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Colby Covington earned a lot of bragging rights after a dominant win over Jorge Masvidal in the main event of UFC 272 this past Saturday. Will that be the last time these rivals cross paths?This week on Between the Links, the panel will discuss the aftermath of Covington’s win and where he goes, along with Masvidal’s path coming off of his third consecutive loss, the shining and breakout stars of the UFC’s March PPV event, Eagle FC’s return to the U.S. this Friday and the card’s main event between former UFC headliners Kevin Lee and Diego Sanchez, UFC Vegas 50 and their main event of Thiago Santos vs. Magomed Ankalaev going heads up with Bellator 276 and their featherweight show capper between Adam Borics and Mads Burnell, and more. Host Mike Heck moderates the matchup for the BTL title between MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew, who will defend his championship against his colleague Damon Martin. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Follow Damon Martin: @DamonMartin Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgHCheck out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLiVisit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvMLike MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7ZFollow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUIRead More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Robert Whittaker hopes to have a quick turnaround to take a step closer to a third fight with Israel Adesanya.The former middleweight champion (4:40) kicks off this week's edition of We Got Next to reflect on his unanimous decision loss to Adesanya in the main event of UFC 271 this past month, discusses his takeaways, the aftermath feeling much different the second time around, how he would feel if he didn't get a third crack at Adesanya, hoping for a summer return, why Marvin Vettori makes the most sense for this next fight, and more.Mads Burnell (21:47) previews his Bellator 276 featherweight headliner with Adam Borics, talks signing a new multi-fight extension with the promotion, getting his first main event bout with Bellator, Borics as an opponent, the importance of defense in his fights, potentially fighting for the belt next, and why he feels A.J. McKee will have a repeat performance against Patricio Pitbull next month.Borics (34:51) also joins the program to give his thoughts on the matchup, the disappointment of only being able to compete once in 2021, his thoughts on how McKee vs. Pitbull 2 will go, and feeling like he and former opponent Aaron Pico have a lot in common despite Pico calling him out for a rematch on numerous occasions.Tim Elliott (48:27) recaps his upset win over Tagir Ulanbekov at UFC 272 this past Saturday, discusses not feeling like he was himself in a great first round before head coach James Krause gave him that confidence in the corner, feeling like he had Ulanbekov well scouted, why he chose to admit he grabbed his opponent's glove in the fight and doubling down on it, if he heard Khabib Nurmagomedov's reaction, when he'd like to return, and thoughts on a potential matchup with Cody Garbrandt.Finally, Johnny Eblen (1:06:31) talks his biggest fight to date this Saturday at Bellator 276 against John Salter, why he has an issue with his opponent, the vibe at American Top Team after Colby Covington defeated Jorge Masvidal, signing a new contract with Bellator, Gegard Mousasi's two most recent title defenses, his thoughts on the Marshall Rogan inu coin, and why he turned the company down for a sponsorship.Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgHCheck out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLiVisit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvMLike MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7ZFollow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUIRead More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kayla Harrison is no longer a free agent as she has signed a multi-year extension to remain with the PFL.MMA Fighting's Mike Heck, Alexander K. Lee, and Jed Meshew react to the news, discuss the impact it has on both Harrison and the promotion, how it could be a major hit for Bellator in the long run, thoughts on how Dana White will react to it from the UFC's perspective, and more. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow Alexander K. Lee: @AlexanderKLee Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgHCheck out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLiVisit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvMLike MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7ZFollow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUIRead More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On episode 26 of The Fighter vs. The Writer, Bellator featherweight champion A.J. McKee joins the show to discuss his recently announced rematch against Patricio Pitbull and how that fight came together after he initially wanted to move on to new competition.McKee will also address his current standing with Bellator MMA, he’ll respond to UFC champion Alexander Volkanovski and explain a run in with Nate Diaz and his team at the Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley rematch.Also this week, Eagle FC 46 headliner Kevin Lee joins the show ahead of his main event against UFC legend Diego Sanchez.Lee talks about his exit from the UFC and if there’s any ill will towards his former promotion as well as revealing how Eagle FC is actually paying him twice as much as his last contract with the UFC.All this and much more on the latest edition of The Fighter vs. The Writer.Subscribe: Apple PodcastsSubscribe: SpotifyRead More: MMA Fighting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

