No Bets Barred: Is Arman Tsarukyan Ready For The Big Time Or Will Beneil Dariush Rebound At UFC Austin?
29 November 2023 - 56 minsOn Saturday, the UFC returns to action with UFC Austin headlined by a lightweight matchup between Beneil Dariush and Arman Tsarukyan, with another ranked lightweight fight between Jalin Turner and Bobby Green serving as the co-main event, and the No Bets Barred boys are here to break down their favorite bets of the weekend.
Conner Burks and Jed Meshew kick things off with a brief discussion of college football and their beloved Georgia Bulldogs (who play Alabama in the SEC championship game on Saturday) before diving into this stacked event. Topics discussed include Dariush's chances as an underdog, Jalin Turner stepping in on short notice, what former flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo...
REACTION | Demetrious Johnson Retires From MMA — Will He Get UFC Hall of Fame Nod?
explicitFormer UFC flyweight champion, ONE flyweight champion, and one oof the greatest MMA fighters of all-time Demetrious Johnson announced his retirement from the sport at Friday night's ONE 168 event. MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew react to the news, reflect on one of the greatest careers in the history of the sport, and more. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
51 mins
7 September Finished
UFC Vegas 97 & Bellator San Diego Preview Show | Burns vs. Brady | Nurmagomedov vs. Shabily
explicitThe UFC returns after a rare weekend off with UFC Vegas 97, headlined by one-time welterweight title challenger Gilbert Burns and Sean Brady. Bellator San Diego also takes place on Saturday with a fantastic lightweight title fight between the undefeated Usman Nurmagomedov and Alexander Shabily. Which card has the most sizzle? Ahead of this weekend's doubleheader, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and José Youngs preview the UFC's Fight Night event, the main event between Brady and Burns, discuss who needs the victory more, as well as other notable bouts on the slate as the promotion gets ready for UFC 306 at Sphere in Las Vegas next weekend. Additionally, they talk Bellator's return, the Nurmagomedov vs. Shabily fight flying way under the radar, low-key sleeper on the card, and much more. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow José Youngs: @JoseYoungs Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
56 mins
6 September Finished
BTL | Reaction To Jon Jones GOAT Promo, Pereira Teases Middleweight Return, UFC vs. Bellator, More
explicitJust when you thought the Dana White promotional push of Jon Jones' UFC greatness would slow down a touch, it got taken to another level this week with a promo dedicated to Jones being the greatest fighter in the promotion's history. Was this a move that should be taken as a positive one, or negative? On an all-new episode of Between the Links, the panel reacts to the airing of the Jones promo during Tuesday's edition of DWCS, how White has been handling the situation, along with the UFC heavyweight champ. Additionally, topics include Alex Pereira teasing a move to middleweight to fight Dricus du Plessis after his UFC 307 main event with Khalil Rountree Jr., Shavkat Rakhmonov claiming Belal Muhammad declined a title fight for October, and the back-and-forth continuing between the two, the UFC bringing UFC Vegas 97 headlined by Gilbert Burns vs. Sean Brady, while Bellator counters with Bellator San Diego with a lightweight title fight between Usman Nurmagomedov and Alexander Shabily, and more. Host Mike Heck moderates the matchup between MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew and Shaun Al-Shatti. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow Shaun Al-Shatti: @ShaunAlShatti Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1 hour 29 mins
5 September Finished
The 2024 UFC Fantasy Draft: Which 48 Fighters Will End This Year On A High Note?
The 2024 NFL season kicks off this Thursday, and in light of that, the MMA Fighting crew decided to get together to draft yet again, but this time, we’re drafting Fantasy MMA for the remainder of 2024! Join Jed Meshew, Alexander K. Lee, Mike Heck, and Shaheen Al-Shatti as they select teams of 12 UFC fighters (one in each weight class plus a wild card) to score points for the remainder of 2024 and ultimately declare a winner. Which fighters are most likely to deliver big points and carry their team to a championship? Who are the sleepers, who are the snubs, and who are the potential busts? And most importantly, who is going to win the whole damn thing? Tune in to find out. Follow Jed Meshew @JedKMeshew Follow Shaun Al-Shatti @ShaunAlShatti Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR 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
1 hour 27 mins
4 September Finished
Fighter vs. Writer Debates Alex Pereira Returning to Middleweight, Jon Jones Legacy If He Doesn’t Fight Jon Jones
explicitOn the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin discuss Alex Pereira announcing plans to return to middleweight to fight Dricus du Plessis, Jon Jones’ legacy if he retires before ever fighting Tom Aspinall and Brown tells the story about when he almost fought a Diaz brother plus much more. Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
46 mins
4 September Finished
Reaction | Alex Pereira MOVING BACK To Middleweight?
UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira says he's focused on his UFC 307 title defense against Khalil Rountree, but regardless of what happens, he wants to head to middleweight one more time to face Dricus du Plessis for the middleweight title. Will it happen? Is it the right move? MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee discuss Pereira's latest comments, and get your thoughts as well. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow Alexander K. Lee: @AlexanderKLee Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
38 mins
3 September Finished