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MMA Fighting

BTL | Kamaru Usman Shines, No-Sells Belal Muhammad; Plus, UFC Baku, Adesanya vs. Buckley

MMA Fighting

Vox Media Podcast Network

Sports News, Sports, News

4.61.6K Ratings

🗓️ 17 June 2025

⏱️ 82 minutes

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Summary

Former #UFC champ Kamaru Usman silenced the doubters with a dominant win over Joaquin Buckley in the main event of UFC Atlanta this past Saturday. While the majority of fans want to see Usman battle rival and former champ Belal Muhammad, Usman is no-selling that idea for a title fight. Is this the right move? On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel reacts to Usman's lopsided victory over Buckley, Usman's look at the title picture and how it's rubbing people the wrong way, and Buckley and Israel Adesanya having some words. Additionally, they'll talk Rose Namajunas' future after beating Miranda Maverick, other standout moments, PFL Nashville, and their event this weekend, Francis Ngannou chatter, UFC Baku headlined by Khalil Rountee vs. Jamahal Hill, and more. Join MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew as they answer your questions all show long. 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

Wichita, the semifinals of the PFL World Tournament continue Friday, June 20th,

0:07.5

as 2024 PFL world champion Gaji Rabadinov takes on the Motown phenom, Kevin Lee, in his

0:14.3

PFL debut.

0:16.0

Plus, former women's flyweight world champion Liz Karmouuge steps into the cage versus undefeated submission

0:22.2

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1:16.7

You're listening to the Vox Media Podcast Network.

1:24.9

Live from M-M-A-Fighting Studios, this is Between the Links.

1:31.8

And now, your host, Mike Heck.

1:39.9

The iconic voice of Esther Lynn welcomes you to a brand new edition of BTL.

1:47.2

Happy Tuesday to us all.

1:49.0

I was going to say happy Thursday, but it's not Thursday.

1:51.8

It's Tuesday.

1:53.0

That is why we're here.

1:54.7

Obviously, Thursday is a company holiday, so kind of changes up the schedule a little bit.

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