The State of the UFC Welterweight Division, Revisiting Early Jon Jones Fights, Rafael Lovato Jr. Out Indefinitely - a podcast by The Athletic

Shaun and Chuck discuss Dana White’s recent comments to Jim Rome that the UFC is looking to set up a Kamaru Usman-Jorge Masvidal Welterweight title fight during International Fight Week this summer, how this matchup would impact the rest of the year at 170, and how it could lead to Conor McGregor fighting Justin Gaethje or Nate Diaz.
Then, the guys take a fascinating look back at Jon Jones’s first six MMA bouts which lead to his eventual UFC debut on August 9, 2008 after just four months as a professional fighter.Finally, the guys close the show with a conversation about Rafael Lovato Jr.'s MMA career being on indefinite hold due to a brain affliction called cavernoma, which he revealed on Joe Rogan's MMA Show last week, and discuss the one silver lining that Lovato Jr.’s absence could pave the way to a Gegard Mousasi vs. Diego Lima Middleweight title fight.
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