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Sep 2021
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Nick Diaz's Big Secret, Volkanovski's Pu...

CHAEL SONNEN
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As Saturday's UFC 266 approaches, Chael talks about Alexander Volkanovski's place in UFC featherweight history (10:25) and some BREAKING NEWS concerning Nick Diaz (19:05). Plus, Leon Edwards finally knows how to speak to the media, Daniel Cormier says Conor McGregor has become his gimmick (33:56), Anthony Smith is a serious contender again at 205 and more.

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