HOAM | Reaction To Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje 2 For the BMF Title At UFC 291

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🗓️ 18 May 2023

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje will battle for the second time inside the octagon in the main event of UFC 291 on July 29 in Salt Lake City for the BMF title. While the premise is there, why is the BMF title on the line, and should the UFC have been more creative with it if they were going to slap a gimmick championship belt on a fight that doesn't need it? On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck reacts to Dana White's announcement of that massive bout in the lightweight division, along with the rest of the revealed lineup, along with the UFC 292 announcement for Boston in August. Additionally, topics include Francis Ngannou's new deal with the PFL, his boxing options, the potential short turnaround for the Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus Du Plessis winner to face Israel Adesanya in September, Alex Pereira vs. Jan Blachowicz at 205 pounds, and more. You can listen live to Heck of a Morning Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 10 a.m. ET on the MMA Fighting Twitter Spaces. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR 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.
0:04.0	Alright everybody, it is Thursday, May 18th, 2023, and it is indeed a heck of a morning.
0:32.4	We are live on the FAA Fighting Twitter Space and you hear the show and it is entirely shortly thereafter on the MAA Fighting Podcast Network.
0:40.4	Happy Thursday everybody.
0:42.4	I am Mike Heck.
0:43.4	Thank you for joining us whether you're listening live or you're listening app.
0:46.4	The fact we appreciate it just the same.
0:49.4	Boy did I miss a big news Tuesday.
0:54.4	Man got called into the old jury duty and they brought us in and then they brought us into the courtroom and then they told us the judge had a stomach bug and they sent us home at like 10 a.m.
1:09.4	and said you got to come back tomorrow.
1:13.4	So came back yesterday and did the same thing all over again.
1:20.4	And they did the random number selection and then you stand up and both sides of the table have to agree whether or not they want to put you on the jury.
1:32.4	The state of South Carolina was like yes let's put them on when they call my number and for some reason the defendant's I was like nope excuse that dude and I didn't jump up in celebration but deep down deep down inside I was like yes because that means I could do this show on Thursday that means I could do BTO on Thursday because if that didn't happen I wouldn't be here today.
2:01.4	And I definitely wouldn't be able to do BTL so this works out great so I missed.
2:06.4	France and Ghana signing with the PFL I know the great Alexander Kayley hopped on in took the tag and reacted to all of that.
2:17.4	I have thoughts I gave a lot of my thoughts on the podcast network we did a little round table after Francis was on the MMA hour.
2:25.4	It was myself at Shaheen al-Shadi in Stephen Morocco and we deciphered everything from different angles and asked some different questions.
2:33.4	And then we get the Francis news and then several hours later on the same day.
2:41.4	Dana White goes on social media and says hey come back here in 30 minutes I got a bunch of news for you.
2:47.4	Which by the way should not be a surprise to anybody in this room right now because some people are like yeah they're just going to leave this alone and I'm like no they're definitely going to respond with something and they did.
2:59.4	Dana White jumps on social media goes live and announces UFC 291 July 28 Salt Lake City.
3:10.4	Main event Dustin Poirey versus Justin Gagey to for the BMF title.
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