Khabib vs Mcgregor || Breakdown • Skill Study • Highlights ᴴᴰ

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‘Dethroning of a Madman’

I had to wait for the dust to settle, and my head to clear from all the absurdity I had to hear for the last year or so. Now, thankfully, we all can get back to talking technique, teaching, and some Tiramisu for the homie Khabib Nurmagomedov.

A lot to cover here, and that’s skipping most of the third round, so I had to go old-school text and music. There’s too much to “wing it” and I’m barely over a virus.

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Will McGregor Box Next? MMA News, UFC Moncton Preview | OFT #124

This week’s show is simple: we go deep on the big MMA news and preview/predict UFC Moncon. The big news includes Conor McGregor’s potential boxing return (please no), Luke Rockhold’s injury, PFL’s $1 million tournament finals, Daniel Cormier’s status as UFC light heavyweight champion, who could replace Max Holloway against Brian Ortega if required, and more.

We then preview UFC Moncton (AKA UFC Fight Night 138: Oezdemir vs. Smith) and give our predictions for the main card.

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– UFC Moncton Preview and Predictions (00:44:36)

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Khabib’s Next Fight? Mainstream Media vs. UFC, MMA News | OFT #123

Who will Khabib Nurmagomedov fight next? It may be the Conor McGregor rematch; or finally (and rightfully so) the Tony Ferguson fight; or will Floyd Mayweather somehow fight him? We also discuss the mainstream media attack on MMA in Ireland, comparing the sport to slavery and dog fighting. All that plus breakdowns of the big news in MMA including Eddie Alvarez moving to ONE Championship, a recap of Bellator 207 & 208, and YOUR fan questions.

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UFC 230 - This Time We're Being Serious Guys. Honestly.

UFC 230 – This is the one

What a week folks. With the madness of UFC 229 still lingering, UFC 230 decided to up its game in the headline race. Now, finally, we have a main event for UFC 230. No, it isn’t Valentina Shevchenko vs Sijara Eubanks for the vacant flyweight title, rendering an article I wrote last week pointless. (Although frankly I’ve never been happier to have wasted my time). Now Madison Square Garden will host Daniel Cormier as he takes on Derrick Lewis for the UFC Heavyweight Championship, all because a man’s balls were hot.

Breaking out

Derrick Lewis could be considered one of the breakout stars of UFC 229, as much as someone could have broken out from the mess. After a stunning come from behind knockout of Alexander Volkov, the “Black Beast” proceeded to take his shorts off in the octagon. Naturally, Joe Rogan questioned him about this, “why did you take your pants off” he asked. Derrick responded, “my balls was hot”. Peak “Black Beast”.

The rest of the interview was pure gold, and after Joe Rogan commended Lewis on his Instagram game, the Houston native found his followers doubling to over 1 million. Now thanks to the UFC’s incessant need for a belt buckling to end a broadcast, Derrick Lewis has found himself in a title fight with DC at UFC 230. Interestingly, Lewis specifically mentioned in his post-fight interview that he was in no way prepared for a title fight, so he was rewarded with a title fight in three weeks.

Honestly, if Lewis was going to get a title fight it was going to be after taking an arse whipping for three rounds before coming back in the third, then giving a hilarious post-fight interview where he undressed – specifically talked about how he didn’t want a title fight – then stepping in on three weeks’ notice to take on Daniel Cormier. He’s the hero MMA needs but not the one it deserves.

There’s just too much ufc?

In all seriousness this is concerning. The UFC have overbooked themselves to the point that they need to grab a fighter a day after a brutal fight to main event an event the next month, for UFC 230 at MSG of all places. It’s almost as if more divisions would help, but no one’s talking about that so I guess I’m crazy.

Is this a smart move for Lewis? Probably not, but it fits perfectly with his persona. A fan favourite for his colourful personality and excellent sense of humour, but also for his heart and guts, despite not being the most technical fighter. In a way it’s smart for the UFC to capitalise on his newly expanded popularity after 229’s estimated 2.4 million buys. But if it’s going to adversely affect his health is it worth it? Is Derrick Lewis going to be at his best for this fight? He can’t be, not after Saturday night.

