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On To the Next One: Matches To Make After UFC Vegas 117
Sunday, May 17, 2026 • Duration 52:35
Arnold Allen got back in the win column by spoiling the first UFC main event spot for Melquizael Costa with fantastic showing int the main event of UFC Vegas 117. After his much-needed victory, where does "Almighty" go in the absolutely loaded featherweight division?
On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee put on the matchmaking hats following the UFC's latest Fight Night event, and discuss what's next for Allen after his win over Costa? Additionally, future matchups are discussed for Doo Ho Choi after his Fight of the Night stoppage win over Daniel Santos, Juan Diaz following his finish win over Malcolm Wellmaker, along with fellow main card winners Modestas Bukauskas, Bernardo Sopaj, Khaos Williams, and more.
Plus, some listener suggestions and thoughts on the MVP MMA event on Saturday.
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Rousey vs. Carano Post Fight Show: Reaction To Ronda Rousey’s Vintage Armbar Win, MVP’s First MMA Event
Sunday, May 17, 2026 • Duration 01:29:07
Ronda Rousey got her fairytale ending.
On Saturday night, Rousey returned to the cage after a nearly 10-year absence, headlining MVP’s first MMA event, and hoping to rewrite the sad ending to her historic MMA career, and she did just that, submitting Gina Carano with an armbar in just 17 seconds. But what does any of this mean for Rousey, MVP, and the sport of MMA?
Following a historic night with MVP MMA 1, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Jed Meshew react to Rousey’s quick win and where MVP MMA might go from here. Additionally, they discuss Mike Perry battering Nate Diaz, Francis Ngannou’s triumphant return, the rest of the Netflix card, plus even UFC Vegas 117 and the main event win for Arnold Allen.
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BREAKING: Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway 2 OFFICIAL For UFC 329
Sunday, May 17, 2026 • Duration 27:04
Following Dana White's big announcement of Conor Mcgregor's return to action in a rematch against #maxholloway at UFC 329, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew react.
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Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano Preview Show: What Does Success Look Like For MVP MMA And Netflix?
Friday, May 15, 2026 • Duration 01:38:13
After all these years, Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano are finally set to return to the cage.
Two of the most important figures in the history of women’s MMA, Rousey and Carano headline Most Valuable Promotions’ first foray into MMA with a superfight broadcast on Netflix. The event is likely to be one of the biggest in the history of MMA, at least from a viewership standpoint, but what can we expect from two fighters who have been out of action for a combined 27 years?
Ahead of Rousey vs. Carano, MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew and Alexander K. Lee preview Saturday’s big event, discussing what success looks like for MVP MMA and Netflix. Additionally, Meshew and Lee discuss the main event fight between Rousey and Carano, the co-main event fight between Nate Diaz and Mike Perry, whether Philipe Lins stands any chance against Francis Ngannou, and the rest of the main card. Then, the MMA Fighting team switches over to UFC Vegas 117 talk and the main event between Arnold Allen and Melquizael Costa, before taking viewer questions.
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BTL | Sean Strickland is Champ Again! Plus, UFC 328 Fallout, Rousey vs. Carano
Thursday, May 14, 2026 • Duration 01:22:30
UFC 328 is in the books, and it was capped off by another upset championship win by Sean Strickland as he defeated Khamzat Chimaev to regain the UFC middleweight title. With so much being discussed in the aftermath of the fight on both sides, what's the biggest lingering question as it relates to Strickland and Chimaev, as well as the 185-pound division?
On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel discusses Strickland's big win over Chimaev, where Strickland's all-time greatness stands in the division, and what's next for both fighters. Additionally, topics may include the rest of the storylines from UFC 328, Joshua Van's stoppage win over Tatsuro Taira in the co-main event to retain the flyweight title, Saturday's Rousey vs. Carano card headlined by Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano, Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry, what would be a success for the event, and much more.
Join MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew as they answer your questions all show long.
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No Bets Barred: What Should We Expect From Ronda Rousey And Gina Carano?
