Carlos Prates has had one of the best first year's you'll see from a UFC fighter, as he improved his record to 4-0 with four finishes, four post-fight bonuses, and now a main event win over a top-15 fighter in Neil Magny at UFC Vegas 100. Where does the exciting welterweight contender go from the biggest win of his career? Following Saturday's UFC …

The UFC will host their 100th UFC Fight Night event at the APEX in Las Vegas this Saturday for UFC Vegas 100, and in the main event, welterweight veteran Neil Magny will look to slow the incredible momentum of Carlos Prates. What is at stake in Saturday's headliner? Ahead of this weekend's slate, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew preview the …

After getting knocked out for the first time in his career in the main event of UFC 308 by Ilia Topuria, Max Holloway's featherweight career appears to be over for good, as he recently confirmed he'll be making the move to the #FC lightweight division. Is it the right move for the current BMF champion? On an all-new edition of Between the Links, th…

Fresh off the heels of UFC Edmonton, the world's leading MMA promotion heads back to the APEX for a historic event: UFC APEX 100, headlined by a welterweight matchup between Neil Magny and Carlos Prates. And No Bets Barred is back to break it all down. Host Jed Meshew runs solo this week to break down this legendary event with all his favorite play…

On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, Matt Brown and Damon Martin debate whether or not a potential fight between Shavkat Rakhmonov and Kamaru Usman should be for an interim title plus we discuss if Jon Jones' legacy takes a hit if he beats Stipe Miocic but then retires before facing Tom Aspinall plus much more Subscribe to MMA Fight…

Brandon Moreno needed a bounce-back win badly at UFC Edmonton, and he delivered an absolute masterpiece of a performance as he dominated Amir Albazi for five rounds in the main event. The two-time champion would love to get back to a title fight, but was the outstanding showing enough to get him the winner of the UFC 310 fight between three-time op…

Brandon Moreno finally got back in the win column and he did it in style. On Saturday night the UFC returned to Canada and in the main event, Moreno stopped a two-fight losing streak with a dominant unanimous decision victory over Amir Albazi in the main event of UFC Edmonton. Plus, earlier in the evening, Erin Blanchfield got back in the win colum…

After a wild UFC 308 event this past weekend, the UFC returns to the Great White North with some high-stakes mixed martial arts action, and in the main event, former two-time flyweight Brandon Moreno looks to get back on track against surging contender Amir Albazi. Could Moreno punch his ticket to another championship opportunity with a win? Ahead …

Breaking news on this Thursday as Belal Muhammad is out of his UFC 310 main event with Shavkat Rakhmonov due to a bone infection. On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel gives their first reactions to the news, the latest information, and talk what the UFC can do to save the card. Additionally, they answer fan questions about Ilia Top…

UFC Edmonton takes place this Saturday, with a flyweight double feature as Brandon Moreno takes on Amir Albazi in the main event and Erin Blanchfield faces off with Rose Namajunas in a five-round co-main event. So with all that action, and more, MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew is joined by Alexander K. Lee to break it all down. On top of the two feature …

Islam Makhachev. Alex Pereira. Ilia Topuria. Any one of these incredible fighters is worthy of being called the best in the world. But who else belongs in the discussion? With the men’s Pound-for-Pound top-3 comfortably set for now, the MMA Fighting Crew looks ahead to 2025 to figure out if UFC champions Belal Muhammad, Dricus du Plessis, Tom Aspin…

On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin marvel at Khamzat Chimaev dispatching Robert Whittaker inside the first round with a brutal jaw-breaking submission and if that win should vault him past Sean Strickland for the next title shot. Plus we talk about Ilia Topuria’s stunning knockout win over Ma…

Ilia Topuria and Khamzat Chimaev both accomplished something that had never been done before at UFC 308 as the rising stars capped off a wild pay-per-view event in Abu Dhabi. Now that the dust has settled, what comes next for both guys? On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee discuss what's next fo…

Ilia Topuria may have just locked up the Fighter of the Year. On Saturday night in Abu Dhabi, Topuria became the first man to ever knock out Max Holloway, finishing him with punches in the third round of the UFC 308 main event. Following Saturday’s pay-per-view event, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Jed Meshew react to Topuria’s astonishing performanc…

Relive the magic of UFC 308's live watch party with Mike Heck and Jed Meshew! Check out the original UFC 308 Watch Party here: https://www.youtube.com/live/-F8ZPFzscbg Timestamps: Intro (0:00) Shara Bullet vs. Arman Petrosyan (23:58) Shara Bullet double spinning back fist KO (42:20) Lerone Murphy vs. Dan Ige (59:40) Ige drops Murphy in Round 1 (1:0…

UFC 308 goes down this Saturday, headlined by the long-awaited featherweight title matchup between Ilia Topuria and ‘BMF’ champion Max Holloway. On top of that, the #UFC presents a highly-anticipated middleweight matchup in the co-main event, as former champion Robert Whittaker faces undefeated terror Khamzat Chimaev. UFC 308 is one of the biggest …

