MMA Junkie Radio #3035: UFC Brasilia reaction, sorting through coronavirus chaos

“Gorgeous” George and “Goze” react to the latest MMA news and notes during an uncertain time for the sport and world at large.

Monday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here!

On Episode No. 3,035 of the podcast, the guys recap UFC on ESPN+ 28 from Brazil this past week, react to the latest developments with the coronavirus pandemic, and welcome UFC light heavyweight [autotag]Sam Alvey[/autotag] as a guest.

THE RUNDOWN

  • The UFC held an event this past weekend with a card in Brasilia, Brazil, where [autotag]Charles Oliveira[/autotag] submitted [autotag]Kevin Lee[/autotag] in the main event for his seventh consecutive win. The guys react to that and more from the surreal show.
  • As mentioned, the show is going on for the UFC, with president Dana White adamant that events will continue. It’s an unprecedented situation for the UFC, which has gone against the rest of the sports world, including Bellator, which postponed its Friday show in Uncasville, Conn. What can we possibly expect from the upcoming UFC schedule? What look is this giving our sport?
  • Sam Alvey joined the show to talk about his UFC on ESPN 8 fight vs. Khalil Rountree, how he’s handling training amid the concern of coronavirus, and more.

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