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UFC Mexico City and PFL Vs. Bellator Previews! Plus, Michael Chandler’s WWE Appearance and Alex Pereira’s Astronomical Rise.

UFC Mexico City and PFL Vs. Bellator Previews! Plus, Michael Chandler’s WWE Appearance and Alex Pereira’s Astronomical Rise.
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  • MMA
  • Feb. 22, 2024
  • 1 hr 16 min

About the episode

Still buzzing from UFC 298, Ariel, Chuck, and Petesy begin by discussing a very exciting UFC featherweight picture. Then, they get into weekend’s fights, the latest news and notes, and a whole lot more. Here's what's coming up:

  • Intro ()
  • Whether ex-champion Alexander Volkanovski should get an immediate rematch with Ilia Topuria (02:05)
  • Saturday’s main event between Yair Rodriguez and Brian Ortega, and whether or not it’s a no. 1 contender fight for each guy (11:55)
  • Brandon Moreno vs. Brandon Royval and whether the winner will be awarded a UFC 301 headlining slot against Alexandre Pantoja in Brazil (20:42)
  • Ariel’s interview with Alex Pereira, and why Pereira is the “perfect antidote” to the times we’re in (27:11)
  • PFL’s decision to host fights in Las Vegas the week of UFC 300 (32:50)
  • The lads’ interest in the first PFL vs. Bellator card this weekend in Saudi Arabia (36:53)
  • Michael Chandler’s controversial appearance on ‘WWE Monday Night Raw’ this week (50:05)
  • Discord questions: UFC Dublin, the BMF belt, and more (01:02:30)

To check out 3PAC’s latest pound-for-pound rankings, click this link.

Hosts: Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall

Producer: Troy Farkas

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