O badalado striker Alex Poatan encara o compatriota Bruno Blindado no UFC deste sábado e conversa com o Trocação Franca sobre absolutamente tudo: as declarações dos técnicos de Blindado, a rivalidade com o campeão Israel Adesanya, os treinos com Glover Teixeira, e como a luta o ajudou a vencer o vício no álcool. O podcast conversa, ainda, com o faixa-preta Balbino Junior, novo treinador de Amanda Nunes, sobre a relação com a campeã do UFC, gravações do TUF 30, revanche com Julianna Peña, e muito mais. O terceiro convidado do podcast é Adriano Albuquerque, repórter do Combate, para analisar tudo o que rolou no UFC 272 e o que esperar do UFC Vegas 50.O melhor do MMA brasileiro no Trocação Franca, toda quarta-feira, com o jornalista Guilherme Cruz e convidados.Former GLORY champion Alex Pereira faces Bruno Blindado at Saturday’s UFC and discusses absolutely everything on this week’s Trocação Franca: the pre-fight talk from Blindado’s coaches, his rivalry with UFC champ Israel Adesanya, training with Glover Teixeira, and how martial arts helped him become sober. The podcast also chats with Amanda Nunes’ new coach Balbino Junior, who talks about his relationship with the UFC champion, TUF 30, the Julianna Peña rematch, and more. Combate reporter Adriano Albuquerque also stops by to weigh in on all things UFC 272 and UFC Vegas 50.Listen to Trocação Franca with Guilherme Cruz every Wednesday to hear from the biggest names on the hottest topics in the Brazilian combat sports world.Follow Guilherme Cruz @GuicruzzzSubscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgHCheck out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLiVisit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvMLike MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7ZFollow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUIRead More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Colby Covington continues to cement his place as the No. 2 welterweight on the planet. After mauling Jorge Masvidal over 25 minutes this past Saturday night, where does the brash and outspoken fighter go next?This week on On To the Next One, that question is answered from a matchmaking perspective following UFC 272 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.In addition, future matchups are discussed for “Gamebred” following the “BMF” champion’s third consecutive loss, Rafael dos Anjos following his dominant unanimous decision win over a gritty Renato Moicao in the five-round co-main event, Bryce Mitchell after the biggest win of his career against Edson Barnoza, Kevin Holland, Sergey Spivak, and more. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow Alexander K. Lee: @AlexanderKLee Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgHCheck out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLiVisit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvMLike MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7ZFollow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUIRead More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Colby Covington backed up his trash talk and picked up a dominant unanimous decision win over Jorge Masvidal in the main event of UFC 272.Following the UFC's March PPV event, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck, Jose Youngs, Shaun Al-Shatti, and Alexander K. Lee discuss Covington's performance and his callout of Dustin Poirier, where Masvidal goes after the loss, Rafael dos Anjos' outstanding performance against a gritty Renato Moicano, Bryce Mitchell's ceiling at 145 pounds, and more. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow José Youngs: @JoseYoungs Follow Shaun Al-Shatti: @ShaunAlShatti Follow Alexander K. Lee: @AlexanderKLee Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgHCheck out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLiVisit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvMLike MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7ZFollow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUIRead More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A heated rivalry will finally find its way into the UFC's octagon on Saturday night as Colby Covington takes on Jorge Masvidal. With Covington entering the bout as a heavy favorite, can the fan-favorite Masvidal find a way to create another highlight?Covington and Masvidal are set to headline UFC 272 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Ahead of the highly anticipated bout, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck, Jose Youngs, Alexander K. Lee, and Jed K. Meshew break down the fight from multiple angles and discuss paths to victory, if it is a must win fight for Covington after the trash talk, the co-main event between Rafael dos Anjos and Renato Moicano, Edson Barboza taking on Bryce Mitchell in a big featherweight showdown, and more. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow José Youngs: @JoseYoungs Follow Alexander K. Lee: @AlexanderKLee Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgHCheck out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLiVisit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvMLike MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7ZFollow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUIRead More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal took the stage at the UFC 272 press conference where things went off the rails immediately.Following the first face-off between Covington and Masivdal, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck, Steven Marrocco, and Jed Meshew react to Thursday’s press conference, discuss their overall thoughts, if there was a winner, and more ahead of Saturday’s five-round bout at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Follow Steven Marrocco: @MMAFightingSM Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgHCheck out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLiVisit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvMLike MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7ZFollow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUIRead More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A bitter rivalry will take center stage this Saturday at the UFC’s March PPV extravaganza between Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal. Although there is no title on the line, what is at stake for two of the top welterweights in the world?This week on Between the Links, the panel will attempt to answer that question, along with which fighter needs the win most in the main event of UFC 272. In addition, they will discuss some of the other top storylines ahead of this weekend’s card in Las Vegas — including the co-main event between Rafael dos Anjos and Renato Moicano — Islam Makhachev’s dominant win over Bobby Green and his involvement this week with dos Anjos that led to Dana White proclaiming he will not get a title shot in his next fight, Gegard Mousasi’s 85 second finish of Austin Vanderford to retain his middleweight title at Bellator 275, and more.Host Mike Heck moderates the matchup for the BTL title between MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew, who will defend his championship against his colleague Shaun Al-Shatti. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow Shaun Al-Shatti: @ShaunAlShatti Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgHCheck out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLiVisit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvMLike MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7ZFollow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUIRead More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices