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BTL | Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz, Justin Gaethje vs. Conor McGregor, Derrick Lewis Free Agency, UFC Nashville

MMA Fighting

Vox Media Podcast Network

Sports, News, Sports News

4.51.6K Ratings

🗓️ 3 August 2023

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

Jake Paul and Nate Diaz will compete in the boxing ring in Dallas this Saturday, and the build has felt much different than most Paul bouts, but has that changed the interest levels for Diaz's first bout outside of the UFC? On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel discusses the Paul vs. Diaz matchup, the build being a bit strange with Diaz being a bit nonchalant about things, which fighter has more pressure on them, and stating a case that Paul losing to Diaz would not be a terrible thing for the YouTube star. Additionally, topics include the fallout of UFC 291, Justin Gaethje seemingly changing his tune for a fight with Conor McGregor and the chances that fight could happen, how Dustin Poirier has reacted to his loss to Gaethje, Derrick Lewis becoming a free agent and the odds he signs with the PFL over re-signing with the UFC, Saturday's UFC Nashville card, the stakes in the main event between Cory Sandhagen and Rob Font, and more. This week, the panel includes MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew discussing the big topics in the world of combat sports. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR 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

Transcript

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0:00.0

You're listening to The Vox Media Podcast Network.

0:09.0

Live from MMA Fighting Studios. This is Between the Links.

0:16.0

I'm now your host, Mike!

0:23.0

The iconic voice of Esther Lynn, who is a matter of fact, I saw him person

0:28.0

earlier today as you record this. Wow!

0:31.0

She welcomes you to a brand new edition of Between the Links here on the MMA Fighting Podcast Network.

0:38.0

I've been talking a lot today. I'm losing my mind. I'm losing my voice.

0:42.0

Here in Dallas, Texas, no live show, no video format, but I didn't want to leave you without anything.

0:49.0

So I just left the Jake Paul, Nate Diaz, open workouts.

0:54.0

They were absolutely insane and came right back to the hotel to do this show.

0:59.0

And I knew I could only call one man who, like myself, is very good at just flying from the seat of his pants,

1:05.0

doesn't need topics, just wants to shoot the breeze.

1:08.0

He's Mr. No Grey area, the co-host of No Bets Bard, the man behind Dan, they were good.

1:13.0

Mr. Jed Mishu. Hi, Jed. Thank you for doing this. It is much appreciated.

1:17.0

You know, I'm happy to be here. I'm now jealous. I gotta be honest.

1:23.0

I'm interested in this fight and I'm sure we'll get all into it.

1:26.0

But I wasn't like, man, I really wish I was there.

1:29.0

I don't honestly care about being there.

1:31.0

But you're getting to see the goat. I haven't seen the goat in years.

1:36.0

So now I'm jealous. You get to hang out with the goat sum.

1:39.0

Yes, it was, I was like, it's the iconic voice.

1:43.0

And I gave her just the iconic hug.

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