• On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan look back at UFC Fight Night from the Meta Apex, where Mario Bautista shined bright over Vinicius Oliveira. The PFL was in Dubai, and Usman Nurmagomedov retained his lightweight world title. Where does Usman sit in the overall lightweight MMA rankings? Looking ahead two weeks to Sean Strickland vs. Anthony “Fluffy” Hernandez. 
  All this and more …
  0:00 – CFFC 150 review
  6:25 – LFA provides Eric with an MMA first
  10:01 – Mario Bautista shines in breakout win over Vinicius Oliveira
  17:37 – Meta Apex expansion makes it a must-visit venue
  23:44 – Where does Usman Nurmagomedov stand after PFL Dubai win?
  30:43 – Andrei Arlovski claims BKFC title with win over Ben Rothwell
  33:38 – What to expect with Sean Strickland vs. Anthony Hernandez
  38:54 – Other key notes at UFC Houston
  45:14 – UFC BJJ, Zuffa Boxing, Power Slap, and more

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  UFC, PFL, CFFC and LFA made for a great weekend of MMA; UFC Houston preview | Cageside

  On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan look back at UFC Fight Night from the Meta Apex, where Mario Bautista shined bright over Vinicius Oliveira. The PFL was in Dubai, and Usman Nurmagomedov retained his lightweight world title. Where does Usman sit in the overall lightweight MMA rankings? Looking ahead two weeks to Sean Strickland vs. Anthony “Fluffy” Hernandez. 
  All this and more …
  0:00 – CFFC 150 review
  6:25 – LFA provides Eric with an MMA first
  10:01 – Mario Bautista shines in breakout win over Vinicius Oliveira
  17:37 – Meta Apex expansion makes it a must-visit venue
  23:44 – Where does Usman Nurmagomedov stand after PFL Dubai win?
  30:43 – Andrei Arlovski claims BKFC title with win over Ben Rothwell
  33:38 – What to expect with Sean Strickland vs. Anthony Hernandez
  38:54 – Other key notes at UFC Houston
  45:14 – UFC BJJ, Zuffa Boxing, Power Slap, and more

  Eric McMahon

  Published on Feb 09, 2026

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