‘Vigilante Justice’: UFC Hopeful Takes Fight To Streets To Catch Predators & Protect Children
21 February 2023 - 22 mins explicitMMA Fighting's Mike Heck brings you the story of UFC hopeful and TUF 29 contestant Dustin Lampros, who along with friend and partner Ryan Montgomery is taking his fight outside of the cage, into the dark web, and onto the streets to stop child predators before they can strike. In this mini-documentary, Lampros and Montgomery discuss how they came together, what they have learned since teaming up, how their stings are put together and the addition of calisthenics to them in order to embarrass the suspects, Lampros' fighting future and what he learned from his appearance on The Ultimate Fighter, and more.
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Misfits 22 Preview with Darren Till, Luke Rockhold and Tony Ferguson
explicitAhead of Misfits 22 on Saturday, main event fighters Darren Till and Luke Rockhold join Damon Martin to chat about their upcoming fight and how this matchup actually came together. Till reveals the fighters he was originally pursuing while Rockhold discusses fallout from the GFL debacle and if he's even interested in doing MMA again. Former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson also stops by to discuss his move into boxing and split with the UFC as well as his future in combat sports plus much more. 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
1 hour 5 mins
25 August Finished
On To the Next One | Matches To Make After UFC Shanghai
explicitJohnny Walker entered the UFC Shanghai main event with Zhang Mingyang as a massive underdog and left the octagon after the fight a winner after earning an upset second-round TKO victory. Is Walker now poised to make a run in the light heavyweight division, and should he get his wish of fighting former champ Jan Blachowicz next? On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and guest host Jed Meshew discuss what's next for Walker after his big win in Saturday's headliner. Additionally, future matchups are discussed for Aljamain Sterling following his lopsided victory over Brian Ortega in the catchweight co-main event, Sergei Pavlovich after his decision victory against Waldo Cortes-Acosta in the heavyweight featured bout, along with fellow main card winners Sumudaerji, Taiyilake Nueraji, and more. All of that, plus listener picks to close out the show. 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
49 mins
24 August Finished
UFC Shanghai Post-Fight Show | Reaction To Johnny Walker's Stunning Upset, Aljamain Sterling's Dominance
explicitThe UFC's return to Shanghai is officially in the books, and the event ended with Johnny Walker pulling off a big upset in the main event, and a former bantamweight champion making a case for a title shot in a second division. Where do both fighters go from their big wins? Following Saturday's UFC Shanghai event, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and E. Casey Leydon react to the card, Walker's stunning second-round TKO win over Zhang Mingyang, Walker's callout of Jan Blachowicz, and discuss what could be next for Zhang after suffering his first UFC loss. Additionally, topics include Aljamain Sterling's lopsided win over Brian Ortega in the co-main event, where Sterling is in the title conversation, if we just saw Ortega's final fight in the UFC, other standout moments, and much more. Follow Mike Heck: @m_heckjr Follow E. Casey Leydon: @ekc 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 13 mins
23 August Finished
UFC Shanghai Preview Show | Brian Ortega's Weigh-In Drama, Zhang vs. Walker
UFC Shanghai goes down in the early morning hours on Saturday, and during Thursday night's weigh-ins, Brian Ortega appeared to be in rough shape ahead of his pivotal matchup with former bantamweight champ Aljamain Sterling. While reports stated the fight was off, it will indeed take place at a catchweight of 153 pounds, despite Ortega looking horrible during his final staredown with Sterling. Should this fight go on? Ahead of this weekend's UFC Fight Night event, MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew and Mike Heck preview the card, react to Ortega's weigh-in drama, and discuss the fight with Sterling. Additionally, they talk the light heavyweight main event between Zhang Mingyang and Johnny Walker, the stakes for the division that needs as much excitement as possible, the heavyweight featured bout between Sergei Pavlovich and Waldo Cortes-Acosta, and much more. 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
1 hour 14 mins
22 August Finished
BTL | Khamzat Chimaev's Dominance At UFC 319, DDP & Pico's Next Moves, UFC Shanghai, More
explicitFollowing UFC 319, Khamzat Chimaev is the brand new UFC middleweight champion after delivering a lopsided victory against Dricus du Plessis in the main event. While Chimaev was in full control for 99 percent of the bout, the performance has garnered from groans from UFC fans and the MMA community. Is that fair, and if so, which fighter should take the blame for it? On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel discusses the UFC 319 main event, the backlash it has received despite the impressive showing from the new champion, and what's next for du Plessis following his first UFC loss. Additionally, they react to Lerone Murphy's sensational knockout of Aaron Pico, if Murphy is definitely Alexander Volkanovski's next challenger, what the next step for Pico should be, Saturday's UFC Shanghai card headlined by Zhang Mingyang and Johnny Walker, Anthony Hernandez vs. Reinier de Ridder being announced for UFC Vancouver, Jake Paul vs. Gervonta Davis, and more. Host Mike Heck moderates the matchup between MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew and Morning Kombat's Long Island Luke. Follow Mike Heck: @m_heckjr Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Follow Long Island Luke: @maincardminute 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 30 mins
21 August Finished
No Bets Barred | Will Zhang Mingyang Finish Johnny Walker At UFC Shanghai?
The UFC is headed back to China. This Saturday, the UFC returns to The Middle Kingdom with UFC Shanghai, headlined by a light heavyweight contest between Johnny Walker and Zhang Mingyang, and No Bets Barred is here to break it all down. This week, host Jed Meshew flies solo as he dives into UFC Shanghai. Topics discussed include his disastrous showing at UFC 319, The Mountain Tiger's chances to run over Walker, the five-round co-main event between Brian Ortega and Aljamain Sterling, the featured heavyweight bout between Sergei Pavlovich and Waldo Cortes-Acosta, the latest update on The Climb, and more. Tune in for episode 136 of No Bets Barred. 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
29 mins
21 August Finished