UFC 311 Preview Show | Islam Makhachev vs. Renato Moicano New Main Event, Arman Tsarukyan Out
17 January 2025 - 1 hour 24 mins explicitThe UFC is kicking off their 2025 pay-per-view calendar year with a huge card for UFC 311 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif., but now there's a brand new main event for the lightweight title as Dana White announced that Arman Tsarukyan is out, and Renato Moicano is in to face Islam Makhachev.
MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew react to the crazy turn of events with the new main event, where the division goes depending on the result, and discusses what a Makhachev win does for his and the division's legacy against Moicano. Additionally, they'll discuss the co-main event between bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili and challenger Umar Nurmagomedov, Jiri Prochazka vs. Jamahal Hil...
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On To the Next One: Matches To Make After UFC Vegas 116
Aljamain Sterling wants his shot to become a two-division UFC champion. After dominating Youssef Zalal in the main event of Saturday's UFC Vegas 116 card at the Meta APEX, the former bantamweight titleholder has certainly made a case. Did "Funk Master" do enough to leapfrog Movsar Evloev earn the shot at Alexander Volkanovski for the featherweight strap? 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 Sterling following his lopsided decision win over Zalal to pick up his third win in his new division. Additionally, future matchups are discussed for Joselyne Edwards after upsetting Norma Dumont in the co-main event, Rafa Garcia following his impressive win over Alexander Hernandez, along with other main card winners Davey Grant, Raoni Barcelos, Ryan Spann, and more. Follow Mike Heck: @m_heckjr Follow Alexander K. Lee: @AlexanderKLee Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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UFC Vegas 116 Post Show: Aljamain Sterling dominates Youssef Zalal. Is Alexander Volkanovski next?
Aljamain Sterling just gets better with age. On Saturday night, the 36-year-old former bantamweight champion continue his impressive run at 145 pounds, dominating Youssef Zalal in the main event of UFC Vegas 116. Sterling is now 3-1 at featherweight, with his lone loss being a close decision to Movsar Evloev, and given his pedigree, the question is, is Sterling next in line for Alexander Volkanovski? Following UFC Vegas 116, MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew and Alexander K. Lee react to Sterling impressive performance and what it means for the featherweight title picture. Additionally, Meshew and Lee discuss Joselyne Edwards’ massive win over Norma Dumont, the rest of the UFC Vegas 116 card, answer fan questions, and more. Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Follow Alexander K. Lee: @AlexanderKLee Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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UFC Vegas 116 Preview Show: Can Either Aljamain Sterling Or Youssef Zalal Jump Movsar Evloev For A Title Shot?
Aljamain Sterling and Youssef Zalal are fighting for big stakes this weekend. On Saturday, the UFC returns to its stomping grounds, the META APEX, for UFC Vegas 116, headlined by a high-stakes featherweight matchup between former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling and surging contender Youssef Zalal. Sterling wants a featherweight title shot, while Zalal wants to take his place in the pecking order, but who leaves Las Vegas with a win? Ahead of UFC Vegas 116, MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew and Alexander K. Lee preview Saturday’s main event matchup between Sterling and Zalal, and discuss whether the winner can leapfrog Movsar Evloev for the next featherweight title shot. Additionally, Jed and AK discuss the important (and somehow, not important) co-main event bout between Norma Dumont and Joselyne Edwards, rate the rest of the card, answer fan questions, and more. Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Follow Alexander K. Lee: @AlexanderKLee Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1 hour 7 mins
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BTL | Arman Tsarukyan Wins Again, Ilia Topuria's Comments, Sterling vs. Zalal, RAF Signs Chimaev
The Arman Tsarukyan side quest tour continues to pay dividends as he once again delivered a dominant win, and a viral moment at #RAF 08 against Urijah Faber. While everyone is enjoying the Tsarukyan show, UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria views the rising star the opposite way ahead of his title defense at UFC White House. On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel reacts to another busy weekend in combat sports, Tsarukyan's big win in Philadelphia, Topuria's comments about him to Yahoo Sports, along with Mike Malott's big main event win at UFC Winnipeg, and Gilbert Burns calling it a career. Additionally, topics may include the upcoming UFC Vegas 116 card headlined by a pivotal featherweight matchup between former champ Aljamain Sterling and surging contender Youssef Zalal, Darren Till booking his first BKFC fight, Cory Sandhagen facing Mario Bautista in a rematch at UFC 329, Islam Makhachev teasing news, and much more. Join MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew as they answer your questions all show long. Follow Mike Heck: @m_heckjr Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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2026 Promotional Draft: Who Are The Biggest Stars In Combat Sports?
In what has become a yearly tradition, MMA Fighting celebrates the NFL Draft with our own Promotional Draft, selecting the biggest stars in combat sports to the four big promotions in the game right now. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Fighter vs. Writer: Matt Brown Reacts to Ronda Rousey’s Latest Comments, Dana White Saying UFC White House Isn’t Political
explicitOn the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon martin react to the latest from Ronda Rousey as she continues bashing the UFC and now even decided to take aim at reigning champion Kayla Harrison. Is Rousey making a mistake by just focusing on everybody but Gina Carano when it comes to promoting her return to action? Plus we discuss Dana White claiming that there’s nothing political about the UFC White House card and Brown gives his thoughts on Jiri Prochzaka saying he showed mercy to Carlos Ulberg in their title fight at UFC 327. 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
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