Even after a weekend without UFC events, the news cycle remains active, largely focused on potential headliners for UFC 317, the promotion’s annual International Fight Week card set to take place in Las Vegas. With former featherweight champion Ilia Topuria recently teasing upcoming news, speculation is high regarding his potential involvement in the main event. If Topuria isn`t the headliner, discussion turns to what other significant bout could anchor this major card?
On a new edition of “Between the Links,” the panel delved into these questions, discussing Topuria`s possible role and the challenge the UFC faces with International Fight Week just two months away without a confirmed main event. The conversation also covered other notable developments, including the upcoming UFC Kansas City event headlined by Ian Machado Garry vs. Carlos Prates, the recent highly anticipated fight between Eddie Hall and Mariusz Pudzianowski at KSW 105, Dricus du Plessis addressing injury rumors, and much more.
This particular episode of the program featured a special fan Q&A format, hosted by Mike Heck and joined by MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew, addressing a wide array of current topics circulating within the sport.
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