No news was bigger this week than the formation of the MMAAA and we discussed it with Tim Kennedy! Hear from one of the founding board members on what this means for the future of fighters and whether the term labor strike has been discussed. We also breakdown the Ultimate Fighter Finale and preview UFC Albany.
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1:30– Ultimate Fighter Finale reaction: Mighty Mouse’s toughest test to date as flyweight champion.14:30– Tim Kennedy Interview: Tim discusses how long it took to get the MMAAA up and running, why Cowboy and Cain came onboard, how hundreds more fighters are involved and why he doesn’t care what Bjorn Rebney’s motivations are and more!45:00- UFC Albany Preview
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