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Live Chat: Champ vs. champ fights, Ronda Rousey to WWE, UFC Belem preview

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This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.

Today on the podcast, we'll get into the debate about champion vs. champion fights. With the news of Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier and perhaps other champ vs. champ bouts at UFC 226, there's a question about whether these are good for MMA. The answer is complicated and lays bare some larger issues festering beneath the surface.

Former UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey has officially joined the WWE. What is her legacy in MMA? Will she ever return to fight sports? How will she do in her new endeavor? We'll examine the implications of her decision.

Plus, the UFC machine rolls on this weekend, this time in a return to Brazil. The card features Lyoto Machida, Jon Dodson, Valentina Schevchenko's debut at flyweight and more.


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There's a lot going on, so join me today to discuss all of this and more. In terms of today's chat, anything is up for discussion, but I will lead with this and it all kicks off at our time of 1 p.m. ET.

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