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Sean Strickland headlines his fifth event at UFC APEX and given his results and notoriety, is it possible that the controversial middleweight contender might actually find himself in a title shot? Champion Israel Adesanya has mentioned Strickland in the past and he needs a challenger soon… MMA Fighting’s Alexander K. Lee, Jed Meshew, and José Youngs break down the latest show from the UFC’s Las Ve...

Henry Cejudo announced on Thursday that a shoulder injury has scratched him from his UFC 292 matchup with Marlon Vera in Boston. While Vera is calling for a fight with Petr Yan, if the former champion is not available, should Vera remain on the card to face another ranked bantamweight? On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck reacts to Cejudo's withdrawal and where Vera...

Billionaires Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg apparently want to fight in a cage against one another in this crazy year that is 2023, and UFC President Dana White doesn't just want to promote it, he's all-in on the idea of promoting what he predicts will be the "biggest fight ever in the history of the world." While he might be right, are you interested in seeing it, and if so, would you want it in t...

Sean Strickland feels he should be in play for Israel Adesanya and the middleweight title should he be successful in his UFC Vegas 76 main event matchup with Abus Magomedov this Saturday. Should he be victorious, would Strickland be in the driver's seat to face the champ in Sydney in September? On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck gives his thoughts on Strickland's...

The UFC is back with another dynamite fight card and you know what that means, the No Bets Barred boys are here to break down all their best gambling plays for the weekend. Co-hosts Conner Burks and Jed Meshew kick the show off by asking the simple question: why is this card even happening? Then after an impassioned sales pitch from Conner over the merits of the fight card, he and Jed dive into th...

Alexander K. Lee and Conner Burks react to Episode 5 of The Ultimate Fighter 31 on TUF Hang, which goes live on YouTube every Tuesday at 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT/4 a.m. IST immediately following the conclusion of TUF 31. Watch the show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/t0vJfXhB39k Follow Alexander K. Lee: @AlexanderKLee Follow Conner Burks: @connerburks Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full vi...

Ilia Topuria called for a title shot after his one-sided decision win over Josh Emmett in the main event of Saturday's UFC Jacksonville event, and after the performance that Topuria had, it will be tough to argue with him. On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck reacts to Topuria's masterclass, gives his thoughts from the bout watching from octagon-side, Topuria's pote...

On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, Matt Brown and Damon Martin react to the proposed fight between billionaires Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk, which UFC president Dana White is already touting as potentially the biggest matchup in combat sports history. But is there a chance this fight actually happens? Brown offers his opinion on Zuckerberg and Musk battling it out in the octago...

Ilia Topuria has officially arrived in the UFC's featherweight title picture after a one-sided performance against Josh Emmett in the main event of Saturday's UFC Jacksonville event. While Topuria's showing opened up a lot of eyes, was it enough to get him a championship opportunity against Alexander Volkanovski or Yair Rodriguez? On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Mike He...

Ilia Topuria is the real deal. The Spanish sensation tore through Josh Emmett in an eye-opening performance at UFC Jacksonville, but is a title shot next? MMA Fighting's Shaun Al-Shatti, Alexander K. Lee, and E. Casey Leydon break down all the post-fight angles coming out of Saturday's action-packed card. Follow Shaun Al-Shatti: @ShaunAlShatti Follow Alexander K. Lee: @AlexanderKLee Follow E. Case...

The UFC hits the ABC airwaves for the second time in 2023 on Saturday afternoon — and one of featherweight’s most exciting young talents is taking center stage. MMA Fighting's Shaun Al-Shatti, Alexander K. Lee, and José Youngs are BACK to break down UFC Jacksonville, the intriguing main event between Josh Emmett and Ilia Topuria, plus a whole lot more ahead of this weekend's card. Follow Shaun Al-...

The beauty of doing a live show in the MMA space is that when big news gets confirmed, you can react to it in real time — and that's what happened on Friday with the confirmation of the UFC Paris flyweight bout between former strawweight champion Rose Namajunas and Manon Fiorot. On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck gives an instant reaction to the Namajunas vs. Fior...

