Episode 198 discussion: A look at ONE Championship finances show marked losses, Kevin Holland’s retirement was but a dream, Costa says Dana is on “secret juice”

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EPISODE 198

Gaethje has sage words about fighting – 2:21

https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/10/5/23389949/justin-gaethje-talks-kamaru-usman-ko-loss-ufc-278-recovery-bounce-back-friends-training-mma-news

https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/10/5/23385102/justin-gaethje-on-conor-mcgregor-sounds-to-me-like-hes-off-taking-steroids-right-now

ONE finances leave a lot of questions – 10:56

https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/10/4/23379959/finances-one-championship-reports-record-high-110-million-in-losses-2021-383-million-total-mma-news

Kevin Holland clearly not retired – 20:30

https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/10/5/23389115/what-retirement-kevin-holland-returns-against-stephen-thompson-at-ufc-orlando-mma-news

Anthony Smith details health scares around UFC 277 – 24:15

https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/10/5/23388629/getting-f-d-around-every-corner-smith-details-blood-clot-recovery-struggles-ufc-277-injury-mma-news

Dana White shows ripped physique, Paulo says it’s “secret juice” – 28:46

https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/10/5/23388675/dana-white-shows-off-ripped-physique-paulo-costa-says-its-because-of-his-secret-juice-ufc-mma-news

WEEKLY PICKS RECAP – 32:34

Mookie – Latifi, Davis, Barcelos, Brown, Dern, Pitbull (5-1)

Stephie – Lattifi, Davis, Barcelos, Brown, Dern, Pitbull (5-1)

Victor – Latifi, Borschev, Barcelos, Trinaldo, Dern, Pitbull (3-3)

STANDINGS – 33:11

Mookie: 112-66-3

Stephie: 108-70-3

Victor: 99-79-3

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