UFC Auckland Recap, Fury’s Dominance, Recently Announced Fights, and more - a podcast by The Athletic

Shaun and Chuck recap a busy weekend in combat sports, including Paul Felder and Dan Hooker going to war in the UFC Auckland main event and Tyson Fury’s dominant victory over Deontay Wilder in what was likely the biggest moment of Saturday night’s slate.
First, the guys discuss Dan Hooker’s razor-thin decision over Paul Felder, how they had the fight scored, if this win vaults "The Hangman" into a new tier in the UFC Lightweight division, whether we’ve seen the last of Paul Felder, who hinted at possible retirement following the loss, and how the idea of a “robbery” is starting to lose all meaning because of the MMA Twitter commentariat. Plus, undercard highlights and a record-breaking streak for Angela “Overkill” Hill.Then, the guys talk about Tyson Fury’s incredible performance on Saturday night, the magnitude of the event being heightened by the pageantry of both fighters’ walkouts, and why potentially the MMA media favored Fury heading into the bout while boxing pundits largely went with Wilder.
Plus, a special shoutout to the “Oxfighter” Khaos Williams, who gave The Man and the MITH exclusive insight into his awesome nickname, recently announced fights like Valentina Shevchenko vs. Jojo Calderwood, Chris Weidman vs. Jack Hermansson, Shogun Rua vs. Lil’ Nog 3, and thoughts on Josh Fabia’s bizarre interviews last week, including one conducted by The Athletic MMA’s own Josh Gross.Save 40% on an annual subscription to The Athletic when you visit http://theathletic.com/MATM
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