Thursday, May 14, 2026 • Duration 01:36:08
Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano really are about to fight each other.
This Saturday, the biggest MMA event of all time will take place when Rousey and Carano square off against each other at MVP MMA 1, broadcast on Netflix. Rousey has been out of the cage for nearly a decade, while Carano hasn’t fought in 17 years, raising the question, what exactly can we expect from these two WMMA pioneers on fight night? Well, No Bets Barred is here to tell you.
This week, host Jed Meshew is joined by Alexander K. Lee to dive into all things MVP MMA 1. Topics discussed include how Rousey and Carano might look after the long layoffs, whether Nate Diaz should be an underdog to Mike Perry, Philipe Lins’ chances against Francis Ngannou, and the rest of the card. Then, the boys hop over to UFC Vegas 117 where they take a quick look at Arnold Allen vs. Melqi Costa, Daniel Santos vs. Doo Ho Choi, and more.
Tune in for episode 156 of No Bets Barred.
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Fighter vs. Writer: Matt Brown Reacts to Sean Strickland Beating Khamzat Chimaev and What To Expect in Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 • Duration 01:20:45
On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin react to Sean Strickland’s upset win over Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328. Did the judges get it right? And how will Chimaev do if he actually moves up to 205 pounds? Plus we’ll discuss the phenomenal fight between Joshua Van and Tatsuro Taira and preview the upcoming Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano card. What should we actually expect from the main event? And who wins between Nate Diaz and Mike Perry? All this and more on the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer!
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Nate Diaz Responds to Dustin Poirier, Talks Conor McGregor Trilogy and Why He Has No Beef with Mike Perry
Monday, May 11, 2026 • Duration 20:31
In this exclusive interview, Nate Diaz previews his upcoming fight against Mike Perry and why there hasn’t been any bad blood between them leading up to the Rousey vs. Carano card. Diaz also explains why he passed on a potential Conor McGregor trilogy but still expects that third fight to happen sometime in the future. Diaz also fires back at Charles Oliveria, his interest in returning to the UFC and he responds to Dustin Poirier after Poirier said he would come out of retirement only to fight Diaz.
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On To The Next One: What’s Next For Sean Strickland, Khamzat Chimaev After UFC 328?
Sunday, May 10, 2026 • Duration 01:22:40
Sean Strickland. And Again.
Once again in the familiar spot of being a massive underdog in a middleweight title fight, Strickland outlasted Khamzat Chimaev to win a split decision and claim the championship for a second time in the main event of UFC 328 on Saturday. Strickland now has a handful of options for his next challenger—including a potential rematch with Chimaev—so who gets their shot at the surefire UFC Hall of Fame inductee? And what in the world do we do with Chimaev after that bizarre performance?
On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee discuss who should fight Strickland first in his second UFC title reign and whether Chimaev is going to move up to 205 pounds or stay put at 185. Additionally, future matchups are discussed for Joshua Van coming off of his first successful title defense over Tatsuro Taira, where Taira goes from here, plus main card standouts Alexander Volkov, Sean Brady, and King Green, and more.
Plus, the fellas take your matchmaking suggestions at the end of the show.
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UFC 328 Post-Fight Show: Reaction To Sean Strickland Shocking Khamzat Chimaev To Regain Title
Sunday, May 10, 2026 • Duration 01:00:00
Sean Strickland is a two-time UFC world champion, and he did it with another massive upset win in the challenger spot. Strickland handed Khamzat Chimaev his first ever loss, regaining the middleweight title in the main event of UFC 328. And now, where in the world does this division go?
Following a memorable UFC 328 event, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew react to Strickland's stunning victory, how the fight played out, biggest surprises, and who gets first crack at Strickland in this new title reign. Additionally, they discuss Joshua Van's knockout win over Tatsuro Taira to defend the flyweight title and if the stoppage was too soon, big decision wins for Alexander Volkov and Sean Brady, bonus winners, Dana White's press conference, and much more.
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