Hopefully the event is a success despite the build-up. Maybe Lewis is the next big thing. His post-fight interview at 229 has 2.6 million views on YouTube which is massive for a previously unknown fighter. Wouldn’t it have been great to have had a serious build-up? To have gotten the “Black Beast” out there in the mainstream. It could have proven new pathways for fighters to make names for themselves without the machine behind them. Lewis did it by just being effing hilarious all the time.

Even if Lewis would have lost, it could have given DC a nice rub. Maybe thanks to oversaturation the UFC could be sacrificing a new star in a panic booking. I hope that isn’t the case, and in spite of a win or loss Derrick Lewis can capture the hearts of the people.

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UFC 229 - A Great Night Lost in the Ugliness of a Single Moment

UFC 229 – The Ugliness of it all

We all expected fireworks at the so called “biggest event in UFC history”. I don’t think anyone expected those kinds of fireworks. UFC 229 lived up to the hype, with excitement pervading the night. Unfortunately, all the post-fight discussion has been dedicated to the final few minutes of the broadcast, when all the fights had concluded.

On fine form

Heralded as the biggest MMA fight ever, Khabib vs McGregor headlined in Vegas as fans from all over the world converged on the prize fighting capital. From Irish fans and Russian to fans to celebrities like Matt Damon and Chris Pratt, UFC 229 had that feel. You know the feel I mean. The undercard was not satisfied to merely prop up the collision course main event, everyone looked to steal the show.

An exhausted and hurt Derrick Lewis was tuned up for three rounds by Alexander Volkov until a late flurry – literally 12 seconds before the end of the fight – felled the giant Russian to take a comeback of the year level victory. The “Black Beast” proceeded to take his shorts off and tell Joe Rogan his balls were hot.

Next up Dominick Reyes controlled the ever formidable Ovince Saint Preux for 15 minutes, showing why many believe him to be the future of the light heavyweight division. He scored a knock down right before the final buzzer, with many seeing it as a knockout. It wasn’t recorded as a KO, but regardless, he looked like the real deal throughout the fight.

Ferguson vs. pettis – a fight for the ages

The co-main event saw the return of “El Cucuy” Tony Ferguson to take on 155 mainstay Anthony “Showtime” Pettis. This fight… My word. Ferguson destroyed his knee back in April, returning months before expected. The former interim Lightweight champion, and the man some consider to be the best 155er in the world, doesn’t appear to have lost a step after a year out from the sport. T-Ferg did T-Ferg, marching forward, putting a metric tonne of pressure on the vaunted creative kicker “Showtime”.

The first round went the Boogeyman’s way, as he out landed Pettis and rocked him before the buzzer. The second looked to be heading the same way until Anthony Pettis landed a rocket of a right hand over Tony’s low kick that sent him twirling across the cage. Ferguson looked like a pinball as “Showtime” chased him down with stinging punches. Things eventually settled into “El Cucuy’s” closed guard. Somewhere in the chaos Pettis had received a large cut along his hairline, and now both men were drenched in claret.

Fight in a phone booth

Ferguson eventually created enough space to stand up, prompting referee Jason Herzog to call the doctor in to look at Pettis’ cut. Both men were wiped up and they recentred, a smile painted across each of their faces. Both men came for war, and the crowd were eating it up. The rest of the round saw the pair step into a phone booth and trade blood and leather. Ferguson’s wing chun dummy rounds seemingly payed off for him.

The second round ended as Pettis attempted a cartwheel kick, because of course the second round ended as Pettis attempted a cartwheel kick. They returned to their corners and unfortunately Pettis revealed that he had broken his hand. Duke Roufus, one of the best coaches in the game, called the fight then and there, giving Tony Ferguson the TKO victory.

Ordinarily this would have been disappointing, but with things the way they are now, I can only commend Duke on his actions. Irrespective of that, Ferguson returns with an excellent win in an instant classic. He looks every bit the fighter he was before his catastrophic knee injury.

After Pettis defeated Michael Chiesa at UFC 226 back in July, many claimed that “Showtime” was back after an inconsistent couple of years. Even after this loss we can be even more confident that “Showtime” is indeed back. He fought his heart out – both men did. A short and sweet two verse duet by a pair of warriors that ended with a “play it safe” corner stoppage. A wonderful thing to be able to say, and an even more wonderful thing to have witnessed. Thank you, Tony Ferguson and Anthony Pettis, for your performances.

