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Spinning Back Clique is MMA Junkie’s weekly live show that takes a spin through the biggest news and topics in mixed martial arts, including from the UFC, Bellator and more.

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UFC signs with Paramount, Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev, more | SBC 12.08.2025 1:01:25

MMA Junkie's "Spinning Back Clique" roundtable show returns! Below is a rundown of Monday's live show, which begins at 11:00 a.m. ET / 8:00 a.m. PT. 0:00 – Welcome to the show 1:50 – UFC signs with Paramount 20:49 – UFC Vegas 109 recap 37:30 – 2025 PFL World Tournament 9 preview 43:49 – UFC 319 preview Be sure to subscribe to receive updates when we post new...

Conor McGregor re-enters testing pool, Tatsuro Taira submits HSP, PFL finals recap, more | SBC 05.08.2025 1:02:53

MMA Junkie's "Spinning Back Clique" roundtable show returns! Below is a rundown of Monday's live show, which begins at 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT. 0:00 – Welcome to the show! 1:34 – UFC Vegas 108 recap 21:08 – 2025 PFL World Tournament 8 recap 34:37 – Other news Be sure to subscribe to receive updates when we post new content:    / @mmajunkieoffic...

UFC Abu Dhabi recap, Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane, Magomed Ankalaev vs. Alex Pereira 2, and more 29.07.2025 1:02:43

MMA Junkie's "Spinning Back Clique" roundtable show returns! Below is a rundown of Monday's live show, which begins at 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT. 0:00 - Welcome to the show! 1:35 – UFC Saudi Arabia recap 28:50 – Fight bookings 43:17 – UFC Vegas 108 preview 52:14 – PFL World Tournament 8: 2025 Finals preview Be sure to subscribe to receive updates when...

Dustin Poirier loses retirement fight to Max Holloway, UFC Abu Dhabi preview, more 22.07.2025 59:49

MMA Junkie's "Spinning Back Clique" roundtable show returns! Below is a rundown of Monday's live show, which begins at 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT. 0:00 – Welcome to the show! 1:38 – Max Holloway defeats Dustin Poirier 24:25 – Rest of UFC 318 results 36:13 – PFL Cape Town recap 47: 20 – Other news 54:25 – UFC on ABC 9 review Be sure to subsc...

UFC 318 preview with Dustin Poirier's finale, Derrick Lewis wins, BKFC signs Yoel Romero | SBC 15.07.2025 1:03:31

MMA Junkie's "Spinning Back Clique" roundtable show returns! Below is a rundown of Monday's live show, which begins at noon ET/9:00 a.m. PT – UFC Nashville Recap – Recent Bookings & Signings – News story highlights – UFC 318 Preview Be sure to subscribe to receive updates when we post new content:    / @mmajunkieofficial   For the...

Ilia Topuria's historic 3-0 run, UFC at the White House, Derrick Lewis vs. Tallison Teixeira | SBC 08.07.2025 1:00:13

MMA Junkie's "Spinning Back Clique" roundtable show returns! Below is a rundown of Monday's live show, which begins at 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT. 0:00 - Welcome to the show 1:37 – Ilia Topuria’s Greatness 31:21 – UFC event at White House 41:34 – UFC on ESPN 70 Preview 53:10 – Fan Q&A   *timestamps taken from YouTube livestream 

Ilia Topuria KOs Charles Oliveira at UFC 317: Is he MMA's next star? | Spinning Back Clique 01.07.2025 1:02:20

MMA Junkie's "Spinning Back Clique" roundtable show returns! Below is a rundown of Monday's live show: 0:00 - Welcome to the show 2:08 – Ilia Topuria Knocks Out Charles Oliveira 33:07 – Alexandre Pantoja Defends Flyweight Belt 46:03 – Other UFC 317 Results Be sure to subscribe to receive updates when we post new content:    / @mmajunkieofficial   For...

Jon Jones retires from MMA, UFC 317: Oliveira vs. Topuria preview, more | SBC 25.06.2025 1:03:27

MMA Junkie's "Spinning Back Clique" roundtable show returns! Below is a rundown of Monday's live show, which begins at 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT. 0:00 - Welocome to the show! 2:03 – Jon Jones retires from MMA 32:23 – UFC Baku Recap 45:29 – UFC 317 Preview Be sure to subscribe to receive updates when we post new content:    / @mmajunkieofficial   F...

