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November 25, 2025 • 94 mins
Arman Tsarukyan staked his claim as the top lightweight contender in the UFC with a spectacular performance against Dan Hooker in the main event of UFC Qatar this past Saturday, and he wants his chance at Ilia Topuria and his world title. Will the performance, and timing, work out for Tsarukyan, or will he have to watch Paddy Pimblett fight for the gold?
On a special Thanksgiving week edition of Between the Links, the panel discus...
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On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin discuss the fallout from UFC Qatar including who is actually going to get the next shot at lightweight champion Ilia Topuria and did Ian Machado Garry make a compelling argument that he should be fighting Islam Makhachev for the welterweight title? Plus we react to the news that Jake Paul is actually facing Anthony Joshua in December plus mu...
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November 23, 2025 • 75 mins
Arman Tsarukyan believes he has done enough to challenge Ilia Topuria for the UFC lightweight title following his incredible performance against Dan Hooker in the main event of UFC Qatar. Will the UFC reward Tsarukyan with a title shot, or will Tsarukyan have to wait and watch Paddy Pimblett get the shot at Topuria first?
On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee discuss what could ...
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November 22, 2025 • 74 mins
Arman Tsarukyan sent a message to lightweight champion Ilia Topuria in the main event of UFC Qatar, and then sent another in his post-fight interview. After dispatching Dan Hooker in dominant fashion, is Tsarukyan the guy that faces Topuria in his first title defense?
Following Saturday's UFC Fight Night event in Doha, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew react to the eventful card, Tsarukyan's incredible performance against Ho...
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November 21, 2025 • 85 mins
The UFC is making its debut in Qatar.
Fresh off the heels of UFC 322, the world’s leading MMA promotion follows up an exceptional Pay-Per-View event with a monster Fight Night card, traveling to the Ali Bin Hamad al-Attiyah Arena in Al Rayyan, Qatar, for the first time. In the main event, Arman Tsarukyan puts his No. 1-ranked lightweight contender spot on the line against the surging Dan Hooker, while in the co-main event, former ...
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November 20, 2025 • 99 mins
UFC 322 is in the books, and there's a lot to discuss in regards to the fallout from the promotion's return to Madison Square Garden in New York City. Islam Makhachev dominated Jack Della Maddalena to capture the welterweight title — and become a two-division champ — while Valentina Shevchenko made it looks easy against Zhang Weili to retain the women's flyweight title.
On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel discuss...
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November 19, 2025 • 66 mins
The UFC is headed to Qatar.
This Saturday, UFC Qatra goes down at Ali Bin Hamad al-Attiyah Arena in Al Rayyan, Qatar, headlined by a pivotal lightweight matchup between Arman Tsarukyan and Dan Hooker, and No Bets Barred is here to break it all down.
This week, host Jed Meshew is joined by the Action Network's Billy Ward to take a look at all things UFC Qatar. Topics discussed include Hooker's chances at pulling off the major ups...
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November 18, 2025 • 63 mins
On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin react to the fallout from UFC 322 including Islam Makhachev claiming a second title with his win in the main event, where it all went wrong for Jack Della Maddlena and how his coaches may have failed him during the fight plus who should be next for Makhachev? Plus we’ll discuss the ugly brawl that broke out involving Dillon Danis and much mo...
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November 16, 2025 • 84 mins
UFC 322 is officially in the books, and in the main event, Islam Makhachev captured the welterweight championship with a one-sided performance against Jack Della Maddalena. Makhachev certainly has options, and while Kamaru Usman has continuously put his name in the hat, will the UFC go that direction, or allow the exciting, new blood of the division get their chance?
On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Mike...
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November 16, 2025 • 78 mins
UFC 322 is in the books as the promotion returned for their annual trip to Madison Square Garden in New York City. After fireworks ensued in the first three main card fights, Islam Makhachev and Valentina Shevchenko used pure and utter dominance over five rounds to leave the World's Most Famous Arena as champions — with Makhachev adding a second divisional crown to his résumé.
