The Fighter vs. The Writer returns with UFC legend Matt Brown and MMA Fighting senior reporter Damon Martin discussing the latest news in combat sports.
This past week saw UFC 299 lose a marquee fight for a matter of hours after Dustin Poirier declared his bout with Benoit Saint Denis was off after he couldn’t come to terms with the promotion on his deal. A few hours later, Poirier chalked it up to a “misunderstanding” and that his fight with Saint Denis was back on again.
Brown offers his take as a tenured fighter in the UFC as well as revealing details behind his own negotiations with the promotion.
We’ll also discuss the rules changes suggested by California State Athletic Commission executive director Andy Foster, particularly with the definition of a “downed opponent” as well as the 12-to-6 elbow rule.
Will these rules actually change and even if the rules are approved, will the various commissions actually adopt the new rule set? We’ll discuss that and much more on the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer!
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UFC 299 Watch Party Replay w/ Mike Heck & Conner Burks
Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou Post-Fight Show | Reacting To Joshua's Devastating Knockout Of Ngannou
UFC 299 Preview Show | Does Chito Vera Have Sean O'Malley's Number?
BTL: Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Reaction, Plus O'Malley vs. Vera 2, UFC 299, Joshua vs. Ngannou
Joshua vs. Ngannou Preview Show | Can Francis Ngannou Shock the Boxing World Again?
No Bets Barred: Can Sean O'Malley Get Revenge Against Chito Vera At UFC 299? Plus Ngannou vs. Joshua
HOAM | Dissecting Laundry List Of UFC 299 Storylines, Sean O'Malley vs. Marlon Vera 2, and More
Trocação Franca | Jailton Malhadinho x Tom Aspinall no UFC Rio?
Fighter vs. Writer: Matt Brown Previews UFC 299, Predicts When & How Sean O'Malley's Reign Will End
On To the Next One | Matches To Make After UFC Vegas 87
UFC Vegas 87 Post-Fight Show | Reaction To Rozenstruik's Win; Plus, Did Mokaev Earn Title Fight?
UFC Vegas 87 Preview Show | Can Muhammad Mokaev Earn A Title Shot? + Umar Nurmagomedov's Return
HOAM | Who Will Islam Makhachev, Ilia Topuria Face In Next Title Defenses?
Mobwife: One Fighter’s Stand In The Face Of Unfathomable Heartbreak
No Bets Barred: Can All Five Unbeaten Prospects Keep Their 0s At UFC Vegas 87?
Trocação Franca | Pantoja debate UFC Rio, Cigano comenta Popó x Bambam e MMA sem luva
BTL | PFL vs. Bellator Grade, Ferreira vs. Ngannou, Royval & Ortega Shine At UFC Mexico City
HOAM | Will Francis Ngannou vs. Renan Ferreira Actually Happen Following PFL vs. Bellator?
Fighter vs. Writer: Alan Jouban Argues Chandler Is Too Invested to Give Up on McGregor + Poirier’s Star Power, More
On To the Next One | Matches To Make After UFC Mexico City
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