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Apr 10, 2024 • 1h 32min
DAMN! They Were Good | Looking Back At UFC 100 & UFC 200 Ahead Of UFC 300
DAMN! They Were Good celebrates the careers of our favorite fighters in MMA history, but on the eve of UFC 300, the MMA Fighting team is taking a break from remembering specific fighters to instead look back at the two previous centennial eventsTaking place on July 11, 2009, and July 9, 2016, UFC 100 and UFC 200 marked two major eras in UFC history. UFC 100, headlined by Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir 2, was the peak of the UFC attempting to establish itself as a mainstream sport. UFC 200, headlined by Miesha Tate vs. Amanda Nunes, marked the final event of the Zuffa era, Endeavor acquired the UFC just days afterwards.What were our favorite moments and the best highlights from these two events? Listen in as the MMA Fighting team remember two of the most pivotal events in UFC history.Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshewFollow Alexander K. Lee: @AlexanderKLeeFollow Jose Youngs: @JoseYoungsSubscribe 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

Apr 9, 2024 • 36min
Jon Anik Previews 'Unheard Of' UFC 300 Lineup, Reveals Burning Question For Pereira vs. Hill
UFC lead commentator Jon Anik joins MMA Fighting's Mike Heck to preview Saturday's loaded UFC 300 event, discusses why the card is the best on paper in history, the burning question surrounding the main event between Alex Pereira and Jamahal Hill, the co-main event between Zhang Weili and Yan Xiaonan, Justin Gaethje vs. Max Holloway for the BMF title, and much more.Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR
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Apr 9, 2024 • 1h 45min
BTL | Jamahal Hill vs. Alex Pereira, Justin Gaethje vs. Max Holloway, Countdown To UFC 300
It is officially UFC 300 fight week, and the countdown is on to one of the most stacked UFC fight cards in history. In the main event, Alex Pereira defends the light heavyweight title against former champ Jamahal Hill in a bout that has so many burning questions attached to it.On a special Tuesday edition of Between the Links, the panel will discuss the biggest questions surrounding Pereira vs. Hill, the challenger's incredible confidence, and what a win for either guy means in the overall MMA landscape. Additionally, they'll discuss the Zhang Weiii vs. Yan Xiaonan strawweight title fight and where the division goes after UFC 300, the BMF title fight between Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway, what the best case scenario would be for the UFC at 155 following the event, the most under-the-radar fight on Saturday's card, and some news and notes. Host Mike Heck will moderate the matchup between MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew and MMA Mania's Drake Riggs.
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Apr 9, 2024 • 1h 6min
HOAM | Does Jamahal Hill Have the Most To Lose At UFC 300?
Jamahal Hill is ready to show the world that he is the man in the UFC light heavyweight division, and if he beats Alex Pereira at UFC 300, he will certainly be known as the best 205-pounder in the world and get everything that comes along with it. But due to his incredible confidence heading into the fight, how bad would it be for Hill if he loses?On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck discusses the stakes in the main event between Pereira and Hill, and if the challenger has the most to lose on the entire stacked card this Saturday in Las Vegas. Additionally, listener topics include where Max Holloway goes if he defeats Justin Gaethje for the BMF title, what the main event could be for UFC 302, thoughts on the UFC making a big announcement this week in regards to new equipment, the card placement for UFC 300, and much more.You can listen live to Heck of a Morning Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 10 a.m. ET on the MMA Fighting Twitter Spaces.Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR
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Apr 9, 2024 • 1h 47min
Trocação Franca | Charles do Bronx fala de UFC 300, Makhachev e McGregor
É semana de UFC 300 e o Trocação Franca chega peso pesado: o podcast traz uma entrevista exclusiva com Charles do Bronx direto de São Paulo, onde falamos do desafio a Arman Tsarukyan, a busca pelo cinturão de Islam Makhachev, uma money fight com Conor McGregor, e muito mais. O programa traz, ainda, papos com seu treinador Diego Lima e a dupla Diego Lopes e Renato Moicano, que também atuam no UFC 300. Pra fechar, conversei com Patricky Pitbull e Joshua Silveira sobre suas lutas no PFL de sexta-feira.O melhor do MMA brasileiro no Trocação Franca, toda semana, com o jornalista Guilherme Cruz e convidados.It’s UFC 300 fight week and Trocação Franca comes in heavy with an exclusive interview with Charles Oliveira. On a recent trip to Sao Paulo, we spoke about the Arman Tsarukyan clash, chasing the 155-pound belt, a money fight with Conor McGregor, and much more. The program also features chats with Oliveira’s head coach Diego Lima and UFC 300 athletes Renato Moicano and Diego Lopes. To close the show, PFL fighters Patricky Pitbull and Joshua Silveira weigh in on Friday’s PFL matches.Listen to Trocação Franca with Guilherme Cruz every week to hear from the biggest names on the hottest topics in the Brazilian combat sports world.Follow Guilherme Cruz: @Guicruzzz
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Apr 9, 2024 • 1h 1min
Fighter vs. Writer: Matt Brown and Laura Sanko Breakdown the Biggest Storylines at UFC 300
With UFC 300 just days away, UFC legend Matt Brown and UFC color commentator and analyst Laura Sanko join MMA Fighting senior reporter Damon Martin to discuss the biggest storylines on the card.We’ll discuss our favorite fights on the historic card as well as give our picks for the fighters with the most to win on Saturday as well as who has the most to lose.We’ll also talk about the underrated fights that aren’t getting quite as much buzz at UFC 300.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

