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Conner Burks returns to the No Bets Barred podcast after his European vacation — and he comes back just in time, as there's an MMA triple-header this weekend for the boys to break down between events from the UFC, PFL, and Bellator. Conner and co-host Jed Meshew are also joined by gambling neophyte Alexander K. Lee, who recaps his first foray into MMA betting, and laments the judging at UFC Austin...

UFC president Dana White was given the opportunity to respond to Nate Diaz's request to get a fight this summer, or a release, as well as the popular fighter teasing a future bout with Jake Paul. With White suggesting Diaz should go face Paul in the boxing ring, does that mean the UFC will cut Diaz loose? On a special Wednesday edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck reacts to White...

Demian Maia ainda quer fazer uma luta de despedida do MMA pelo UFC. Enquanto não convence Dana White da ideia, porém, o faixa-preta dá mais um passo no retorno aos tatames sábado, quando enfrentar o ex-campeão do UFC Ben Henderson na Europa. Em papo com o Trocação Franca, Demian falou do duelo e explicou por que não cogita lutar em outra organização de MMA, apontou Charles do Bronx uma luta compli...

Nate Diaz is taking the UFC to task once again, but is the promotion going to do anything about the latest gripe from one of the sport's biggest stars? On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck reacts to Diaz's social media callout of the promotion and what could be done, In addition, listeners bring up topics such as if UFC Austin is the current frontrunner for event of...

On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, Neil Magny and Merab Dvalishvili join the show. Magny will preview his upcoming fight against rising star Shavkat Rakhmonov and why he’s been so willing to take fights against highly touted prospects while other ranked welterweights refuse to even entertain those kinds of opponents. Also on the show, Merab Dvalishvili discusses his new fight tha...

Following his split decision win over Calvin Kattar in the main event of Saturday's UFC Austin event, Josh Emmett told Dana White he plans to sit cage side for the UFC 276 featherweight title fight between Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway because he plans to face the winner. Will Emmett get his wish? On a brand new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee...

Following Josh Emmett’s split decision win over Calvin Kattar in the main event of UFC Austin, it seemed pretty clear that calling a close fight such as that “a robbery” would be highly egregious. However, after looking at the judges’ scorecards more in-depth, maybe there is a case to be made. MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck, Jose Youngs, and Alexander K. Lee gave their thoughts on the headline of the UF...

Calvin Kattar and Josh Emmett will battle it out in a pivotal UFC featherweight divisional clash in the main event of UFC Austin. Could the winner emerge as the new No. 1 contender in one of the promotion’s deepest divisions? Ahead of Saturday’s card in the Lone Star State, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee give their thoughts on the headliner and the potential stakes involved, the co-...

With the UFC announcing the UFC 278 main event on Aug. 20 between Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards for the welterweight title in Salt Lake City, does the event need some extra sizzle with a Dustin Poirier vs. Nate Diaz co-main event in order to entice fans to purchase three UFC pay-per-view events in a less than two month span? That question is discussed on an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning wit...

O Trocação Franca volta nesta quinta-feira para uma edição especial. Em bate-papo exclusivo, Glover Teixeira passa a limpo a derrota para Jiri Prochazka no UFC 275, quando esteve a poucos segundos de defender o título dos meio-pesados na Singapura, mas acabou finalizado com um mata-leão. Glover falou da guilhotina frustrada, o desejo de revanche — nem que seja em território inimigo — atualizou os...

The MMA world will be talking about the UFC 275 main event between Jiri Prochazka and Glover Teixeira for years to come. But just how great was the fight compared to some of the all-time memorable clashes in UFC history? This week on an all-new Between the Links, that question is discussed following Saturday’s card in Singapore. In addition, the panel plays a new game called, “Which one is more tr...

Zabit Magomedsharipov has officially notified the UFC he is retiring from the sport of MMA. Will he go down as the biggest "what if" in the history of the promotion? That question is discussed on a brand new edition of Heck of a Morning with MMA Fighting's Mike Heck. In addition, listeners submit questions about the targeted bantamweight title fight between Aljamain Sterling and T.J. Dillashaw and...

DAMN! They Were Good is podcast where we celebrate the careers of some of our favorite fighters ever. This episode, Jed Meshew is joined by Damon Martin and Steven Marrocco to discuss one of the most important fighters in MMA history: Chuck Liddell. Liddell’s career spans from the pre-Zuffa UFC days up through The Ultimate Fighter boom to MMA’s emergence in the mainstream, and it did so in part be...

