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Justin Gaethje gets it done! UFC Freedom 250 recap from Washington DC | Cageside

On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan look back at an amazing UFC Freedom 250 and the upset that will live forever. Justing Gaethje pulls it off against the unbeaten pound-for-pound king Ilia Topuria. Plus, Ciryl Gane proves again why he is at the top of the heap with a brutal second-round stoppage over the two-division champ Alex Pereira. All this and more ...

UFC Freedom 250 preview: Breaking down Topuria vs. Gaethje, Pereira vs. Gane

On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan are downright giddy about the historic UFC card at the White House this weekend. Can Justin Gaethje pull off a monumental upset, and what is his best path to victory over Ilia Topuria. Alex Pereira is going for a UFC title in an unprecedented third division – will the added weigh make a difference, and can he get past the pinpoint accuracy of Ciryl Gane?  All this and more ... 0:00 – UFC Freedom 250 fight week has finally arrived, and it’s truly a remarkable moment 13:31 – Can Justin Gaethje deliver the ultimate American celebration? 25:58 – How will the move to heavyweight affect Alex Pereira against Ciryl Gane? 36:24 – How Josh Hokit vs. Derrick Lewis became the fight you simply can’t miss 46:43 – What happened to Belal Muhammad? 49:26 – Is Eddie Hearn leading Tom Aspinall down the wrong path?

Sean Strickland wins, and Eric’s got receipts; What happened to the MVP MMA buzz?

On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan recap an incredible UFC 328, where Sean Strickland earned a win over Khamzat Chimaev, just like the guys predicted one week ago. Also, Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja II just got way more interesting, and has the promotion of this weekend’s MVP MMA card done more harm than good? All this and more ... 0:00 – Sean Strickland gets it done, and Eric’s go receipts 4:57 – Styles absolutely do make fights 14:24 – Strickland the UFC star you never saw coming – so what comes next? 28:29 – Joshua Van erases all doubt in thriller 34:46 – Is there diminishing hype around MVP MMA 1? 47:04 - MVP MMA predictions 49:01 – Previewing this week’s UFC in Las Vegas

Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland – it’s FIGHT WEEK, and Eric has a bold prediction

On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan look forward to UFC 328 and the epic showdown of Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland. Hear the breakdown and why they think the odds are so far off. Also, off his dominant victory at UFC Perth, does Carlos Prates leap frog Ian Machado Garry to claim a coveted welterweight title shot? All this and more ... 0:00 – Carlos Prates just changed the trajectory of his career 9:37 – Will Prates leapfrog Ian Machado Garry to face Islam Makhachev? 12:44 – Fear became reality with Beneil Dariush and Tai Tuivasa 16:49 – Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sena Strickland approach Khabib Nurmagomedov-Conor McGregor haeat 23:34 – Eric has a bold prediction for Chimaev vs. Strickland – and he backs it up 32:36 – Breaking down Chimaev vs. Strickland 46:46 – What to watch for outside of UFC 328's main event? 52:47 – UFC 328 prelims preview

Ronda Rousey, Kayla Harrison, and the battle for relevancy

On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan break down what’s really happening between Ronda Rousey and Kayla Harrison, recap what unfolded at the UFC’s latest event at Meta Apex, and preview the UFC’s trip to Australia this weekend. All this and more ... 0:00 – What’s with all the UFC hate lately? 10:15 – Ronda Rousey and Kayla Harrison – who’s actually most relevant? 37:10 – Aljamain Sterling dominates Youssef Zalal – did he earn a title shot? 39:14 – UFC Perth preview with Jack Della Maddalena vs. Carlos Prates 51:00 – Other key fights from Australia 1:00:30 – Primal Cage Warriors review, CFFC NextGen 3 preview