The MMA Circus: JDS back on track, Miocic wants DC rematch, UFC Hamburg preview

EPISODE 171: The MMA Circus, hosted by Nick Baldwin and guest co-host Alex K. Lee, is back for your listening pleasure.

Discussion Topics:

• UFC Boise recap — In the main event, former heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos returned to the winning column with a decision victory over Blagoy Ivanov. Sage Northcutt won in the co-headliner, and former featherweight title challenger Chad Mendes returned to action on the main card, winning in violent fashion.
• Stipe Miocic unhappy with Brock Lesnar ‘sh-t show,’ wants Daniel Cormier rematch —Former heavyweight champ Miocic said earlier this week the only fight he’ll accept is a rematch against new titleholder Cormier, who is expected to face Lesnar early next year.
• Cris Cyborg vs. Amanda Nunes: will it happen? — A superfight between women’s featherweight champ Cyborg and women’s bantamweight champ Nunes is targeted for later this year, but the two fighters — and the UFC — can’t seem to agree on a date.
• UFC Hamburg preview — In the main event, ex-light heavyweight champ Mauricio Rua meets short-notice replacement Anthony Smith. Glover Teixeira faces Corey Anderson in the co-feature.

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