A different feel

That brings us to the main event of UFC 229. Electricity permeated the T-Mobile Arena as the biggest fight of the ever was set to commence. The walkouts were suitably intense and the crowd emitted an energy ever so rarely seen. As Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor stood across from each other with all too real contempt between them, there was a sense of “It’s finally happening. No one pulled out, everything went fine during fight week. It’s finally happening.”

Then it happened. Mostly a mauling from “the Eagle”, although McGregor did have a promising third round. Nurmagomedov submitted “the Notorious One” in the fourth round after unrelenting takedowns and top pressure. It was over, Khabib was the victor and we could all go home happy. Except that didn’t happen because a brawl broke out both outside and inside of the cage.

Khabib, apparently reacting to provocations by McGregor corner man Dillon Danis, hopped the fence and executed a Persona style all out attack on McGregor’s team. This eventually spilled back into the cage as McGregor engaged with some of Khabib’s team. It was ugly, really ugly, and poisoned what was an otherwise an amazing night for the sport we love.

Pointing fingers

This seems to be where most people take sides. Everyone wants to point fingers and back up their “team”. Hell, I’m guilty of doing so on Twitter in the immediate aftermath. But in all honestly, the ugliness was there from the word go. Since Khabib got into it with Artem, and Conor launched an attack on a bus full of people. From the press conference to the weigh-in. It was all a nasty affair.

It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of a real rivalry, but this is just sports. An athletic competition at the end of the day. Trash talk is fun, and a useful tool to get into the head of your opponent, but when it becomes about trying to hurt your opponent and those he cares about as much as possible to sell pay-per-views, count me out. When you’re stoking cultural fires, count me out. In hindsight, the build up to UFC 229 was not fun and exciting, it was not the rousing return of MMA’s mainstream star, it was just sad.

A damn shame

The first I time have ever personally seen Mixed Martial Arts featured on the front page of a British newspaper was this week. (I don’t pick up a lot of newspapers so take that with a massive pinch of salt). The article did not mention Tony Ferguson and Anthony Pettis’ warrior spirit or Derrick Lewis’s heart and gritty determination. It only talked about an emotional reaction from the champion which resulted in a short flashpoint of chaos to end the UFC 229 broadcast.

Khabib gave a world class performance at UFC 229. Unfortunately, the mainstream will likely remember the night for the circus at the end. What a shame. There’s a lot of problems with the sport, but there’s so much to be positive about, so many amazing people doing amazing things. Let’s focus on that.

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UFC 229 After The Brawl Recap with Myles Price & Brendan Dorman | OFT #122

UFC 229 ended in a brawl between Team Khabib and Team McGregor. However, it was also host to many great fights and performances. We react to the brawl, break down those performances and fights, answer your fan questions, and then talk to Conor McGregor’s ex-training partner Myles Price who is now training in AKA with Khabib Nurmagomedov about all that went down at the event.

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#UFC229 should have ended with celebrations for Khabib Nurmagomedov following his ultra-impressive performance over Conor McGregor, but a moment of madness stopped that from happening when he jumped the cage to attack McGregor’s teammate Dillon Danis. We discuss and debate this moment with Brendan Dorman.

Myles Price then drops by. He’s an Irish fighter out of Team Ryano who trained at American Kickboxing Academy with Khabib Nurmagomedov ahead of UFC 229. He’s a former SBG fighter who trained and sparred with McGregor when they were coming up in MMA. He made news recently when explained why he’s not a big fan of his former teammate #McGregor and picked #Khabib to win their fight. He reacts to the brawl, discusses the fight, and talks about his recent Bellator MMA signing.

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– UFC 229 Recap Show (00:02:50)

— UFC 229 Brawl Reaction and Debate (00:05:06)

— UFC 229 Fights Breakdown (00:20:30)

– Myles Price Interview | Reacts to UFC 229 Brawl and Main Event, Talks Bellator MMA Signing (00:57:20)

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UFC 230 - Why Though?

