Episode 115 discussion: UFC Vegas 22 predictions, UFC 261 headed to Florida, Whittaker-Gastelum set after Costa’s withdrawal due to illness, Covington on refusal to fight Leon Edwards
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EPISODE 115
UFC 261 set for Florida with three title fights… and full house of fans – 2:46
Kelvin Gastelum replaces ill Paulo Costa against Robert Whittaker – 15:50
Colby Covington explains why he turned down short notice Leon Edwards fight – 23:51
JDS talks UFC release, likes promotion to dictatorship – 35:08
UFC VEGAS 21 RECAP – 44:29
Stephie: Hill, Nicolau, Ige, Cirkunov, Muhammad (3-1-1)
Mookie: Hill, Kape, Ige, Cirkunov, Edwards (2-2-1)
Victor: Hill, Kape, Ige, Spann, Edwards (3-1-1)
STANDINGS – 47:52
Stephie: 25-16-1
Mookie: 22-19-1
Victor: 21-20-1
UFC VEGAS 22
Chiasson-Reneau – 48:26
Song-Griffin – 49:52
Gillespie-Riddell – 53:47
Brunson-Holland – 56:17
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