Following Saturday's pay-per-view event, MMA Fighting'...
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UFC 322 is arguably the UFC's best lineup since UFC 300, and in the main event, Jack Della Maddalena defends the welterweight title against former lightweight champion Islam Makhachev in a superfight. Can Makhachev be among the all-time elite, or does "JDM" pull off an upset to shake up the current pound-for-pound rankings?
Ahead of Saturday's blockbuster pay-per-view event, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee preview t...
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The best pay-per-view event of 2025 is upon us.
This Saturday, UFC 322 goes down at Madison Square Garden in New York City, featuring a promotional first: two champions moving up to challenge for a second title.
In the main event, Islam Makhachev moves up to 170 pounds to battle Jack Della Maddalena for the welterweight title, and in the co-main event, Zhang Weili jumps to 125 pounds to challenge Valentina Shevchenko for the wom...
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November 11, 2025 • 99 mins
The vast majority of the fan base couldn't be more ready to see a UFC event with very high stakes, meaning, and excitement, as UFC 322 is finally here and it couldn't be here fast enough. How does the UFC's return to Madison Square Garden compare to other events before it?
On a special, all-new Tuesday edition of Between the Links, the panel talks Saturday's UFC 322 event, the headliner between Jack Della Maddalena and Islam Makha...
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November 11, 2025 • 72 mins
On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin react to the fight-fixing allegations that happened after UFC Vegas 110 with the FBI now investigating a situation involving Isaac Dulgarian. We’ll also look ahead at UFC 322 and the main event between Jack Della Maddalena and Islam Makhachev, the key to victory for both of them and where Makhachev would rank among the all-time greats if he’...
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November 9, 2025 • 80 mins
UFC Vegas 111 happened and despite a number of impressive performances, one can’t help but still feel a little cold after another sterile evening at the APEX.
Regardless, Gabriel Bonfim made the most of his first headlining opportunity, shrugging off a controversial decision win over Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson with a brutal second-round knockout of Randy Brown on Saturday. That’s four straight wins now for Bonfim, who eyes a mat...
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November 8, 2025 • 89 mins
The UFC brought another APEX card to the fans on Saturday night, and once again, the lineup had its moments, but for the most part, it will be forgotten about very quickly — especially with the UFC's best efforts for a fight card in 2025 coming up next.
Following UFC Vegas 111, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew react to the event, Gabriel Bonfim's win in the main event over Randy Brown, discuss whether or not the stoppage w...
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November 7, 2025 • 60 mins
The UFC returns to the APEX for the second straight week. Although there is a bit of a dark cloud hanging over the card stemming from this past weekend's fight-fixing allegations, Gabriel Bonfim and Randy Brown are set to compete in a pivotal welterweight main event. With the depth of the division, and the title on the line next weekend at UFC 322, what's at stake for Saturday's headliners?
Ahead of this weekend's UFC Fight Night ...
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November 6, 2025 • 101 mins
The UFC is in the headlines, but not for a reason they'd ever want to be after allegations of fight-fixing following the featherweight bout between Isaac Dulgarian and Yadier del Valle — which opened eyes with bizarre betting line movement, as well as del Valle getting an easy submission win in the first round. Dana White responded in a recent interview, but what's the reaction to the UFC CEO's comments?
On an all-new edition of B...
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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 about how fans and media abandon fighters after losing and her criticisms aimed at Joe Rogan. We also discuss Dana White firing back at fans about complains over lackluster UFC cards plus Jake Paul in danger of losing the Tank Davis fight but would he actually face someone like Francis Ngannou instead?...
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November 2, 2025 • 75 mins
The UFC returned to the APEX for UFC Vegas 110 on Saturday, but couldn’t escape the weirdness that has plagued recent cards.
This time, it was Ante Delija getting knocked out moments after a bout was stopped and then restarted when Delija poked Waldo Cortes-Acosta in the eyes. The controversy threatened to overshadow Steve Garcia’s outstanding win over David Onama in the main event, but regardless, the UFC has two surging contende...
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