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Colby Covington Steals the Headlines, Stakes for Marlon Vera vs. Cory Sandhagen, and Khamzat Chimaev Is Lurking

Plus, the guys discuss Leon Edwards’s superstar transformation

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Amid a chaotic week in MMA headlines, Ariel, Petesy, and Chuck discuss the following on today’s program:

  • Saturday’s UFC San Antonio event and what exactly is on the line in the exciting main event between bantamweight contenders Marlon Vera and Cory Sandhagen (4:38)
  • Leon Edwards’s transformation from a soft-spoken and humble fighter to an outspoken superstar (19:21)
  • Colby Covington’s antics this week and his complicated resurgence following a year of silence
  • Ariel’s interview with Khamzat Chimaev and what the guys think should come next for one of the most feared men in the UFC (36:32)
  • Interest in seeing a rematch between fan favorites Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje (50:00)

Plus, Petesy sells you on this weekend’s inaugural PFL Europe event (43:55).

To ask 3PAC a question, send a voice message to TheRingerMMAShow@gmail.com and we’ll try to get to it on our next episode.

Hosts: Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall
Producer: Troy Farkas

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