Episode 197 discussion: UFC Vegas 61 storylines, Antonio Inoki’s passing, Cormier begs Rockhold to stay retired, Hill calls out UFC video game snub, more

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EPISODE 197

UFC Vegas 61 storylines: Dern/Yan, Brown/Trinaldo, Barcelos/Jones, Davis/Borschev, Latifi/Oleink, Pico’s insane toughness, Pitbull wins again – 5:02

NEWS UPDATES

Antonio Inoki dies at 79 – 21:38

https://www.npr.org/2022/10/01/1126412128/pro-wrestler-politician-and-hostage-negotiator-antonio-inoki-dies-at-79

Cormier begs Rockhold to stay retired – 29:37

https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/9/30/23380210/ufc-news-luke-rockhold-dont-come-back-daniel-cormier-begs-friend-rockhold-stay-away-from-mma

Contender Series fighters added to UFC game, but not Jamahal Hill – 35:16

https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc/jamahal-hill-sounds-off-after-dwcs-winners-are-added-to-the-ufc-video-game-while-he-remains-absent/

Xiong Jing Nan upset with “biased” ONE – 40:51

https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/10/1/23381566/one-on-prime-video-2-results-xiong-jing-nan-wins-trilogy-claims-one-biased-towards-angela-lee-mma

OTHER NOTABLE MOMENTS FROM COMBAT SPORTS – 48:17

Conor’s weird sparring session

https://twitter.com/FullCombat_/status/1575779584658010113

Paulo Costa, Patricky Pitbull participate in liver-eating contest

https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/10/1/23382019/ufc-video-see-how-paulo-costa-performs-in-raw-meat-eating-contest-versus-the-liver-king-mma-news

Aaron Pico’s insane toughness

https://twitter.com/BellatorMMA/status/1576410810750042112

Ben Rothwell’s big BKFC debut

https://twitter.com/mmamania/status/1576408035966078978

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