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The UFC is back in Abu Dhabi.This Saturday, the UFC returns to the UAE with a banger of a Fight Night card, headlined by a bantamweight bout between Umar Nurmagomedov and Cory Sandhagen and the No Bets Barred boys are back with a full breakdown of the event.Co-hosts Conner Burks and Jed Meshew kick things off with a brief discussion of UFC 304 and both of their winning weeks before diving into UFC Abu Dhabi. Can Nurmagomedov live up to his familial name or will Sandhagen reestablish himself as the top contender at bantamweight? Can Chito Vera rebound with a win against former flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo? Is Shara Bullet actually good?All that plus some boxing talk and even a brief chat about Olympic wrestling on this week's episode.Tune in for episode 96 of No Bets Barred. Follow Conner Burks: @connerburks Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew 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

On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, Matt Brown and Damon Martin discuss the fallout from UFC 304 including Belal Muhammad’s win, does Jon Jones need to pursue a fight against Tom Aspinall after his dominant performance over Curtis Blaydes plus did the UFC make the right move cutting ties with Muhammad Mokaev? All this and more on the latest episodeSubscribe to MMA FightingCheck out our full video catalogLike MMA Fighting on FacebookFollow on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Belal Muhammad is the brand new UFC welterweight champion after pulling off the upset against Leon Edwards in the main event of Saturday's UFC 304 fight card in Manchester. With a slew of potential challengers, who will be next for "Remember the Name" for his first title defense?On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee discuss where Muhammad and Edwards go following their championship headliner. Additionally, future matchups are discussed for Tom Aspinall after his incredible 60-second finish of Curtis Blaydes to retain the interim heavyweight title in the co-main event, Paddy Pimblett following his impressive submission victory over Bobby Green, Gregory Rodriguez after his decision win against Christian Leroy Duncan, along with fellow main card winner Arnold Allen, and more. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow Alexander K. Lee: @AlexanderKLee 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

Belal Muhammad silenced the doubters, and there's no doubt people will remember his name now as he is the new UFC welterweight champion following a spectacular performance against Leon Edwards in the main event of UFC 304.Following an interesting pay-per-view event, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck, Jed Meshew, and Eric Jackman react to Muhammad's win, discuss Edwards' showing in defeat, and if Shavkat Rakhmonov is next for the new champ. Additionally, they discuss Tom Aspinall's highlight-reel finish of Curtis Blaydes to retain the interim heavyweight title, if he will face the winner of Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic next, Paddy Pimblett's breakout performance against King Green, the wild Mohammad Mokaev vs. Manel Kape saga, and much more. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Follow Eric Jackman: @NewYorkRic 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

Relive the magic of UFC 304's live watch party with Mike Heck and Conner Burks!Timestamps:Intro & Nathaniel Wood vs. Daniel Pineda (5:00)Arnold Allen vs. Giga Chikadze (43:36)Allen wins decision (1:05:30)Reaction to Ben Rothlisberger broadcast blunder (1:06:36)Gregory Rodriguez vs. Christian Leroy Duncan (1:15:35)Rodriguez wins decision (1:36:54)King Green vs. Paddy Pimblett (1:54:23)Pimblett submits Green in Round 1 (1:59:00)Tom Aspinall vs. Curtis Blaydes (2:19:22)Aspinall knocks out Blaydes in Round 1 (2:23:08)Ripping Midnight pack (2:30:44)Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad (2:45:35)Muhammad wins unanimous decision to capture title (3:22:10)Check out the original UFC 304 Watch Party video here: https://www.youtube.com/live/9r1iH9P_gNc?si=FBG8lZYu85UxE8OFFollow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JRFollow Conner Burks: @connerburksSubscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgHCheck out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLiVisit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvMLike MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7ZFollow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUIRead More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leon Edwards gets a home country fight in his third defense of the UFC welterweight title as he looks to close his chapter with Belal Muhammad when they meet for the second time in the main event of UFC 304 this Saturday in Manchester. Will "Rocky" continue to build his impressive résumé, or will "Remember the Name" pull off the upset?Ahead of this weekend's pay-per-view event, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck, Shaheen Al-Shatti, and Jed Meshew preview the card, the main event rematch between Edwards and Muhammad, the stakes attached for both outside of the belt, and if the winner will face Shavkat Rakhmonov next. Additionally, they'll discuss the interim heavyweight title fight between Tom Aspinall and Curtis Blaydes, if we believe Dana White in regards to the winner possibly fighting Jon Jones or Stipe Miocic next, Paddy Pimblett vs. King Green, predictions, and more. Follow Shaun Al-Shatti: @ShaunAlShatti Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew 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

The UFC's next pay-per-view event is just hours away, and the burning questions continue to rise in regards to the two championship bouts, and where each fighter goes should they leave UFC 304 with title belts around their waists. While Dana White said that the Tom Aspinall vs. Curtis Blaydes winner will get the chance to face Jon Jones or Stipe Miocic next, will it actually happen?On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck discusses the big storylines surrounding the promotion's return to Manchester, England, Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad 2, the co-main eventers needing to forget about Jones, Paddy Pimblett's pending free agency ahead of the fight with King Green, the current UFC 306 lineup at Sphere and if it's lived up to the hype, and more.You can listen live to Heck of a Morning Tuesdays and Fridays at 10 a.m. ET on the MMA Fighting Twitter Spaces.Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR 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

This Saturday, Leon Edwards defends the UFC welterweight title against Belal Muhammad in the main event of UFC 304, while Tom Aspinall puts his interim heavyweight championship on the line for the first time when he meets Curtis Blaydes in the co-main event. What is at stake for the four competitors, and is it do-or-die for the challengers?On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel discuses the two championship bouts for this weekend's pay-per-view event in Manchester, if there's any more chances at UFC gold for Muhammad and Blaydes if they aren't victorious, and the impact of championship losses for Edwards and Aspinall. Additionally, topics include King Green vs. Paddy Pimblett, Manel Kape vs. Muhammad Mokaev getting the early prelim treatment, Jake Paul stopping Mike Perry this past Saturday in Tampa, Conor McGregor's reaction, Paul calling out Alex Pereira, and more.Host Mike Heck moderates the matchup between MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew and Morning Kombat's Brian Campbell. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Follow Brian Campbell: @BCampbell 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

UFC lead play-by-play commentator Jon Anik joins MMA Fighting's Mike Heck to preview Saturday's UFC 304 fight card, the main event between Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad, discusses if this is Muhammad's only chance to fight for the belt, Tom Aspinall vs. Curtis Blaydes and the long-term stakes, Paddy Pimblett's contract status ahead of his matchup with King Green, and much more.Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR 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

Laura Sanko looks ahead at some of the biggest storylines happening at UFC 304 including Belal Muhammad seeking to dethrone Leon Edwards in what might be his only shot at becoming champion, Tom Aspinall attempting to cement himself as the best heavyweight in the sport with Jon Jones still lingering out there plus Paddy Pimblett facing by far the toughest test of his career against King Green.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