UFC 308 is finally here, and with that comes the highly anticipated main event for the UFC featherweight title between Ilia Topuria and Max Hoilloway. Can Topuria, once again, back up his unbelievable confidence, or will Holloway regain the 145-pound title? On an all-new edition of Between the Links, special guest Action Bronson joins the panel to …

PFL founder and chairman Donn Davis joins the channel following the promotion's Battle of the Giants event in Saudi Arabia to answer viewer questions about anything and everything, hosted by MMA Fighting's Mike Heck. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twi…

Before Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway battle at UFC 308, check out the roads each fighter took to the UFC featherweight championship headliner. 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/adc…

Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway is finally here. This Saturday, UFC 308 takes place at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, headlined by the featherweight title fight that has captured the interest of the entire MMA world. On top of that, a five-round middleweight showdown between Robert Whittaker and Khamzat Chimaev will finally take place. With all that goin…

On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, Matt Brown and Damon Martin debate what should be next for Francis Ngannou following his debut win in PFL, who wins between Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway and if Jon Jones might stick around for one more fight if he gets the chance to clash with Alex Pereira. All this and more on the latest episod…

Francis Ngannou's head coach Eric Nicksick reacts to Francis Ngannou's sensational knockout of Renan Ferreira at PFL's Battle of the Giants, talks his emotions after seeing the finish, doing something he's never done before after a fight, what he said to Ngannou in the cage, the referee stoppage, the pre-fight meeting Ngannou held, how Ferreira spa…

Francis Ngannou left no doubt that he’s still one of the best heavyweights in the world. The question is what will he do for his next act? After a resounding knockout of Renan Ferreira in the PFL Battle of the Giants main event, Ngannou appears to have numerous options ahead of him once again, with the MMA community welcoming him back with open arm…

Francis Ngannou reminded MMA fans how vicious he can be in the cage as he absolutely steamrolled Renan Ferreira, knocking him unconscious in the first round of the PFL: Battle of the Giants pay-per-view event in Saudi Arabia. Where does Ngannou go from here, and is that even a fair question to ask with everything the former UFC champ has gone throu…

The UFC and PFL go head-to-head on Saturday, with the PFL putting on arguably the most important event in company history with Battle of the Giants, headlined by the MMA return of Francis Ngannou as he battles fellow knockout artist Renan Ferreira. While the stakes are certainly higher in Saudi Arabia, the UFC is bringing a fascinating middleweight…

Francis Ngannou's MMA return happens this Saturday as the PFL returns to pay-per-view for Battle Of the Giants in Saudi Arabia. With the PFL needing to badly get some buzz, does Ngannou have to beat Renan Ferreira — not just for himself, but for the PFL as a whole? On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel discusses Saturday's big fight…

PFL's big weekend is finally here! This Saturday, PFL Superfights: Battle of the Giants takes place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, headlined by a lineal heavyweight title fight between Francis Ngannou and Renan Ferreira. The card also features a number of other marque matchups, including Cris Cyborg taking on Larissa Pacheco, and AJ McKee facing Paul Hug…

On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin debate the scorecards in the boxing match between Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol, Belal Muhammad’s chances to hand Shavkat Rakhmonov his first and Francis Ngannou finally making his PFL debut but can he sell pay-per-views? All this and more on the latest e…

Brandon Royval just won an incredible five-round fight against Tatsuro Taira, handing the Japanese blue-chipper his first loss. Is that enough to vault him to another title fight and possibly a third matchup with Alexandre Pantoja, who defends his title at UFC 310 in December? Or does "Raw Dawg" need to prove his No. 1 contender credentials one mor…

Former UFC women's bantamweight champion Raquel Pennington discusses her UFC 307 title loss to Julianna Pena, the controversy surrounding the scorecards, why she feels she won the first round, if there was frustration re-watching it, having new motivation, Kayla Harrison, a potential Amanda Nunes return, and more with MMA Fighting's Mike Heck. Foll…

Brandon Royval and Tatsuro Taira delivered the goods in the main event of Saturday's UFC Vegas 98 event at the APEX, and while Taira proved he belongs at the top of the flyweight division, it was the wily veteran who got his hand raised at the end of the night. Following the latest UFC Fight Night event, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew reac…

Eric Nicksick discusses the final countdown for Francis Ngannou's MMA return at the PFL's upcoming pay-per-view vs. Renan Ferreira, the different spark Ngannou has in preparation, the expectations of an Ngannou knockout, what happened between Roman Dolidze and Kevin Holland backstage at UFC 307, Sean Strickland preparing for a rematch with Dricus d…

The UFC returns to the APEX this Saturday for UFC Vegas 98, headlined by a top-10 flyweight matchup between Brandon Royval and Tatsuro Taira. Royval is a former title challenger and the current No. 1-ranked contender at flyweight, while Taira is the undefeated prospect trying to make his way to the belt for the first time. Ahead of Saturday’s Fight…

