MMA Fighting

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

Mike Heck hosts the BTL championship rematch between Steven Marrocco and Jed Meshew to discuss the fallout of Dustin Poirier's KO win over Conor McGregor in the main event of UFC 257, Michael Chandler's sensational introduction to the UFC in the co-main event, the unsung heroes coming out of the first UFC PPV of 2021, reaction to the upcoming boxing match between Ben Askren and Jake Paul, and more. 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

For this episode, The Sun reporter Chisanga Malata joins José Youngs and E. Casey Leydon to break down some of the biggest storylines in MMA.Some topics include fallout from the UFC’s return to Fight Island​, including Dustin Poirier’s TKO win over Conor McGregor at UFC 257​, Michael Chandler’s violent debut in the UFC​, Max Holloway’s epic performance against Calvin Kattar, and more. Follow José Youngs: @JoseYoungs Follow E. Casey Leydon: @ekc Follow Chisanga Malata: @Chisanga_Malata 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

This week on What the Heck, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck chats with Michael Chiesa (10:27) to recap his UFC Fight Island 8 main event win over Neil Magny, discuss his callout of Colby Covington, thoughts on Dustin Poirier's win over Conor McGregor at UFC 257, and more.Alessio Di Chirico (38:50) talks his KO win over Joaquin Buckley at UFC Fight Island 7 and why he chose to decline the post-fight interviews.Finally, Ike Villanueva (1:01:41) discusses his highlight-reel KO win over Vinicius Moreira at UFC Fight Island 8 and his thoughts about not getting a performance bonus.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

On the 29th episode of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee put on their matchmaker hats following Saturday's UFC 257 event in Abu Dhabi.Future matchups were discussed for Dustin Poirier—who earned the biggest win of his career with a second-round knockout in the main event—Conor McGregor, Michael Chandler, Joanne Calderwood, Makhmud Muradov, Marina Rodriguez, and more. In addition, they give their reactions to a slew of reader suggestions following the UFC's first PPV event of 2021. 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

With UFC 257 in the books, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck, Alexander K. Lee and E. Casey Leydon break down the top storylines following Saturday night’s event in Abu Dhabi, including a pair of memorable finishes in the lightweight main and co-main events. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow Alexander K. Lee: @AlexanderKLee Follow E. Casey Leydon: @ekc 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

With UFC 257 just hours away, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck, Jose Youngs and Alexander K. Lee break down the top storylines ahead of the UFC’s first pay-per-view event of the year this Saturday in Abu Dhabi, including the rematch between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor in the main event, as well as the co-main event between Dan Hooker and the debuting Michael Chandler.  Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow José Youngs: @JoseYoungs 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

Mike Heck hosts the BTL championship match between MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew and Steven Marrocco to preview Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor 2 and UFC 257 as a whole, discuss Max Holloway's sensational performance at the UFC's debut broadcast on ABC, take a look back at UFC Fight Island 7 and UFC Fight Island 8 and more. 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

On the 28th episode of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee put on their matchmaker hats following Wednesday's UFC Fight Island 8 event in Abu Dhabi.Future matchups were discussed for Michael Cheisa—who picked up his fourth straight win by defeating Neil Magny in the welterweight main event—Warlley Alves, Ike Villanueva, Viviane Araujo, Matt Schnell, Lerone Murphy, and more. In addition, they give their reactions to a slew of reader suggestions following the fight card. 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

With UFC Fight Island 8 in the books, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck, Alexander K. Lee and E. Casey Leydon break down the top storylines from Wednesday’s event. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow Alexander K. Lee: @AlexanderKLee Follow E. Casey Leydon: @ekc 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