Spinning Back Clique LIVE: Sean Brady's big win, Demetrious Johnson retires, UFC 306 preview, more
Check out this week’s “Spinning Back Clique,” MMA Junkie’s weekly live show that takes a spin through the biggest topics in mixed martial arts.
This week’s panel of Brian “Goze” Garcia, Nolan King and Danny Segura will join host “Gorgeous” George Garcia live at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT) to discuss and debate the following topics:
- A couple of fresh faces stepped into title contention, while a couple of veterans were set back. Saturday at UFC Fight Night 242, Sean Brady picked up a big win, dominating Gilbert Burns to win a unanimous decision in the main event. Natalia Silva also earned a win on the scorecards against former champion Jessica Andrade. We discuss those two key wins, along with other highlights from the card.
- UFC wasn’t the only brand in action. Bellator Champions Series: San Diego saw Usman Nurmagomedov defend his lightweight title in the main event. Former UFC contender Lorenz Larkin picked up a big KO win over Levan Chokheli, cementing himself as a No. 1 contender. What’s next for Nurmagomedov? Can Larkin become champion at 38? We discuss.
- A legend of the game decided to hang up the gloves. Former UFC and ONE flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson announced his retirement. Where does Johnson rank among the all-time greats? What legacy does he leave behind? We look back at the career of “Mighty Mouse” and his impact on MMA.
- For our final segment, we look ahead to UFC 306 at Sphere in Las Vegas. The card, which celebrates Mexican Independence Day weekend, features two title fights: Sean O'Malley vs. Merab Dvlashvili in the main event, and Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko 3 in the co-main. We analyze the pair of championship fights, along with other featured bouts on the card.