The Level Change Podcast 146: Heavy Paulo Costa needs catchweight

Episode 146 discussion: Paulo Costa too heavy to make 185, new Covid vaccine policy could impact international fighters, Pimblett won’t fight ranked opponents for current purse level, UFC Vegas 41 predictions

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June M. Williams

EPISODE 146

Paulo Costa too heavy to make middleweight, UFC Vegas 41 main event vs. Marvin Vettori at catchweight – 3:12

New COVID-19 vaccine requirements could impact UFC’s international fighters; Fight Island could be an option – 12:30

Paddy Pimblett won’t fight ranked opponents on the money he’s making – 22:07

Fedor admits there’s a chance Tim Johnson fight could be his last – 31:15

WEEKLY PICKS RECAP: Bellator 268 / UFC Vegas 40 – 38:46

Stephie: Arlovski, Ladd, Henderson, Anderson, Nemkov (3-2)

Mookie: Arlovski, Ladd, Henderson, Anderson, Nemkov (3-2)

Victor: Arlovski, Ladd, Henderson, Bader, Nemkov (2-3)

STANDINGS – 41:37

Stephie: 114-67-4

Mookie: 107-74-4

Victor: 103-78-4

BELLATOR 269

Fedor-Johnson – 42:06

UFC VEGAS 41 – 43:56

Caceres-Choi – 44:11

Clark-Edwards – 46:21

Dawson-Glenn – 49:02

Costa-Vettori – 52:31

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