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Glover Teixeira defende o cinturão dos meio-pesados do UFC neste sábado contra Jiri Prochazka na Singapura, e o Trocação Franca recebe o empresário Jorge Guimarães “Joinha”, que acompanhou a carreira do lutador desde os tempos em que ele era proibido de entrar nos Estados Unidos. Na entrevista, “Joinha” fala do sucesso do atleta e atualiza a situação de outros clientes. O podcast conversa ainda co...

UFC lead play-by-play voice Jon Anik checks in once again with MMA Fighting's Mike Heck to preview Saturday's UFC 275 event — including the light heavyweight championship main event between Glover Teixeira and Jiri Prochazka, Valentin Shevchenko vs. Taila Santos for the flyweight title, and the rematch of an epic battle between former strawweight champs Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Zhang Weili. Follow M...

Deiveson Figueiredo is not happy the UFC is moving forward with an interim flyweight title fight between Brandon Moreno and Kai Kara-France at UFC 277 in July and has made some interesting demands to remain in the division. Was it the right move? On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck reacts to Figueiredo's recent gripe with the UFC and gives his take on what will lik...

On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko joins the podcast to discuss her upcoming title defense against Taila Santos and what keeps her motivated after largely clearing out the majority of contenders in the flyweight division. Shevchenko also discusses her frequent travels and what she plans to do with her free time after she finally retires...

With a victory over Jairzinho Rozenstruik in the main event of UFC Vegas 56, Alexander Volkov is in a very interesting spot. Does he get the chance to fight ahead in the heavyweight rankings, or will he now have to face a surging contender? That question is discussed by MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee following Saturday's event at the UFC APEX. In addition, future matchups are discus...

Alexander Volkov put Jairzinho Rozenstruik away in just over two minutes in the heavyweight main event of UFC Vegas 56, but Herb Dean once again found himself in the center of controversy in the MMA community for the stoppage. Was the veteran referee correct in his decision, or was it too soon? That question is discussed with MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee following the UFC's first...

Alexander Volkov and Jairzinho Rozentruik will both look to avoid losing consecutive fights for the first time in their UFC careers in the main event of UFC Vegas 56. Ahead of Saturday’s event at the APEX, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck, Alexander K. Lee, and Jed Meshew preview the heavyweight headliner and are unanimous in who they predict will win. In addition, they’ll discuss Dan Ige vs. Movsar Evloe...

Aljamain Sterling has discussed possibly moving up to featherweight to make way for teammate and friend Merab Dvalishvili to get a title shot with another win or two, while this weekend's UFC Vegas 56 event features a debuting fighter with a pro record that continues to change. On this episode of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck answers listener questions about Sterling's potential move...

Conor McGregor and Jorge Masvidal appear to be on a collision course for a massive showdown, but is that the fight to make for both guys? This week on an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel will discuss that idea, the stakes that would be involved, and the chances it happens. In addition, topics will include the UFC’s booking of Paddy Pimblett vs. Jordan Leavitt at UFC London, Saturday...

Jon Jones is planning on making his UFC heavyweight debut this year, but will it actually happen? On this episode of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck answers that question, along with whether or not Jones will step in the octagon for his next appearance before Conor McGregor and Henry Cejudo make their returns. In addition, listeners ask about Jordan Leavitt's recent appearance on The M...

DAMN! They Were Good is podcast where we celebrate the careers of some of our favorite fighters ever. This episode covers the many ups and downs of a man with one of the most remarkable careers in the history of MMA: Michael Bisping. After a career full of setbacks, Bisping authored an unbelievable late-career run that saw him finally win the UFC middleweight title, in one of the biggest upsets ev...

After a rare week off, the No Bets Barred crew returns to help spice up an otherwise lackluster card the only way they know how: Placing wagers. Riding high from bashing the bookies at UFC Vegas 55, co-hosts Conner Burks and Jed Meshew look to do the same for UFC Vegas 56. Conner is the master of the single bet this week, betting four fighters straight up, while Jed is living and dying with the pr...

Jessica “Bate-Estaca” Andrade está em busca de um cinturão no UFC, não importa o peso. Em conversa com o podcast, a ex-campeã defendeu por que deferia ser a próxima a desafiar Carla Esparza, se mostrou aberta a uma segunda luta com Valentina Shevchenko, e até enfrentar Julianna Peña nos galos caso ela bata Amanda Nunes na revanche. Na sessão Fight Week, o Trocação Franca recebe Marcus Buchecha e F...