Conor McGregor is currently part of season 31 of The Ultimate Fighter with the expectations of a fight with fellow coach Michael Chandler later this year, but the UFC star has found himself in the headlines for alleged legal issues.  On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel reacts to the allegations against McGregor and discuss the confidence levels in the fight with Chandler. Additio...

The UFC's bantamweight division continues to have compelling matchups on the schedule, such as two new matchups for UFC 292 in August, including Henry Cejudo and Marlon Vera. Was that the right matchup to make? On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck reacts to the matchmaking, and gives his thoughts on why the UFC went in this direction considering what the main event...

UFC play-by-play voice Jon Anik joins MMA Fighting's Mike Heck to react to Amanda Nunes' retirement at UFC 289, talks the moment they shared following Nunes' final fight and win over Irene Aldana, the women's bantamweight division, how he would feel about a Ronda Rousey return, Charles Oliveira's finish of Beneil Dariush, a potential rematch with Islam Makhachev, his current star power, the UFC 29...

No Bets Barred is turning the big 5-0! That's right, your favorite MMA gambling podcast is back with it's 50th episode and what better way for the No Bets Barred boys to celebrate than with the highly anticipated UFC Jacksonville card. Co-hosts Conner Burks and Jed Meshew kick the show off with a little discussion of UFC Vegas 75 before jumping into a deep discussion on the main event this weekend...

Primeiro convidado da história do Trocação Franca, Anderson Silva volta ao podcast para falar de um desafio diferente: a carreira no cinema e seus objetivos na sétima arte. O programa recebe também Diego Lima, técnico de Charles do Bronx, para destrinchar a vitória sobre Beneil Dariush e os próximos passos, e conversa ainda com as lutadoras do UFC Norma Dumont e Tabatha Ricci. O melhor do MMA bras...

Alexander K. Lee and Conner Burks react to Episode 4 of The Ultimate Fighter 31 on TUF Hang, which goes live on YouTube every Tuesday at 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT/4 a.m. IST immediately following the conclusion of TUF 31. Watch the show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vReKVdEnNGY Follow Alexander K. Lee: @AlexanderKLee Follow Conner Burks: @connerburks Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full vi...

On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, Matt Brown and Damon Martin react to the latest news in MMA including the allegations surrounding Conor McGregor. Following an appearance at a Miami Heat game during the NBA Finals, McGregor was accused of sexual assault but through his attorneys, he has denied any wrongdoing. We'll discuss the latest with McGregor and what this could mean for h...

There's been a lot of questions about who Israel Adesanya could face at UFC 293 in the promotion's return to Sydney in September with all of the middleweight bouts on the books, but could Bo Nickal be one of the names in play should he get a quick finish of Tresean Gore at UFC 290? On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck discusses that possibility after the question is...

Jared Cannonier delivered one of the best performances of his career in his main event victory over Marvin Vettori at Saturday's UFC Vegas 75. With the road back to a title shot with Israel Adesanya likely a long one, could Cannonier make it a bit shorter by facing Khamzat Chimaev next? On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee discuss what could be...

Following the UFC Vegas 75 main event between Jared Cannonier and Marvin Vettori, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck, Jed Meshew, and José Youngs react to the five-round middleweight battle, the big moments from Saturday's card at the UFC APEX, the best of the weekend in MMA, and more. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Follow José Youngs: @JoseYoungs Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYps...

Conor McGregor’s career could be in jeopardy following sexual assault accusations stemming from an alleged incident that took place at the NBA Finals in Miami last Friday. This isn’t the first time that McGregor’s name has been tied to such allegations, so could this be the incident that forces the UFC to make a decision on his fighting future? On a Free-For-All-Friday edition of Heck of a Morning...

UFC 289 is in the books, and will go down to most in the MMA community as a card that exceeded expectations, and also saw one of the best to ever compete inside the UFC's octagon calling it a career after a dominant final title defense. On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel discusses the aftermath of this past Saturday's pay-per-view event, Amanda Nunes retiring following her win o...

There will be a lot of mixed martial arts action this weekend from three of the biggest promotions on the planet with Bellator 297 and PFL 5 on Friday, while the UFC returns to the APEX on Saturday night. Which card will have your attention the most? MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jose Youngs preview Bellator 297, UFC Vegas 75, and PFL 5, and make the case for Bellator having the best lineup of the...