Episode 12 discussion: breaking down the UFC/ESPN+ PPV model, Dana White says fighting not in Ferguson’s best interest, Wilder turns down $100M deal, Derrick Lewis’ wrecked knee
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Episode 12
Dissecting what the new UFC/ESPN+ PPV model means for fans and fighters – 1:36
Dana White: Fighting wouldn’t be in Tony Ferguson’s best interest right now – 16:07
WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING, DEONTAY WILDER?! – 20:00
Derrick Lewis spent forever fighting on a torn ACL – 24:29
Report: Spence vs. Garcia might have done better than thought on PPV – 27:46
Social Media Round up – 31:00
Errol Spence shoots down Oscar De La Hoya’s (probably drunk) request to promote him on DAZN
https://twitter.com/ErrolSpenceJr/status/1107167757995524098
Tim Sylvia mad online about Bisping being in the HOF
https://twitter.com/timsylviamma/status/1107696995848912896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Give me more of the Russian face-slapping championships
https://twitter.com/DannyWArmstrong/status/1108058131987349504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Prize Pack winner HernandezTombs – 38:17
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