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The MMA Circus: UFC 226 and TUF 27 Finale recap, UFC Boise preview

On Episode 170 of The MMA Circus, Nick Baldwin and guest co-host Jed Meshew recap UFC 226, as well as Israel Adesanya’s win over Brad Tavares at TUF 27 Finale, and look ahead to Saturday’s UFC Boise.

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EPISODE 170: The MMA Circus, hosted by Nick Baldwin and guest co-host Jed Meshew, is back for your listening pleasure.

Discussion Topics:

  • UFC 226 recap — In the pay-per-view main event, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier knocked out heavyweight titleholder Stipe Miocic in the first round to become a two-division champ. Also on the card, Derrick Lewis and Francis Ngannou put on a borefest of a fight in the heavyweight division; Lewis got the nod from the judges.
  • TUF 27 Finale recap — In the main event, rising middleweight Israel Adesanya defeated veteran Brad Tavares by dominant decision over the course of five rounds.
  • UFC Boise preview — The card takes place Saturday night and is headlined by a heavyweight bout between former champ Junior dos Santos and former WSOF king Blagoy Ivanov.

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