Salahdine Parnasse not only made a splash, he did a cannonball into the UFC's lightweight pool with a quick destruction of Dan Hooker in the main event of UFC Paris. With Parnasse delivering a star-making performance in his home country, and calling out Max Holloway, what could be next for the former two-division KSW champ?
On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee discuss who Parnasse could face in his sophomore UFC outing after a memorable debut. Additionally, future matchups are discussed for Axel Sola following his co-main event knockout victory against Fares Ziam, Michael Page after his lackluster decision win against Nursulton Ruziboev, along with fellow main card winners Daniil Donchenko, Kurtis Campbell, Losene Keita, and more.
Plus, the fellas go through a slew of listener suggestions following the latest UFC Fight Night event.
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Sep 6
1 hr 10 min
Dan Hooker welcomed Salahdine Parnasse to the UFC this weekend, and all he got for it was a trip to the hospital.
On Saturday, Parnasse made his long-awaited UFC debut and gave the French fans something to cheer about, running through Hooker in the first round. How impressive was Parnasse's performance and where does he go next?
Join MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew, Alexander K. Lee and Mike Heck as they break down what comes next for Parnasse and Hooker after their lightweight headliner. Additionally, they discuss Axel Sola's brilliant knockout win in the co-main event, another tepid decision win from Michael Page, and other action from the card.
Also, they give their thoughts on the newly announced UFC 332 headliner and updated fight card that has the UFC fanbase up in arms.
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Sep 5
1 hr 20 min
Salahdine Parnasse is finally in the UFC, but Dan Hooker might make him wish he wasn't.
This Saturday, the #UFC returns to France for UFC Paris, headlined by Parnasse's UFC debut as he takes on Hooker in the City of Lights.
Ahead of Saturday's #UFCParis card, MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew and Alexander K. Lee preview this marquee lightweight matchup and dive into whether Hooker can spoil Parnasse's big debut or if the Frenchman will announce himself to the world in epic fashion. Additionally, Jed and AK break down the rest of UFC Paris, including the co-main Battle For France between Fares Ziam and Axel Sola, Michael 'Venom' Page's possible final fight in the UFC, the best fights from the undercard, answer viewer questions, and more.
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Sep 4
1 hr 35 min
Song Yadong delivered the performance of a lifetime against Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC Shanghai this past weekend, and may have a front row seat for the title fight between Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili. While we know where Song is liekly heading, where does Nurmagomedov from a heartbreaking loss?
On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel reacts to Song's massive win, the trajectory of both fighters, and other standout moments from the UFC's recent Fight Night card. Additionally, topics include UFC Paris this Saturday headlined by the highly-anticipated debut of Saladhine Parnasse vs. Dan Hooker, the stakes attached to the fight for both guys, the horrible week for Mike Perry this past week capped off by a shoulder injury and stoppage loss to Brandon Jenkins, Dana White saying the UFC 332 main event, and more.
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Sep 3
1 hr 27 min
On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin react to Song Yadong’s shocking knockout over Umar Nurmagomedov and the altercation with Song and Usman Nurmagomedov after the fight. We’ll also discuss Mike Perry moving forward with his fight — and taking less money — after Dillon Danis’ disappearing act. Should Perry have still taken the fight and now that he’s dealing with an injury afterwards, has his overall stock taken a big hit? All this and more on the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer!
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Sep 1
55 min
It was a wild week in the combat sports world, and in the world of the UFC, another massive upset took place inside the octagon as Song Yadong brutally knocked out Umar Nurmagomedov to pick up the biggest win of his career. Did Song punch his way into a title fight after the stunning knockout victory?
On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee discuss what's next for Song following his massive victory. Additionally, future matchups are discussed for Denise Gomes after her big stoppage win against Yan Xiaonan in the co-main event, along with fellow main card winners Kai Asakura, Sumudaerji, Ce Liu, Bilal Hasan, and more.
Additionally, the show begins with Mike's recap of being on site for the Mike Perry vs. Dillon Danis card, which became the Perry vs. Brandon Jenkins card, to all of the good, and the very bad of the event.
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Aug 31
1 hr 3 min
The year of the upset keeps rolling on.
On Saturday, Song Yadong added another to the long list of epic upsets in 2026 when he brutally knocked out Umar Nurmagomedov in the main event of UFC Shanghai. A 6-to-1 favorite heading into the fight, the loss is devastating for Nurmagomedov, but transformational for Song, who is now right near the top of the list when it comes to the next bantamweight title shot.
Following Saturday’s Fight Night, MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew and Alexander K. Lee react to Song’s epic upset win and what it means for both men moving forward. Additionally, Jed and AK discuss the post-fight collision between Song and Usman Nurmagomedov, chat about Denise Gomes’ big win over Yan Xiaonan in the co-main event, talk about the rest of the event, answer viewer questions, and more.
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Aug 29
1 hr 28 min
Umar Nurmagomedov wants to make his way back to a bantamweight title fight, but should he be more focused on Song Yadong?
This Saturday, the UFC returns to Shanghai for a Fight Night event headlined by a high-stakes bantamweight fight between Nurmagomedov and Song, with title implications on the line, especially for Nurmagomedov.
Ahead of Saturday's card, MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew and Alexander K. Lee preview this marquee matchup and debate whether or not Nurmagomedov is overlooking Song in his ongoing beef with Merab Dvalishvili. Also on the show, Jed and AK dive into the rest of the biggest storylines from UFC Shanghai, debate which prospects have the most potential on the undercard, discuss some of the best fights on the prelims, answer viewer questions, and more.
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Aug 28
1 hr 14 min
Umar Nurmagomedov is still in the bantamweight mix, but it feels like he’s lost some of his luster.
On Saturday, Nurmagomedov looks to make it three in a row since losing his bantamweight title shot to Merab Dvalishvili, taking on Song Yadong in the main event of UFC Shanghai. It’s an opportunity for Nurmagomedov to earn a title shot and perhaps reclaim some of the aura that seems to have disappeared over the past year, but will he make a statement, or will Nurmagomedov continue to underwhelm?
On the latest episode of No Bets Barred, host Jed Meshew flies solo as he dives into the full UFC Shanghai card. Topics discussed include whether or not Nurmagomedov will get his groove back, if Denise Gomes can keep her upset streak rolling, Kai Asakura’s move to bantamweight, a pair of parlays, the latest on The Climb, and more.
Tune in for episode 163 of No Bets Barred.
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Aug 27
38 min
It will be quite the busy weekend in the combat sports world with the UFC returning to Shanghai for a UFC Fight Night card, while a wild event heads to Orlando headlined by an MMA fight between BKFC star Mike Perry and Dillon Danis. What can we expect from the latter, and the Duel Arena card as a whole?
On an all-edition of Between the Links, the panel discusses the weekend ahead, the Perry vs. Danis fight, the stakes for both men, and who needs it more. Additionally, they discuss the UFC Shanghai card headlined by Umar Nurmagomedov and Song Yadong, along with the rest of the very solid main card, Bella Mir losing as the biggest favorite in DWCS history to Alex Apodaca, Dana White's reaction to Mir's loss and his response to a fight booking question at the post-fight press conference, Glover Teixeira vs. Shogun Rua at Spaten Fight Night this weekend, and much more.
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Aug 27
1 hr 9 min
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