UFC 300's Missing Piece

·1 hr 3 min·5 clips

UFC 300 is still missing its main event, and the hosts debate which superstar fight will finally be announced.

The episode begins with hosts Gabriel Gonzalez and Natalie Zamudio introducing the topic of UFC 300's missing main event. They first discuss the Roadhouse trailer featuring Conor McGregor, noting his limited acting role. The conversation shifts to Sage Northcutt's withdrawal from a ONE Championship fight against Shinya Aoki due to cornerman visa issues, with John Lineker stepping in on short notice. The hosts debate whether Northcutt should have fought without his corner. Next, they describe a viral Karate Combat event held at the president's house, which resembled a chaotic party and attracted police attention. The core segment analyzes Kayla Harrison's UFC signing to fight Holly Holm at UFC 300, highlighting her move to bantamweight despite health concerns and her potential as a promotional asset. They explore the implications for PFL, including the planned Cyborg vs. Larissa Pacheco fight and the women's flyweight tournament. The hosts then review recent UFC 300 fight announcements, such as Jim Miller vs. Bobby Green, and speculate on the main event, narrowing it to Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad, Dricus du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya, or Conor McGregor. They compare UFC 300 to UFC 299, noting the former's stacked card. Finally, they preview UFC Vegas 85's main event between Roman Dolidze and Nassourdine Imavov, predicting a Dolidze victory via TKO. The episode concludes with a teaser for upcoming middleweight fights and anticipation for the UFC 300 main event announcement.

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A relaxed UFC week-in-review that turns one missing main event into sharp promotion and matchmaking talk.

UFC 300's still-open main event gives MMA Daily its hook, but Gabriel Gonzalez and Natalie Zamudio do not sit in that uncertainty for long. They use it as a way into the full fight-week churn, moving from the Road House trailer and Conor McGregor to new UFC 300 pieces,…

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You get UFC 300's missing main-event question, Kayla Harrison's bantamweight gamble, and a UFC Vegas 85 middleweight look-in in one loose MMA conversation.

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