Episode 165 discussion: Islam Makhachev says he didn’t ask $1M to fight RDA, UFC Vegas 50 preview, new fight announcements, Kayla Harrison’s new deal
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EPISODE 165
Islam Makhachev denies asking for $1 million for RDA fight – 2:54
Kayla Harrison reveals he goes in-depth on new PFL deal, PFL also announces PPV plans – 12:37
Fight news: Chandler vs. Ferguson (UFC 274), Rob Font vs. Marlon Vera (UFC Vegas 53), Sergio Pettis vs. Raufeon Stots and Cris Cyborg vs. Arlene Blencowe (Bellator 279) – 19:58
Junior dos Santos, Hector Lombard, and Thiago Silva all sign with Eagle FC – 32:22
WEEKLY PICKS RECAP – 41:14
Stephie: Rodriguez, Hardy, Holland, Barboza, RDA, Covington (4-2)
Mookie: Rodriguez, Hardy, Holland, Barboza, RDA, Covington (4-2)
Victor: Rodriguez, Spivac, Holland, Barboza, RDA, Covington (5-1)
STANDINGS – 44:49
Stephie: 22-15
Mookie: 22-15
Victor: 19-18
BELLATOR 276
Borics-Burnell – 45:02
UFC VEGAS 50
Pereira-Silva – 47:25
Dober-McKinney – 49:04
Rountree-Roberson – 51:23
Yusuff-Caceres – 53:13
Moraes-Song – 55:37
Santos-Ankalaev – 58:25
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