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What the Heck: Episode 9 with Cynthia Calvillo, Anthony Rocco Martin, Tim Elliott and more

On this week’s episode of What the Heck, UFC women’s flyweight Cynthia Calvillo (4:13) discusses her main event bout with Jessica Eye at the UFC’s June 13 event, how the fans have reacted to the booking, how she handled her training during the COVID-19 pandemic, and moving her training camp to AKA.

UFC flyweight Tim Elliott (31:00) previews his fight with Brandon Royval this Saturday, reacts to not having friend and coach James Krause in his corner for the fight, and details a crazy story regarding his previous fight with Askar Askarov at UFC 246.

UFC lightweight Roosevelt Roberts (49:15) talks short notice preparation for his fight with Brok Weaver this Saturday, what he took away from his first international fight against Alexander Yakovlev and having a name in mind to call out with a win this weekend.

UFC welterweight Anthony Rocco Martin (1:04:48) reveals why he believes his fight with Neil Magny at UFC 250 on June 6 is the biggest of his career, talks having a hard time finding fights over the last several months, heading out to Las Vegas a week earlier and more.

Finally, UFC newcomer Gabriel Green (1:30:30) checks in from Las Vegas as he prepares to make his UFC debut on five days notice against Daniel Rodriguez this Saturday at UFC on ESPN 9.

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