UFC 269 preview PLUS Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley 2 is GO!
A packed weekend of fights is ahead of us, and there’s plenty to plough through on a busy week for combat sports.
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Tom Aspinall reveals conversation with Dana White that led to UFC’s London return
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Paddy Pimblett vows to ‘put on a showcase with my hands and my feet’ vs. Jordan Leavitt
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Molly McCann discusses her evolution as a fighter ahead of UFC London return
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Nathaniel Wood can’t wait to make octagon return on home soil at UFC London
The UFC brings the curtain down on a stellar 2021 with a huge pay-per-view offering from Las Vegas, as two champions get set to put their titles on the line at UFC 269.
In the main event, newly-crowned lightweight world champion Charles Oliveira takes on former interim champ Dustin Poirier in a battle to decide who’ll enter 2022 as the kingpin of the UFC’s glamour division.
Meanwhile, the co-main event sees the return of the most dominant athlete in combat sports. Amanda Nunes has ruled over the women’s 135- and 145-pound divisions with apparent ease, and she’ll face a fresh new challenge in the form of the gritty contender Julianna Pena, who plans to shock the world on Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena.
On this week’s show, Simon flies solo to preview the card, as well as Cage Warriors’ upcoming “Double Trouble” events in London this weekend.
There’s also time to take a look back at the night’s big winners at UFC on ESPN 31, while also discussing the news of Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury’s cancellation and replacement with Paul’s rematch against Tyron Woodley.
Simon also gives his take on Dominick Cruz’s criticisms of Daniel Cormier as a UFC analyst ahead of Cruz’s UFC 269 battle with Pedro Munhoz.
It’s another packed show, and it’s yours, right here!
Paddy Pimblett explains respect for Jared Gordon, but still plans first-round finish at UFC 282
Michael Chandler says Conor McGregor bout would deliver ‘staggering numbers’
Brad Riddell says he’ll ‘step away’ from MMA following UFC 281 defeat
Matt Frevola calls for Paddy Pimblett bout after stunning KO at UFC 281
UFC 281 results: Alex Pereira stuns Israel Adesanya with final-round TKO
Bellator 288: Championship double-header tops fight card for Chicago
Fabian Edwards open to van Steenis rematch after ‘five out of 10’ performance at Bellator 287
Bellator 287 results: Debuting Mansour Barnaoui delivers grappling clinic in Milan
Bellator 287 weigh-in results: Scale session goes to plan in Milan
Bellator 287: Luke Trainer says he’s ‘a better fighter already’ after move to Great Britain Top Team
Cage Warriors 146 results: Christian Leroy Duncan retains title in style in Manchester
Cage Warriors 146: Title fighters on weight in Manchester
Cage Warriors 145 results: Paul Hughes crowned unified featherweight champion after five-round war
Cage Warriors 145 weigh-ins: Jordan Vucenic and Paul Hughes on weight for championship rematch
Cage Warriors unveils Europe vs. USA challenge event for New Year’s Eve
PFL teams up with DAZN to launch ‘PFL Europe’
PFL World Championship: Fight card set for New York City pay-per-view event
Muhammad Ali’s grandson Biaggio Ali Walsh signs with PFL
PFL Playoffs 3: First-round finishes and a striking masterclass complete PFL’s 2022 final lineup
PFL Playoffs 3 weigh-in results: No slip-ups as all four semi-finals official for London
ONE on Prime Video 3: Lineker vs. Andrade ruled a no contest as bantamweight title left vacant
ONE 163: Di Bella captures kickboxing title as McLaren continues winning form
ONE on Prime Video 3: Four title fights on deck for Kuala Lumpur
ONE on Prime Video 2: Xiong Jing Nan claims trilogy win in Singapore
ONE on Prime Video 2 weigh-in results: Trilogy bout is on as Xiong and Lee make weight in Singapore
KSW 76 results: Salahdine Parnasse becomes two-division champion with submission finish
Tom Breese says his ground game could be key in KSW 76 ‘title eliminator’
KSW 75 results: Robert Ruchala wins main event on home soil after co-main controversy
KSW 77: Titans collide in Gliwice as Khalidov vs. Pudzianowski confirmed for December 17