Kamaru Usman shakes up welterweight, MMA headlines, UFC Baku preview, more 17.06.2025 1:00:22

Junkie's "Spinning Back Clique" roundtable show returns! Below is a rundown of Monday's live show, which begins at 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT. – Kamaru Usman Shakes Up Welterweight – Rest of UFC Atlanta Results – PFL Tournament Update – MMA Headlines – UFC Baku Preview Be sure to subscribe to receive updates when we post new content:    /&nb...

Blanchfield-Barber canceled last-minute, BJ Penn arrested, UFC 316 preview | Spinning Back Clique 03.06.2025 1:03:06

MMA Junkie's "Spinning Back Clique" roundtable show returns! Below is a rundown of Monday's live show, which begins at 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT. UFC on ESPN 68 Recap Latest MMA Headlines UFC 316 Preview Be sure to subscribe to receive updates when we post new content:    / @mmajunkieofficial   For the latest UFC and MMA news: https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com Part of...

Morales KOs Burns, Topuria vs. Oliveira set for UFC vacant title, more | Spinning Back Clique 20.05.2025 1:01:41

MMA Junkie's "Spinning Back Clique" roundtable show returns! Below is a rundown of Monday's live show, which begins at 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT. 0:00 - Welcome to the show 2:23 - UFC Fight Night 256 Results 23:03 - UFC International Fight Week Announced 38:45 - Other Bookings 52:50 - UFC Fight Night 257 Preview Be sure to subscribe to receive updates when we post new content:   &nbsp...

JDM dethrones Belal Muhammad, Islam Makhachev at 170, Alex Pereira 'hacked' | Spinning Back Clique 14.05.2025 1:02:09

MMA Junkie's "Spinning Back Clique" roundtable show returns! Below is a rundown of Monday's live show, which begins at 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT. 0:00 - Welcome to the show 1:43 – Championship Results at UFC 315 32:58 – Other UFC 315 Results 41:50 – Other News 53:58 – UFC Fight Night 257 Preview Be sure to subscribe to receive updates when we post new content:  &nbs...

Dustin Poirier retires vs. Max Holloway, Ian Garry shines, UFC Iowa preview | Spinning Back Clique Ian Garry shines Poirier vs Holloway 3 official UFC Des Moines preview Spinning Back Clique 29.04.2025 1:03:26

MMA Junkie's "Spinning Back Clique" roundtable show returns! Below is a rundown of Monday's live show, which begins at 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT. 0:00 - Welcome to the show 1:35 – UFC Kansas City Recap 25:57 – Recent Bookings 39:48 – UFC Iowa Preview Be sure to subscribe to receive updates when we post new content:    / @mmajunkieofficial   For th...

UFC Kansas City: Garry vs. Prates preview, PFL check-in, UFC IFW build, more | Spinning Back Clique 22.04.2025 1:02:14

MMA Junkie's "Spinning Back Clique" roundtable show returns! Below is a rundown of Monday's live show, which begins at 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT. 0:00 - Welcome to the show! 1:38 – PFL Check-in 26:45 – UFC on ESPN 66 Preview 40:50 – UFC International Fight Week Card Build 59:29 – Fan Q&A Be sure to subscribe to receive updates when we post new content:...

Volkanovski, Pimblett Win at UFC 314; Amanda Nunes Returns, GFL Debacle, More | Spinning Back Clique 15.04.2025 1:04:27

MMA Junkie's "Spinning Back Clique" roundtable show returns! Below is a rundown of Monday's live show, which begins at 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT. 0:00 - Welcome to the show! 1:49 – UFC 314 Results 12:33 - Xtreme Couture Head Coach Eric Nicksick joins the panel 39:31 – Aaron Pico Signs with UFC 45:21 – Amanda Nunes Eyes UFC Return 54:16 – GFL Cancels Events Be s...

UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes Preview, Dvalishvili-O'Malley 2, PFL in 2025 08.04.2025 1:04:51

MA Junkie's "Spinning Back Clique" roundtable show returns! Below is a rundown of Monday's live show, which begins at 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT. – UFC on ESPN 65 Results – PFL World Tournament 1 Review – Big Fight Bookings – UFC 314 Preview Be sure to subscribe to receive updates when we post new content: http://bit.ly/3YstIQd For the latest UFC and MMA news: h...

Cain Velasquez Sentencing, UFC Mexico Recap and Conor McGregor Done Fighting? | Spinning Back Clique 01.04.2025 1:00:12

MMA Junkie's "Spinning Back Clique" roundtable show returns! Below is a rundown of Monday's live show, which begins at 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT. 0:00 - Welcome to the show! 1:32 – UFC Mexico Results 27:32 – Cain Velasquez's Sentencing 37:33 – Conor McGregor Done Fighting? 46:22 – Bookings & Roster Updates 53:10 – UFC & PFL Event Preview Be sure t...

