Between the Links: Nick Diaz's Fight Week, UFC 266 Preview, Yoel Romero, More

MMA Fighting

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4.6 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 24 September 2021

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Host Mike Heck is joined by MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew and UFC bantamweight Cody Stamann this week as they discuss the top stories in the sport of mixed martial arts. This week, the panel previews this Saturday’s UFC 266 title fights: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Brian Ortega for the featherweight title, and Valentina Shevchenko vs. Lauren Murphy for the women’s flyweight title, Nick Diaz’s interesting fight week ahead of his return to action against Robbie Lawler in a five-round, non-title middleweight bout, where Yoel Romero goes from his Bellator 266 decision loss to Phil Davis, the recent retirements of Carlos Condit and Joseph Benavidez, and more. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Follow Cody Stamann: @CodyStamann Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to the Vox Media Podcast Network.
0:09.0	Live from MMA Fighting Studios.
0:12.0	This is Between the Links.
0:15.0	And now, your host, Mike!
0:20.0	Heck!
0:23.0	Yes, it is great to hear the iconic voice of Esther Lynn once again as you welcome you.
0:30.0	To a special live edition of Between the Links, I am excited to be back in video form this week following the UFC 266 press conference.
0:38.0	We have a lot to discuss.
0:39.0	I head of Saturday's Card in Las Vegas.
0:41.0	We have quite the matchup for you this week.
0:44.0	So let's introduce the combatants first.
0:46.0	It's a big show.
0:47.0	So you wanted to bring in a heavy hitter.
0:49.0	So we're bringing in one of the top 15 ranked fighters in one of the UFC's best and deepest divisions.
0:55.0	So we have Cody Stamen joining us this week as the challenger.
0:59.0	Cody, thank you for doing this man. How are you?
1:02.0	I'm good. The challenger.
1:04.0	Am I going to be challenged on this show?
1:08.0	Oh, we'll see.
1:10.0	I mean, according to the champion, you will be challenged like never before.
1:13.0	And that man is back once again to defend his crown.
1:16.0	He is on some role right now.
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