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Spinning Back Clique: Diaz vs. Luque, strawweight title picture, domestic violence in MMA, more

Check out this week’s “Spinning Back Clique” where our panel discusses the hottest topics in MMA.

Check out this week’s “Spinning Back Clique,” MMA Junkie’s weekly show that takes a spin through the biggest topics in mixed martial arts.

This week, we cover the UFC’s strawweight title picture, a potential matchup between Nate Diaz and Vicente Luque, and the recent domestic violence incidents involving MMA fighters.

Our “Spinning Back Clique” panel of Danny Segura, Matthew Wells, and “Gorgeous” George Garcia discuss these topics along with host John Morgan.

  • This past weekend saw [autotag]Marina Rodriguez[/autotag] announce herself as a contender in the UFC’s strawweight division with an impressive win over Mackenzie Dern at UFC Fight Night 194. [autotag]Rose Namajunas[/autotag] and [autotag]Zhang Weili[/autotag] will fight on Nov. 6, and [autotag]Carla Esparza[/autotag] is currently waiting to take on the winner – unless, of course, the UFC goes the trilogy route with Namajunas and Weili. So if you’re Rodriguez right now, what do you do? How should the UFC handle this division right now?
  • [autotag]Vicente Luque[/autotag] remains all-in on a potential fight with [autotag]Nate Diaz[/autotag]. For his part, Diaz has taken to social media to express interest in this fight. It’s a big name for Luque, especially with Leon Edwards and Jorge Masvidal now booked for UFC 269. The fight doesn’t really make sense in terms of rankings for Luque who sits at No. 6 in the latest MMA Junkie welterweight rankings. Is this the fight to make, or should Luque set his sights elsewhere?
  • We’ve had quite a few headlines lately that are unfortunately focused on domestic violence incidents. Chuck Liddell was the latest, but we’ve also seen Luis Pena and Jon Jones in the news in just the past few weeks. Do we have a domestic violence problem in MMA? If so, what can be done about it?
  • UFC Fight Night 195 features [autotag]Aspen Ladd[/autotag] stepping on short notice to headline an event just two weeks after missing weight for a fight with Macy Chiasson that was ultimately scrapped. She is moving up a division for this one, but should Ladd receive a main event slot after failing to make it to the cage for her previously scheduled bout? Is this a bad look for the UFC, or is it the right call with Ladd clearly needing to move up a division?
  • Bellator 268 takes place this Saturday in Arizona, which includes the semifinals of the promotion’s ongoing light heavyweight grand prix. [autotag]Vadim Nemkov[/autotag] faces [autotag]Julius Anglickas[/autotag], and [autotag]Ryan Bader[/autotag] meets [autotag]Corey Anderson[/autotag], with the winners meeting in the finals. There have been some hurdles along the way in this tournament, but now that it’s getting down toward the end, what are the overall thoughts on the success of this grand prix?

“Spinning Back Clique” is released each Tuesday on MMA Junkie’s YouTube channel. You can watch the full episode in the video above.

Spinning Back Clique: Jon Jones’ future, UFC’s bantamweight title shake-up, more

Check out this week’s episode of “Spinning Back Clique” covering the biggest topics in MMA.

Check out this week’s “Spinning Back Clique,” MMA Junkie’s weekly show that takes a spin through the biggest topics in mixed martial arts.

This week, we cover Jon Jones’ future after his most recent legal issues and look ahead to Mackenzie Dern’s return at UFC Fight Night 194.

Our “Spinning Back Clique” panel of Mike Bohn and Matthew Wells discuss these topics along with panelist/host John Morgan:

