What the Heck: Episode 71 | Gegard Mousasi, Chad Mendes, Tim Johnson, John Salter & Anthony Taylor

MMA Fighting

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Sports, News, Sports News

4.5 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 10 August 2021

⏱️ 110 minutes

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This week on What the Heck, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck starts the show with an announcement before a loaded lineup of guests. Bellator middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi (9:00) previews his title defense against John Salter this Friday in the main event of Bellator 264, talks his win over Douglas Lima, wanting to be more active, Chris Weidman's injury and clarifying some headlines, Tyron Woodley's chances against Jake Paul, and more. Tim Johnson (30:14) reacts to getting booked against Fedor Emelianenko at Bellator's Oct. 23 event in Moscow and how the fans have responded to it. Chad Mendes (46:30) discusses signing a multi-fight deal with BKFC, getting the UFC's blessing and if he's fought his final MMA fight. Anthony Taylor (1:13:35) previews his boxing match with Tommy Fury on Showtime's pay-per-view event headlined by Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley, coming out of a dark place in his life thanks to Antonio McKee, becoming one of Paul's main sparring partners, and more. Finally, John Salter (1:38:32) talks his preparation for his first world title fight against Gegard Mousasi this Friday at Bellator 264. 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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