On this episode of Rear-Naked Choke Radio, hosts Joe Rizzo (@rearnakedchoke) and Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA) preview the fighters, bouts and topics surrounding UFC 187.
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Headlined by Daniel Cormier and Anthony “Rumble” Johnson duking it out for the vacant light heavyweight title, UFC 187 also offers a second title match as middleweight champion Chris Weidman puts his belt on the line against Vitor Belfort. Along with discussing the dual championship fights, we take a look at Donald Cerrone squaring off against late replacement John Makdessi, a bout featuring heavyweights Travis Browne and Andrei Arlovski, as well as John Moraga and Joseph Benavidez, who complete the main card in a flyweight match-up.
The preliminary portion of the event showcases a flyweight No. 1 contender fight between John Dodson and Zach Makovsky. The preliminary card also has Uriah Hall meeting Rafael Natal, Rose Namajunas making her first appearance since a loss in The Ultimate Fighter 20 Finale when she faces Nina Ansaroff and veteran Mike Pyle, who will have his 38th professional MMA bout at UFC 187 when he scraps with Colby Covington.
Join us as we look at what appears to be the biggest event of the year.
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