Spinning Back Clique: Gilbert Burns-Jorge Masvidal feud, Bellator’s choice for Fedor’s farewell, more
Check out this week’s “Spinning Back Clique,” MMA Junkie’s weekly live show that takes a spin through the biggest topics in mixed martial arts. This week’s panel of Mike Bohn, Matthew Wells and Brian “Goze” Garcia will join host “Gorgeous” George Garcia live at noon ET (9 a.m. PT) to discuss and debate:
- With both guys popping off at each other through the media, the feud between UFC welterweights Gilbert Burns and Jorge Masvidal heated up. Is this the fight to make?
- Chael Sonnen believes Dustin Poirier is no longer motivated to be UFC lightweight champion and instead would rather achieve “Conor McGregor status” –meaning he just wants big fights over matchups that could lead him back to another title shot. Does he have a point?
- Bellator is going big to start 2023 as it announced two huge fights for Bellator 290 on Feb. 4 in Los Angeles. Fedor Emelianenko will challenge heavyweight champion Ryan Bader in his retirement fight, and Vadim Nemkov – fresh off his grand prix title win over Corey Anders – will defend his light heavyweight belt against Yoel Romero. Thoughts on these matchups?
- If you had to bet your house on a current Bellator champ beating a current UFC champ, who would you pick? (H/T Aaron Bronsteter)
- Dillon Danis, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace once considered a promising Bellator MMA prospects, is returning to action in the boxing ring to face YouTuber KSI after getting into a scuffle with him over the weekend. Bellator president Scott Coker expressed disappointment in how Danis’ career has unfolded. What happened to him?
“Spinning Back Clique” is released each Monday LIVE on MMA Junkie’s YouTube channel. You can watch this week’s episode in the video above.
