• On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan preview UFC 316, where Merab Dvalishvilli defends his title against “The Suga Show,” Sean O’Malley. Will the wholesale life changes for O’Malley pay dividends in this rematch or will Dvalishvilli’s relentless approach once again be too much? Julianna Peña defends her crown against the highly favored Kayla Harrison. How does this fight play out if Peña survives the first couple of rounds? Also, hear Eric’s wild story from the regional scene this past weekend, and get a quick preview of CFFC 143. All this and more.
  0:00 – Introduction
  1:23 – Eric’s wild adventure in Arkansas
  19:25 – A quick rant on the “Unified Rules” of MMA
  23:28 – Maycee Barber an incredibly late scratch against Erin Blanchfield
  33:26 – Previewing Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean O’Malley 2
  42:49 – Is Julianna Peña being overlooked against Kayla Harrison?
  51:24 – Looking at the rest of UFC 316
  59:51 – Previewing CFFC 143, and Eric’s incredible Michelle Waterson story
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  UFC 316 preview: Merab Dvalishvilli vs. Sean O’Malley 2, Julianna Peña vs. Kayla Harrison | Cageside

  On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan preview UFC 316, where Merab Dvalishvilli defends his title against “The Suga Show,” Sean O’Malley. Will the wholesale life changes for O’Malley pay dividends in this rematch or will Dvalishvilli’s relentless approach once again be too much? Julianna Peña defends her crown against the highly favored Kayla Harrison. How does this fight play out if Peña survives the first couple of rounds? Also, hear Eric’s wild story from the regional scene this past weekend, and get a quick preview of CFFC 143. All this and more.
  0:00 – Introduction
  1:23 – Eric’s wild adventure in Arkansas
  19:25 – A quick rant on the “Unified Rules” of MMA
  23:28 – Maycee Barber an incredibly late scratch against Erin Blanchfield
  33:26 – Previewing Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean O’Malley 2
  42:49 – Is Julianna Peña being overlooked against Kayla Harrison?
  51:24 – Looking at the rest of UFC 316
  59:51 – Previewing CFFC 143, and Eric’s incredible Michelle Waterson story
  #cageside

  Eric McMahon

  Published on Jun 02, 2025

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