UFC Paris preview show: Will Benoit Saint Denis Prove He Belongs Against Renato Moicano?

With UFC Vegas 18 in the books, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck, Jose Youngs, Alexander K. Lee and E. Casey Leydon break down the top storylines coming out of Saturday night’s event at the APEX, including Alexander Volkov’s second-round KO win over Alistair Overeem in the main event, as well as Cory Sandhagen’s knockout of the year frontrunner against Frankie Edgar in the co-main event. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow José Youngs: @JoseYoungs Follow Alexander K. Lee: @AlexanderKLee Follow E. Casey Leydon: @ekc Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7 Helmi 20211h 28min

With BKFC’s KnuckleMania in the books, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck, Damon Martin and E. Casey Leydon break down the top storylines of Friday night’s event, including Britain Hart’s unanimous decision win over Paige VanZant in the main event, along with Chris Leben’s first-round KO victory in his retirement fight.  Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow Damon Martin: @DamonMartin Follow E. Casey Leydon: @ekc Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 Helmi 202137min

With UFC Vegas 18 just hours away, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck, Jose Youngs, Alexander K. Lee and E. Casey Leydon break down the top storylines ahead of the UFC’s return to Las Vegas, including the heavyweight main event between Alistair Overeem and Alexander Volkov.  Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow José Youngs: @JoseYoungs Follow Alexander K. Lee: @AlexanderKLee Follow E. Casey Leydon: @ekc Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 Helmi 20211h 8min

Mike Heck hosts the BTL championship match between MMA Fighting's Steven Marrocco and longtime MMA journalist Josh Gross as they will discuss if there has been any clarity in the UFC's lightweight division since UFC 257, where Nate Diaz fits into the mix, Paige VanZant's anticipated BKFC debut on Friday, a look at Saturday's UFC Vegas 18 event, Stephen A. Smith's recent comments, and more. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow Steven Marrocco: @MMAFightingSM Follow Josh Gross: @yay_yee Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 Helmi 20211h 22min

For this episode, Kristen King joins José Youngs and E. Casey Leydon to react to some of the biggest news in MMA. Some topics include the current landscape of the UFC lightweight rankings, Dustin Poirier & Michael Chandler’s future, Nate Diaz’s recent Tweets, Stephen A. Smith & Casey Kenny's comments, more Follow José Youngs: @JoseYoungs Follow E. Casey Leydon: @ekc Follow Kristen King: @KristenKingMMA Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 Helmi 20211h 20min

This week on What the Heck, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck chats with UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan (3:34) to preview his first title defense with Aljamain Sterling at UFC 259 on March 6. Mike Davis (17:53) recaps his "Fight of the Night" earning win over Mason Jones at UFC Fight Island 8 and his hectic 2020 that kept him out of the octagon. Joanne Calderwood (53:44) discusses her UFC 257 win over Jessica Eye, wanting to be as active as possible, and thoughts on a potential matchup with Lauren Murphy. Finally, Tyson Chartier (1:44:03), head coach of Calvin Kattar, gives his first interview since the UFC Fight Island 7 main event between Kattar and Max Holloway. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2 Helmi 20211h 7min

Kamaru Usman addresses his upcoming fight against Gilbert Burns and why he's not really conflicted at all while facing off with a former teammate. The reigning UFC welterweight champion also discusses his status among the greatest of all time as well as potential rematches against Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 Helmi 202126min

Ben Askren details how his fight against Jake Paul came together, how he's training for a boxing match after having hip replacement surgery, the trash talk that's already started and what he expects to happen when he finally clashes with the YouTube celebrity on April 17. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

31 Tammi 202117min