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On Saturday, the UFC returns to action with UFC Austin headlined by a lightweight matchup between Beneil Dariush and Arman Tsarukyan, with another ranked lightweight fight between Jalin Turner and Bobby Green serving as the co-main event, and the No Bets Barred boys are here to break down their favorite bets of the weekend. Conner Burks and Jed Meshew kick things off with a brief discussion of college football and their beloved Georgia Bulldogs (who play Alabama in the SEC championship game on Saturday) before diving into this stacked event. Topics discussed include Dariush's chances as an underdog, Jalin Turner stepping in on short notice, what former flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo is going to look like up at bantamweight, and wither now is the time to get off the Sean Brady bandwagon. Tune in for episode 71 of No Bets Barred. Follow Conner Burks: @connerburks Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew 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/adchoices

Mayra Sheetara vai do doping ao cinturão do UFC, mas não contra a rival que imaginava. A peso-galo falou ao Trocação Franca sobre a missão de assumir o posto de melhor do mundo após a aposentadoria de Amanda Nunes, o desafio com Raquel Pennington, a rivalidade com Julianna Peña, e mais. O podcast fala ainda com Allan Puro Osso sobre sua próxima luta no UFC e o trabalho como córner na Chute Boxe, e Rodolfo Bellato sobre os treinos com Alex Poatan e a estreia no UFC diante do homem que aposentou Maurício Shogun. O melhor do MMA brasileiro no Trocação Franca, toda semana, com o jornalista Guilherme Cruz e convidados. Mayra Bueno Silva went from a dealing with a doping suspension to fighting for a UFC belt, but not against the opponent she hoped for. “Sheetara” returns to Trocação Franca to discuss her quest for UFC greatness after Amanda Nunes’ retirement, as well as her upcoming title match with Raquel Pennington and growing rivalry with Julianna Peña. The podcast also features chats with Allan Nascimento about his next UFC bout and working as a cornerman for fellow Chute Boxe fighters, plus Rodolfo Bellator on training with UFC champion Alex Pereira and debuting against the man that retired Shogun Rua. Listen to Trocação Franca with Guilherme Cruz every week to hear from the biggest names on the hottest topics in the Brazilian combat sports world. Follow Guilherme Cruz: @Guicruzzz 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/adchoices

The PFL completed its 2023 season by crowning six $1 million champions with the promotion's World Championship event this past Friday. In addition to the six title fights, the card also included the long awaited return of Kayla Harrison, along with the PFL debut of Derek Brunson, and more. While there were interesting storylines, and great moments for the new champs, does the promotion need to take a deeper look at their annual championship pay-per-view event structure? On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck reacts to the card, talks why it gets a mid-level grade, and multiple improvements that need to be made to make it successful in the future. Additionally, listener questions include Cris Cyborg's reaction to not being in attendance for the card and a potential matchup with Harrison, Saturday's UFC Austin fight card, the stakes in the Beneil Dariush vs. Arman Tsarukyan main event, Jalin Turner stepping in to fight Bobby Green on short notice in the co-main event, Dana White announcing Anthony Smith will now face Khalil Rountree Dec. 9, and more. You can listen live to Heck of a Morning Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 10 a.m. ET on the MMA Fighting Twitter Spaces. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR 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/adchoices

The Fighter vs. The Writer returns with UFC legend Matt Brown and MMA Fighting senior reporter Damon Martin looking ahead at the UFC Austin card on Saturday and the biggest storylines ahead of that event. Beneil Dariush will attempt to get back on track in the main event when he faces Arman Tsarukyan and we’ll discuss the importance of this fight as both lightweights attempt to enter the title talk conversation. In the co-main event, Jalin Turner steps up on short notice to face Bobby Green and Brown offers his advice to fighters considering similar opportunities from the UFC in a risk versus reward situation. Plus we’ll discuss fights involving Kelvin Gastelum vs. Sean Brady, Rob Font vs. Deveison Figueiredo and Miesha Tate’s return against Julia Avila. We’ll also talk about the fallout from the PFL Championship card this past fight and the continued push for Jake Paul to make his MMA debut against Nate Diaz. Would that fight be a recipe for disaster for Paul in his first MMA fight? Brown’s take might surprise you. All this and more on the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer! Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

DAMN! They Were Good celebrates the careers of the most exciting and influential fighters in MMA history and on this episode it celebrates the career of former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar, an athletic marvel and one of the biggest stars in the history of the sport. A national champion collegiate wrestler, Lesnar made his bones as a professional wrestling superstar before shifting to MMA in 2007 (after a brief flirtation with the NFL!). What followed was a transformative four year run where Lesnar won the UFC heavyweight title in just his fourth professional fight, and helped usher the promotion fully into the mainstream. What were the most iconic performances, what were our favorite memories, and what did we miss out on in Lesnar's short but remarkably significant run? Listen in as the MMA Fighting crews remembers one of the biggest anomalies in the history of MMA. Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow Shaheen Al-Shatti: @shaunalshatti Follow Steven Marrocco: @MMAFightingSM 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/adchoices