Episode 159 discussion: Charles Oliveira vs. Justin Gaethje almost official, Francis Ngannou still going rounds with the UFC , Luque vs. Muhammad, Dana’s explanation, Bellator 273
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EPISODE 159
Rejoice! Charles Oliveira vs. Justin Gaethje at UFC 274 – 4:01
Vicente Luque vs. Belal Muhammad rematch gets UFC main event status – 13:26
Dana White explains why he didn’t put the belt around Francis Ngannou’s waist – 21:03
Francis Ngannou says UFC threatened him with lawsuit right before UFC 270 – 30:50
UFC VEGAS 46/UFC270 RECAP – 42:43
Stephie: Royval, Chookagian, Sherman, Chikadze (2-2)
Mookie: Bontorin, Chookagian, Collier, Chikadze (2-2)
Victor: Royval, Chookagian, Sherman, Kattar (3-1)
Stephie: Stamann, Pereira, Moreno, Ngannou (2-2)
Mookie: Nurmagomedov, Pereira, Moreno, Gane (2-2)
Victor: Nurmagomedov, Pereira, Figueiredo, Ngannou (3-1)
STANDINGS – 48:34
Victor: 6-2
Stephie: 4-4
Mookie: 4-4
EAGLE FC
Spong-Kharitonov – 49:33
BELLATOR 273 – 51:47
Mamedov-Henderson – 52:04
Bader-Moldavsky – 53:29
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