Spinning Back Clique LIVE (noon ET): Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira for vacant UFC belt
Check out this week's "Spinning Back Clique," MMA Junkie's weekly live show that takes a spin through the biggest topics in mixed martial arts. This week's panel of Brian "Goze" Garcia, Mike Bohn and Matthew Wells will join host Danny Segura live at noon ET (9 a.m. PT) to discuss and debate the following topics:
- Michael Morales shook up the UFC's welterweight division this past Saturday. In his first promotional main event at UFC Fight Night 256, the Ecuadorian star viciously put away former UFC title challenger Gilbert Burns in the first round of their contest. It was a big win that caught the attention of many. We discuss Morales' breakthrough performance, what's next for his promising career, plus other key results from the card.
- Finally, the UFC International Fight Week card – UFC 317 – has a main and co-main event. UFC CEO Dana White announced two title fights for the card: Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira for the vacant UFC lightweight title, and Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Kara-France for the flyweight belt. Were these the right fights to make? Who will leave with 12 pounds of gold? We react to these big announcements.
- UFC 317 wasn't the only upcoming card that got some big fights added to it. Dricus Du Plessis is set to defend his title at UFC 319 against Khamzat Chimaev; Amir Albazi and Tatsuro Taira have been pit against each other for an August showdown; Patchy Mix debuts against Mario Bautista at UFC 316. We discuss and break down these big bookings.
- Lastly, UFC on ESPN 68 goes down this Saturday in Las Vegas. In the main event, top women's flyweight contenders Erin Blanchfield and Maycee Barber throw down. Could this fight be a title eliminator? Who will win? We discuss.
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