The MMA Beat: Episode 195




On this week’s show, the panel will discuss Michael Bisping’s retirement, Darren Till’s big win and future, Mousasi vs. MacDonald, UFC Utica and more.

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  1. Ariel your dream job should be to carry MMAFighting to a place parallel with ESPN as far as MMA coverage goes. You did that and much more, surpassing ESPN. Joining ESPN will now destroy what you built, in order to join something thats already built. You will never get more legit exposure than your 5 hour show every week. Now you're expecting us to watch commercials and watch watered down content if we want to watch you.

    Its weird that your audience doesnt factor into your decision. You'll find out soon enough that the larger sports world has nothing but wilfull ignorance towards MMA. It won't take you long to realize why. Can't believe you're leaving. For anything. What you think is a long term positive decision will be realized as short sighted mistake. Don't give this up.

  2. I think the point Danny and Luke were trying to make is that before Mousasi and Rory came along the fans didn't really give two shits who the Bellator MW and WW champs were. That has obviously changed now, and considering how easily each guy was able to dispatch of the previous champ, chances of them losing their belts is relatively low. I don't see very many fans banging the drums for this fight at the moment. So, why not have both men defend their belt a few times and bring some prestige to their titles. Let the iron heat up and have the fight simmer for a year and a half, maybe even two years. Then, after each guy has finished laying waste to their respective divisions – make it happen.

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