BTL | Ankalaev Dethrones Pereira At UFC 313, Gaethje Wants Title Shot, UFC Vegas 104

MMA Fighting

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🗓️ 13 March 2025

⏱️ 85 minutes

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There's a new UFC light heavyweight champion and his name is Magomed Ankalaev after defeating Alex Pereira via unanimous decision at UFC 313. What does the result mean for Ankalaev, Pereira, and for the UFC, as well as its light heavyweight division. On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel reacts to Ankalaev's title win, the impact on the promotion, and if an immediate rematch is a certainty. Additionally, they'll discuss Justin Gaethje's win over Rafael Fiziev in the co-main event, wanting a lightweight title fight against Islam Makhachev next, Jalin Turner announcing his retirement from the sport after his first-round submission loss to Ignacio Bahamondes, Saturday's UFC Vegas 104 fight card and if it's the worst event the company has put on in years, and much more. Join MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew. Follow Mike Heck: @m_heckjr Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew 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	This March streamed Sky Sports Big Weekend on now. F1 roars back to life with Hamilton's first race in red. Newcastle and Liverpool clash in the Carrabout Cup final. Sunday is war to war with incredible football, including the old firm showdown between Celtic and Rangers and a fierce London Derby as Arsenal host Chelsea. Then Golf's elite ring guaranteed drama at the Players' Championship.
0:22.1	The March Big Weekend.
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0:30.9	You're listening to the Vox Media Podcast Network.
0:38.8	Live from M.M.A. Fighting Studios, this is Between the Links.
0:45.9	And now, your host, Mike Heck.
1:00.0	The iconic voice of Esther Lynn welcomes you to a brand new edition of BTL. Happy Thursday to us all.
1:03.0	Hope you're doing well out there in internet viewership land.
1:07.0	We have a lot to talk about, ladies and gentlemen. The fallout of UFC 313.
1:12.2	We had some big fights confirmed and announced yesterday,
1:15.0	including a surprising resigning and return of a longtime fighter
1:20.4	who hasn't been with the company in quite some time.
1:23.5	We'll react to that and discuss everything else going on in the combat sports world.
1:29.1	But this week is going to be much like last week where we turned the programming over to all of you guys.
1:35.3	You ask the questions.
1:36.8	We'll do our very best to provide answers.
1:39.5	And joining me to do exactly that is Mr. No Gray area himself,
1:44.2	the climber of the MMA landscape and media space,
1:49.1	the one and only Jedbushu.
1:51.5	There he is.
1:52.2	Hi, buddy.
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