UFC 230 – Hello Darkness my old friend

Imagine if Dustin Poirier was fighting a returning Nate Diaz at UFC 230 at Madison Square Garden. Now imagine that the UFC decided to book Valentina Shevchenko vs Sijara Eubanks for the vacant flyweight title as the main event of that very same MSG event. Go on, imagine it. Now stop imagining it because its real. This is real life. I’m sorry. I’m sorry that this is happening to you.

Where does one begin? Just last month the UFC booked an impromptu welterweight championship fight for a pay-per-view because a women’s flyweight title fight wasn’t a satisfactory main event. Here we are a month later – again, with Nate Diaz and Dustin Poirier already on the card – and a women’s flyweight title fight is booked as the headliner for one of the UFC’s tent pole events. Except this time the actual champion isn’t involved.

Words fail me. I thought about just composing this article of GIFs to express myself. Maybe we’ll do some at the end. Usually I have a point with my writing. I have a beginning, a middle and an end, with a payoff and a big message. Today, I have nothing to tell you, I cannot make sense of senselessness.

I am surprised motherf**ker

Diaz and Poirier were trying to motivate the UFC to give them the main event slot at UFC 230 with a brand new 165 lb belt on the line. Fans were receptive too, and the fighters were doing a better job promoting their bout over social media than the UFC are. Even if you don’t wanna break the emergency glass and start handing out panic belts – because the UFC are so above that obviously – just give them the five round main event. It’s Nate Diaz, one of your biggest stars – maybe your second biggest star. Instead, we get this.

Dana White has made some poor decisions over the years, but nothing like this. We can assume pantheon level pettiness on the part of the UFC president. Historically reticent to give a Diaz brother what they want, the UFC are essentially cutting their nose off to spite their face. Maybe the promotion would be better off if it wasn’t run by a toddler.

I am a legitimate Valentina Shevchenko fan, but, her and Sijara Eubanks for the main? Man, Dana must really hate the Diaz brothers. UFC 230 is still a really good card, but… Pfffffffft. Here’s some GIFs roughly representing my timeline of emotions I guess.

 

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Grappling as a Spectator Sport - Can Quintet Do the Impossible?

Quintet 3 – a grappling revolution?

UFC Fight Pass is hosting Quintet 3 this Friday, the day before UFC 229, the biggest event in UFC history. It’s getting a decent little push, and there’s a buzz about it that I can’t recall for such an event. What is Quintet 3? It’s a submission grappling event and a few people seem to be excited about it. Isn’t that something.

Grappling has long been the Mr Hyde in the MMA equation. First time viewers of the sport tend to feel refreshed by the dynamic striking. However, sometimes a Curtis Blaydes or a Corey Anderson type decide to do a bit of wrestling and we’re treated to a large man laying on top of another large man for 15 to 25 minutes. To the casual passer-by this is… “boring”.

“Stand them up”

Casual fans don’t typically get a lot from the ground game. It’s the reason crowds will boo if a fight stays in the clinch or guard for too long and the referee gets performance anxiety and stands the fight up unnecessarily. George St-Pierre faced mounting criticism towards the end of his first run due to his increasingly wrestle heavy style.

To casual fans it was boring; nothing was happening. Hardcore fans seemed focus on his apparent lack of attempting to finish the fight. Another angle here is someone like a Demian Maia. A Brazilian Jiu Jitsu ace who made it his mission to get a piggyback from everyone in the middleweight and welterweight division.

Maia’s whole game revolves around a relentless pursuit of the rear-naked choke. Thankfully fans react well to a nice submission these days, but sometimes getting there can look “boring”. Look to fights where Maia didn’t get the submission and you’ll find scenes not unlike the bit in Aliens where Ripley finds the face hugger in Newt’s room. If you don’t know what’s happening, or at least don’t have an appreciation for the skill involved in high level grappling, it can look bizarre, and, well, “boring”.

last man standing

Quintet is a five on five submission only event with four teams taking part in a single elimination bracket. It’s a winner stays on format with two people starting things out. If one person gets a submission they stay on the mat and the second member of his opponent’s team gets on. This continues until one competitor remains. Each round is eight minutes long, or four minutes if there is a large weight discrepancy between two competitors. If there isn’t a submission during the allotted time then both men leave the mats and the next two members of each team comes on.