With Conner Burks still on Holiday, host Jed Meshew is joined this week by notorious anti-gambler Alexander K. Lee to try and show him why betting on MMA is so fun. Jed teaches Alex the difference between Value Bets and Vibes Bets ... and gets "The Prince of Positivity" to place a number of bets on UFC Austin. Follow Alexander K. Lee: @AlexanderKLee Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Subscribe: http:/...

Taila Santos chegou perto de quebrar a banca no UFC 275, dando a Valentina Shevchenko sua luta mais dura como peso-mosca na Singapura. De volta ao Brasil, a lutadora conversou com o Trocação Franca e disse que acredita ter vencido ao menos três rounds, explicou como a cabeçada mudou a luta, e disse que aceitaria enfrentar a campeã novamente após a cirurgia no rosto. Na sessão Fight Week, o podcast...

Jiri Prochazka and Glover Teixeira put on an instant classic in the main event of UFC 275 this past Saturday. Some of the newer MMA fans believe it's the greatest UFC title fight they have ever seen, but are they right? On a brand new episode of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck answers that question and reacts to the incredible fight — which was won by Prochazka with a stunning fifth-ro...

On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, Josh Emmett joins the show to discuss his upcoming main event fight against Calvin Kattar at UFC Austin and why he believes this is a No. 1 contender’s fight in the featherweight division. Of course, Emmett will also address the upcoming title fight trilogy between Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway and explaining why he’s always looked at V...

Where do Jiri Prochazka and Glover Teixeira go following their epic battle in the main event of Saturday's UFC 275 event Singapore? What about Valentina Shevchenko and Taila Santos following their super competitive UFC flyweight title fight, along with Zhang Weili after viciously knocking out Joanna Jedrzejczyk in the featured bout? MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee attempt to answer t...

Jiri Prochazka is the new UFC light heavyweight champion after shockingly submitting Glover Teixeira in the final seconds of an all-time classic in the main event of UFC 275. MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck, Jose Youngs, Shaheen Al-Shatti, Jed Meshew, and Alexander K. Lee react to the incredible battle that Teixeira seemed like he was about to win, right up until he didn’t. In addition, the crew recaps V...

Can Glover Teixeira continue his incredible run and successfully defend his UFC light heavyweight title at 42 years old, or will the chaotic Jiri Prochazka begin his own reign of terror? Teixeira and Prochazka will meet in the main event of Saturday’s UFC 275 fight card in Singapore. Ahead of the intriguing headliner, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck, Jose Youngs, Shaun Al-Shatti, and Alexander K. Lee bre...

If Nick Diaz competes in the octagon again, is there an opponent that makes sense for a UFC return? On an all-new episode of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck attempts to answer that question. In addition, topics include BKFC's big announcement that Mike Perry will face Bellator's Michael Page in August and why Bellator deserves a lot of credit for allowing "MVP" to participate in the bo...

Glover Teixeira will defend his UFC light heavyweight title for the first time against Jiri Prochazka in the main event of Saturday’s UFC 275 card in Singapore. While the matchup is fascinating, is there an argument to be made that both fighters are being undervalued and overlooked? This week on Between the Links, the panel will discuss the 205-pound title fight and where both guys could go based...

There are many questions surrounding Joanna Jedrzejczyk's long-awaited return to the octagon this Saturday at UFC 275 in a rematch with Zhang Weili — most notably, how will she respond after a two-plus year layoff? On an brand new episode of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck gives his thoughts on that, and the matchup itself. In addition, listeners ask questions about Paddy Pimblett's UF...

New UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier stops by with MMA Fighting's José Youngs to preview the top three fights at Saturday’s UFC 275 pay-per-view event, reveal who will induct him into the UFC Hall of Fame later this summer, debate Ryan Clark’s recent hot take on Chris Brown and Michael Jackson, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Things are a little bit different this week for the No Bets Barred crew as Conner Burks is out of the country, so instead, Jed Meshew is joined by MMA Fighting writer Mike Heck to break down the best bets for UFC 275 — and without Conner to keep him in line, Jed puts down wagers on five different underdogs, plus an all-in bet on Valentina Shevchenko. Follow Conner Burks: @connerburks Follow Jed Me...