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On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, Tyron Woodley joins the show to break down what happened in the Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry fight and why he still likes Paul facing Mike Tyson next. Woodley also teases his return to action with hopes to book a fight before the end of the year.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

Virna Jandiroba may have punched her ticket to a UFC strawweight title fight against champion Zhang Weili with an incredibly impressive second-round submission victory over past title challenger Amanda Lemos in her first ever UFC headliner. Did Jandiroba's performance at UFC Vegas 94 jump her over Tatiana Suarez at 115 pounds?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 Jandiroba following the biggest win of her career. Additionally, future matchups are discussed for Steve Garcia after his 96-second finish of Seung Woo Choi in the co-main event, Kurt Holobaugh following his decision win over Kaynan Kruschewsky, Bruno Silva after his incredible comeback win over Cody Durden, along with fellow main card standouts Doo Ho Choi, Hyder Amil, 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

While many in the MMA community hoped Mike Perry would be the one to stop Jake Paul, it wasn't meant to be as Paul delivered a one-sided performance against the durable BKFC star en route to a sixth-round finish. Paul then called out UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira, and new BKFC owner Conor McGregor says he's firing Perry. What in the world is going on?Following a weekend doubleheader, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck, Jed Meshew, and Eric Jackman recap the Paul vs. Perry event, along with UFC Vegas 94 and discuss the crazy fallout of Paul's win, how the Mike Tyson fight now looks, if Pereira would get the chance to fight Paul, and Perry's fighting future. Additionally, the panel talks Virna Jandiroba's massive main event win and if a title shot is next, Steve Garcia and Hyder Amil sending messages to the featherweight division, Lucas Bahdi's incredible knockout of H20 Sylve, 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

Is Mike Perry about to spoil the Jake Paul party?Join Shaun Al-Shatti, Mike Heck, Jed Meshew, and E. Casey Leydon as we preview a double-header weekend between Paul vs. Perry and UFC Vegas 94. The gang breaks down the circus that has taken over Tampa, Perry's star-making moment, whether Paul is making a mistake by casting BKFC's King of Violence as a bridge fight, and more. We also touch on UFC Vegas 94's strawweight headliner between Amanda Lemos and Virna Jandiroba, whether a title shot is on the line for Jandiroba, what else is worth watching on the card, answer fan questions, plus much 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 304 lightweight bout between Paddy Pimblett and King Green might be the most intriguing fight on the entire pay-per-view slate with Pimblett taking another step up. On top of that, Pimblett says he's fighting out his contract which puts a lot at risk for him potentially.On an all-new Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck discusses that, Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry, the UFC Vegas 94 card, PFL continuing to fall way behind the UFC in terms of buzz, 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

Mike Perry finally gets his chance to face Jake Paul in the boxing ring this Saturday in Tampa. While it seems as if the BKFC star is in a great situation, what happens if he beats Paul — and how bad would it be for the YouTube star if he loses?On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel answers your questions about the Paul vs. Perry matchup, the stakes involved, and if Paul is putting the Mike Tyson fight in jeopardy. Additionally, topics include Nate Diaz filing a lawsuit against Fanmio stemming from his boxing win over Jorge Masvidal, Rose Namajunas' victory against Tracy Cortez at UFC Denver, Dana White providing an update on UFC 306 and Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler, this weekend's UFC event at the APEX, and more.MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew discuss those topics and more on a special Q&A edition of the program. 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

Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler seemed to be on the same page this past weekend in regards to the rebooking of their matchup, but UFC CEO Dana White says he hopes it can happen before the end of the year. Will we see the fight happen before the calendar shifts to 2025? Will it happen at all at this point?On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck reacts to White's comments about the fight on Monday's edition of The Pat McAfee Show, if December makes the most sense, and White giving more details about UFC 306 at Sphere in Las Vegas. Additionally, topics include Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic, how Tom Aspinall should handle his interim title reign moving forward if he beats Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304, Tracy Cortez's ceiling after her UFC Denver main event loss to Rose Namajunas, Nate Diaz's lawsuit against Fanmio, and much 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

On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, Matt Brown and Damon Martin discuss Dana White’s recent statements on Ronda Rousey and why her evolution may have been stunted by her obligations outside the cage, Nate Diaz filing a lawsuit and our picks for Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rose Namajunas picked up her second straight main event victory this past Saturday at UFC Denver, earning a dominant unanimous decision over Tracy Cortez. What's next on the road to a hopeful flyweight title shot for the former strawweight champion — and is in a shot at 125-pound gold immediately?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 Namajunas following her victory over Cortez. Additionally, future matchups are discussed for Muslim Salikov following his co-main event split decision win over Santiago Ponzinibbio, Jean Silva after his thrilling stoppage victory over Drew Dober in the featured contest, Gabriel Bonfim after winning on the scorecards against Ange Loosa, along with fellow main card winner Julian Erosa, 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

Rose Namajunas capped off Saturday's UFC Denver event with a one-sided victory over Tracy Cortez to earn her second straight win at 125 pounds. Following the win, Namajunas expressed her interest in fighting for the flyweight title, or a women's BMF title, but are any of those realistically possible for the former strawweight champion?MMA Fighting's Mike Heck, José Youngs, and Eric Jackman react to the UFC's latest Fight Night card, Namajunas' performance, and discuss what could be next for her. Additionally, the discuss the chaotic fight between Jean Silva and Drew Dober, Silva's breakout potential with three stoppage wins to start the year, the controversy surrounding the Cody Brundage vs. Abdul Razak Alhassan fight, Montel Jackson's 18 second knockout victory, Charles Johnson's late finish of Joshua Van, and more. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow José Youngs: @JoseYoungs 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