Sean Brady Submits Leon Edwards, Jones-Aspinall Update, UFC Mexico City | Spinning Back Clique 25.03.2025 1:02:45

MMA Junkie's "Spinning Back Clique" roundtable show returns! Below is a rundown of Monday's live show, which begins at 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT. 0:00 – Welcome to the show! 1:25 – Sean Brady Submits Leon Edwards 17:22 – Rest of UFC London Results 35:22 – News Round-up 54:31 – UFC Mexico City Preview Be sure to subscribe to receive updates when...

Roman Dolidze's Big Win, Nate Diaz Eyes UFC Return, UFC London Preview | Spinning Back Clique 18.03.2025 59:29

MMA Junkie's "Spinning Back Clique" roundtable show returns! Below is a rundown of Monday's live show: 0:00 - Welcome to the show! 1:46 - Roman Dolidze defeats Marvin Vettori 22:02 - News Round-up 35:07 - UFC London Preview 51:47 - Fan Q&A

Ankalaev Dethrones Alex Pereira, UFC 313 Highlights, Dana White Enters Boxing | Spinning Back Clique 11.03.2025 1:01:26

MMA Junkie's "Spinning Back Clique" roundtable show returns! Below is a rundown of Monday's live show, which begins at 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT. 0:00 – Welcome to the show! 1:41 – Magomed Ankalaev defeats Alex Pereira 24:08 – Rest of UFC 313 results 40:14 – TKO Group, Turki Alalshikh launch boxing promotion 52:04 – Fan Q&A Be sure to subscribe to receive updat...

Manel Kape Wants Title Shot, Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev, New Bookings | Spinning Back Clique 05.03.2025 1:01:32

MMA Junkie's "Spinning Back Clique" roundtable show returns! Below is a rundown of Monday's live show, which begins at 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT. 0:00 - Welcome to the show! 1:46 - Manel Kape Defeats Asu Almabayev 25:18 - Recent Booking 42:55 - UFC 313 Preview 53:14 - Fan Q&A Be sure to subscribe to receive updates when we post new content: http://bit.ly/3YstIQd For the latest UFC and MMA n...

Ilia Topuria Vacates UFC Title, Big Fight Announcements, Henry Cejudo Loses | Spinning Back Clique 25.02.2025 1:01:31

MMA Junkie's "Spinning Back Clique" roundtable show returns! Below is a rundown of Monday's live show, which begins at 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT. 0:00 – Welcome to the show! 1:19 – Henry Cejudo Loses Technical Decision to Song Yadong 19:32 – Rest of UFC Fight Night 252 Results 35:47 – Ilia Topuria Vacates UFC Featherweight Title 50:04 – Other Huge Fight Bookings 56...

Strickland-Nicksick FALL OUT, McGregor Promises BKFC Fight, Cejudo vs. Yadong | Spinning Back Clique 18.02.2025 1:02:34

MMA Junkie's "Spinning Back Clique" roundtable show returns! Below is a rundown of Monday's live show, which begins at 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT. 0:00 – Welcome to the show! 1:30 – UFC Fight Night 251 Recap 18:46 – Eric Nicksick, Sean Strickland’s Fall-Out 29:58 – PFL Announces Tournaments 35:33 – Other News 54:45 – UFC Fight Night 2...

Dricus Du Plessis & Zhang Weili's UFC 312 Wins, Dominick Cruz Retires, More 13.02.2025 1:01:50

MMA Junkie's "Spinning Back Clique" roundtable show returns! Below is a rundown of Monday's live show, which begins at noon ET / 9:00 a.m. PT. 0:00 - Welcome to the show 1:35 - Dricus Du Plessis Retains UFC Middleweight Belt 15:51 - Zhang Weili Dominates in UFC Strawweight Title Defense 30:28 - Dominick Cruz Retires 40:21 - News Round-up 56:48 - UFC Fight Night 251 Preview Be sure to subscribe to...

Adesnya STOPPED at UFC Saudi Arabia Mitchell Controversy UFC 312 Preview | Spinning Back Clique 05.02.2025 1:03:04

0:00 - Welcome to the show! 1:35 - Nassourdine Imavov Stops Israel Adesanya 19:35 - Rest of UFC Fight Night 250 Results 29:59 - Bryce Mitchell’s Hideous Comments 50:09 - UFC 312 Preview Be sure to subscribe to receive updates when we post new content: http://bit.ly/3YstIQd For the latest UFC and MMA news: https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com Part of the USA TODAY network: http://www.usatoday.com #...