The MMA Circus: Underrated fights, Whittaker-Romero 2, PFL signings

EPISODE 155: The MMA Circus, hosted by Nick Baldwin and guest co-host Jed Meshew, is back for your listening pleasure.

Discussion Topics:

• Top underrated fights — The hosts share some of their favorite upcoming fights that few people are talking about. Fights include: Amanda Nunes vs. Raquel Pennington,Aljamain Sterling vs. Brett Johns, and Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Felice Herrig.
• Robert Whittaker vs. Yoel Romero 2 — The UFC middleweight title rematch is on for UFC 225 on June 9 in Chicago. Will it play out differently than Whittaker’s decision win overRomero last July?
• Recent PFL signings — The Professional Fighters League has made some waves in the headlines over the past two weeks, signing the likes of Will Brooks, Rick Story, andFreddy Assuncao. Notable fighters Lance Palmer and Paul Bradley will also be part of the $1 million tournament. Will PFL have more success than initially expected? Do these signings mean anything?
• Dana White’s addition to EA Sports UFC 3 — Should the UFC president be in the game at all? And what is there to make of his outrageous stats? Should fighters not in the game be angry? Should we care?
• Demetrious Johnson vs. T.J. Dillashaw — Negotiations for the superfight have come to a halt, but both fighters appear to be interested. The UFC should either book the fight now or move on, the hosts argue.
• Dumb Questions

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