Jessica Eye previews UFC Fight Night; the good/bad of Fight Island (6/11)

State of Combat with Brian Campbell

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4.6 • 767 Ratings

🗓️ 11 June 2020

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Brian Campbell welcomes top-ranked women's flyweight Jessica Eye to preview Saturday's UFC Fight Night main event against Cynthia Calvillo. Eye talks about her journey overcoming injuries and personal setbacks along with why she should never be counted out. Plus, Hall of Famer Rashad Evans slides in to preview this weekend's card and react to news of a third Stipe Miocic-Daniel Cormier fight. BC also brings the heat on whether Dana White pulled a bait and switch about the realities of Fight Island. ------------------------------------ 'State of Combat' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Bullhorn and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @BCampbellCBS, @SugaRashadEvans, @stateofcombat For more MMA coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/mma/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:34.6	This is the State of Combat podcast with Brian Campbell.
0:42.6	Oh, yeah. Keep it rocking. It is the state of combat podcast, and it right now is in your earhole getting you fired up for all things. Mix arts yes your boy bc back at it rashad
0:59.7	evans and i earlier this week recapped of course ufc 250 reacted to a wild new cycle
1:06.4	including just about every fighter you can think of calling out Dana White for more money.
1:12.3	Well, you'll buy B.C. back for more this week.
1:15.6	Today's episode, we're going to chat with a headliner of Saturday's UFC Fight Night Card in Vegas.
1:22.4	Jessica I about her wild journey back into contention.
1:27.3	Her main event opportunity atop the flyweight division against Cynthia Calvio this weekend.
1:33.8	And we're going to bring back the Hall of Famer himself.
1:37.7	You know that man.
1:39.2	You love that man, right?
1:41.0	Rashad.
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