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

Ilia Topuria is the real deal. The Spanish sensation tore through Josh Emmett in an eye-opening performance at UFC Jacksonville, but is a title shot next? MMA Fighting's Shaun Al-Shatti, Alexander K. Lee, and E. Casey Leydon break down all the post-fight angles coming out of Saturday's action-packed card. Follow Shaun Al-Shatti: @ShaunAlShatti 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

24 Juni 20231h 2min

The UFC hits the ABC airwaves for the second time in 2023 on Saturday afternoon — and one of featherweight’s most exciting young talents is taking center stage. MMA Fighting's Shaun Al-Shatti, Alexander K. Lee, and José Youngs are BACK to break down UFC Jacksonville, the intriguing main event between Josh Emmett and Ilia Topuria, plus a whole lot more ahead of this weekend's card. Follow Shaun Al-Shatti: @ShaunAlShatti Follow Alexander K. Lee: @AlexanderKLee Follow José Youngs: @JoseYoungs 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

23 Juni 20231h 11min

The beauty of doing a live show in the MMA space is that when big news gets confirmed, you can react to it in real time — and that's what happened on Friday with the confirmation of the UFC Paris flyweight bout between former strawweight champion Rose Namajunas and Manon Fiorot. On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck gives an instant reaction to the Namajunas vs. Fiorot matchmaking. Additionally, listener questions include the UFC bantamweight title picture, Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko 2 on tap for Sept. 16, Erin Blanchfield's championship potential, Cory Sandhagen getting matched up with Umar Nurmagomedov, options for the vacant UFC women's bantamweight title, how Holly Holm could potentially shake things up, and much 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

23 Juni 20231h 3min

Conor McGregor is currently part of season 31 of The Ultimate Fighter with the expectations of a fight with fellow coach Michael Chandler later this year, but the UFC star has found himself in the headlines for alleged legal issues.  On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel reacts to the allegations against McGregor and discuss the confidence levels in the fight with Chandler. Additionally, they'll discuss the winner of this past weekend between the UFC, Bellator, and PFL, and what kind of impact the staredown between Francis Ngannou and Jon Jones had, what to make of the UFC's middleweight division after Jared Cannonier's big win over Marvin Vettori, a potential matchup between Cannonier and Khamzat Chimaev, and where it all could leave Israel Adesanya for his next title defense, Saturday's UFC Jacksonville card headlined by Josh Emmett and Ilia Topuria, and more. Host Mike Heck moderates the matchup between MMA Fighting's Eric "New York Ric" Jackman and Alexander K. Lee. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow Eric Jackman: @NewYorkRic 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

22 Juni 20231h 25min

The UFC's bantamweight division continues to have compelling matchups on the schedule, such as two new matchups for UFC 292 in August, including Henry Cejudo and Marlon Vera. Was that the right matchup to make? On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck reacts to the matchmaking, and gives his thoughts on why the UFC went in this direction considering what the main event is for the promotion's return to Boston. Additionally, listener questions include Rob Font vs. Song Yadong being added to that pay-per-view event, Anthony Hernandez vs. Chris Curtis in September, the UFC Jacksonville main event between Josh Emmett and Ilia Topuria, Emmett being a massive underdog, and more. Plus, UFC flyweight contender Jasmine Jasudavicius joins the show to recap her UFC 289 win over Miranda Maverick, talks the Amanda Ribas vs. Maycee Barber fight scheduled for Saturday, and answers listener questions. 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

22 Juni 20231h 15min

UFC play-by-play voice Jon Anik joins MMA Fighting's Mike Heck to react to Amanda Nunes' retirement at UFC 289, talks the moment they shared following Nunes' final fight and win over Irene Aldana, the women's bantamweight division, how he would feel about a Ronda Rousey return, Charles Oliveira's finish of Beneil Dariush, a potential rematch with Islam Makhachev, his current star power, the UFC 290 title fights between Alexander Volkanovski and Yair Rodriguez, and Brandon Moreno vs. Alexandre Pantoja, the BMF title fight between Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje, confidence levels in Conor McGregor's return, and more.  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

22 Juni 202340min

No Bets Barred is turning the big 5-0! That's right, your favorite MMA gambling podcast is back with it's 50th episode and what better way for the No Bets Barred boys to celebrate than with the highly anticipated UFC Jacksonville card. Co-hosts Conner Burks and Jed Meshew kick the show off with a little discussion of UFC Vegas 75 before jumping into a deep discussion on the main event this weekend between Josh Emmett and Ilia Topuria. Then it's on to the rest of this week's UFC card, with topics of conversation including is Maycee Barber any good, can flyweight unders possibly rebound, and what exactly happens when a man fights his own clone. Tune in for Episode 50 of No Bets Barred. Follow Conner Burks: @connerburks 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

21 Juni 20231h 4min

Primeiro convidado da história do Trocação Franca, Anderson Silva volta ao podcast para falar de um desafio diferente: a carreira no cinema e seus objetivos na sétima arte. O programa recebe também Diego Lima, técnico de Charles do Bronx, para destrinchar a vitória sobre Beneil Dariush e os próximos passos, e conversa ainda com as lutadoras do UFC Norma Dumont e Tabatha Ricci. O melhor do MMA brasileiro no Trocação Franca, toda semana, com o jornalista Guilherme Cruz e convidados. The first guest in the history of Trocação Franca, Anderson Silva, returns to the program to discuss new challenges and going from a former UFC champion to working on movies. This week’s podcast also features interviews with Charles Oliveira’s head coach Diego Lima, plus UFC fighters Norma Dumont and Tabatha Ricci. 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

21 Juni 202351min