Jorge Masvidal

Ahead of UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2, Gilbert Burns speaks to Submission Radio about his upcoming fight against Jorge Masvidal, why it took so long to make and why it's not five rounds, having the BMF title on the line, their history in Miami and how the fight plays out, the recent Conor McGregor TUF drama, how Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler plays out, Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman 3 at UFC 286, and more!

Ariel Helwani discusses Conor McGregor’s return fight against Michael Chandler and them both being coach for TUF, Tim Simpson’s new management group, and more.Michael Chandler around (31:20) discusses facing Conor McGregor in his return and coaching against him on TUF, how it all happened, why he got the shot against McGregor, his relationship with McGregor, who might the coaches be, and more.Jorge Masvidal around (1:02:43) talks about the UFC’s return to Miami, if he will retire after this fight in his hometown, the Chandler vs. McGregor announcement, Johnny Eblen, Gamebred 4 boxing event headlined by Anthony Pettis vs. Roy Jones Jr., how it came together, and more.Ryan Bader around (1:37:33) discusses his win over Fedor Emelianenko at Bellator 290, how he ended up with a rematch with Fedor, after the fight, tenure as Bellator heavyweight champion, why he won’t fight at light heavyweight anymore, his disclosed Bellator salary, how long he will fight for, who might be next, Francis Ngannou, and more.Johnny Eblen around (1:57:08) discusses his title defense at Bellator 290, what surprised him, how he would do against Alex Pereira, his talented coaches, when he wants to return, and more.Chris Weidman around (2:12:40) discusses his grappling return at Polaris 23, what it’s like to battle Gordon Ryan, the latest on his leg injury, when he might be able to return, who he might want to fight in return, what he thinks about Alex Pereira, a past dog attack training video, cornhole event, and more.Brennan Ward around (2:50:40) discusses his win at Bellator 290, if it’s his best career moment, his key to victory, why he took a break from Bellator, when he hit rock bottom, his battle, his construction job, what he wants next, and more.Ariel Helwani, GC, and NYRic around (3:26:29) discuss their latest parlay and the bets from the past weekend. They also take another look at Bellator 290 and the upcoming Amanda Serrano vs. Katie Taylor boxing rematch.Gambling Problem? Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY),If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (CO/IL/IN/LA/MD/MI/NJ/OH/PA/TN/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), visit OPGR.org (OR), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/KS/LA(select parishes)/MD/MI/NJ/NY/OH/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Void in ONT. Eligibility restrictions apply.$200 in Bonus Bets: Valid 1 per new customer. Min. $5 deposit. Min $5 bet. Promo code req. $200 issued as bonus bets that expire 7 days (168 hours) after being awarded. Bonus bets must be wagered 1x and stake is not included in any returns or winnings. Promotional offer period ends 2/12/23 at 11:59 PM ET. See terms at sportsbook.draftkings.com/mmaterms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ariel Helwani and the crew around (8:47) discuss the Royal Rumble and who won the lottery. They then discuss Dana White's big fight announcement this past Friday, Conor McGregor's potential return on The Ultimate Fighter, McGregor's recent bike accident, Jake Paul's faceoff with Tommy Fury, and more.Jorge Masvidal around (49:01) talks about how the Gilbert Burns fight came together, the issues that have been keeping him out of the cage, where things stand in his legal fight with Colby Covington, his split from his longtime management firm, how he's been negotiating his own contracts, whether Miami will host his fight with Burns, what happened to his potential fight with Conor McGregor, and more.Tyron Woodley around (1:20:44) discusses what happened with the KSI fight, if he has ruled out a fight with him in the future, if he’s done with MMA, his “perfect” fight, when he might return, Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury, Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman rematch, and more.Leon Edwards around (1:50:31) discusses his upcoming trilogy fight against Kamaru Usman at UFC 286, how his life has changed as champion, how often does he see the knockout of Usman, his WWE fandom, Arnold Allen not at UFC 286, Usman’s possible strategy, what happened at UFC 287, and more.Boxer Skye Nicolson around (2:19:08) talks about her upcoming fight at the Hulu Theater at MSG on Saturday night, why she decided to go pro, if she will make another run at Olympics, her tough defeat at her last Olympics, being compared to her late brother in the ring, why she got into boxing, and more.If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA).21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. New customers only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

UFC president Dana White made a slew of big fight announcements on Friday — some that were already confirmed, and others that were not — including a massive pair of fights for the UFC's April pay-per-view event, UFC 287.Following White's special announcement stream, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Shaun Al-Shatti react to the Alex Pereira vs. Israel Adesanya rematch for the UFC middleweight title headlining the April 8 event, Gilbert Burns vs. Jorge Masvidal for the co-main event, Kevin Holland's next bout being booked, will a second title fight still be added with the Burns vs. Masvidal bout coming together as quick as it did, and much more. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow Shaun Al-Shatti: @ShaunAlShatti Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgHCheck out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLiVisit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvMLike MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7ZFollow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUIRead More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Episode 309 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian look ahead to UFC 275. What are the biggest storylines heading into this card? Jorge Masvidal came out and said that he doesn't want Herb Dean to ref his fights because of his bias. The guys also recap a few fights that were announced this week. They close out the main topics by recapping Onoue vs. Donaie. (15:45) - UFC 275 Storylines (68:00) - Fight Announcements (81:45) - Inoue Defeats Donaire (93:00) - Max Holloway Roasts Luke (99:00) - Quick Hitters Morning Kombat’ is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Bullhorn and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  For more Combat Sports coverage subscribe here: youtube.com/MorningKombat Follow our hosts on Twitter: @BCampbellCBS, @lthomasnews, @MorningKombat  For Morning Kombat gear visit:morning kombat.store Follow our hosts on Instagram: @BrianCampbell, @lukethomasnews, @MorningKombat To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Silas and Christian recap the action from UFC 272 with Colby Covington outwrestling Jorge Masvidal to a wide decision win in the main event as well as a fairly stacked undercard of fun and meaningful fights.

JD, Blake and Justin dig in on the Leafs and take a deep dive into the current goaltending struggles, and whether Campbell or Mrazek will win the job (0:25). Then they discuss Sheldon Keefe’s candor in post-game interviews, how it’s different compared to other coaches, and wonder how much he is to blame for the team’s defensive issues (11:28). Next, #1 Welterweight contender Colby Covington joins the show ahead of his headlining bout versus Jorge Masvidal at UFC 272 (26:10). Finally, the morning crew discusses if this matchup is overhyped, debate the merits of the way Covington and Masvidal have promoted the fight, and talk about the current lack of compelling stars in the sport (34:45).The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

We have the full fight card breakdown of UFC 272: Colby Covington vs Jorge Masvidal. It should be a great night of fights, and a great night of bets!https://www.patreon.com/Mmabreakdownsandbets?fan_landing=trueInstagram: @santinodefranco@brandanolivasPlease support us by joining our Patreon. Members get Brandan’s regional picks (where he makes his big $$), our actual bets for each UFC card (we don’t bet every fight we discuss on the podcast), behind the scenes content, and access to our Discord chat—where a lot of the fun discussions take place! It’s cheap, and will definitely up your betting game!https://www.patreon.com/Mmabreakdownsandbets?fan_landing=trueSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/Mmabreakdownsandbets?fan_landing=true)

Jorge Masvidal joins the show to chat about his upcoming fight against Colby Covington at UFC 272, and how his relationship with Covington has spiraled from friends to foes (1:52). Later, the team discusses the Raptors' return from the All-Star Break, and the most intriguing storylines for the second half of the season (33:20).The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.