delivered a brutal beatdown to Benoit Saint Denis in the main event of UFC Paris, scoring a second-round doctor stoppage after Saint Denis was rendered unable to see in one eye. Following Saturday’s event from the French capitol, MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew and José Youngs react to Moicano’s big win and where Saint Denis goes from here.Additionally, the MMA Fighting team reacts to Nassourdine Imavov’s big win over Brendan Allen in the co-main event, and what that means for both men’s title aspirations, as well as highlight reel performances from Bryan Battle, Morgan Charriere, Fares Ziam, and Chris Duncan.
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