E27: TJ Dillashaw, Lewis v Blaydes, UFC 259

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We're back on the mixed martial arts trail for this week's All Things MMA.

While last week broke rank to discuss matters wellness and self-care, this week we're taking a look at

• The possible return of TJ Dillashaw to the UFC ranks
• What happens next for Derrick Lewis and Curtis Blaydes following UFC Vegas 19
• Who's coming out on top at UFC 259 next week

Following a two-year USADA suspension for EPO use, former UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw is gunning for a return and hopeful of a title shot too. Next weekend sees the title on the line as Petr Yan meets top contender Aljamain Sterling on a packed UFC 259 card. Should Dillashaw be back in the mix or is it a case of getting in line, regardless of what happens at 259?

Following his emphatic second-round knockout of Curtis Blaydes, what comes next for Derrick Lewis in the heavyweight ranks and where does a loss leave #2 contender Blaydes when you've got Stipe, Ngannou, Volkov and now Jon Jones hanging around. Will we see Lewis v Jones?

Lastly, with other plans for next week's podcast, we're getting Myles thoughts on UFC 259 which sees the aforementioned Yan v Sterling encounter at 135, Amanda Nunes defend her featherweight title and current middleweight king Israel Adesanya stepping up to take on light-heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz for the 205 title.