Spinning Back Clique: UFC price hike, Ngannou vs. Fury spat, next MMA champ-champ

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.

Our “Spinning Back Clique” panel of “Gorgeous” George Garcia, Mike Bohn and Danny Segura discuss five topics with host John Morgan.

• UFC 270 on Jan. 22 and all pay-per-view events going forward will come with a price tag of $74.99, a new high for the promotion. Is there a potential to have a negative impact on fan interest in the sport with this cost increase?
• In light of UFC lightweight titleholder Charles Oliveira saying he’d love a chance to become a dual champion, take a look at the list of UFC champs right now. Who is most deserving of a crack at a second strap?
• Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury are going back-and-forth in the media over a potential fight. We debate which rule set would provide the most competitive contest.
• MMA Junkie will stream Wednesday’s Invicta FC 45 event. Ahead of the card, we look at which former Invicta FC fighter best represents the talent the promotion has developed.
• The 2022 schedule is officially underway. After a few slow weeks, things get cranking back up again this weekend with the UFC, ONE, LFA and KSW all holding events. We pick which name or fighter is the one to watch.

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