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MMA Junkie Radio #3051: UFC 249 fallout with Henry Cejudo’s retirement, Francis Ngannou, ring rust and more

Monday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here!

On Episode No. 3,051 of the podcast, the fellas look back at UFC 249 and discuss the two title fights, plus the rest of the card.

THE RUNDOWN

  • UFC 249 went down this past Saturday in the coronavirus era. Did any of the fighters look like they were rusty?
  • Henry Cejudo stopped Dominick Cruz late in the second round to retain his bantamweight title. Was the stoppage an early one?
  • What’s the difference between an early stoppage and a bad stoppage?
  • Cejudo retired immediately after his win. He’s 33. Will it stick? We don’t think so.
  • Did Francis Ngannou’s 20-second knockout put extra pressure on the UFC to get the heavyweight division’s title picture properly up and running?
  • Did former champions Cruz and Fabricio Werdum show their age in their fights?
  • Justin Gaethje got a double bonus. But should one of those have gone to Calvin Kattar for his stoppage of Jeremy Stephens, especially considering Stephens came in 4.5 pounds heavy?

Stream or download this and all episodes of MMA Junkie Radio over at OmnyStudio, or check it out above. You can also catch it on Apple PodcastsSpotifyStitcher, and more. A new episode of the podcast is released every Monday and Thursday.

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