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Oct 2023
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UFC 294 Reaction: Kamaru Usman Deserves ...

CHAEL SONNEN
About this episode

On today's episode, I discuss:

  • Intro (00:00)
  • Why Johnny Walker beat Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 294 (01:00)
  • Kamaru Usman's very impressive performance against Khamzat Chimaev (15:04)
  • Why Usman deserves a rematch with Chimaev (28:12)
  • Islam Makhachev's plea to fight Colby Covington at 170 lbs. (36:31)
  • Why I have zero interest in Charles Oliveira getting another title shot (45:30)


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