Fighter vs. Writer Reacts to Jon Jones’ Win Over Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 and a Possible Conspiracy Theory About His Future in the Sport

This week on The Fighter vs. The Writer — Gilbert Melendez joins the show after sitting ringside to watch his longtime teammate Nate Diaz go to battle with Jake Paul in a 10-round boxing match this past weekend. While Diaz ultimately lost a unanimous decision, Melendez praises the ex-UFC fighter for his performance while revealing what went right, what went wrong and injury that actually changed the strategy in the fight against Paul. Melendez also addresses Paul’s challenge for a rematch against Diaz in MMA and how that just wouldn’t be a fair fight for the social influencer turned boxing. Melendez will also discuss Nick Diaz potentially returning for a boxing match of his own and the chances that “El Nino” puts on the gloves again for another fight in the future. All this and more on the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer! Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Subscribe: Spotify Read More: MMA Fighting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8 Elo 202344min

Cory Sandhagen kept his winning streak rolling… but at what cost? There’s no question that Sandhagen is deserving of a shot at the UFC bantamweight title, but did his safety-first, wrestling-heavy decision victory over Rob Font at UFC Nashville actually hurt his stock? On an all-new episode of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Alexander K. Lee and special guest host José Youngs discuss whether Sandhagen did enough to jump to the front of the contender line or if he’s going to be left hanging regardless of who wins between Aljamain Sterling and Sean O’Malley at UFC 292, and we pose a similar question for the dominant Tatiana Suarez, who is already being called the uncrowned queen of the strawweight division. In addition, future matchups are discussed for main card winners Dustin Jacoby, Diego Lopes, Tanner Boser, and Ludovit Klein. Follow Alexander K. Lee: @alexanderklee Follow José Youngs: @JoseYoungs 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

6 Elo 20231h 18min

MMA Fighting's Shaheen Al-Shatti, Jed Meshew, and Alexander K. Lee react to a busy Saturday night, headlined by Jake Paul's unanimous decision win over Nate Diaz and Cory Sandhagen's not-so-action-packed win over Rob Font at UFC Nashville. Follow Shaheen Al-Shatti: @ShaunAlShatti Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Follow Alexander K. Lee: @AlexanderKLee 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 Elo 20231h 10min

Ladies and gentlemen, the circus has officially come to Dallas. MMA Fighting's Shaheen Al-Shatti, Jed Meshew, and Alexander K. Lee are back to preview the packed combat sports weekend, headlined by Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz and UFC Nashville. The gang discusses the strange lead-up to Paul vs. Diaz, whether Diaz has surprised them, their level of interest in the fight, the road to a Diaz victory, whether any of this actually matters, and more. Then, they dive into a sneaky good UFC Nashville card punctuated by two stellar fights — Cory Sandhagen vs. Rob Font and Jessica Andrade vs. Tatiana Suarez — and answer a slew of fan questions, plus more. Follow Shaheen Al-Shatti: @ShaunAlShatti Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Follow Alexander K. Lee: @AlexanderKLee 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

4 Elo 20231h 20min

Jake Paul and Nate Diaz will compete in the boxing ring in Dallas this Saturday, and the build has felt much different than most Paul bouts, but has that changed the interest levels for Diaz's first bout outside of the UFC? On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel discusses the Paul vs. Diaz matchup, the build being a bit strange with Diaz being a bit nonchalant about things, which fighter has more pressure on them, and stating a case that Paul losing to Diaz would not be a terrible thing for the YouTube star. Additionally, topics include the fallout of UFC 291, Justin Gaethje seemingly changing his tune for a fight with Conor McGregor and the chances that fight could happen, how Dustin Poirier has reacted to his loss to Gaethje, Derrick Lewis becoming a free agent and the odds he signs with the PFL over re-signing with the UFC, Saturday's UFC Nashville card, the stakes in the main event between Cory Sandhagen and Rob Font, and more. This week, the panel includes MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew discussing the big topics in the world of combat sports. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew 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 Elo 20231h 9min

It's fight week for Jake Paul and Nate Diaz as they prepare to collide in a boxing match that seems to be a long time in the making. But with the way the bout has been built since it's been announced, Diaz's attitude surrounding it, and where Paul is at in his boxing career, are the interest levels at a high point for the bout? On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck gives his thoughts live from Dallas ahead of the fight, along with other questions surrounding the 10-round fight. Additionally, listener questions include a possible Justin Gaethje vs. Conor McGregor fight, where Cory Sandhagen and Rob Font would go with a victory in the UFC Nashville main event, Jamahal Hill, how the UFC 294 card in Abu Dhabi looks on paper, grading the UFC's slate for the month of July, the chances Derrick Lewis would choose PFL over re-signing with the UFC, what's next for Stephen Thompson after Michel Pereira's weight miss ahead of UFC 291, and more. You can listen live to Heck of a Morning Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 10 a.m. ET on the MMA Fighting Twitter Spaces. 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

3 Elo 20231h 10min

Fresh off the heels of UFC 291, the combat sports world keeps the hits coming with another mega weekend of fist-fighting action with the long-awaited showdown between Jake Paul and Nate Diaz taking place in Dallas, while Cory Sandhagen takes on Rob Font over at UFC Nashville on Saturday. And with all that action, No Bets Barred is back to run you through the best bets of the weekend. With regular host Conner Burks traveling to cover the Paul-Diaz fight, Jed Meshew recruited MMA Fighting.com's Alexander K. Lee to jump in and break down some bets this weekend. Topics discussed include Diaz's chances to pull off the upset against Paul, whether Font could be a live dog against Sandhagen on short notice, the bevy of barnburners set for Saturday on the Nashville undercard, and more. Tune in for episode 56 of No Bets Barred. Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Follow Alexander K. Lee: @AlexanderKLee 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 Elo 20231h 23min

O Trocação Franca chega à centésima edição trazendo os bastidores do quebra-pau envolvendo os irmãos Pitbull e Kleber Koike durante o evento Bellator x RIZIN no Japão, e entrevistas exclusivas com os brasileiros que lutam este fim de semana no UFC, ONE e PFL: Marcus Buchecha, John Lineker, Gabriel Braga, Jessica Bate Estaca e Diego Lopes. O melhor do MMA brasileiro no Trocação Franca, toda semana, com o jornalista Guilherme Cruz e convidados. Trocação Franca celebrates its 100th episode by bringing all the details involving the locker room brawl between the Pitbull brothers and Kleber Koike during Bellator vs. RIZIN in Japan. Plus, interviews with Brazilians scheduled to fight over the weekend at UFC, ONE, and PFL: Marcus Buchecha, John Lineker, Gabriel Braga, Jessica Andrade and Diego Lopes. Listen to Trocação Franca with Guilherme Cruz every week to hear from the biggest names on the hottest topics in the Brazilian combat sports world. Follow Guilherme Cruz @Guicruzzz 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 Elo 20231h 20min