Conor McGregor is back; Islam Makhachev & Alexander Volkanovski Come Face-to-Face with DC

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DC & MC! When will Chandler fight Conor? Plus UFC 292 Preview: DC&RC: Michael Chandler joins to preview UFC 292 and to talk about when he will fight Conor. by Good Guy / Bad Guy

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The Return of the Conor McGregor: GGBG: The Return of the Conor McGregor + Grading UFC 300 Callouts! by Good Guy / Bad Guy

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HOAM | Will Conor McGregor, Michael Chandler Get You To Watch The Ultimate Fighter?: Conor McGregor is set to return to competition later on this year against Michael Chandler. While that will be a huge matchup for the UFC, will McGregor and Chandler opposing one another on the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter be enough for you to watch the season? On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck discusses the McGregor vs. Chandler matchup, betting odds, and why he believes it will be massive for the show — even if the ratings aren't spectacular. Additionally, listener questions include Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski, the return of Jon Jones at UFC 285 against Ciryl Gane for the vacant heavyweight title, Jack Della Maddalena vs. Randy Brown at UFC 284 this Saturday, Kevin Lee re-signing with the UFC, Chris Weidman on the comeback trail, and much more. You can listen live to Heck of a Morning Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 10 a.m. ET on the M by MMA Fighting

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Is Conor McGregor Waiting Out Michael Chandler?: DC&RC: Is Conor McGregor waiting out Michael Chandler? Plus, a new lightweight contender emerges. by Good Guy / Bad Guy

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Daniel Cormier TV - Michael Chandler declares: "I'll knock out Conor in the first two rounds!" by The Volume

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HOAM | Could Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler End Up Headlining UFC 300 After All?: Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler certainly planted a lot of seeds this past weekend in regards to their fight being shifted from June to April's UFC 300 event, but could the UFC be on the same page as the two former world champion competitors? On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck discusses the current UFC 300 lineup, the possibility of McGreor vs. Chandler being the main event, and his opinion on if the battle between TUF coaches is the promotion's first choice. Additionally, listener questions include the UFC's middleweight division, UFC Vegas 85 this Saturday headlined by Roman Dolidize vs. Nassourdine Imavov, if Aljamain Sterling was the most disrespected UFC champion of all-time, and much 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. by MMA Fighting

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BTL | Conor McGregor Allegations, Ngannou-Jones Staredown Impact, UFC Jacksonville, More: Conor McGregor is currently part of season 31 of The Ultimate Fighter with the expectations of a fight with fellow coach Michael Chandler later this year, but the UFC star has found himself in the headlines for alleged legal issues. On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel reacts to the allegations against McGregor and discuss the confidence levels in the fight with Chandler. Additionally, they'll discuss the winner of this past weekend between the UFC, Bellator, and PFL, and what kind of impact the staredown between Francis Ngannou and Jon Jones had, what to make of the UFC's middleweight division after Jared Cannonier's big win over Marvin Vettori, a potential matchup between Cannonier and Khamzat Chimaev, and where it all could leave Israel Adesanya for his next title defense, Saturday's UFC Jacksonville card headlined by Josh Emmett and Ilia Topuria, and more. Host Mike Heck mo by MMA Fighting

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HOAM | Final Countdown To UFC 284; Plus, Amanda Guerra Joins the Show: We are one the eve of a massive champion vs. champion fight for the UFC lightweight title between Islam Makhachev and featherweight titleholder Alexander Volkanovski in the main event of UFC 284. With just weigh-ins left to get through, the final countdown to the pay-per-view event is on. On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck talks the big fight between Makhachev and Volkanovski, along with the star-making potential of the bout for both guys. Additionally, listener questions include what could make 2023 the biggest blockbuster year for the UFC ever, how Conor McGregor factors into that, Francis Ngannou's options in boxing and MMA, other notable bouts on the UFC 284 card including the interim title fight between Yair Rodriguez and Josh Emmett, Jack Maddalena vs. Randy Brown, and more. Plus, in a podcast exclusive, Bellator MMA desk host and CBS Sports reporter Amanda Guerra joins the by MMA Fighting

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Fighter vs. Writer: Matt Brown Announces His Next Fight, Plus Who Is the True No. 1 Pound-for-Pound Fighter?: On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, Matt Brown officially announces his next fight while also debating Damon Martin about the UFC 284 main event as well as who is the rightful No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the sport. by MMA Fighting

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BTL | Makhachev vs. Volkanovski, UFC 284, McGregor vs. Chandler, Bellator 290: Islam Makhachev will look to defend his UFC lightweight title for the first time against the No. 1 fighter in the world, and featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski in the main event of UFC 284. With so much in play from a legacy standpoint, is Saturday's title fight the most high stakes fight in UFC history? On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel will discuss the incredible headliner for the lightweight title between Makhachev and Volkanovski, the promotion for the fight, and what is on the line outside of the 155-pound belt. Additionally, topics include the rest of Saturday's card, Dana White announcing the return of Conor McGregor this past Saturday to face Michael Chandler as coaches on The Ultimate Fighter, and in the octagon later this year, Bellator's CBS debut with Bellator 290 and UFC Vegas 68 this past weekend, what is next for Derrick Lewis after his third straight loss, and m by MMA Fighting