Apr 7, 2024 • 1h 8min
On To the Next One | Matches To Make After UFC Vegas 90
Brendan Allen delivered a gritty performance in a classic main event matchup against Chris Curtis at UFC Vegas 90. After his seventh straight win, Allen called for a fight with UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis, or former champion Sean Strickland. Will "All-In" get either of his requests?On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee give their thoughts on what could be next for Allen following his victory over Curtis in their rematch. Additionally, future matchups are discussed for Damon Jackson after defeating Alexander Hernandez in the co-main event, Chepe Mariscal after improving his record to 3-0 inside the octagon in the event's Fight of the Night, along with fellow main card winners, Ignacio Bahamondes, Charlie Campbell, and more after the promotion's final stop on the road to UFC 300.
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Apr 7, 2024 • 44min
Michael Bisping Previews UFC 300, Responds to Justin Gaethje
With UFC 300 fast approaching, UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping sits down with MMA Fighting senior reporter Damon Martin to discuss the biggest storylines for the historic event including complaints that the main event between Alex Pereira and Jamahal Hill was a letdown compared to the magnitude of this card.Bisping also addresses his call for Dustin Poirier to get a title shot against Islam Makhachev and the blowback he faced from Justin Gaethje as he prepares to face Max Holloway in a "BMF" title fight at UFC 300.We'll also discuss Kayla Harrison making her debut and how much the cut to 135 pounds could affect her plus Jim Miller as a UFC Hall of Famer?All this and more in a special sitdown with Bisping ahead of UFC 300.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

Apr 7, 2024 • 1h 13min
UFC Vegas 90 Post-Fight Show | Reaction To Brendan Allen's Win Over Chris Curtis In Classic
Brendan Allen vs. Chris Curtis 2 might just be the clubhouse leader for the current Fight of the Year thus far in 2024, and in the end of 25 grueling minutes, Allen was able to get the nod on two of the judges' scorecards.Following the fantastic headliner, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck, Jed Meshew, and Eric Jackman react to the middleweight battle, Allen's gritty and impressive performance in the fight, but maybe not so much on the microphone after. Additionally, they discuss the bonus winners, Damon Jackson's co-main event win over Alexander Hernandez, Chepe Mariscal picking up another impressive victory in the event's Fight of the Night, Norma Dumont spoiling the return of Germaine de Randamie and where it puts her at 135, and more.
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Apr 5, 2024 • 58min
WrestleMania 40 Preview Show | Will The Rock Stop Cody Rhodes From Finishing His Story?
Cody Rhodes will look to become the WWE Universal Champion when he faces Roman Reigns in the main event of WrestleMania 40 on Sunday, but before that happens, Rhodes will need to get through Reigns and The Rock as he teams with Seth Rollins in a tag team headliner on night one Saturday night. Will The Rock hurt Rhodes' chances to finish his story, or will he, perhaps, help Rhodes in the end?In something a little bit different, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck, José Youngs, and Alexander K. Lee preview this weekend's star-studded WrestleMania 40 in Philadelphia, the two big main events, other standout matches, CM Punk's potential involvement in the world heavyweight title match between Rollins and Drew McIntyre, and more.
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