Quintet was conceived and created by Japanese MMA legend Kazushi Sakuraba, a grappling innovator know for using his catch wrestling prowess to overcome several of the Gracie clan, the BJJ originators. As such, Quintet has that Japanese flair to it, complete with massively over the top announcing.

What’s interesting about this sub-only grappling event as opposed to others is its pace. If you aren’t familiar with the sport and were to tune into a random IBJJF or ADCC event then it might look people you don’t know rolling around on mats until one of them gives up or the referee gets bored. Quintet has a different kind of buzz because it’s impossible to get lost. Because of the teams – complete with matching uniforms – and the tournament format, it’s easy to wrap your head around the general concept, even if the grappling itself confuses you.

What needs to be done?

Grappling is esoteric. Everyone knows what striking is, even if they don’t know striking. Ask anyone on the street to do a straight right or uppercut and chances are they’ll do it. Ask someone to do a shrimp or scissor sweep and they may back away slowly. It’s just never been part of the mainstream zeitgeist and won’t touch down anywhere in the lexicon of the average person. You don’t need to feel Conor McGregor’s left hand to know that it’s devastating. But if you’ve never felt a black belt squeeze in an anaconda or d’arce choke, it’s difficult to wrap your mind around it.

The thing about grappling though, once you’re in, once you have a basic understanding of what’s happening, its mesmerising. Something like Quintet can become appointment viewing if you lean into it just a little bit. The vast majority of people who watch boxing have never boxed in their lives, but I don’t know anyone who watches submission grappling who doesn’t train. That’s the barrier that needs to be broken.

I don’t know how we break that barrier, but I do know Quintet is a great start. The pace and the easily understandable rules go a long way. So, if you’re an MMA who’s curious about submissions, give Quintet a go. Try to appreciate it for what it is, and the skill involved in and of itself. You might have fun watching Gordon Ryan ruthless latch onto to people’s heels until they quit.

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Conor McGregor vs The World (Is Yours) UFC 229

Conor mcgregor vs the world UFC 229

With everyone and their mother lining up to get a slice of the McGregor pie. The so called biggest fight in MMA history? Could just as easily be just another title fight, if the promotion was anything to go by. As on the 6th of October, just s few days from now. UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will look to defend his title against the former division Champ, Conor McGregor.

Outside of the pre-fight press conference which for my money was one of the most personal and verbally vicious I have ever witnessed. The MMA world has been all but silent in the buildup to this mammoth event. Now some say it is the former champ McGregor who has been unwilling to participate. Choosing instead to focus solely on the task at hand. Refusing to partake in the now traditional dog and pony show which accompanies his jaunts into battle.

Whatever the reason, what we do know is that barring any late upsets (everything crossed Lord). These two will finally get to put their hands on one another, under a specific set of rules, inside the octagon at UFC 229.

Now there can be no denying either man’s mental toughness. Something we know about them both, either through their much publicised upbringing or their exploits and careers to date. While McGregor has already been to the top of the mountain several times. Even managing to switch and compete in another sport at the very highest level. Nurmagomedov was born and raised tough in his very own set of mountains, back in his home country of Dagestan.

Where once we saw two smiling fellow athletes stop for a quick photo op. We now see two bitter enemies, both inside and outside the cage. And a fight which will perhaps not change that situation anytime soon. As with Khabib and Conor we have ourselves all the elements of a rivalry which may continue for years to come, regardless of the outcome October 6th.

To the Victor the Spoils

It’s that quite rare unique situation in fight sports where it’s not all for show to put bums in seats. Where genuine hostility meets a once in a life time opportunity to settle the score. And we as fans, are lucky enough to watch it all play out in real-time.

In what could be described as a classic striker vs wrestler matchup. The odds makers have Nurmagomedov as the favourite, albeit not by a large margin. With McGregor’s range of opportunities seen as limited to a KO, Khabib is believed to have more than one way to finish the bout. But for me in situations like this, I usually leave it to those in the know. Who put their money where their mouth is when it comes to UFC 229 predictions and advice for betting on Saturday.