  • Former UFC light heavyweight champion [autotag]Jon Jones[/autotag] is once again in the news for all the wrong reasons. Based on a couple of recent posts to his social media accounts, he and his fiancee are publicly expressing their commitment to each other following their domestic incident in Las Vegas. Jones says he is swearing off alcohol, but he still needs to face the legal repercussions of what occurred just hours after being inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. As details start to become clear, how does it make you feel about Jones’ future in the UFC? Was the UFC’s response to the situation satisfactory?
  • At UFC Fight Night 193, [autotag]Aspen Ladd[/autotag]’s issues with the scale prevented her from competing again. She was scheduled to face Macy Chiasson, but the bout was scrapped after a scary-looking weight miss that saw Ladd shaking behind the privacy box as her weight was recorded. Ladd has owned up to the miss, but there has been bickering in the fallout with former UFC champ, Miesha Tate. What does the UFC need to do with Ladd going forward?
  • The UFC’s bantamweight division is one of the deepest in the company, but it’s also providing us with some controversy as of late. [autotag]Aljamain Sterling[/autotag] was announced to compete at UFC 267 before we found out he wasn’t even medically cleared. Now we’re doing an interim title fight with [autotag]Petr Yan[/autotag] and [autotag]Cory Sandhagen[/autotag], who are amazing fighters but coming off losses. Was there a better way to handle things here, or is the UFC doing the best it can given the circumstances?
  • [autotag]Mackenzie Dern[/autotag] returns to action this weekend in the main event of UFC Fight Night 194. Her career has been incredibly interesting to the point, and she seems to be one of the more polarizing figures in women’s MMA, but right now, she’s on a four-fight winning streak and currently sits at No. 5 in the latest MMA Junkie strawweight rankings. If she beats [autotag]Marina Rodriguez[/autotag] at No. 6, can we finally say she is a legitimate title contender? What is her ceiling?
  • We wrap up this week’s episode with a little game of “Foolish or Fantastic,” where the panel gives their quick take on a few recent hot topics.

“Spinning Back Clique” is released each Tuesday on MMA Junkie’s YouTube channel. You can watch the full episode in the video above.

Spinning Back Clique: McGregor’s pre-existing injuries, Makhachev vs. Ferguson, Tate’s second run, and more

Check out this week’s “Spinning Back Clique” where the panel discusses the hottest topics in the world of MMA.

Check out the latest edition of “Spinning Back Clique,” MMA Junkie’s weekly show that takes a quick spin through the biggest topics in mixed martial arts.

This week, our panel weighs in on [autotag]Conor McGregor[/autotag]’s claims of a pre-existing injury and exactly what the UFC and Nevada Athletic Commission knew ahead of UFC 264. Also, the guys take a look at what’s next for Islam Makhachev, Miesha Tate, Jeremy Stephens, and more.

Our “Spinning Back Clique” panel of Nolan King, Danny Segura, Brian “Goze” Garcia, discuss these topics and more along with host John Morgan.

  • A week after UFC 264 and Conor McGregor is still making headlines after his claims of a pre-existing injury to his lower left leg. The former champ-champ believes that’s what led to his leg break in the trilogy fight against [autotag]Dustin Poirier[/autotag], but what did the Nevada Athletic Commission and the UFC know about the injuries before the fight took place?
  • [autotag]Islam Makhachev[/autotag] competed against Thiago Moises in his first main event at UFC on ESPN 26. After picking up a dominant submission victory, he’s ready for big names in the lightweight division, turning his focus on Tony Ferguson, largely due to the history between his mentor and teammate, Khabib Nurmagmedov. Does this fight make sense for both parties?
  • [autotag]Miesha Tate[/autotag] made waves in her return to the cage at UFC on ESPN 26 after a nearly five-year absence from competition. The layoff didn’t seem to affect her performance all that much as she finished Marion Reneau in the third round with a TKO. She made it clear she’s hunting for a title in her second run, but is it possible? How far away is she from a crack at regaining the bantamweight title?
  • [autotag]Jeremy Stephens[/autotag] was also in action at UFC on ESPN 26 but lost quickly via submission to [autotag]Mateus Gamrot[/autotag]. Stephens wants to return to action quickly, but given his current losing skid, will his next fight be in the UFC or under another banner? If his next fight isn’t with the UFC, which promotion would be the best landing spot?
  • At a press conference last week, [autotag]Jake Paul[/autotag] claims he has more on the line against [autotag]Tyron Woodley[/autotag] in their upcoming boxing match. Is it true that a young Youtuber-turned-boxer has more on the line than the former UFC welterweight champion?
  • Lastly, the panel takes a look at the return of “The Ultimate Fighter” and gives their season grades thus far. Does it make sense to continue with this format with Dana White’s Contender Series as well?

Hope you enjoy this week’s show, Watch the full episode of “Spinning Back Clique” above.

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