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Get all the mixed martial arts fighting news and analysis you need from the award-winning team at MMA Fighting. Produced by MMA Fighting and SB Nation, and part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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June 15, 2026 67 mins
UFC White House overdelivered in the expectation department on Sunday night in Washington, D.C., and it was capped off by an all-time performance by Justin Gaethje, as he pulled off the stunning upset of Ilia Topuria to win the undisputed lightweight title. It seems obvious where Gaethje and fellow new champ Ciryl Gane go, from the card, what's next for Topuria and Alex Pereira after stoppage losses on the White House lawn? On a...
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Justin Gaethje did it. He actually did it. On Sunday night, Justin Gaethje closed the show at UFC White House in epic fashion, giving the American fans something to celebrate as he batter Ilia Topuria, claiming the undisputed lightweight title when Topuria's corner threw in the towel after the fourth round. It's the crown jewel in the career of the the most exciting fighter to ever step into a cage, and a performance that will be...
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The UFC is really heading to the Oval Office. On Sunday, the long-awaited UFC White House card finally goes down in Washington, D.C., with a stacked seven-fight card live from the White House South Lawn. But what can we expect from this once-in-a-lifetime event? Undefeated lightweight champion Ilia Topuria takes on interim champion Justin Gaethje in a title unification bout, while Alex Pereira looks to become the first-ever three...
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The UFC is headed to the White House. For real. After nearly a year of preparation, the most surreal MMA card of all time is actually set to take place, with seven high-profile fights going down on the South White House lawn. And of course, No Bets Barred is here to break them all down. This week, host Jed Meshew is joined by Luke Noseda, AKA Long Island Luke, of Morning Kombat and Main Card Minute to dive into all things UFC Whi...
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The final countdown to UFC White House is on, and things are getting pretty heated between headliners Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje, with it getting pretty darn close to personal between the two fighters. Does the extra spiciness add to the anticipation levels for the historic event? On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel discusses the big storylines to kick off a wild fight week, Topuria and Gaethje going back an...
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On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin make their picks and predictions for the entire UFC White House card. Does Justin Gaethje actually have a chance to beat Ilia Topuria? Brown gives his coaching advice on what Gaethje needs to do to win. Plus Dana White claims if Alex Pereira becomes a three-division champion with a win over Ciryl Gane that he becomes the greatest of all-time...
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Gabriel Bonfim picked up the biggest win of his career in the main event of UFC Vegas 118, dominating former welterweight champion Belal Muhammad over five rounds to extend his already impressive win streak. Bonfim called out another former champion in Jack Della Maddalena after the victory. Is that the fight to make for Bonfim? On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee discuss wher...
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Gabriel Bonfim picked up the biggest win of his career, and made it look easy. As important as that was for the Brazilian fighter, the conversations and post-fight storylines are more about Belal Muhammad's downfall since winning the welterweight title, his three-fight losing skid, and where the former champ goes from another defeat inside the octagon. Following UFC Vegas 118, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew react to Bonfi...
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Song Yadong and Deiveson Figueiredo are about to throw down. Saturday morning, Song and Figueiredo square up in a bantamweight main event at Galazy Arena for UFC Macau. Both men are firmly entrenched in the UFC’s bantamweight top 10, but both men have lost to several other top contenders in the weight class, leaving both well away from a title shot. So, given that, what’s at stake when these two bantamweight bangers lo...
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After months of building, and with both getting victories this past Saturday, Arman Tsarukyan and Colby Covington will battle on the wrestling mats in the main event of RAF 11. How big of a match can that be for RAF and in the combat sports world? On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel recaps a busy weekend in combat, including RAF 09, Covington and Tsarukyan's wins, Merab Dvalishvili and Gable Steveson picking up ...
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On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin react to Ronda Rousey’s latest comments saying she would demolish Holly Holm in a rematch but adding that she’s retired and the fight is never going to happen. Is Rousey just consistently shooting herself in the foot with these kinds of comments? Plus we talk about Eddie Hearn “daring” Dana White to release Tom Aspina...
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Song Yadong added another former UFC champion to his hit list with an impressive UFC Macau main event win over Deiveson Figueiredo, but how much closer does this push Song to a title shot? Is he just a notch below the elite or was this performance a sign he’s ready to take his game to another level? On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Alexander K. Lee hosts solo, but not alone as the show’s bril...
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Song Yadong is back, and in a big way. On Saturday morning, Song scored the biggest win of his MMA career, submitting two-time flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo in the main event of UFC Macau. With the win, Song keeps himself in the thick of the title chase at 135 pounds. But where does Song go from here, and is this the end of the road for “Figgy Smalls”? Following UFC Macau, MMA Fighting’s Alexander K. Le...
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Song Yadong and Deiveson Figueiredo are about to throw down. Saturday morning, Song and Figueiredo square up in a bantamweight main event at Galazy Arena for UFC Macau. Both men are firmly entrenched in the UFC’s bantamweight top 10, but both men have lost to several other top contenders in the weight class, leaving both well away from a title shot. So, given that, what’s at stake when these two bantamweight bangers lo...
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May 26, 2026 70 mins
With the MMA world getting more and more interesting these days, it's time for the return of Town Hall. Fresh off of their event in Brussels this past weekend, PFL CEO John Martin joins MMA Fighting's Mike Heck for a special Q&A. Fans will be able to ask questions throughout the show. Follow Mike Heck: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@m_heckjr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Jed Meshew: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...
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On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin react to the controversial ending in the Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven match and if this is yet another black eye on the boxing industry. We’ll also discuss Colby Covington’s decision to retire from the UFC and how he’ll be remembered now that his fighting career is over. We’ll also talk about Conor McGregor&rsquo...
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According to the viewership numbers, the MVP MMA card — headlined by Ronda Rousey's quick stoppage of Gina Carano — was a big success. Now what's next for MVP as they plan to continue on in the space moving forward, and how can they pull it off? On an all-new edition of BTL, the panel discusses the event itself, the fallout, the reaction from the MMA community, the numbers, the pros and cons, and more. Additionally, to...
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On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin react to Ronda Rousey dispatching Gina Carano in just 17 seconds in the MVP MMA event. The result wasn’t a surprise but did Rousey prove anything with her comeback and now retiring off this win? Plus we’ll discuss where MVP goes from here after the first event on Netflix. Also Conor McGregor’s comeback is official as he fac...
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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, a...
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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&rsq...
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