This Week in MMA – Heavyweight Grand Prix Bracket and More!

“This Week in MMA” we look into the aftermath of International Fight Week and #UFC239. We also get into a great submitted question in “Round #1” leading to our Heavyweight Grand Prix / Royal Rumble bracket, the latest in the “Twitter Purge” and recap last weekend’s card!

Round #1 Fan Question of the Week: @ChapleauMichael
– Who would win a Heavyweight Grand Prix Royal Rumble? 2:54

Twitter Purge:
Jorge Masvidal…What’s Next 32:29
360 View of Song Yadong’s Incredible KO 36:26
Conor McGregor Ranks on Forbes’ 100 Highest Paid Celebrities 41:27
Anthony Johnson vs. Craig Jones SUG 9 Result 42:16
Sarah Kaufman Left Without Opponent in PFL 43:27
Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell to Showtime 45:23

UFC 239 Recap: 49:05

Fights of Note

Julia Avila vs. Pannie Kianzad 49:23
Ismail Naurdiev vs. Chance Rencountre 50:04
Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Jack Marshman 50:30
Alejandro Perez vs. Song Yadong 51:03
Claudia Gadelha vs. Randa Markos 51:45
Marlon Vera vs. Nohelin Hernandez 53:13
Gilbert Melendez vs. Arnold Allen 55:26
Diego Sanchez vs. Michael Chiesa 56:52
Jan Blachowicz vs. Luke Rockhold 59:23
Jorge Masvidal vs. Ben Askren 1:03:05
Amanda Nunes (C) vs. Holly Holm 1:05:13
Jon Jones (C) vs. Thiago Santos – Throughout

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