Episode 209 discussion: Michael Chandler talks fish hook on Poirier, Paulo Costa won’t sign new deal without better pay, Green-Dober set, Craig Jones talks demoting black belts

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EPISODE 209

Chandler won’t apologize for fish hooking Poirier – 9:46

https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/11/22/23472834/thats-why-we-have-referees-chandler-wont-apologize-for-fish-hooking-poirier-at-ufc-281-mma-news

Craig Jones on demoting black belts – 19:48

https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/11/22/23472447/demote-black-belts-bjj-star-craig-jones-explains-why-he-agrees-with-makhachevs-jiujitsu-criticism

Dober-Green set for UFC Vegas 66 – 26:51

https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/11/22/23474258/drew-dober-vs-bobby-green-booked-ufc-vegas-strickland-cannonier-december-17th-mma-news

Costa won’t sign new contract without $$ – 31:15

https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/11/22/23472140/paulo-costa-might-not-renew-ufc-deal-wont-sign-whittaker-bout-until-he-gets-better-pay

Demopoulos on leaving exotic dancing career for UFC – 39:18

https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/11/22/23473930/ufc-vegas-65-vanessa-demopoulos-talks-stripping-mma-concussion-dangers-career-news

*One fight from this year that we’re thankful for* – 47:05

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