This is The A-Side Live Chat on MMA Fighting.
For this episode, José Youngs and his co-host break down some of the top storylines in the world of mixed martial arts.
There’s plenty to talk about, so join us at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT on Wednesday, Sept 25.
Some of the topics they will discuss include the fallout from Yair Rodriguez and Jeremy Stephens’ controversial no-contest during the main even of UFC Mexico, fans’ reaction to the sudden end, Rodriguez’s post-fight comments, Stephens’ response, Carla Esparza’s narrow decision win over Alexa Grasso, Daniel Cormier’s claim that a third fight against Stipe Miocic will be his last, the upcoming MMA triple-header featuring Bellator 227, Bellator 228 and UFC Copenhagen, and more!
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