The UFC's strawweight division is in disarray in this new post-Thug Rose world — who will be its savior? The gang returns after another violence-fueled month to debate the MVP of May, whether Chito Vera's long-awaited breakout will have an effect on the bantamweight title picture, and predict the biggest storyline to watch in monster month of June. Then, co-hosts Shaun Al-Shatti and Alexander K. L...

Conor McGregor and Jorge Masvidal had some things to say about one another recently, so would this fight between two of the UFC's biggest stars be the one to make next? On this episode of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck reacts to the back and forth between McGregor and Masvidal and whether or not that's the direction the promotion will go once "The Notorious" is medically cleared to co...

We’re at the midway mark of the MMA calendar, so what better way to commemorate this milestone than by looking ahead to what the rest of 2022 might hold. There was no shortage of compelling storylines in the past six months, so how will they impact future events? Host Alexander K. Lee and the MMA Fighting panel of Steven Marrocco, Damon Martin, and Jed Meshew make their bold predictions on what co...

We’re at the midway mark of the year and that means it’s time to take stock of the MMA mayhem we’ve witnessed so far. Will our picks for the Best Fight, Best Knockout, and Best Submission of the first half of 2022 stand the test of time when the calendar comes to a close? How did Khamzat Chimaev going toe-to-toe with Gilbert Burns affect their standing in the eyes of the fans? What was better, Mol...

Paddy Pimblett will in fact fight on the UFC's return to London on July 23 against up and coming lightweight prospect Jordan Leavitt. Was this the right booking for the polarizing fighter from England? On this episode of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck — along with the listeners — react to the announcement of the bout from the promotion live on the air and discuss the matchmaking for "...

With the UFC, Bellator, PFL, and other major North American MMA organizations on an off-week, rather than debate open scoring and the same old topics, the MMA Fighting crew is doing something a little bit different. This week on an all-new edition of BTL, host Mike Heck is joined by Jed Meshew and Alexander K. Lee to draft their 2022 all-star teams — which will be based on what has transpired thro...

Glover Teixeira may be the champion heading into his UFC 275 matchup with Jiri Prochazka, but not many people are giving him a chance to retain. Could that be a little bit shortsighted? On this episode of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck pumps the brakes (for the most part) on the open scoring debate, deems it the first annual All-Star Weekend for the sport, and opens up the lines to di...

Uma das maiores esperanças de cinturão para o Brasil no UFC, Alex Poatan deverá ter sua oportunidade pelo título dos médios caso passe por Sean Strickland no UFC 276, mesma noite em que Israel Adesanya defende o trono contra Jared Cannonier. Em longo papo com o Trocação Franca, o algoz de Adesanya no kickboxing falou sobre o importante duelo com Strickland, os comentários de Paulo Borrachinha, o s...

The scorecards from the UFC Vegas 55 main event between Ketlen Vieira and Holly Holm created a lot of controversy, thus continuing a heated debate in regards to whether or not open scoring is the answer. On this episode of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck reacts to Vieira's win over Holm this past Saturday and why the former bantamweight champion wasn't robbed by the judges. In addition...

On the new episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC welterweight Kevin Holland and new Bellator interim welterweight champion Logan Storley join the show. Holland will discuss his latest heroics after he rescued a truck driver from an overturned tractor-trailer in Texas. Beyond moonlighting as a superhero, Holland will also detail his move down to welterweight and how he’s feeling now that he’s...

After picking up back-to-back main event wins over former women's bantamweight champions, Ketlen Vieira wants her opportunity at UFC gold following her win this past Saturday over Holly Holm. But has she done enough to earn one? This week on On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee put on their matchmaking hats to discuss where Vieira and Holm go after the controversial re...

Ketlen Vieira picked up the biggest UFC win of her career, but it certainly will go down as a controversial one. Following Vieira's split decision win over Holly Holm in the main event of UFC Vegas 55, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee react to the five-round contest, figure out if Holm was robbed by the judges, and other storylines coming out of Saturday's card at the APEX.  Follow Mi...