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UFC 327 Reaction: What Happened & What’s Next?

👊🏻 In this episode, we break down and react to everything that went down at UFC 327, including the bizarre main event between Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg, Ulberg capturing the belt, and what could be next for the light heavyweight division.We also dive into Paulo Costa’s breakout performance at 205, the fight of the year contender between Curtis Blaydes and Josh Hokit, and all the biggest moments from UFC 327.We close with our thoughts on Tyson Fury’s win over Arslanbek Makhmudov and whether a fight between Fury and Anthony Joshua is actually next.

UFC 327 Main Card Breakdown & Picks

👊🏻 In this episode, we break down and predict the full UFC 327 main card, including Cub Swanson vs. Nate Landwehr, Dominick Reyes vs. Johnny Walker, Curtis Blaydes vs. Josh Hokit, Paulo Costa vs. Azamat Murzakanov, and the main event between Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg. Top to bottom, this card is stacked! Let’s get into it.

Prochazka vs Ulberg Breakdown & Predictions | UFC 327

👊🏻 In this episode, we break down the UFC 327 main event between Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg as they battle for the vacant light heavyweight title. This is a true clash of styles, chaos vs precision, and we dive deep into every layer of this matchup.We analyze the striking dynamics between Jiri’s wild, unorthodox offense and Ulberg’s clean, technical kickboxing, including who has the edge in power, defense, and shot selection. We also discuss how each fighter handles pressure, entries, and high-level exchanges.From there, we get into the grappling side of things, whether it will even play a factor, and how Jiri’s opportunistic ground game could impact the fight if it hits the mat.We also break down the intangibles: experience in big fights, durability, fight IQ, cardio, and how each fighter responds under pressure in championship rounds.Finally, we give our full predictions for how this fight plays out and who leaves UFC 327 as the new light heavyweight champion.

Ilia’s Cryptic Message, Conor’s Return & Arman’s Next Fight Announced

👊🏻 In this episode, we break down Ilia Topuria’s latest cryptic message and what it could mean for his next move as he continues his rise toward becoming one of the biggest stars in the sport. We also dive into the latest surrounding Conor McGregor’s return, including potential opponents and why the UFC may be setting him up in a way that could shake up the entire welterweight division. Plus, we discuss Arman Tsarukyan’s next move with his upcoming matchup against Urijah Faber at RAF, what it means for his trajectory, and the bigger opportunities that could be coming next. We wrap things up with a full breakdown and prediction for this weekend’s main event between Renato Moicano and Chris Duncan, including keys to victory and how we see the fight playing out.

Is It Over for Adesanya? UFC Seattle + Arman Tsarukyan & RAF Recap

👊🏻 In this episode, we break down Israel Adesanya vs Joe Pyfer from UFC Seattle and ask the big question: Is it over for Izzy? We dive into Pyfer’s massive win, what it means for the middleweight division, and what could be next for both fighters. We also react to Alexa Grasso’s brutal finish over Maycee Barber and where she stands moving forward, plus discuss whether it ranks among the best KOs in women’s MMA history. We touch on Michael Chiesa’s emotional retirement win, give our thoughts on UFC Seattle as a whole, and then shift into Arman Tsarukyan’s dominant RAF performance, his rise in and out of the octagon, and why a fight with Ilia Topuria might be the biggest matchup the UFC can make right now.

MVP Card Announced | Conor McGregor’s Next Fight & Much More

👊🏻 In this episode, we break down the fully announced MVP Netflix MMA card and what it means moving forward for promotions outside the UFC. We also discuss whether MVP should already be putting belts on the line, the latest updates on Conor McGregor’s return and potential opponents like Jorge Masvidal, and the chaos surrounding RAF with matchups involving Arman Tsarukyan, Dillon Danis, and Colby Covington. Plus, we react to Alexander Volkanovski calling for true merit-based matchmaking and what it means for the featherweight division moving forward.

Adesanya vs Pyfer Breakdown & Predictions

👊🏻 In this episode, we’re breaking down a fascinating middleweight matchup between Israel Adesanya and Joe Pyfer, a clash between one of the most accomplished strikers of this era and one of the division’s most dangerous rising finishers.As always, we’re covering the striking, grappling, and intangibles before giving our final predictions.

Was Evloev vs Murphy a Robbery? + Jon Jones & Conor McGregor Talk

👊🏻 In this episode, we break down Movsar Evloev vs Lerone Murphy from UFC London, including the scoring controversy and whether Murphy was robbed. We discuss what’s next at featherweight and if Evloev has done enough to earn a title shot against Alexander Volkanovski, plus react to Michael “Venom” Page’s performance and what could be next for him. We also dive into Jon Jones turning down a reported $15M fight and what it says about the UFC right now, and close with Conor McGregor’s potential return and the most likely opponents for his comeback.

Khabib's Thoughts on Ilia vs Arman | Diaz vs Perry Announced + Much More

👊🏻 In this midweek live stream we break down some of the biggest MMA stories making headlines right now, including Khabib Nurmagomedov’s bold comments about Arman Tsarukyan vs. Ilia Topuria and whether Arman really has the kind of edge Khabib says he does. We also discuss Netflix MMA’s growing push into the sport, Ronda Rousey’s latest comments, Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry being added to the card, and what it could all mean for the future of competition outside the UFC.We also react to Kevin Vallejos’ breakout performance against Josh Emmett, talk about how high his ceiling could be at featherweight, and answer questions from the live chat on some of the biggest current topics in MMA.

Chimaev vs Strickland First Thoughts: Does Sean Have a Chance?

👊🏻 In this episode, we give our first thoughts on the newly announced UFC 328 main event for the middleweight title between Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland. With Strickland jumping the line to get the next shot, we break down why the UFC made this fight, the stylistic challenges both fighters bring to the table, and whether this could be a nightmare matchup for Sean. We also discuss what this means for Nassourdine Imavov, the future of the middleweight division, and whether Khamzat could be headed to 205 pounds after this fight.