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HOAM | Reaction To Return Of The Ultimate Fighter, UFC Matchmaker Tweets: The Ultimate Fighter returned to the screens for MMA fans on Tuesday with big name coaches Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler selecting their teams, seedings, and matchups to see who will emerge in the bantamweight and lightweight divisions. For those who watched, did it hook you enough to want to return for episode two? On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck gives his thoughts on the premiere of season 31 of TUF, and why he's intrigued enough to give it another chance next week. Additionally, listener topics include McGregor as a coach and not showing up to the weigh-in for the first fight of the season, UFC matchmaker Mick Maynard's tweets over the weekend about card quality, the potential of the UFC heavyweight division with fighters like Sergei Pavlovich, Jailton Almeida, and Tom Aspinall emerging, how — or if — Jon Jones fits into the equation, golf foursomes featuring MMA fig by MMA Fighting

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HOAM | Is Conor McGregor vs. Tony Ferguson the Fight To Make?: The MMA community is giving their opinions on a potential matchup between Conor McGregor and Tony Ferguson for McGregor's return fight, as well as the possibility of them coaching against one another on the next season of The Ultimate Fighter. Is that the fight to make? On an all-new episode of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck takes listener questions about that piece of business should it come to fruition, and if there are better options in play for the former two-division champion. Additionally, listener topics include UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill and the hopes for a fight with Jiri Prochazka in his first defense, Arman Tsarukyan calling out Michael Chandler, fighters claiming to be overlooked when they're really not, Bella Mir signing the UFC's first NIL deal, 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. by MMA Fighting

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BTL | Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez, UFC 290 Preview, Strickland Shines, McGregor-Chandler: This Saturday, the UFC's annual International Fight Week extravaganza will be capped off by UFC 290, featuring two title fights, and one of the top pound-for-pound fighters on the planet in Alexander Volkanovski putting his featherweight title on the line against interim champ Yair Rodriguez in the main event. Stylistically, is Rodriguez the toughest 145-pound test to date for Volkanovski? On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel will break down the featherweight unification bout, discuss where Volkanovski goes with a win, and more. Additionally, topics include the under the radar co-main event between flyweight champion Brandon Moreno and challenger Alexandre Pantoja, how the rest of the card stacks up compared to past International Fight Week cards, Sean Strickland's big win over Abus Magomedov and his chances of getting a title fight with Israel Adesanya next, Conor McGregor and Mic by MMA Fighting

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Eurobash: Episode 50 (w/ Mark Henry, Molly McCann, Mark Madsen): On the latest episode of Eurobash, Coach Mark Henry (19:00) discusses Conor McGregor's comments on Frankie Edgar, Molly McCann (40:00) gives insights into her resurgence following her UFC debut loss and Mark Madsen (1:09:30) looks forward to his UFC debut in Copenhagen. Hosts Peter Carroll and Niall McGrath discuss the latest European MMA headlines. by MMA Fighting

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HOAM | What In the World Will Headline UFC 300?: Conor McGregor announced his octagon return against Michael Chandler, but according the former two-division world champ, it will not be happening at UFC 300 as many were predicting. With the UFC's 2024 calendar filling up rapidly, what fight will headline one of the promotion's biggest and monumental events? On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck reacts to the McGregor vs. Chandler announcement for June 29, if it is a mistake by the UFC to not have the fight headline UFC 300, and what the UFC could do in order to make that all-important main event spot pop. Additionally, listener topics include a potential Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad fight, if Justin Gaethje or Charles Oliveira should get the shot at Islam Makhachev, the UFC's future at the APEX, the promotion's debut in Saudi Arabia still without a headliner, and much more. You can listen live to Heck of a Morning Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 1 by MMA Fighting

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HOAM | What Is Going On With Conor McGregor? Plus, Fury vs. Usyk Reaction: Conor McGregor is the biggest star in the history of the sport, and is part of the most meteoric rises we've seen in the UFC. But lately, the feelings of greatness that have surrounded "The Notorious" has shifted to frustration among MMA fans, and have left them wondering: How have we gotten to this point? On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck takes listener questions about the reactions towards McGregor these days, why they may feel this way, his impact on the sport, and how McGregor was part of one of the all-time great octagon performances. Additionally, listener questions include Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington, what the division would look like if Covington were to capture the welterweight title, if 2023 is the most chaotic year in UFC history, the PFL not airing Saturday's card in the U.S., and more. Also, an instant reaction to the reports of Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usy by MMA Fighting