Now if I were a betting man … which I am not, I still would not have any clear pick. And although my heart says one thing, my head is saying another. Which ever way the chips may fall. There’s can be no doubting the sheer magnitude of this fight in the world of Mixed Martial Arts. As with a win from Khabib Nurmagomedov, he catapults himself into the stratosphere. As the man who silenced thee man at 145lbs.

And for Conor McGregor, to come back after 2 years away from the cage. And to give the undefeated champion his first loss as a professional. Could his stock actually rise even higher? We find out the answers to all of our questions this coming weekend.

The world is yours, you just have to go out there and take it …

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Conor McGregor vs The World (Is Yours) UFC 229

Conor mcgregor vs the world UFC 229

With everyone and their mother lining up to get a slice of the McGregor pie. The so called biggest fight in MMA history? Could just as easily be just another title fight, if the promotion was anything to go by. As on the 6th of October, just s few days from now. UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will look to defend his title against the former division Champ, Conor McGregor.

Outside of the pre-fight press conference which for my money was one of the most personal and verbally vicious I have ever witnessed. The MMA world has been all but silent in the buildup to this mammoth event. Now some say it is the former champ McGregor who has been unwilling to participate. Choosing instead to focus solely on the task at hand. Refusing to partake in the now traditional dog and pony show which accompanies his jaunts into battle.

Whatever the reason, what we do know is that barring any late upsets (everything crossed Lord). These two will finally get to put their hands on one another, under a specific set of rules, inside the octagon at UFC 229.

Now there can be no denying either man’s mental toughness. Something we know about them both, either through their much publicised upbringing or their exploits and careers to date. While McGregor has already been to the top of the mountain several times. Even managing to switch and compete in another sport at the very highest level. Nurmagomedov was born and raised tough in his very own set of mountains, back in his home country of Dagestan.

Where once we saw two smiling fellow athletes stop for a quick photo op. We now see two bitter enemies, both inside and outside the cage. And a fight which will perhaps not change that situation anytime soon. As with Khabib and Conor we have ourselves all the elements of a rivalry which may continue for years to come, regardless of the outcome October 6th.

To the Victor the Spoils

It’s that quite rare unique situation in fight sports where it’s not all for show to put bums in seats. Where genuine hostility meets a once in a life time opportunity to settle the score. And we as fans, are lucky enough to watch it all play out in real-time.

In what could be described as a classic striker vs wrestler matchup. The odds makers have Nurmagomedov as the favourite, albeit not by a large margin. With McGregor’s range of opportunities seen as limited to a KO, Khabib is believed to have more than one way to finish the bout. But for me in situations like this, I usually leave it to those in the know. Who put their money where their mouth is when it comes to UFC 229 predictions and advice for betting on Saturday.

Now if I were a betting man … which I am not, I still would not have any clear pick. And although my heart says one thing, my head is saying another. Which ever way the chips may fall. There’s can be no doubting the sheer magnitude of this fight in the world of Mixed Martial Arts. As with a win from Khabib Nurmagomedov, he catapults himself into the stratosphere. As the man who silenced thee man at 145lbs.

And for Conor McGregor, to come back after 2 years away from the cage. And to give the undefeated champion his first loss as a professional. Could his stock actually rise even higher? We find out the answers to all of our questions this coming weekend.

The world is yours, you just have to go out there and take it …

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UFC 229 Fight Week Special with MMA Fighting’s Chuck Mindenhall | OFT #121

It’s UFC 229 FIGHT WEEK! Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Conor McGregor is upon us so we dedicated 95% of this episode to getting you prepared for October 6th. We’re joined by MMA Fighting’s Chuck Mindenhall to discuss the road to UFC 229 and beyond. Noel and Rob then preview the event and give their official UFC 229 predictions.

The other 5% is dedicated to the OFT Quick-Fire MMA News where we recap Bellator 206, RIZIN 13, discuss the possibility of Jon Jones vs Daniel Cormier at heavyweight, plus more.

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PODCAST RUNDOWN:

– The Road to UFC 229 | Preview | Consequences | with MMAFighting.com’s Chuck Mindenhall (00:02:39)

– UFC 229 Official Predictions & Fight Breakdowns (00:37:26)

– OFT Quick-Fire MMA News – Bellator 206, RIZIN 13, USADA’s Policy Change, Jones vs DC, More (01:18:26)

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