Alex Pereira did it again, as he knocked out a game Khalil Rountree in the main event of UFC 307 to retain the UFC light heavyweight title. "Poatan" now has options galore, so is sticking around at 205 the way to go, or should he move up to heavyweight to entice Jon Jones or Stipe Miocic to stick around? On an all-new edition of Between the Links, …

UFC 307 is in the books which means it's time to head back to the APEX! UFC Vegas 98 takes place this Saturday, headlined by a flyweight contest between former title challenger Brandon Royval and rising super-prospect Tatsuro Taira, and No Bets Barred is back to break the whole card down. This week, host Jed Meshew is joined by former professional …

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New UFC contract winner Torrez Finney discusses earning a UFC contract on his third shot on Dana White's Contender Series, the road to get there, White blasting him after his second DWCS win, nearly signing with another promotion before the call to step in on short notice for his historic third DWCS win, wanting to take some time off before UFC deb…

On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, Alan Jouban joins the show and states his case why he believes Alex Pereira has now surpassed Islam Makhachev as the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the sport and how he wasn't all that impressed by Julianna Pena or Kayla Harrison on Saturday night Plus we discuss what's next for Pereira with th…

Kayla Harrison addresses her performance at UFC 307 and reveals she suffered through an infection that forced her to go to the hospital just days before her fight agianst Ketlen Vieira. She also discusses Julianna Pena refusing to say her name and plans for a title fight next All this and more in an exclusive interview with Harrison after her win o…

Alex Pereira's remarkable run in the UFC continued with a fourth-round knockout of Khalil Rountree in the main event of UFC 307 to retain the light heavyweight championship. "Poatan" has many options in front of him, and while he says he plans to remain at 205 to defend his belt, is that what ultimately happens for one of the UFC's biggest stars? O…

Alex Pereira is still the UFC light heavyweight champion after UFC 307, but he was tested by a game Khalil Rountree. In the end, "Poatan" changed the tide of the fight, and in the fourth round, Pereira delivered one of the most brutal finishing sequences in quite some time of the incredibly tough challenger. Following Saturday's pay-per-view event,…

Relive the magic of UFC 307's live watch party with Mike Heck and Jed Meshew! Check out the original UFC 307 Watch Party here: https://www.youtube.com/live/3rxbH60eC1E Timestamps: Intro (0:00) Round 2 Wonderboy vs. Buckley (5:00) Buckley stuns Wonderboy with Round 3 KO + reaction to callout of Usman (15:20) Kayla Harrison vs. Ketlen Vieira (39:09) …

The UFC returns to pay-per-view this Saturday for UFC 307, and Alex Pereira will put his UFC light heavyweight title on the line against Khalil Rountree in the main event. If Pereira is to pick up his third win of the year, what does it do for his legacy? Ahead of Saturday's pay-per-view card, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew preview the eve…

The UFC returns to pay-per-view this Saturday for UFC 307, and Alex Pereira has stepped in to save his third event of the year for the promotion as he defends his light heavyweight title against unlikely contender Khalil Rountree. Where does Pereira go with a win, and how shocking would it be if Rountree pulled off the upset? On an all-new edition …

UFC 307 takes place this Saturday in Salt Lake City, headlined by a light heavyweight title fight between Alex Pereira and Khalil Rountree Jr, and also featuring a women's bantamweight title fight between Raquel Pennington and Julianna Peña. On top of that, there are 10 other big fights so No Bets Barred is back to break it all down. This week, hos…

UFC 307's Julianna Peña previews her UFC bantamweight title fight with Raquel Pennington this Saturday, discusses the fight having a decade-plus build, why she deserves the shot over Kayla Harrison, if Harrison is next with a win this weekend, meeting Hulk Hogan, and more with MMA Fighting's Mike Heck. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Subscribe to MM…

Before Alex Pereira and Khalil Roundtree battle at UFC 307, check out the roads each fighter took to the UFC light heavyweight championship headliner. 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…

The Fighter vs. The Writer returns with UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin looking ahead at UFC 307 and some of the biggest storylines in the sport including: — Michael Chandler moving on but does this spell the end for Conor McGregor? — Alex Pereira stepping into a potential "trap" fight on Saturday — Matt explains how Khalil Rountree could pu…

Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson previews his upcoming fight against Joaquin Buckley at UFC 307 and his comments that he plans to sent "Wonderboy" to Karate Combat plus he explains his frustrations with Shavkat Rakhmonov after their fight this past December and his reaction to questions about whether or not retirement is coming soon for him plus more. …

Is Renato Moicano ready for the top of the lightweight division? More importantly, is the top of the lightweight division ready for "Money" after he ran through Benoit Saint Denis in front of a rabid UFC Paris crowd? On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee discuss what's next for Moicano following …