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BTL | Makhachev vs. Volkanovski, UFC 284 Fallout, Andrade vs. Blanchfield: This past Saturday night, Islam Makhachev defeated Alexander Volkanovski in one of the most fascinating fights in recent memory at UFC 284, but it has also become one of the most divisive fights in its aftermath. On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel will discuss the fallout of Makhachev's first UFC lightweight title defense against the featherweight champion, the stocks of both fighters heading out of the champ vs. champ fight, and other narratives associated with it. Additionally, topics include Yair Rodriguez's impressive performance against Josh Emmett to capture the interim featherweight title, how he matches up with Volkanovski, if that fight will be next, the best of the rest from UFC 284, this weekend in combat sports with UFC Vegas 69 headlined by Jessica Andrade vs. Erin Blanchfield, BKFC's KnuckleMania event, and more. Host Mike Heck moderates the highly anticipated matchup between by MMA Fighting

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UFC 294 Preview Show | Can Alexander Volkanovski, Kamaru Usman Shock Islam Makhachev, Khamzat Chimaev?: UFC 294 will be headlined by a rematch of arguably the best fight of 2023 for the lightweight title between Islam Makhachev and featherweight titleholder Alexander Volkanovski. With Volkanovski stepping in on 12 days' notice, will he be able to avenge to sole loss of his UFC career? MMA Fighting's Mike Heck, Shaheen Al-Shatti, and Alexander K. Lee preview the second meeting between the pound-for-pound greats, what a win for both guys mean, and predictions for who leaves Abu Dhabi with the 155-pound title. Additionally, they'll discuss the intriguing middleweight co-main event between former welterweight champ Kamaru Usman and the returning Khamzat Chimaev, other interesting storylines for Saturday's early slate of fights, and more. by MMA Fighting

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HOAM | Should Alexander Volkanovski Get Immediate Rematch With Islam Makhachev After UFC 284?: After an absolute classic between still UFC lightweight champ Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski in the main event of UFC 284, Volkanovski wants to run it right back. With the performance "The Great" had in defeat, should he get an immediate rematch, or should both champions move on to their respective divisions? On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck discusses the memorable UFC 284 main event, the results of the fight after watching it for a second time, and whether or not an immediate rematch is in play for Volkanovski against Makhachev. Additionally, listener topics include Dan Hooker's accusations of IV use from Makhachev, Jack Della Maddalena's impressive performance and what should be next for him after finishing Randy Brown this past Saturday, Erin Blanchfield now facing Jessica Andrade this Saturday in the headliner of UFC Vegas 69, Yair Rodriguez by MMA Fighting

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Fighter vs. Writer: 2023 Year In Review With Alan Jouban Talking Jon Jones’ Return, Sean Strickland’s Upset and Much More: Take a trip back through 2023 as The Fighter vs. The Writer digs into the biggest stories from the past year including Jon Jones making his return, Sean Strickland pulling off one of the biggest upsets in UFC history and much more. by MMA Fighting

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HOAM | Will Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler Happen in 2023?: While Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler are expected to fight following the airing this upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter, the big questions seem to be when will that fight take place, and will it happen before the end of this year? On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck discusses his confidence levels as to when the fight could happen, especially since a lot of the year's pay-per-view events have been announced or targeted. Additionally, listener questions include Francis Ngannou's deal with the PFL, why the PFL's next 12-18 months could be the most interesting story in all of MMA, the UFC middleweight and lightweight divisions, what things could look like if the PFL and Bellator were to actually merge, the UFC's return to Boston in August, 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. by MMA Fighting

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BTL | McGregor vs. Chandler, PFL Drug Test Failures, Bellator vs. RIZIN 2, UFC Vegas 74: The first episode of the highly anticipated 31st season of The Ultimate Fighter is in the books featuring future opponents Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler as the coaches. With the hype being built throughout the year, did the season premiere and the seeds planted live up to it? On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel will give a grade to the first episode of TUF 31, to both coaches, and if the intrigue levels for the rest of the season were raised after Tuesday's show. Additionally, topics include 2022 PFL champ Rob Wilkinson adding to the long list of fighters who have failed drug tests for the 2023 season and how bad this issue is for the promotion, Bellator vs. RIZIN 2 being announced for July, along with the addition of a Bellator flyweight division, Saturday's UFC Vegas 74 event headlined by Kai Kara-France vs. Amir Albazi, and more. Host Mike Heck moderates the matchup bet by MMA Fighting

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Rankings Show: The Gang Actually Agrees On Something?!? | Islam's Coronation, Khamzat Confusion, Year-End Preview: Mike Heck and Jed Meshew join co-hosts Shaun Al-Shatti and Alexander K. Lee to sift through the wreckage of UFC 294, look ahead to the loaded year-end schedule, say goodbye to a big name in the rankings, and much more. by MMA Fighting

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Conor McGregor is back; Islam Makhachev & Alexander Volkanovski Come Face-to-Face with DC

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